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VOLUME 6, ISSUE 15 Leaving a Legacy With National Donate Life Month, San Clemente is embracing the idea of helping others in need of vital organs, tissue, blood and more. EYE ON SC/PAGE 6

Pancho and J. Marie Edler display photos of their son Chase Edler who died at age 20 after a tragic skateboarding accident. www.sanclementetimes.com Chase Edler, a 2004 San Clemente High graduate, made the decision to donate his organs so others could live. Photo by Stacie N. Galang SCHS Casts New NRC Will Host a Everyday is Light on ‘Fiddler on Meeting this Month Earth Day in the Roof’ about SONGS San Clemente GETTING OUT/PAGE 14 EYE ON SC/PAGE 3 SC LIVING/PAGE 21

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO DANA POINT A memorial service has been set Sunday for City Council, on April 11, unanimously ap- Eye on SC Julia “Helen” S. Bunge, an avid horsewoman, News proved the formation of a new Arts and Culture community activist and San Juan Capistrano Commission to act as an advisory body to the LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTING resident. Bunge died on April 9 of colon cancer. Next city on matters concerning arts, culture and She was 54. She was born December 29, 1956 in historic preservation. Thirteen speakers took Galveston, Texas. She moved to Capistrano 20 Door the podium in support of the proposed commis- years ago. Bunge was a founding partner at Laser What’s going on in sion saying, among other reasons, that arts and Exhibitor Inc. She also served as General Man- our neighboring culture play an integral part in quality of life and ager of the “Medal Club” for Blenheim Sports. towns that the move is long overdue. The city explored In addition to her husband, Les Bunge, she is the possibility of forming a similar entity back survived by daughter Jessica and son Morgan. A in 1993 but the project never got off the ground. memorial celebration of her life will be held at 4 One of the speakers, Dana Point resident Cecilia p.m. April 17 at Blenheim Farms, 28801 San Juan Lance, although in support of a new commis- SCSan Creek Road, San Juan Capistrano. In lieu of flow- Clemente sion, criticized the city for having begun this ers, the family asks that donations be made to process once before and not following through. the Mission Hospital Foundation, 27799 Medical The vote authorized city staff and council mem- Center Road, Mission Viejo, CA 26291-9965, bers to begin developing a mission, goals and with “Julia Bunge” in the memo line. objectives for the future commission.

SAN CLEMENTE’1s T o p 5 H o ttest T o p i cs What’s Up With... near Calle Andalucia forced the city to 1 ... NRC Meeting on release 40,000 gallons of water into the city’s sewer system, said Water Operation SONGS Performance? Supervisor Kevin Lussier. He said it had been years since the city THE LATEST: On April 28 the Nuclear has had to release such a large volume of Regulatory Commission staff will meet water, especially given the need for con- with Southern California Edison represen- servation. The decision, however, was the tatives to discuss the NRC’s 2010 safety most cost effective and practical. performance assessment of the San Onofre “Unfortunately, water conservation is a Nuclear Generating Station. big issue and big concern for utilities,” Lus- The meeting is set to begin at 6 p.m. in sier said. “We did consider all options.” the board room of the Capistrano Unified Among those issues was releasing the School District building at 33122 Valle Road water for irrigation, but that raised con- in San Juan Capistrano. cerns about ground erosion. Transporting The meeting will be open to the public the water would come at a much higher and a question and answer session will cost, too, the supervisor said. be held following the safety assessment Every year the city inspects the 130,000- presentation. NRC staff will answer ques- gallon tank and learned that the cathodic tions regarding SONGS and the role the protection anodes, which are used to NRC plays in ensuring safe operation of the protect the steel structure, needed to be power plant. replaced. To do so, city workers had to The meeting discussion will be based on lower the water level by 40,000 gallons, The City Council will take up the issue of fire rings at its next meeting April 19. File photo a letter sent from the NRC Region IV office Lussier said. The water was discharged at to plant officials addressing the facility’s a low rate over several days. 2010 performance. posed plans to ban charcoal barbecues and The water tower was constructed in The NRC continually reviews the perfor- in the safety conscious work environment prefabricated fire rings from the beaches. 1962, he said. The parts deteriorate and mance of San Onofre and the nation’s other area to verify that corrective actions are effective and sustainable, the NRC said. The ban came at the suggestion of city staff, are replaced every 20 years to ensure the commercial nuclear power facilities, NRC which had concerns for public safety and the structure stays sound. Region IV Administrator Elmo Collins said. FIND OUT MORE: environment. The council asked city staff The water was originally collected from This meeting will provide an opportunity The NRC Region IV letter to SONGS and current performance about the possibility of placing city regula- the Metropolitan Water District for domes- for a discussion of our annual assessment of tions governing fire rings directly on the tic use to residents and businesses in San safety performance with the company and information are available on the NRC web- site at: www.nrc.gov. —Andrea Swayne ring’s concrete safety, in response to their Clemente, the supervisor said. The drained with local officials and residents who live safety concerns. water had already been treated and had no near the plant. problems, Lussier said. San Onofre operated safely in 2010. The 2 …Fire Rings and WHAT’S NEXT: The issue is on the agenda licensee addressed longstanding concerns for the upcoming City Council Meeting, set WHAT’S NEXT: The cost to make repairs in the area of problem identification and Barbeques on City Beaches? to take place on Tuesday, April 19. for the new anodes was $1,500 and the resolution, but has not been fully successful work was done in house, the supervisor FIND OUT MORE: in addressing several longstanding human Log on to www.sancle- said. Painting was also done to parts of the THE LATEST: The City Council will be mentetimes.com for more information. performance issues, said NRC officials. reservoir for about $200. discussing the future of fire rings and bar- —Pantea Ommi Mohajer Inspections are performed by two NRC beques at city beaches during their meeting resident inspectors assigned to the plant on April 19. Among the issues being ad- FIND OUT MORE: For more updates on and by specialists from the Region IV Office dressed at that meeting is the authorization 3 … 40,000 Gallons of water, visit www.sanclementetimes.com. in Arlington, Texas. of “an appropriation of $1,350 for two small —Stacie N. Galang fire rings,” as well as “$4,900 for two double Water Down the Drain? WHAT’S NEXT: Additional focused inspec- barbeques.” This comes after a meeting in (Cont. on page 5) tions in the human performance area and January, during which the City Council op- THE LATEST: Repair work on a reservoir

