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L O C A L N E W S Y O U C A N U S EJ U N E 2 1 –2 7, 2 0 1 2

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 25

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San Clemente High Seniors Rachel Zacuto, Austin Patrick Reagan, Jamie Davis, Darian Nourian, Christian Tober and Marlee Carillo. Photo courtesy of Molly Mann

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Congratulations Class of 2012Graduates accept diplomas,

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Federal Regulators Seek Answers for Reactor

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Pair of Walkers Find Friendship on

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South County Surfers Dominate USA Championships

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www.sanclementetimes.comSan Clemente Times June 21–27, 2012

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANOThe installation of a large dinosaur replica at Zoomars Petting Zoo in the Los Rios Historic District has stirred up the ire of some locals,

including some of the longtime families. Zoomars owner Carolyn Franks bought the 40-foot-long, 13-foot-high apatosaurus at

an auction in Anaheim and had it installed at her petting zoo on Wednesday, June 13. Less

than 24 hours later, the city issued Franks a stop-work order and a notice of viola-

tion, after they received complaints about the dinosaur. “I find it offensive on some of the most sacred and cherished land in San

Juan,” said Jerry Nieblas, president of the Capistrano Historical Alliance Committee and descendant of one of San Juan’s pre-

Mission families. Franks is currently prepar-ing an appeal to the city that will focus on

the dinosaur’s educational purpose.

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DANA POINTDoheny State Beach hosted a free lunchtime reg-gae concert by the Dirty Heads to celebrate the release of the band’s new album, Cabin by the Sea and to raise funds for the state park and Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association. Omega Events, concert promoter for the Doheny Blues and Doheny Days Festivals, produced the event with partners, 106.7 KROQ, Wahoo’s Fish Tacos and Monster Energy. The event drew at least 2,000 people and raised $2,700 for the DSBIA through food sales and donations from attend-ees. “Omega Events will donate an additional $5,000 to the DSBIA to help with their goal of reopening the visitors’ center and aquarium at Doheny State Beach,” said Omega Events Presi-dent Rich Sherman. Sherman also recognized Wahoo’s owner Wing Lam for donating another $5,000 to cover costs including sound equip-ment, equipment rentals and more.

WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR NEIGHBORING

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THE LATEST: Plans to build 19 apartments for workforce housing in the downtown are moving forward after the City Council ap-proved spending $2.6 million from its afford-able housing account earlier this month.

The project on Avenida Serra has been in the works since at least 1998 when the city’s Redevelopment Agency agreed to loan $400,000 to Laura’s House for the project. But by 2003, the nonprofit had been unable to secure the funding. The site was returned to the Redevelopment Authority in 2004.

In 2010, the City Council endorsed a design for the 0.37-acre site and in January 2011 selected developer National Commu-nity Renaissance to perform the work. All told, the project is estimated to cost nearly $7.3 million.

The project found advocates in the busi-ness community because it would provide much-needed affordable residences. But resident Larry Culbertson said he believed the project would have an adverse effect on the area.

WHAT’S NEXT: Construction is slated to begin November 2013 and estimated for completion May 2015.

FIND OUT MORE: See the city staff report at www.san-clemente.org. —SNG

THE LATEST: The Friends of the Beaches, Parks and Recreation Foundation will get a room named for them at the new sports park, but at least two members of the City Council wants to leave the door open to edit the plaque outside the space.

Earlier this month, the City Council approved naming the room the Friends Room, after the foundation raised $203,713 to the city for the Vista Hermosa Sports Park. But City Councilman Tim Brown asked if the foundation would be willing to give up the naming rights if another spon-sor came forward. New sponsor dollars would go toward the greater good, Brown said.

Councilman Bob Baker agreed, but his colleagues Lori Donchak and Jim Evert balked at the idea of treating the organiza-

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THE LATEST: Max Page returned home from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Monday after pulmonary valve replace-ment surgery. The pint-sized actor, who played Darth Vader in Volkswagen’s 2011 Superbowl commercial, was doing “remarkably well” since his operation Thursday, his mother Jennifer Page said.

WHAT’S NEXT: Max requires eight weeks

THE LATEST: Federal regulators are looking into design and manufacturing changes of the replacement steam generators at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, which has had both its reactors out of operation since January and has no timeline for their return to service.

To a standing-room only crowd in San Juan Capistrano, inspectors from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said that vibrations in the steam generator tubes had caused them to wear down excessively and unpredictably and led to the radiation leak that forced the rapid shutdown of the plant’s Unit 3 reactor January 31. Also, original simulations of water flow grossly under-estimated the speed of water in the tubes further affecting them.

Plant owner Southern California Edison took its Unit 2 reactor offline for planned upgrades January 9 and has continued to test it in light of the tube degradation in the other reactor.

But anti-nuclear groups described the meeting Monday and the inspection process as a “sham.” Leaders of Friends of the Earth said Edison misled regulators when it failed to disclose all the design changes and by-passed what would have been an 18-month relicensing process.

Despite the criticism, SONGS’ Chief Nuclear Officer Peter Dietrich, said SCE had satisfied federal requirements to power them up in the first place.

WHAT’S NEXT: Monday night’s meeting was a first in a series the NRC plans to hold on San Onofre after subsequent inspections.

FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.sanclement-etimes.com for updates. — Stacie N. Galang

THE LATEST: Vandals have shot up signs, discarded bottles and left a general mess at the Richard and Donna O’Neill Conser-vancy adjacent to San Clemente and City Councilman Bob Baker wants it stopped.

“This is not good,” said Baker, who rep-resents the city on the conservancy board. “This is not good at all. Stop it.”

The culprits have been entering no trespass areas designated habitat for the California gnatcatcher, which the federal government lists as threatened. Baker noted that trespassing tickets cost up to $400.

Fellow City Councilman Jim Dahl, a former firefighter, noted that the area is susceptible to fire. In 1976, 2,000 acres of the area burned and caused extensive damage to homes.

City Manager George Scarborough called the area and the potential for fire “the single biggest risk to our community.”

WHAT’S NEXT: The conservancy and the fire risk will be placed on future City Council agenda.

FIND OUT MORE: To learn more about the conservancy, visit www.theconservancy.org. — SNG

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the rest?” Donchak asked.

WHAT’S NEXT: Ultimately, the council voted 4-1 to accept the naming rights and allow Brown to ask the foundation to consider his proposal. Donchak opposed because of the added request.

FIND OUT MORE: See the staff report at www.san-clemente.org. —SNG

to recover, and the family and doctors must wait to see if his body rejects the valve replacement, she said. That meant Max, 7, would be home for most of the summer to keep him in a more controlled environment.

“We have to keep him pretty isolated for a while,” Jennifer Page said.

The 7-year-old handled his surgery and recovery positively, she said.

Max has continued to act since his Darth Vader role and perform charitable work. The weekend before his surgery he helped nonprofit Hopeful Hearts raise money to support families with children who have heart defects.

FIND OUT MORE: The actor is also a Children’s Hospital ambassador. “If people would like to do something nice in honor of Max and make a small donation, it goes directly to the hospital to help other fami-lies in our situation,” Jennifer Page said. Donors can contribute at www.chla.org/max. —SNG


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Friday, June 22

Seniors’ Birthday Celebration 12 p.m. Celebration of June birthdays at The Dorothy Visser Senior Center, with entertainment by Harold’s South Coast Dixie Jazz Band. 117 Ave. Victoria, San Clemente, 949.498.3322.

Chamber Membership Orientation 12 p.m. OC Tavern. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octav-ern.com, www.scchamber.com.

Saturday, June 23

Summer Reading Program First day of the library’s reading program. 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3493, www.ocpl.org.

Sunday, June 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.

Rise & Shine Fitness Hike 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Start your day with a brisk-paced, four mile summer morning nature hike at Ladera Ranch East Trail. An event of The Reserve/Richard and Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy. Call for info and directions, 949.489.9778, www.theconservancy.org.

Monday, June 25

Mom Business Associates 12 p.m. Sup-port and education group for mom business owners at Lavender Lounge Tea Company. 104 N. El Camino Real Suite B, 760-MOM-2359, www.mombusinessassociates.com.

Tuesday, June 26

San Clemente Toastmasters 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Practice public speaking in a supportive atmosphere at the Community Center. 100 N. Calle Seville, 949.361.8463, www.sanclemente.freetoasthost.net.

Wednesday, June 27

Kiwanis Meeting 12 p.m. Meeting at Carrows. 620 Avenida Pico, 949.290.8729, www.sanclementekiwanis.com.

Jewelry Show 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Special event with unique jewelry for sale at the Dorothy Visse Senior Center. 117 Ave. Victoria, San Clemente, 949.498.3322.

Oversight Board Meeting 3 p.m. Com-munity Development. 910 Calle Negocio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

Thursday, June 28

Kids Summer Show 10:30 a.m. Fun show for the kids, featuring Heebie & Jeebie at the Community Center. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.492.3493, www.ocpl.org.

CITY ANDCOMMUNITY CALENDAR

SC Sheriff’s Blotter

COMPILED BY KEVIN DAHLGREN

All information below is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website. The calls repre-sent 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 Web site.

Monday, June 18

DISTURBANCEEscalones, 200 Block (12 a.m.) A man called to report his ex-roommate was attempting to kick down his bedroom door. The ex-roommate was upset because she claimed the caller’s television was hers. Deputies had responded earlier in the night to keep the peace, as the man’s roommate moved out of the residence.

Sunday, June 17

SUSPICIOUS PERSONS/CIRCUMSTANCESCamino Mira Costa/Calle Guaymas (11:41 p.m.) A group of juveniles was reported sitting on a park bench being obnoxious and smoking out of what looked to be drug paraphernalia.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT-INJURIES UNKNOWNSouth El Camino Real/Avenida Granada (10:50 p.m.) A fight was reported be-tween a man and a woman. The woman reportedly fell into the street and was hit by a car. She was later treated for minor injuries.

DISTURBANCECalle Amistad, 100 Block (4:20 p.m.)A woman called to report that her two brothers, one 22 years old and the other 15 years old, were in a physical alterca-tion. The older brother had ripped out the phone line to prevent the younger brother from calling the police. Both males were gone when deputies responded, and no charges were filed.

BURGLARY IN PROGRESSWest Canada/Calle Puente (5:59 a.m.)A caller reported two males possibly breaking into a white truck parked at the corner of the street. The man stated that he had talked to both men while he was on his morning walk and both seemed very suspicious. The two males had left the scene walking on West Canada toward the shopping center.

GENERAL BROADCASTSouth El Comino Real/Paseo de Cristobal (12:35 a.m.) Several callers reported a Chevrolet truck swerving all over the road and into oncoming traffic. The vehicle was last seen parked at the 7-Eleven.

Saturday, June 16

DISTURBANCECamino De Los Mares, 600 Block (10:43 p.m.) An employee of Zona’s Italian Restaurant reported a drunken patron who had become upset and was swinging his fists at other guests. The man was de-scribed as in his 50s and wearing a brown Quicksilver T-shirt with jeans.

SHOTS HEARDCalle Guadalajara, 2800 Block (8:25 p.m.)Several reports of gunshots were received. All reports stated that a gunshot was heard somewhere near the area of The Coast residential area, followed by another a few minutes later. No reports of injuries or damage were received.

PETTY THEFTAvenida Vista Hermosa, 900 Block (5:36 p.m.) Employees in Target’s security office called to report petty theft. The man was cooperative but shaking and told employees if he had a seizure, it would be their fault. Orange County Fire Authority also responded. A 25-year-old man was arrested.

SUSPICIOUS PERSONS/CIRCUMSTANCESEl Camino Real, 1100 Block (4:24 p.m.)Seven male juveniles with skateboards were seen climbing onto the roof of the Chamber of Commerce building and skateboarding off the roof.

KEEP THE PEACECamino de Estrella, 400 Block (9:23 a.m.)A young woman and her friend requested police at a local shop to mediate an argu-ment caused when shop employees cut up the caller’s wedding dress.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCEEscalones, 200 Block (7:49 a.m.) A man on his morning walk called to report “a large amount of water” coming out of a residence and flowing into the street. No additional details could be found.

Friday, June 15

WELFARE CHECKAvenida Del Mar, 200 Block (11:56 p.m.)A woman called police, claiming her boyfriend had kicked her out of the house and she “had nowhere to go.” She told dispatchers the couple had been in an argument and that she was sitting on the steps to the library.

TERRORIST THREAT REPORTSVia Malaga, 200 Block (8:24 p.m.) A woman called police to report her ex-hus-band had called her and made 422 threats

that he was going to kill her. The caller stated that her ex had also sent more than 100 threatening text messages.

RECKLESS DRIVINGAvenida Salvador/Calle Malaguena (12:42 p.m.) A city worker reported several people riding motorcycles around the Salvador water tower and other utility ac-cess roads.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCEAvenida Pico, 300 Block (11:02 a.m.)Staff at the water reclamation plant called to report a large marijuana growing area on city property. No individuals or sus-pects were seen.

Thursday, June 14

STOLEN VEHICLECamino Capistrano, 2900 Block (9:40 p.m.) A woman called to report her red Honda Civic had been stolen since she had returned home two hours earlier. She had purchased the car earlier that day, so it did not have license plates yet and all of the paperwork was inside the vehicle. The caller had the car keys and stated that nobody else had permission to use the car.

FIREWORK VIOLATIONCalle Amistad, 100 Block (8:22 p.m.) Several juveniles were reported igniting fireworks from the fire road behind the caller’s residence.

CITIZEN ASSISTAvenida Presidio, 100 Block (12:29 p.m.)A caller had a suspicion that someone was attempting to hack her computer and was tapping her phone lines. No further details could be provided.

UNKNOWN TROUBLEAvenida Pico, 900 Block (5:23 a.m.)Several Walmart employees were waiting for their shifts to start but were unable to get into the building. They stated that there are usually numerous other employ-ees around to open the doors, but they had not seen anyone in over 20 minutes.

BURGLARY IN PROGRESSCalle Las Bolas, 1600 Block (12:18 a.m.)A resident reported an unknown male rummaging around in the apartment below him. The downstairs apartment had been tented for extermination for the last two days. The caller did not know if the unknown man downstairs was the person who lived in the unit or an intruder.

Wednesday, June 13

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCESAcantilado, 2800 Block (11:27 p.m.)A woman reported hearing strange sounds outside, as if someone were trying the front door handle. The dogs were also acting weird, she said. The caller said she believed it might be her ex-boyfriend who has been harassing her.


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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 Sara Gold

SCHS Ranked in Top of Nation

u San Clemente High School is one of five Capistrano Unified high schools ranked in country’s top 1,000 high schools, accord-ing to Newsweek and The Daily Beast. San Clemente High was ranked 380.

“We know that our community is served by high quality public schools,” said Gary Pritchard, district trustee. “These public acknowledgements of our success should be celebrated. Our schools are a reflection of the value our community places on hav-ing a world-class education available for all of its children.”

Earlier this month, San Clemente High also received a silver medal and was ranked by the U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 1,000 out of nearly 22,000 high schools nationwide.

Seventh-Grader Makes Junior Math Olympiad

u Thomas Kwa, a seventh-grade student in San Clemente, made the United States Junior Math Olympiad 2012. He scored higher than the top 1 percent of the more than 108,000 students who took the American Mathematics Competition test for grades 10 and younger. Thomas was then invited to take American Invitational Mathematics Examination, which qualified him to be a member of the Junior Math Olympiad.

Knoblock Named to CalOptima

u Steven Knoblock of San Clemente was recently one of four new members appointed to the CalOptima Board of Directors by the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Knoblock is currently general counsel at Multimedia LED and assistant general counsel at Craig Realty Group, both headquartered in Newport Beach, and of counsel at McKenna Long & Aldridge in Irvine.

“We welcome the new members to our expanded Board of Directors and look forward to the addition of their experi-ence and perspectives on health care and agency governance,” said Michael Engel-hard, CalOptima interim CEO.

SC Student Reaches Girl Scout Quartermaster Rank

u San Clemente resident Sarah Wyman, 17, recently achieved the rank of quar-termaster, the highest achievable honor from the national Sea Scout organization. Wyman is a member of the Mariner Sea Scouts, the Sea Scout group located in Dana Point.

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gives high school students the opportunity to learn sailing, racing and other maritime activities from Jim “Skip” Wehan and a team of adult and youth advisers, who have run this program for over 35 years.

In order to become a quartermaster, Wyman had to complete community service projects, skipper a sailing vessel across open waters on a three-day cruise at sea, appear before a Sea Scout review panel and master advanced maritime skills. Wyman’s community service project was building cello racks for the music depart-ment at San Clemente High School, where she just completed her junior year. Wyman also recently earned the clipper designa-tion in the Ancient Mariners Regatta, which took place aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet at the former Alameda Naval Air Station.

Junior Woman’s Club Awards Students Scholarships

u The San Clemente Junior Woman’s Club awarded its annual Fine Arts and Teen Citizen Scholarships to three San Clemente High School students. Evelyn Hernandez was awarded the Fine Arts Scholarship for Drawing and Painting, Sabrina Brown received the Fine Arts Scholarship for Photography and the Teen Citizen Scholar-ship went to Meghan Leigh Boyd. The three received their scholarships at the club’s monthly meeting in May.

Free Services for Residents

u The RSVP Police Services unit of the local sheriff’s station provides two free ser-vices to residents, vacation home checks and the You Are Not Alone program. With the vacation home check program, RSVP personnel check a resident’s home for six days each week while they are away. The RSVP volunteers check for any signs of break-ins or any malfunction that requires immediate action. In the case of a sus-pected break-in, the RSVP personnel will request deputies to investigate, and in the case of some kind of malfunction, such as a water leak, the RSVP personnel will take whatever action is appropriate. The YANA program is available for people who live alone and would benefit from a visit by RSVP personnel once a week. For more information about RSVP, call 949.361.8269.

SC Student Named Valedicto-rian at Online School

u San Clemente resident Andrea Sand-ers recently graduated as valedictorian of Capistrano Connections Academy, a local virtual school. During her six years at the academy, Sanders volunteered in the

community as part of the National Honors Society, all while earning a 4.38 GPA. She will attend Taylor University in the fall.

Casa’s Summer Coast Culture Exhibit Kicks Off June 29

u Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens celebrates the summer and its unique southern California culture in its upcoming 2012 Coast Culture exhibition: Fossils, Shells and Sea Cows. The exhibition will open to the public at Casa Romantica on June 29 and run through August 19.

The local-interest exhibition for all ages will explore the diverse marine, plant and wildlife of the Southern California coast, dating back 45 million years to the Eocene epoch. The exhibition will include fossils and paintings from the San Diego Natural History Museum, ancient seashells and more.

In conjunction with the exhibition, Casa Romantica will host a day trip August 7 to the San Diego Natural History Museum to view the Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition. Tickets for the day trip are $75 per person and include lunch and bus transportation. Reservations are required by July 23 and can be made by calling 949.498.2139 Ext. 10. For more information, call Casa Roman-tica at 949.498.2139 or visit casaroman-tica.org/events.html.