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Eye on SC (Cont. from page 3) City and 5 … Restrooms at 4 … the Restoration of Courtney’s SandCastle? Community Furlough Days for Teachers? THE LATEST: The City Council approved Calendar THE LATEST: Capistrano Unified School spending $182,115 to create a two-unit, 400- District trustees on Monday restored square-foot restroom near Courtney’s Sand- Thursday, April 14 five furlough days for the 2010-11 school Castle, the universally accessible playground Five Area Sunset Networking Mixer year and 3.5 days for the 2011-12 calendar at the Vista Hermosa-La Pata Park. & Business Expo 5:30 p.m. The SC Cham- for non-teaching employees, a move the The vote was 3-2 with Councilmembers ber hosts the event at Tivoli Too! Members board majority contends was required un- Bob Baker and Tim Brown casting the no $10; prospective members $20. 777 Laguna der the contract with the California School votes. The pair expressed concern about the cost and asked about postponing the building A naked man, identified as Jesse Williams Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949.492.1131, Employees Association because CUSD of the structure. Baker hoped to ask local Sauder, 18, of San Clemente, was taken into www.scchamber.com. received additional money from the state. contractors to donate their services to the custody last week after streaking and evading As they did when some of the fur- construction of the building. authorities for nearly an hour. Photo by Jack Sustainable Business Expo 9 a.m.-12 lough days in the teachers’ contract was “Let’s get the park up and going. Let’s put English p.m. The SJC Chamber and city host an event restored, Trustees Ellen Addonizio and up some temporary restroom facilities for to help businesses be “green” in today’s Sue Palazzo voted against the move. They emergencies,” Baker said. “Let’s get some resisting arrest and being under the influ- economy; held at the SJC Community Center. are unconvinced the “triggers” in the con- community support for this.” ence of drugs. 25925 Camino Del Avion, 949.493.4700, tract for the restoration have been met. City staff said they worried construction The district superintendent said he did www.sanjuancapistrano.org. Addonizio again questioned the wisdom delays would cost more for the city in the not know the specific drug. Given Sauder’s Coastal Advisory Committee Meeting of restoring the days, at a cost of $1.9 long run. behavior, he thought it was likely an halluci- 7 p.m. Community Center, 100 N. Calle Se- million, when the district faces a multi-mil- Colleague Jim Evert said he liked the idea nogenic or opiate. ville, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org. lion-dollar budget deficit. of volunteer contractors, but thought the Kramer said state parks received a 911 call from the sheriff’s department at about Even CSEA leader Ronda Walen noted project needed to move forward sooner than 6:30 a.m. yesterday, reporting a nude man the irony when addressing the board on later. Sunday, April 17 attacking people. the issue, but said the terms of the con- Earth Week eWaste Fundraiser WHAT’S NEXT: Now, approved, the city can The first park ranger arrived and tried to tract were clear and the days needed to be subdue Sauder but even pepper spray did 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Get rid of electronics at restored. She noted, however, that CSEA move forward with construction documents on the restrooms. not stop him. Instead, the 18-year-old ran Shorecliffs Middle School. Held again 8 a.m.- employees recognize the dire financial into the ocean, Kramer said. 4 p.m. on Friday, April 22. 