Ocean Fest Gear Goes on Sale

u Apparel and goodies for this year’s Ocean Festival are now on sale. The logo has been designed by area artist Bob Harlow. In addition to T-shirts and the usual gear, ladies camisole tops are being sold for $18, beach bags for $25 and fleece jackets for $45. To purchase Ocean Festival apparel, visit the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course, Denault’s Hardware, Talega Golf Club, Designs By Nature, Hobie Surf Shop, The Mole Hole and The Warehouse. Gear will also be sold at the San Clemente Pier on Saturdays from now until the Ocean Festival July 21 and July 22. For more information about the event, visit www.oceanfestival.org.

Parent Volunteers Lead Student Art Project at Lobo

u Parents and volunteers joined together at Lobo Elementary recently to encourage every student from first to fifth grade to participate in an art project. The students got to splatter paint, a la Jackson Pol-lock, onto a 20-foot canvas. The parent volunteers in the CRE8 team were Alura Aguilera, Lyn Hiner and Rae Fischer. Lobo showcased the canvas along with other student artwork at their CRE8 Gallery.

SCHS 40th Reunion in October

u The San Clemente High School 40th reunion will gather October 19 to 21. The Class of 1972 will kick off the festivities October 19 with a golf tournament at Shorecliffs Golf Course. On October 20, re-union organizers have planned a dinner and dance at the restaurant at the San Clem-ente Municipal Golf Course. A class picnic and barbecue is set for October 21. For more information, please email your name or maiden name, address, and telephone number to [email protected] or leave the same information at 949.492.0529.

SC Writer Releases First Novel

u San Clemente resident Bridget Hoida will release her debut novel So L.A. next month. Hoida earned her doctoral degree from USC’s literature and creative writing program and currently teaches writing at Saddleback College.

So L.A. tells the story of Magdalena de la Cruz, who breezed through UC Berkeley and built an empire selling designer water. She’d never felt awkward or unattract-ive until she moved to Los Angeles. In So L.A., Hoida offers both a satirical and sympathetic portrait of contemporary Los Angeles. The novel is published by Lettered Press and is scheduled for release July 20.

Parent volunteers organized a schoolwide art project at Lobo Elementary. Courtesy photo


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une 21 is the longest day of the year. Marking the

summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, it is the day with the most hours of daylight and the least hours of darkness. It has an amazing effect, as you’ll see.

Solstice is an astronomical event that happens twice each year when the sun reaches its highest position in the sky, as seen from the North or South Pole.

The importance of the event varies among cultures, but for millennia many have held gatherings recognizing the day as a sign of fertility–involving holidays, festivals, rituals or other celebrations.

Midsummer was thought to be a time of magic, when evil spirits were said to appear. To thwart them, pagans often wore

EFFORTS FOR MILITARY APPRECIATED

LAURA MACKERRAS, San ClementeI am so proud of our San Clemente

community’s relationship with the Camp Pendleton Marines. With so many military still serving in Afghanistan, it was very heartwarming to see our adopted Marines honored for their job well done. Never did I imagine as a 25-year resident of San Clemente that I would some day have a military son-in-law. He is a Navy corpsman who was deployed in May to Afghanistan with a Marine special operations team. I would like to express a huge thank you to the women in our San Clemente commu-nity, led by Nonie Fickling, who have taken their time to create a wonderful piece of home for my son-in-law and his unit. At fi rst, there was an offer of six homemade

It all started with the summer solstice

Jprotective garlands of herbs and fl owers. One of the most powerful of them was a plant called “chase-devil,” which is known today as St John’s Wort and still used by modern herbalists as a mood stabilizer.

Today, the solstice continues to be cel-ebrated around the world, most notably at Stonehenge, England, where the ancient Druids built the massive construct partly as an astronomy temple.

The solstice is joyfully observed by countries as far apart as France and India as the fi rst day of summer, with dancing and bonfi res to help increase the sun’s energy. China marks the day by honoring Li, the Chinese goddess of light.

Closer to home, Santa Barbara has hosted an annual summer solstice celebration since 1974, which includes a festival and parade that draw more than 100,000 spectators from around the world. If you’ve never been to one, it’s

beanies. That turned into more than 40 beanies knitted by these women, which will be distributed to our servicemen in Afghanistan. It is so appreciated that these women have not forgotten that our military is still working on our behalf so many miles from home. I would also like to add a thank you to my book club. With Pat Watt’s organization, the book club ladies will be adding goodies and hand-written letters of encouragement to the boxes fi lled with beanies. Thank you, San Clemente.

quite a treat.Technically, summer solstice happens

because the earth spins around its axis, an imaginary line going right through the planet between the north and south poles. The axis is tilted somewhat off the plane of the earth’s revolution around the sun. For several months of the year, one half of the earth receives more direct rays of the sun than the other half.

But what does it mean in practical terms? Well, quite a bit actually. Without the tilt of the earth’s axis, we would have no seasons. Sports-wise we can play three extra innings of baseball and not get called on account of darkness. Best of all, we can get to the San Onofre State Beach parking lot at 6 p.m. after work, run all the way to Lower Trestles and still have a solid two-hour surf session before sunset.

Perhaps the most enduring modern connection we have with summer solstice

is the Druids’ celebration of this date as the “wedding of Heaven and Earth.” Result? The present-day belief that a wed-ding in June is a lucky one. These ancient peoples called the Midsummer moon the “Honey Moon” for the mead made from fermented honey that was part of wedding ceremonies performed at the summer solstice. And that’s why we still have June weddings and honeymoons.

Jim Kempton has attended the Santa Barbara Solstice Festival, visited Stone-henge on a midsummer eve and stayed out till dark in the lineup at Lower Trestles. He still enjoys drinking mead with fermented honey – even though his wedding occurred in August. But he avoids St. John’s Wort. SC

WAVELENGTHS By Jim Kempton

WAVELENGTHS: By Jim Kempton

Members of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines march down Avenida Del Mar for the Flag Day parade in their honor. Photo by Kevin Dahlgren

SUMMER CONCERT IN THE PARK 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Enjoy a free family-friendly concert at Heritage Park with Elton the Early Years head-lines and opening act Simon,

Mitchell & Joel (Not a Law Firm). 3400 Old Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.248.3530, www.danapoint.org.

PAINT SAN CLEMENTE COLLECTORS’ GALA6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Celebration of the annual fine art compe-tition, featuring plein air paintings, dinner and entertain-ment in the Community Center. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.366.1601, www.scartgallery.com.

DANA POINT LOBSTER FEST 4 p.m. Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club’s all-you-can-eat East Coast lobster and steak, drinks and dancing at Doheny Beach. Proceeds

benefit local charities, including DSBIA’s interpretive facilities. $75. www.danapointlobsterfest.org.

TASTE OF DOHENY 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Festival with food from area restaurants, music from a local reggae band and a Jimmy Buffet tribute band, 20 brews and brewer-ies, wine tastings, a car show, kids’ activities and more. Held at Sea Terrace Park. Niguel Road & PCH, Dana Point, www.danapoint.org, www.tasteofdoheny.com.

30TH ANNUAL DANA POINT CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Two-day event at the St. Regis and Sea Terrace Park, featuring more than 200 classic cars and more. $30. One Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, 949.433.1303, www.danapointconcours.org.

PAINT SAN CLEMENTE ART EXHIBIT 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Exhibit of works from the plein art fine art competi-tion on the Community Center lawn. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.366.1601, www.scartgallery.com.

INK GALLERY TATTOO ART SHOW 7 p.m. Art show with live music, food and drinks at Ink Gallery Tat-too. 139 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.698.8534.

POWERHOUSE CONCERT WITH SNOOP DOGG AND MORE 7 p.m. Concert at the Honda center with Snoop Dogg, Tyga, T.I., J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Young Jeezy, Wale, YG and Kid Ink. Tickets start at $48. 2695 E. Katella, Anaheim, 714.704.2500, www.hondacenter.com.

HOMEGROWN BAND6:30 p.m.-close. Country blue-grass at Zona’s. 647 Camino de Los Mares, San Clemente, 949.970.4568, www.ZonasItalian-Restaurant.com.

DANO FORTE’S JUKE JOINT FREAK SHOW 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Live music at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.


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GETTING OUT

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

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ANTOINE’S CAFE CELEBRATION In celebration of their 22nd anniversary, An-toine’s Cafe is offering specials on select breakfast and lunch items. 218 S. El Camino Real,

San Clemente, 949.492.1763, www.antoinescafe.com.

JOHN KNOWLES, CERTIFIED GUITAR PLAYER 7:30 p.m. Lord of the Strings concert series at the Dana Point Community House. Tickets $25. 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point, 949.842.2227, www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com.

MOVIES IN THE PARK 8 p.m. Dana Point hosts a show-ing of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the original) at Lantern Bay Park. Free event. Snacks available for pur-chase. 25111 Park Lantern Road, Dana Point, 949.248.3530, www.danapoint.org.

BRASSFIELD WINERY TASTING 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. SC Wine Company welcomes Brassfield Winery from Lake County. Seven wine tastes for $15. 2 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

DUSTIN FRANKS 10 p.m. Live music at Molly Bloom’s Irish Bar & Restaurant. 2391 S. El Camino Real, San Clem-ente 949.218.0120. www.mollybloomspub.com.