240 Via Socorro, situation school districts face. The district superintendent said public FIND OUT MORE: Visit the city’s website www.san-clemente.org. As districts throughout California have safety officers were concerned about Sauder at www.san-clemente.org to see the agenda moved into their budget process, school because of his nearness to the trains, the packet on the restroom project. —SNG Monday, April 18 leaders have told elected officials to pre- ocean and beach-goers. pare two budgets; one with modest cuts In the scuffle to arrest Sauder, two of Toddlertime 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Stories for and one with severe cuts. But that advice On the Bubble the rangers were injured though neither youngsters ages 2-3 at the library; adult par- considered the potential of voters extend- Other topics making news this week required hospitalization. ticipation and sign-ups required. 242 Avenida ing taxes in California. That is no longer Kramer said Sauder was booked at the Del Mar, 949.492.3493, www.ocpl.org. sheriff’s central jail. He could not be sure feasible, and CUSD officials are preparing Naked Man Arrested on Calafia for another round of massive cuts. if the San Clemente resident was still in State Beach: A man running naked and custody. —SNG Tuesday, April 19 threatening people on Calafia State Beach Toastmasters 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Practice WHAT’S NEXT: The board next meets was arrested April 5 after he spent an hour public speaking in a supportive atmosphere at Wednesday, April 27 at 7 p.m. evading public safety officers. Have a story idea or topic you the library, 242 Ave. Del Mar, 949.361.8463, Jesse Williams Sauder, 18, of San Clemente would like to read about? www.sanclemente.freetoasthost.net. FIND OUT MORE: See the staff report and was taken into custody by two park rangers • • • more at the Beyond the Blackboard blog and three Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies, Send your suggestions to After-School Club 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. at www.sanclementetimes.com —Jona- said District Superintendent Ken Kramer. He Group for kids 5 and older at the library; than Volzke was charged with assault on a peace officer, [email protected]. sign-ups required. 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.3493, www.ocpl.org. City Council Meeting 6 p.m. City Hall • OUTSTANDING Council Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, WORK: Trever Gab- 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org. NOTES ay received a certifi- cate of recognition Wednesday, April 20 as San Clemente’s Fun on the Run 2:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Af- 2010 Outstanding Junior Lifeguard of the Year at the ter-school traveling activity program meets City Council’s meeting April 5. Alyssa Banks, the Monday through Friday at various times and Junior Lifeguard coordinator, was on hand for the locations. www.san-clemente.org. presentation. Mayor Lori Donchak presented Trever Planning Commission Meeting 6 p.m. with his certificate, which was given by the Califor- Study session in Ocean View Conference nia Surf Life Saving Association. • TOP HONORS: Reilly Roberts and Room; 7 p.m. Regular meeting in Council Erik Smith took first place in California Life Saving Association’s 2010 bumper Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, sticker contest. The pair of San Clemente students received certificates of rec- 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org. ognition at City Hall April 5 during the City Council meeting April 5. • THANKS FOR THE HELP: Family Assistance Ministries expressed its appreciation to Thursday, April 21 the city for help with renovations to the nonprofit’s Gilchrist House. Executive Easter Dinner for Seniors 11 a.m. Easter Director Mary Perdue presented a plaque to Mayor Lori Donchak and mem- Erik Smith, left, and Reilly Roberts accept their certificates of recogni- Dinner with Harold’s South Coast Dixie Jazz bers of the City Council April 5. “We want to express our sincere thanks to the tion from San Clemente’s Junior Lifeguard Coordinator Alyssa Banks. Band at 11 a.m. and food served at 11:45 a.m. Photo by Stacie N. Galang City of San Clemente,” she said. The organization helps 2,000 clients a month, Includes Easter Bonnet Parade and door Perdue said. prizes. 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.498.3322.