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“It’s better to burn out, than to fade away,” Kurt Cobain wrote in his infa-mous suicide note 20 years ago. He was quoting Neil Young’s song “My My, Hey Hey” from 1979. In between Neil’s song and Kurt’s letter, the line was also borrowed in the single “Rock of Ages” by ‘80s rock band Def Leppard. For the last six years, Chris D’Arienzo’s musical production “Rock of Ages” has been rocking and rolling with a soundtrack of popular tunes by Leppard, Joan Jett, Pat Benatar, Bon Jovi and Quiet Riot to name a few. This June, Warner Bros. re-leased the screen adaptation of the retro romp. It’s 1987 and all the hot, young people want to be on the Sunset Strip, specifically the Bourbon Room. Wide-eyed Oklahoman Sherrie (Julianne Hough) dreams of singing; young, ambitious Bourbon bartender Drew (Diego Boneta) hopes for rockstardom; club owner Dennis (Alec Baldwin) needs to save the place from bankruptcy; mayor’s wife

Patricia Whitmore (Catherine Zeta-Jones) wants to shut down the bar down; and Stacee Jaxx (Tom Cruise) is the rock-star about to hit the city. Paul Giamatti, Russell Brand and Malin Ackerman round out the cast, with Adam Shankman as director. Cruise, Jones and Baldwin give memorably campy performances. But unfortunately it seems viewers under 40 are increasingly losing interest in the era. Classic rock lovers, however, will get a kick out of the farcical ode. — Megan Bianco

AT THE MOVIES: ROCK OF AGES STILL ROLLIN’

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KARAOKE 7 p.m. Karaoke at Swallow’s Inn. Plus $2 tacos and free popcorn. 31786 Camino Capistrano, 949.493.3188, www.swallowsinn.com.

BRIAN YOUNG & THE BLUES STATION 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

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MONDAY NIGHT LAUGHS9 p.m.-11 p.m. Live stand-up comedy every Monday night at Hennessey’s Tavern. 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point, 949.488.0121, www.hennesseystavern.com.

SOCCER CAMP 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Jaime Arroyo Soccer Academy hosts its annual Summer Camp at Liberty Park in San Clemente. Ages 5-14 boys/girls are welcome to join. $100. 949.291.2678, www.jasocceracademy.com.

FUN CRAFTS FOR KIDS11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mission San Juan Capistrano hosts daytime events for ages 6-12 through August 31. Parent or sitter must be present. Activity changes daily.

Free for members; $2 per child in addition to admission. 26801 Ortega Hwy., 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com.

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Alec Baldwin and Russell Brand in “Rock of Ages.” © 2012 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

WIN FREE TICKETS! The first two people to email us with SC Times Free Concert Tix in the subject line will receive a pair of tickets from The Coach House to see Aaron Watson on Wednesday, June 27. Include your name and phone number. EMAIL: [email protected]

SOUTH COAST SINGERS CONCERT 4 p.m. “A Sentimental Journey” concert at St. Andrews by-the-Sea Church. Tickets $15-$20. 2001 Calle Frontera, San Clem-ente, 949.613.7840, www.SouthCoastSingers.org

A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE 8 p.m. A dramatic play onstage at Cabrillo Playhouse; shows through June 24. Tickets $15-$20. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

FOXY SHAZAM 8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House. Tickets $15. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capist-rano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

or the San Clemente High School Class of 2012, the school year started off with a bang…quite literally. On the

fi rst day of school, a written bomb threat found at Camp Pendleton led to the evacu-ation of about 3,200 students and nearly 200 faculty members from San Clemente High. Luckily, after a thorough search of the grounds, it was discovered that no explo-sives were hidden on the campus, as the bomb threat note had claimed.

“We made it through some diffi cult and crazy times,” Principal George Duarte said in retrospect.

After surviving this tumultuous fi rst day of school, the Class of 2012 went on to tackle the rest of senior year, achieving a multitude of successes along the way.

“The graduating class has some of the best potential of any class in recent years,” said Duarte. “The senior class was awarded over $1.5 million in scholarships at the Senior Awards, and they have achieved high test scores in addition to great accomplish-ments on the fi elds and courts.”

The Class of 2012 includes 79 valedic-torians, students who earned a GPA of at

least 4.0, and many of the graduates will be attending top-ranked colleges, including Stanford, Notre Dame and UC Berkeley. In addition, several graduates are attending college on athletic scholarships for sports such as football, soccer, cross country and track, volleyball and water polo.

Assistant Principal Janet Sobel, who is retiring this year after working at San Clemente High for 23 years and in education for 37 years, said of the graduating class, “They are unique, they are delightful, and it has been a pleasure to work with them and see them graduate and go on to fulfi ll their lifelong goals.”

The commencement ceremony took place Wednesday, June 20 at Thalassa Stadium. With Scholar of Scholars Elena Gacek wearing a gold robe, valedictorians in white, International Baccalaureate diploma candidates in red and the rest of the senior class in black, an array of colors fl ooded the fi eld as the 721 graduates entered the stadium. Adding to the variegated display were the many special accessories donned by graduates, including gold tassels on Cali-fornia Scholarship Federation members, blue

sashes on National Honor Society members and medallions for students in the Auto-motive Academy, a three-year specialty program offered by the school.

The ceremony included performances from the San Clemente High School Orchestra and the Madrigals. Duarte and Gacek both delivered speeches, as did Sabrina Brown and Skylar McKee, who were chosen from amongst many students who auditioned. In addition to countless parents, relatives and friends, Mayor Jim Evert and John Alpay, vice president of the Board of Trustees, were in attendance.

Graduation served as the culmination of the seniors’ fi nal year of required schooling. While there were certainly numerous class lectures, tests and late nights spent study-ing, senior year also had its perks. At the end of the year, the seniors enjoyed a trip to Knott’s Berry Farm, Prom, a senior barbecue and a senior brunch.

The barbecue was especially memorable for Triton of the Year and two-term student body president Kyle D. Murphy.

“Being there with my peers, seeing where they’re going to college and what they’re

going to accomplish was special. It is great to see that high school has really paid off for everyone,” said Murphy, who will be heading to San Diego State in the fall.

Valedictorian Ellie O’Connor added, “Every-one wore shirts that said what school they committed to, and it showed what we have achieved as a class over the course of high school. It was a celebratory time where we felt together…There were lots of pictures and videos taken and memories looked back on.”

For the graduating class, high school has also proved to be a valuable growing experi-ence.

Murphy learned the importance of getting involved: “It makes a huge difference – you get to meet new people and enjoy new experiences; it opens so many doors. San Clemente High School is awesome, and I am glad I was able to make an impact.”

“I’ve really learned how important it is to be who you are and follow your passions,” said Willie Porter, Drama Club president and Berkeley-bound student. “In the end, the people who are your friends are the ones who will support you wherever you go.” SC

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The Class of 2012 graduated at San Clemente High’s Thalassa Stadium Wednesday, June 20. Photo by Peter Proud and courtesy of South Coast Photographic

Laura BarilliAlana BorumMelissa BoudNicholas BoydMary BrackenSabrina BrownJames CaesteckerMartin CaesteckerAnneliese CarterNoellyn ChaseMartina Erika CoronelHeather Corry

Jamie DavisAdam DeGreeLauren DelgadilloDylan EadsDanielle EthingtonHannah FeinerMelissa FernaldAlexandra FrankovichLauren FuertesElena GacekJennifer GarredJaecob Gerdeman

Graham GoodwinAlisa GreenblattArkadiusz HalajJoseph HanacekChristopher HaugheyChelsea HigginsThomas HoytAdam IshaqCarl JonesNeda KananiCorey KiddKristopher Klein

Christopher KopanNicole KruseSarah LeonardAlexandria LevinMolly MannKelly MathiesenMaria McGuireSkylar McKeeHayley McVicarCrystal MohrGregory MolinaKevin Moore

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By Elena Gacek, Scholar of Scholars

2012 Valedictorians

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William MorrisChristina MotuDarian NourianEllie O’ConnorShane O’RearJamie ParkSabrina PatelBrian PetersBenjamin PhanKelsey PodleyWillis PorterAustin Reagan

Sarah ReyesNessa RiaziDanielle RiggsSamantha SavoniSummer SecrestNatasha SkrbinSierra StalcupEvan StanselKayla StephensCarolina StilesSamson SuNicholas Vermillion

Lindsay WeinbergAlyssa WendzelNaomi WillettLauren WongAnna YamamuroKendall YamaneClare YoderRachel ZacutoLauren Zines

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Scholar of Scholars Elena Gacek

Laura Barilli Jamie Davis

fter four years of hard work and late nights, we’ve arrived at gradu-ation. Within the hour, each of us

will turn our tassels, toss our caps into the air and offi cially relinquish the title of “high school student,” receiving instead that of “high school graduate.” Amid tears and hugs, we’ll also receive congratula-tions from our families, friends and fellow classmates. Some of us may also get cards or presents, special gifts to commemorate this special day.

In the past 18 years of our lives, many of us have come to realize that receiving a gift simply feels good, be it as simple as a birthday cake or as momentous as a fi rst car. Through the pains of growing up, get-ting gifts has reminded us that among the billions of children worldwide, we are each important, impressive individuals. More than that, we have people in our lives who see our fl aws and talents, and love us for who we are – unconditionally, without judgment. The gift we receive today – our high school diploma – is an embodiment of all these things. It is a product both of our own perseverance and dedication and of the simple gifts our families, teachers and friends have given us along the way. Our diplomas represent hard work, en-couragement, support, love. Graduating at last, we all share the satisfaction and pride of this moment.

However, there’s something about this ceremony – from rows of white chairs to the orchestra playing Pomp and Circum-stance – that conjures up a different, less self-focused sentiment. After today, whether we continue our education into

college or into the workforce, we are each challenged to accept the responsibilities of “the real world.” That task imbues this festive day with a touch of gravity, as the world’s unknowns and uncertainties lurk just outside these gates. For now, though, in these last few moments together, we receive our fi nal gift as children. Today, we receive the gift of self-awareness as young women and men. With this, we are empowered to face and vanquish the world’s problems by giving gifts of our own: sharing our talents, dreams and hopes with each other and all those in need.

At this moment, the world revolves around us – we, the Class of 2012, are fi nishing the 12 years of education that have defi ned us as intellectuals, artists and ath-letes. Tomorrow, though, we’ll fi nd ourselves amid a reality much larger than that of our school and hometown. Instead of a universe centered on a charming beach town, we’ll fi nd a vibrant swirl of people, places, ideas, emotions, cultures, religions and ways of life. Among these we’ll encounter heart-warming tales of unimaginable kindness and indescribable courage. However, we won’t be able to ignore nightmares of injustice and unspeakable evils. For many less fortunate children, those nightmares are, and have always been, reality – instead of counting down the days to graduation, they’ve been counting the days since their last meal, and the tally is going up.

We, however, have been blessed with brighter fortunes, which give us the chance to look past the nightmares. Confronted with so many diffi culties, we will not be defeated. We will turn to one another and

within ourselves in search of solutions, answers to the moral and ethical questions of our world. As recent graduates, we won’t have much to offer in the way of money or political infl uence. Actually, what we have is far more valuable. As we accept our high school diplomas, we each acknowledge our own unique, incredible set of gifts, ranging from intellectualism and athletics to artistry and empathy. With these, we can change the way things are – touching lives, one by one, and making the world that much brighter for those in need of hope. Using our gifts, sharing them with others and giving our time and talents to those who most

need them, we can move toward a society of peace and prosperity.

Class of 2012, we have done it – we’re graduating, we’ve completed high school, we have an entire lifetime ahead of us. As we move forward, we are compelled to use the talents we’ve found these past four years to help others discover their own talents and strengths. By doing this, we won’t only strengthen ourselves, but we’ll also strengthen our society and our world. With that, I leave you one last gift, as I say: Congratulations, Class of 2012, we’ve successfully completed high school.

Elena Gacek is presented with the Scholar of Scholars award at San Clemente High School’s Senior Awards. Photo by Kevin Dahlgren

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Triton of the Year Nominees Adam IshaqMaria McGuireWillis PorterNicholas Vermillion

Female Athlete of the YearDanielle Weatherholt

Male Athlete of the YearKyle N. Murphy

Female Athletes of the Year NomineesMolly MannMelissa BoudLauren DelgadilloHallie RohrTaylor SmithSophia BottChristina BaganCandyce SchroederAlexa Strange

Male Athletes of the Year NomineesBraden RiddleBlake KublyChannell KershawAaron SelfRyan StollJosh GiddingsChristopher KopanHerbert GamboaArkadiusz HalajScott SchneringerCody Cornish

Academic DistinctionSydney AdamsJoseph AllegrettoKylie AllenJordan AlsopBrooke AngeloCourtney AtkinsonMarlise BanksThomas BarnesRoshni BhagiaDana BlumerBryce BoddyeMaria M. BonillaSophia BottKalina BourgMegan BoydCorryn Bradley

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Sarah MikoszJeffrey MircheffJanessa MostowJohn MurphyKyle D. MurphyKyle N. MurphyAlexa MuysenbergChase NamimatsuBrennan O’TooleNatasha OverinNicole PageTaylor ParilloEzequiel PintleColleen PitmanAlex PlambeckJacob PollakMarisa ProloKatarina RempelHallie RohrMarc Rosenfi eldGrant RuleAlexandra SabaCharles SatosskyKelsie SchifferScott SchneringerCandyce SchroederMelissa ShewIman ShullAmanda SkinnerNatalie SmithTony SprockettLaura Beth St. ClairTaylor Stafford-LewisRyan StollAlexa StrangeRa-shelle StraussDanielle TangemanChristian ToberDaniel VelazquezMichael VollingSierra WallenTaylor WatsonDanielle WeatherholtIrene WhitakerCharles WooleyMegan YaklyvichJonathan ZarateEsme ZedikerSequoi Zozula

National Merit Scholarship Program, Commended StudentsAdam De GreeCorinne HatleyMaria McGuireAustin ReaganSamantha Savoni

Carolina StilesLindsay Weinberg

National Hispanic Recognition Program ScholarsAustin ReaganCarolina StilesDaniel VelazquezLindsay Weinberg

National Merit Scholarship FinalistElena Gacek

International Baccalaureate Diploma CandidatesAlana BorumNicholas BoydCorryn BradleySiarra CarterJamie DavisAdam De GreeLauren FuertesElena GacekJennifer GarredGraham GoodwinVictoria GrahamAlexa GreenbergAlisa GreenblattChristopher HaugheyGabriel HernandezChelsea HigginsThomas (Reid) HoytAdam IshaqLauren Jackson

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Carl JonesNeda KananiKristopher KleinVictoria KookootsedesJesse KriegeThomas KwonHayley McVicarDarian NourianJamie ParkWillis PorterAustin ReaganMarc Rosenfi eldSamantha SavoniSummer SecrestIman ShullSierra StalcupLaura Beth St. ClairCarolina StilesLindsay WeinbergAlyssa WendzelIrene WhitakerQuinn WilliamsKendall YamaneRachel Zacuto

AP ScholarsSydney AdamsCourtney AtkinsonDylan BergersenDana BlumerBryce BoddyeAlana BorumMary Margaret BrackenSabrina BrownDanielle EthingtonJennifer GarredAlexandria Golden

Victoria GrahamSheridan HapsicChelsea HigginsGavin JohnVictoria KookooktsedesMadison LewisKelly MathiesenWilliam MorrisKyle D. MurphyEdward NunoJamie ParkBenjamin PhanColleen PitmanKelsey PodleyWillis PorterGrant RuleIman ShullTaylor Stafford-LewisSierra StalcupAlexa StrangeNaomi WillettQuinn WilliamsLauren WongMegan YaklyvichRachel Zacuto

AP Scholar with HonorThomas BarnesRoshni BhagiaMelissa BoudNicholas BoydCorryn BradleyHeather CorryAdam De GreeAlexandra FrankovichMichael FrenchGraham Goodwin

Corinne HatleyChristopher HaugheyEvelyn HernandezGabriel HernandezThomas (Reid) HoytBlake JohnstonJesse KriegeThomas KwonMaria McGuireHayley McVicarDarian NourianEllie O’ConnorAlexandra PerryNessa RiaziMarc Rosenfi eldEvan StanselNicholas VermillionLinsday WeinbergAlyssa WendzelAnna YamamuroClare Yoder

AP Scholar with DistinctionSpencer CampJamie DavisLauren FuertesElena GacekAlisa GreenblattAdam IshaqCarl JonesKristopher KleinAustin ReaganSamantha SavoniCarolina StilesSamson SuKendall Yamane

Triton of the Year Kyle D. Murphy, San Diego State

Triton of the Year

San Clemente High Schools Class of 2012 athletes of the year and Tritons of the year pose for a photo. Photo by Kevin Dahlgren

Congratulations to the Class of 2012and Good Luck in your Future Endeavors

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Seniors Melissa Boud and Molly Mann hold up their achievement awards. Photo courtesy of Molly Mann

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Kevin IvieAngelica IxtlahuacLauren JacksonMatthew JacksonPeter JacoyTy JensenTyler JesseeGavin JohnNicole JohnsonNikki JohnsonBlake JohnstonCarl JonesDominic JosephAnnette JuarezAmber KaarJourdan KadowNeda KananiLucy KasselJonathan KassityAudrey KauffmanColin KauppCarmina KawasakiBenjamin KegelTiara KemmererLoni Kenton

Channell KershawLogan KerzieCorey KiddKalie KingsmillMadelynne KinoshitaDallas KirkwoodRiley KlarenbachJacob KleinJacy KleinKarsten KleinKristopher KleinBrian KnaufSarah KobayashiShutaro KojimaVictoria KookootsedesChristopher KopanKimberly KornmannDallas KrickJesse KriegeNicole KruseBlake KublyBryce KurtzThomas KwonHarley LaBountyAbraham LagunasBrittany L’AngelleKaelin LaubscherYann LaulettaTaylor LaVigne

Tabatha LawleyBridgette LazaroBrice LennonSarah LeonardAmelia LeppertAlexandria LevinMadison LewisElias LiceaLarry LichtVanessa LinaresChristian LivingstonTiffany LobdellCandy LopezCristian LopezElsa LopezManuel LopezNorma LopezZachary LuciChristian LujanoJordan LumsdenBree LundquistRyan LynnAndrew MadiBrianna MadrigalTara ManleyMolly MannNicolle MannionKenneth MarloeBerenice Marquez

Angelica MartinezBrooke MartinezDaniel MartinezNicholas MartinezKelly MathiesenLindsey MaurerLeslie MayaKendra MayerConnor McAuleyCodi McBrideRayanna McBrideMallory McCammonChristie McCauleyMiles McCloskeyGrayson McClungJesse McCrackenStephanie McFaddenSorelle McGeeMaria McGuireSummer McIntoshSkylar McKeeJulia McKinneyChristian McKnightMadison McLeanSabrina McLeroyIan McMainsHannah McQueenHayley McVicarJohnathan Medina


Haben MekonnenYafi te MekonnenSavanna MelansonSamuel MerrittChase MetcalfTania MexiaSarah MikoszAlexis MillsZachary MiltonJeffrey MircheffMichael MissirlianCrystal MohrAndrew MolinaGregory MolinaDrake MontezZachary MontgomeryGannon MooreKevin MooreRonald MooreTaylor MooreZachary MooreBrandon MorenoCristian MorenoJesus MorenoLuke MorenoMarcos MorenoBryan MorganWilliam MorrisJanessa Mostow

Luis Mota-TorresChristina MotuAmanda MuellerKristen MuggeeTorey MulichMiriah Mulla-LawrenceAlexander MunizGabriela MunizJeremy MunyonKendal MunyonRichard MurilloJohn MurphyKyle MurphyKyle MurphySean MurphyTate MurphyThorin Murphy-FahlgrenAlexa MuysenbergChase NamimatsuPeyton Narey-AlesiChristian NavarroWylan NeelyAlexander NeidlPaul NewcombeAnissa NewmanAndriana NiedereckerDarian NourianEdward NunoConnor O’Brien

Ellie O’ConnorMatthew O’HaraLucrecia O’KeefeRyan OldhamShane O’RearNicholas Orfi laDanielle OrrasMoriah OrtegaIsaac OrtizDaisy OrzunaBrennan O’TooleNesrin OuriRa’ed OuriNatasha OverinNicole PageKevin PalaciosAngelica PalomaresRyan PaquetteVraj ParikhTaylor ParilloJamie ParkDaniel PasozNicholas PasqualeSabrina PatelKeone PattersonJessica PayneAdriana PerezCarlos Perez(Continued)

During the Class of 2012’s senior picnic, students wore T-shirts and apparel for the colleges they plan to attend in the fall. Photo courtesy of Molly Mann

San Clemente High School Class of 2012(Continued)Diana PerezDomenique PerezJuan PerezOmar PerezElvis Perez VazquezErika PerryJulian PerryBrian PetersRachel PetersBrooke PetersonBryan PetrassDalyn PetroffBenjamin PhanShannon PhilipsKurt PilotEzequiel PintleColleen PitmanAlex PlambeckKelsey PodleyJacob PollakWillis PorterEleonora Pozzi

Marisa ProloKyle PruettChase PruittBrandi PuckettAnna PurdyHumberto QuezadaJason RabahiehNicole RaisolaDania RamirezJuan RamirezAlan RamosJillian RangelJordan RangelJoseph RasorHolden RaulstonJacob RawlingsAustin ReaganMark ReedLucas ReederLuke ReherNathan ReitanKatarina RempelJorge ReyesSarah ReyesNessa Riazi


Tania SalgadoKamran SalimianGeovanny SanchezSergio SanchezSonny SanchezGabrielle SandvikLuca SarjeantCharles SatosskyRachel SavasSamantha SavoniEvonna SawallKelsie SchifferScott SchneringerCandyce SchroederBailey Scofi eldLauren ScudderTrevor SealeySummer SecrestJeremy SecretarioSarah SegrovesAaron SelfTaylor Sena

Nathan SforzaAmanda SharpMichael ShawAndrew SheltonMelissa ShewSara ShillmanIman ShullRemi SidmanCarlos SierraTaylor SimAmanda SimkinsSlate SimmondsMichael SimpsonAmanda SkinnerNatasha SkrbinLauren SmithMarcus SmithMelina SmithNatalie SmithTaylor SmithIsmael SolisJulieta SolisMaximo SolisSuvicha SotavongseCatherine SoteloTony SprockettLaura St ClairTaylor Stafford-LewisSierra StalcupKevin StanleySpencer StanleyEvan StanselNicholas StarbackCynthia StephensKayla StephensIvette StevensCarolina StilesRyan StollAlexa StrangeChase StrattonRa-shelle StraussColin StreeterMegan StricklandTaylor StricklandSamson SuDanielle TangemanWhitney TarrantIvy TayrienDana TheetgeLorenzo ThomsenGlen ThomsonJosephine ThornburgKelsey ThorntonKira TimotiMichael TiradoChristian ToberJesse TostadoCarlye TownsendAustin TroughtonCourtney TulipaniDaniel Tuten

Braden RiddleDanielle RiggsEdith RiosNatali RiosGiovany Rivera-PayanChantelle RobbertseShelem RobeloTyler RodriguezAaron RogersHallie RohrAlejondro RomeroMeriah RomoAustin RosarioMarc Rosenfi eldMadison RossiThomas RoyNico RubertiMackenzie RuderDakota RuizGrant RuleAlexandra SabaJesus Saldana

David Tytherleigh-DyerIndia UriasEdwin ValdiviaRachel ValgeanAlec Van AukenJessica VegaDaniel VelazquezErick VelezNicholas VermillionJessica VilchisAubree VitroMichael VollingQuaid VuncannonSalona WallaceSierra WallenBlake WalshJonathan WaltersPreston WaresXavier WashingtonKylie WaskowskiShannon WatermanTaylor WatsonTyler WaznyDanielle WeatherholtNolan WeaverTanner WebsterLindsay WeinbergWilson WeisMirella WelshAlyssa WendzelIrene WhitakerMackenzie WhitelawGarrett WilemanRachel WilkeJames WilkenNaomi WillettChristopher WilliamsQuinn WilliamsSkyler WilsonSpencer WilsonTyler WitherspoonSequoia WolfeLauren WongCharles WooleyHeather WynnMiranda YacobucciMegan YaklyvichAnna YamamuroKendall YamaneClare YoderMichael YorkRachel ZacutoJonathan ZarateEsme ZedikerSavannah ZewiskiLauren ZinesSequoi Zozula

Congratulations!Kyle Duvall wears a hooded sweatshirt for Azusa Pacifi c University and Franki Darnold

wears her sweatshirt the University of Rhode Island. Photo courtesy of Molly Mann

Sydney Adams wears her Clemson shirt and Kelly Mathiesen sports her T-shirt for Cornell. Photo courtesy of Molly Mann


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RECREATION LEADER JOB OPENING The City of Dana Point is looking for an enthusiastic & responsible per-son to fill the position of Recreation Leader. The position assists in the coordination & implementation of recreation and community service programs and special events including monitoring and leading activi-

GARAGE SALE: SATURDAY JUNE 23RD 8:00 TO 2:00 – 1108 Novilunio, San Clemente (Forester Ranch)Lots of Furniture, kitchen items, misc items

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SERVICES

STATION RENTAL AVAILABLE Magical Shears-upscale brand new sa-lon- has FT and/or PT station available for rent in Dana Point. Includes extended education by Paul Mitchell. Call Janell at 949-636-1980

LOST CAT Our much loved cat went out on Friday night 8th June and has not come back. Reward for any information leading to his return! Last seen at our home on Via Manzana. He is all gray with big bushy tail, yellow eyes and silver collar. Call 682 429 7175.

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ties at the Community Center; preparing facility areas for Recreation programming & facility rentals; carrying out necessary maintenance to facilities; and performing related work as assigned. This is an hourly, part-time position. For more information on how to apply visit: www.danapoint.org/employment or call (949)248-3500.

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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

Village Book Exchange 949.492.1114 99 Avenida Serra

BOOKS

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

ART GALLERIES

Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 638 Camino de los Mares, Ste. G-105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com

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

HOME DÉCOR

Dr. R. Tyler Johnson DC, Chiropractic Center1502 N. El Camino Real, 949.498.6440www.chiropracticcenteronline.comChristiansen Chiropractic 949.276.2956 903 Calle Amancer, Ste. 230, www.christiansenchiro.com

CHIROPRACTIC CARE

San Clemente Computer & Network [email protected] 949.276.1581

COMPUTER REPAIR & SERVICES

Eric Johnson, D.D.S. 949.493.9311647 Camino de los Mares, Ste. 209, www.drericjohnson.com

DENTISTS

Costa Verde Landscape 949.361.9656License: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) www.costaverdelandscaping.com

CONCRETE

AVON 949.370.0433Annie Kyle, www.youravon.com/anniekyleMary Kay Cosmetics 949.248.2868www.marykay.com/madams2

COSMETICS

Arcadia Electric 949.361.1045www.arcadiaelectric.com

Red Point Digital 801.573.2370www.redpointdigital.com

ELECTRICAL

FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION


MATTRESSES

Curbside Pet & House Sitting 949.369.5074San Clemente, [email protected]

PET SITTING

Images/Creative Solutions 949.366.24882927 Via San Gorgoinio, Ste. 100, www.imgs.com

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Kreative Hair Design 949.498.6245173 Avenida Serra

HAIR SALONS


FURNITURE

All Season Air [email protected], www.allseasonair.netOasis Heating & Air 949.420.132131648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, www.oasisair.com

HEATING

Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 638 Camino de los Mares, Ste. G -105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com

FLOORING

Schmid’s Fine Chocolate 949.369.1052 99 Avenida Del Mar, www.schmidschocolate.com

CHOCOLATE/CANDY Jarvis Restoration -24/7 949.362.53881393 Calle Avanzado, www.jarvisrestoration.com

Brian Wiechman, 949.533.9209V.I.P. Independent Mortgage Inc. www.vipmtginc.com/team/brianwiechman

MOLD REMOVAL

MORTGAGES

SC Rider Supply 949.388.0521520 S. El Camino Real, www.scridersupply.com

MOTORCYLE PARTS & SERVICE


OFFICE FURNITURE

Danman’s Music School 949.496.6556www.danmans.comJanet Poth - Violin & Viola 949.922.6388413 Calle Pueblo, [email protected]

MUSIC LESSONS

Colony Termite Control 949.361.25001402 Calle Alcazar, www.colonytermite.com

PEST CONTROL

Dr. Alice P. Moran, DMD 949.361.4867 (GUMS)1001 Avenida Pico, Ste. K, www.moranperio.com

PERIODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANTS

MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPYJanet M. Seymour, PsyD 949.633.08131443 N. El Camino Real, Ste. B

Memories Of Me Photos 949.361.0680www.memoriesofmephotos.com

PHOTOGRAPHY

GraCorp Coins & Collectibles 949.350.4692www.gracorpcoins.com Kevin

COINS

A to Z Leak Detection 949.499.44641218 Puerta del Sol, www.atozleakdetection.comBill Metzger Plumbing 949.492.35581218 Puerta del Sol, www.billmetzgerplumbing.comChick’s Plumbing 949.496.9731www.chicks-plumbing.com

PLUMBING

Radiant Pool & Spa Service 949.290.5616www.radiantpoolservice.com

POOL/SPA SERVICE & REPAIR

San Clemente Preschool 949.498.1025163 Avenida Victoria, www.sanclementepreschool.com

PRESCHOOLS

Printing OC 949.388.488827134 Paseo Espada #B 203, www.printingoc.com

PRINTING

Barbara M. Thomas, PsyD 949.547.0833655 Camino de Los Mares, Ste. 117Janet M. Seymour, PsyD 949.633.08131443 N. El Camino Real, Ste. BManny Tau, Psy.D., PSY14892 888.949.5150300 S. El Camino Real, Ste. 218, www.drtau.com

PSYCHOLOGISTS

Best Blinds & Vacuums 949.492.871973 Via Pico Plaza

VACUUMS, SERVICE & REPAIR

San Clemente Website Design 949.246.8345www.sanclementewebsitedesign.com

WEBSITE DESIGN

Bayside Window Cleaning 949.215.2323www.baysidewindowcleaning.com

WINDOW CLEANING

Best Blinds & Vacuums 949.492.871973 Via Pico PlazaDesigner’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 638 Camino de los Mare, Ste. G-105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.comSan Clemente Window Fashions 949.498.9515www.sc-wf.com

WINDOW COVERINGS

Tutor Toes 949.429.6222111 W. Avenida Palizada, Ste. 11, www.tutortoes.com

TUTORING

South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589109 Calle de los Molinos, www.southcoastfurniture.comThe Bargain Box 949.492.2800526 N. El Camino Real, www.capistranovalley.assistanceleague.org

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TERMITESColony Termite Control 949.361.25001402 Calle Alcazar, www.colonytermite.com

Run More 949.940.0408303 N. El Camino Real, www.runmore-ca.com

RUNNING STORE

Salon Bamboo 949.361.3348150 Avenida Del Mar, Ste. A, www.salonbamboo.com

SALONS

Café Calypso 949.366.9386114 Avenida Del Mar #4Carbonara Trattoria 949.366.1040111 Avenida Del Mar, #B, www.carbonara.comThe Cellar 949.492.3663156 Ave. Del Mar, www.thecellarsite.com

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Casa Verde Homes 949.212.5800License #B 906391, www.casaverderenovation.comDesigner’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 638 Camino de los Mare, Ste. G-105, www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com

REMODEL

Jarvis Restoration -24/7 949.362.53881393 Calle Avanzado, www.jarvisrestoration.com

WATER DAMAGE

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SKINCARE

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Jim Thomas Roofing 949.498.6204162 Calle de Industrias

ROOFING CONTRACTORS

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Antonio Fiorello, Forté Realty Group 949.842.3631San Clemente, www.forterealtygroup.comCentury 21 OMA - Eric Benson 949.584.3751www.sanclementecoastalhomes.com Marcie George - Star Real Estate South County [email protected] 949.690.5410McDaniel Gilmore Group - Surterre Propertieswww.livetalega.com 949.464.3226“Sandy & Rich” - ReMaxwww.sandyandrich.com 949.293.3236

Salon Bleu 949.366.2060207 S. El Camino Real, www.scsalonbleu.comSanctuary Salon & Spa 949.429.58021041 Avenida Pico, Ste. B, www.sanctuarytalega.com

the photos included in my movie were taken at my son’s high school.

I can’t explain this, but my son fell in love with SCHS long before he stepped foot on campus for freshman registra-tion. Fortunately, SCHS reciprocated and became

a haven for my son. During his four years at SCHS, he

forged friendships with students and faculty that I hope last him a lifetime. He recently said to me, “I’m going to miss everyone. It’s hard to believe it’s over. It just happened really fast.” I choked back my tears, knowing exactly how he feels.

No doubt my son will miss SCHS, but he’s ready to trade in his well-earned high school transcript for an uncertain college career. I, on the other hand, am not so eager.

When I whine about wanting to keep our birds in the nest, my husband coun-ters with, “Wasn’t this the goal?”

He reminds me we’ve spent the past 18


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LIFE’S A BEACH: By Shelley Murphy

LIFE’S A BEACH By Shelley Murphy

High School Graduation a Milestone for Child and ParentWhile the goal is to send off a child into adulthood, it’s hard to let go

y prayers to the Calendar God went unanswered. It’s June, and the month I tried to wish away ar-

rived, despite my pleas. Truth be told, I’ve dreaded the 2012 calendar for 18 years: Next week my oldest son graduates from San Clemente High School.

I deliberately spent the first few days of June distracting myself by mailing gradua-tion announcements and planning parties, so the impact of his impending graduation hasn’t hit, yet.

I’m sure, amidst the pomp and circum-stance at Thalassa Stadium, I’ll probably cry a river when I watch him simultane-ously turn his tassel with hundreds of other seniors.

So far the few tears I’ve shed fell on my soggy keyboard while I was channeling my inner Steven Spielberg and making an iMovie to mark his milestone. (My fellow Cal State Long Beach alumni would be proud.)

It took me weeks to make my movie, but remarkably I managed to whittle down 18 years of his life into 146 digital pictures and about 10 minutes of video. Many of

Myears preparing him for this transition. “It’s time for him to grow into an indepen-dent and productive adult.” I reluctantly agree, but explain I liked the bird leaving the nest plan much better in theory than actually applied.

Experts lecture that letting go is simply a part of the parenting process. (Experts without kids, I bet). While this may be true, it’s not so easy to do after years on the job, supervising studies, sports and sleepovers.

An article in Time magazine addressed the difficulty parents face as they let go and draw the delicate line between helping and hovering, otherwise know as “helicop-ter parenting.”

Helicopter parents aren’t a new phe-nomenon, but today’s technology allows hoverers unprecedented monitoring and micromanaging of their offspring.

Obviously, some hovering in early childhood is sensible, but when parents call their college freshman to ask if they’re awake for class, they’ve crossed over to the dark side. Today it’s hard to cut the apron strings, but much more difficult to

disconnect the cell phone.Letting go happens gradually, with both

figurative and literal baby steps. I re-member encouraging my toddler to walk toward my outstretched arms as he took his first wobbly steps without my steady hand to guide him.

I recall that time clearly, but the next 17 years mesh together in a video montage of baseball games, golf lessons, awards assemblies, video games, birthday parties, summer vacations, school projects and lately, senior prom and college acceptance.

A warning to those of you new to the parenthood profession: A seemingly innocent Mommy & Me class will, in the blink of an eye, lead down a slippery slope to Saturday SAT prep classes and heart-wrenching high school graduation goodbyes.

It’s been said that parenthood is the only job you want to work yourself out of–if that’s true, it’s time to trade my pilot’s license for a gold watch. SC

veryone loves a parade, and no one more than the Marines and sailors of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines

who marched down Avenida Del Mar Thursday, June 14 for a welcome home to remember.

Residents — wearing red, white and blue or waving flags — lined the street to watch the caravan of classic cars carry members of the 2/4 Association, to listen to the 1st Marine Division Marching Band and to thank the men in the city’s adopted unit for their service. SC

Residents Line Street for Welcome Home Parade

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Left to right: Community members show their support and gratitude towards our troops; Middle pic of flag ceremony: The crowd stands for the Star Spangled Banner and the presentation of the colors by the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines; The 1st Marine Division Band en route to the awards presentation. Photos by Kevin Dahlgren

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STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES & MORE

SPORTS& OUTDOORS

Triton ReportBy Steve Breazeale

CLASS OF 2012 ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS • Courtney Atkinson, University of Alabama; Marlee Carrillo, USC; John Carroll, Millikin University; Kayla Co-lapinto, UC Irvine; Janae Cousineau, Texas A&M; Franki Darnold, University of Rhode Island; Michael Elespuru, University of Pennsylvania; Mia Feiner, University of the Pacifi c; Herbert Gamboa, University of Montana; Alex Gerrain, University of Hawaii at Manoa; Alexa Greenberg, UC Santa Barbara; Sheridan Hapsic, Idaho State Univer-sity; David Higgins Jr., U.S. Air Force Academy; Dillon Hoffman, UC Irvine; Ryan Lynn, UC Santa Barbara; Molly Mann, UCLA; Stephanie McFadden, Stony Brook Univer-sity; Hannah McQueen, Wilmington University; Kyle N. Murphy, Stanford; Dalyn Petroff, Concordia University; Candyce Schroeder, Indiana University; Amanda Simkins, University of Colorado Boulder; Alexa Strange, University of Nebraska; Naomi Willett, Notre Dame.

This is a partial list taken from the 2012 San Clemente High Senior Awards pamphlet.


SPORTS SPOTLIGHT

Starting June 28, the best skate-boarders, BMX riders and rally cross racers in the world will descend upon L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles for the 2012 Summer X Games.

This year, two high-profi le athletes from the area, San Clemente’s Ryan Sheckler and Capo Beach rally cross racer Tanner Foust, will compete in the action.

Competition starts June 28, but Sheckler and Foust won’t appear on your television screen until July 1, when the headlining events get underway.

Sheckler, 22, is set to compete in the men’s skateboard street competition,

Ryan Sheckler at the 2011 Summer X Games 17. © C.Van Hanja/ESPN Images

which features a schoolyard-inspired course. Rails, jumps and a rideable art sculpture will all be in play for Sheckler, who has two X Games gold medals in the event.

Foust, 39, an X Games veteran and host of the History Channel’s Top Gear USA, has medaled in fi ve out of his six X Games appearances in rally cross, winning three gold medals, one silver and one bronze in his career. In the rally cross event, Foust will have to maneuver his rally car around the streets of downtown L.A. and take off several times on a jump that will send riders 70 feet through the air.

The X Games will be broadcasted live on the ESPN/ABC network of channels, with the skateboard street and rally cross events starting at 3 p.m. —Steve Breazeale

X GAMES 2012 PREVIEW

hen San Clemente residents Ric Luxon and Chuck Doyle make their daily rounds along the beach at the San Clemente Pier, they’re treated

like local celebrities. Luxon, 49, and Doyle, 89, get more smiles, handshakes

and waves than a politician on the campaign trail. But it’s not like they’re running for offi ce. In fact, they’re walking toward a healthier life.

One year ago, Luxon, who was raised in Laguna Niguel and attended Dana Hills High School, weighed 352 pounds. Now, after a year of walking the beaches and run-ning the stairs between T Street and the Pier every day, his weight is down to 226. So far, he’s lost 126 pounds.

Years before he started his daily exercise routine, Luxon suffered a severe concussion, which caused him to be in and out of the hospital.

“I got put on all kinds of steroids. I couldn’t move. For almost a year it felt like (doctors) were experimenting on me,” Luxon said. “I got huge and blew up like a tick….My kids were really worried about me. Years went by, and I kept the weight and I didn’t want to exercise.”

Luxon eventually found his source of inspiration to shed some pounds in Doyle, a former Los Angeles fi reman and member of the Navy. At 89 years of age, he is a fi xture out on the beach trail by the Pier.

Luxon would be walking down at the beach and notice the older man with the cane and his trademark Los Ange-les Fire Department cap, saying hello to people.

“I’d see Chuck, and I’d see him saying good morning to everyone,” Luxon said, “so we got to know each other that way.”

“I saw him sweatin’ and walkin,’ and I fi nally decided to stop him and we talked,” Doyle said.

Once Luxon told Doyle his story, the war vet stepped into the role of coach, cheerleader and chief motivator for his newfound friend. The two do part of their daily walk together, discussing everything from their families to Doyle’s war stories.

Luxon used to stick to walking the beach trail and never attempted to go up the daunting stairs nearby. So when Luxon started losing some weight and getting more fi t, Doyle decided he needed an extra push.

“I’d get to the stairs and Chuck would say ‘Go! Go! Go!’ so I’d go up them,” Luxon said. “Other people saw that

and told me how that inspired them to start doing the same thing.”

Now, Luxon walks a little more than 7.5 miles every day, his workout ending with a triumphant run up the stairs he used to dread.

Doyle has also tried to help Luxon out on the dating front. Almost every morning, Doyle tries to set Luxon up with his daughter, Kitty, so he can attend the wedding.

Luxon credits his weight loss to the steady exercise regimen coupled with healthy eating. He makes sure his food is fresh and frequents El Pollo Loco, where he says regulars there liken him to Jared of Subway.

Doyle acts not only as a motivator for Luxon but for the whole area, it seems. Five minutes can’t go by without Doyle seeing someone he knows. He remembers every-one’s fi rst name, what their daily exercise route is and even the names of their children. Chants of “Go! Go!” or “You’re looking thinner. Good job,” can be heard every-

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Inspiration Found on the Beach TrailWalkers motivate each other toward better health, better lives

San Clemente’s Ric Luxon, right, and Chuck Doyle walk together on their usual route near the San Clemente Pier. Photo by Steve Breazeale

where he goes. Doyle also likes to have fun with people, and his

signature cane is used as a makeshift prop, one that he sometimes taps on the ground as he shouts to his friends and acquaintances.

As a former member of the Navy, where he served as a fi re chief in World War II, and with 30 years of service under his belt in the Los Angeles Fire Department, Doyle has been active his whole life. He used to be an avid hand-ball player, golfer and runner, but after two knee surger-ies, he had to give those activities up. Now, he is content with walking the beaches.

“I have to get outside and moving before the atrophy sets in,” Doyle exclaimed with a laugh.

Both Doyle and Luxon have no desire to stop their daily rituals anytime soon. Luxon wants to lose more weight and get into even better shape. Doyle has the masses to entertain and more people to motivate.

“I enjoy the fact that when I say hello to people, they smile and they really light up…For a while, some people wouldn’t say much, but now it turns into ‘What’s your name? Do you come here every day? How many kids do you have?’” Doyle said. “It’s great when people realize (talking) is a great diversion from just running.” SC

Going into last week’s 2012 Surfing America USA Championships in Huntington Beach, Tory Gilkerson, 19, and Rachael Tilly, 14, were pictures of focus and determina-tion as they put on epic performances in the national competition. Both had easily qualified for the event, having taken WSA West Coast Championship longboard titles in May—Tory in Open Women and Rachael in Girls U14 and U18. In USA Champion-ship competition, Rachael surfed her way to a third-place finish in Girls U18. Tory put on a commanding performance to be crowned the Women 18+ Longboard champion, her third career USA Championship title. Shortly after the finals, they made a beeline

to LAX and boarded a plane for Hawaii en route to the Roxy Wahine Classic, an ASP women’s professional longboard tour qualifier scheduled to begin the following day. Both collected valuable ASP qualifying points at the Roxy. Tory’s campaign ended in the quarterfinals and Rachael made it to the semis. Both took second place in their respective amateur divisions. With last season’s results, Tory was already qualified for this year’s October ASP Women’s Pro Longboard tour. Rachael’s result makes her the frontrunner among five U.S. women vying for a spot on the 2013 World Longboard Tour. The next stop for both will be the East Coast Surfing Championships at Virginia Beach in August.—Andrea Swayne

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Tory Gilkerson and Rachael Tilly. Photo by Laurie Tilly

Locals dominate at Surfing America USA Championships

ocal surfers took command of the waves as the first leg of the 2012 Surfing America USA Champion-

ships kicked off at Huntington Beach, June 15 to 17.

Competition included all longboard divisions, prelimi-nary rounds of 18+ short-board divisions and, new for this year, a stand-up paddle division.

A highlight of Day 1 came in the hard-fought Jr. Longboard U18 final when Capistrano Beach surfer Dylan Cox cemented the win in the closing seconds of the heat. Runner up, Ricky Cunningham of San Diego, gave Cox a run for his money as the two traded first and second place at least three times in the last few minutes of the heat.

The Girls U18 Longboard title was taken by Dana Point’s Lulu Erkeneff who defeated strong competitor, Hawaii’s Honolua Bloomfield.

In Women’s 18+ Longboard competition,

the final round was a battle between the eldest in the division, Sheri Crummer, 61, and Tory Gilkerson, 19, the youngest. Both hold three U.S. longboard titles and the battle ended with Gilkerson taking the win and Crummer claiming the runner up spot.

“Our age difference made it exciting going into the final with Tory as we both held three U.S. women’s longboard titles,” said Crummer. “One of us had the opportunity to claim a fourth title and I’m stoked Tory won,” said Crummer.

Locals were also dominant in SUP divisions. Chuck Patterson of Dana Point took wins in both Open SUP and Men/Women 40+ divisions.

The Open Women’s SUP champion was San Clemente’s Candice Appleby, followed by runner-up Emmy Merrill, also from San Clemente.

The competition—final rounds of Men’s 18+ shortboard and all U18 shortboard divisions—moved to Lower Trestles on Tuesday and will continue through Satur-day. For photos, results and a live webcast, log on to www.surfingamerica.org. SC

SURF RESULTS

Surfing America USA Championships, Longboard and SUP, June 15-17, Huntington Beach, Pier

Local finishers only. GIRLS LONGBOARD U18: 1. Lulu Erkeneff, Dana Point; 3. Rachael Tilly, Capo Beach. WOMEN’S LB 18+: 1. Tory Gilkerson, San Clemente; 2. Sheri Crum-mer, San Clemente. JR. LB U18: 1. Dylan Cox, Capo Beach. OPEN STAND-UP PADDLE: 1. Chuck Patterson, Dana Point; 3. Anthony Vela, San Clemente; 4. Emmy Merrill, San Clemente. OPEN WOMEN SUP: 1. Candice Appleby, San Clemente; 2. Emmy Merrill, San Clemente; 3. Tracey Engelking, San Cle-mente. MEN/WOMEN 40+ SUP: 1. Chuck Patterson, Dana Point. See full results at www.sanclementetimes.com.

NSSA National Interscholastic Champion-ships, June 17-18, Dana Point, Salt Creek

Local finishers only, in college team and individual divisions. COLLEGE TEAM: 5. Saddleback. COLLEGE WOMEN: 4. Marissa Shaw, SDSU, San Clemente. COLLEGE LONGBOARD: 3. Dennis White, Saddleback, San Clemente. HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: 1. San Clemente 115; 2. Newport Harbor 75; 3. Huntington Beach 74; 4. Kamehameha 67; 5. Edison 63; =6. Melbourne 60; =6. Mira Costa 60; 8. Jupiter 32; 9. Marina 27; 10.

Manasquan 22. HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY MEN: 1. Trevor Thornton, San Clemente; 6. Ethan Carlston, San Clemente. HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY WOMEN: 3. Tia Blanco, San Clemente. HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY LONGBOARD: 5. Casey Powell, San Clem-ente. MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM: 1. California Virtual Academy (CAVA) 115; 2. Shorecliffs A 105; 3. Dwyer 70; 4. Marco Forster 67; 5. Aviara Oaks 55; 6. Bernice Ayer 44; 7. Sow-ers A 42; 8. Kamehameha 31; 9. Vista Del Mar 21; 10. Shorecliffs B 19; 11. Sowers B 18. MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS: 2. Conner Dand, Shorecliffs. MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS: 3. Malia Ward, Shorecliffs; 4. Malia Oster-kamp, Vista Del Mar. MIDDLE SCHOOL LONGBOARD: 2. Jacob Atwood, Shorecliffs; 3. David Levy, Marco Forster; 6. Kyla Kelly, Vista Del Mar. For full results, see www.sanclementetimes.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 25: Quiksilver King of the Groms, Hun-tington Beach, 9th Street June 26-July 3: NSSA National Open, Explorer and Airshow Championships, Huntington Beach, Pier July 15: WSA Menehune Surf Fest, Huntington Beach, Goldenwest Street July 22: California State Games, Camp Pendleton, Del Mar Jetty July 28-August 5: Nike US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach, Pier

Ricky Cunningham congratu-lates Dylan Cox. Photo by Jack McDaniel/surfingamerica.org

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