San Clemente Times April 14–20, 2011 Page 5 www.sanclementetimes.com Eye on SC One Man’s Legacy Lives on with Donation of Organs National Donate Life Encourages Others to Do the Same

By Stacie N. Galang San Clemente Times

ust weeks before Chase Edler died, J he told his twin sister Marissa Edler that he wanted his organs donated if anything happened to him. The disclosure was unusual for the vibrant 20-year-old University of Southern California student and 2004 San Clemente High graduate. In November 2006, Chase Edler and a friend headed to Palos Verdes after midterms to catch some waves. The surf, however, wasn’t so enticing. Chase Edler borrowed a skateboard and instead took a tragic fall. “He’d gone down a street like that a thou- sand times,” his father Pancho Edler said. After nearly a week in a coma at UCLA’s Trauma Center in Torrance, Chase Edler passed away. His family honored his deci- sion to donate his body to others. “Someone on the planet is living with Chase’s heart,” his father Pancho Edler said. “Somebody got his liver. Indirectly, he’s still living in other people. We trust that his soul is in heaven. He’s doing the work with God at this point.” April is National Donate Life Month, created to raise awareness about the need for tissue and organ donations. Currently, 110,541 patients await a donation, accord- ing to nonprofit Donate Life America. In California, more than eight million residents have registered as organ and After her son Evan died, Gina Cousineau has become an advocate for organ, blood and tissue donors. Photo by Stacie N. Galang tissue donors through the state’s Donate Life California Organ & Tissue Donor displayed a maturity beyond his years and donate. Registry, according the Department of Mo- a willingness to give without question. Her organization’s work has helped tor Vehicles. The registry saw a 33 percent “We were very fortunate to have a son place 11,000 people on the bone marrow Be A Hero, increase in only 12 months after changes like Chase for time we had him,” Pancho registry, she said. Cousineau said they to way drivers are asked to sign up for the Edler said. “We’ll always cherish that know at least 17 people who are perfect Become a Donor pink dot at the DMV. relationship.” matches and potentially more. Because Chase Edler’s decision helped at least of federal privacy laws, the organization The organization encourages people to: four others extend their own lives and A Mother’s Quest only learns about matches from donors Donate blood regularly potentially more, his father said. A San San Clemente resident Gina Cousineau who report the news back to them. Join the bone marrow registry has made it her life’s work to sign people Cousineau has become a veritable Clemente High swimmer and water polo Commit to donate life player, Chase Edler connected easily with up as organ, tissue, blood and bone mar- encyclopedia of information about dona- others. row donors. After her son Evan died of a tions of every type. She has made the Donate baby’s cord blood “He was just one of those kids — just rare cancer known as adrenoleukodystro- organization her full-time work. was really well-rounded and well liked,” phy or ALD more than four years ago, she “Every single one of us will face trag- To sign up for organ donations, Pancho Edler said. “All the guys in his found a way to channel her loss and help edy,” Cousineau said. “The question is visit www.bahbad.org. group, they all liked him. He was just a save other’s lives. Evan died a day before what will we do with that tragedy?” go-to guy.” his 10th birthday. Be a Hero has grown to include a club Pancho Edler and his wife J. Marie Edler Cousineau hosted her first donor event at San Clemente High School with nearly died, he saved other people’s lives. stress that the path to donate was their on her 45th birthday April 14, 2007, and 30 students who help organize blood “It’s really definitely who he was,” his son’s. Chase Edler, brother to three sisters, invited a Red Cross team to come and drives and other events. She hopes the father said. “The ultimate gift that Chase take blood. Thirty-six people donated, and San Clemente club will serve as a pilot gave was his organs besides a lot of the “Someone on the planet is she was in awe. for a national program. other things he gave.” “That’s when I realized the impact one Pancho and J. Marie Edler, who now Unfortunately, loss like theirs visits un- living with Chase’s heart. person can make on a community,” she call Aliso Viejo home, said they love the expectedly, but it’s how a person responds. said. “I realized something amazing. I was work that Cousineau is doing. “We grow from that,” Pancho Adler said. Somebody got his liver. going to save people’s lives on that day.” “Personally, to me, the need for human “We were very lucky to have Chase.” Since then, the mother of four started organs is huge,” Pancho Edler said. “Ev- As part of the month, Cousineau will Indirectly, he’s still living in a nonprofit called Be A Hero, Become a ery one of us should consider donating participate in the Donate Life Walk April 30 Donor to help raise awareness about the our organs.” at Cal State Fullerton. She encouraged oth- other people.” need for tissue, organ and other dona- They know Chase is in a better place ers to get involved. For more information, —Pancho Edler tions and encourage others to sign up to and that his life goes on. When their son visit www.donatelifeoc.org. SC

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By Jonathan Volzke that 67 percent of those who use the trail San Clemente Times are walkers, while 29 percent are runners. Just 4 percent of those who use the trail are his is “The Year of Living Thank- bicyclists, she said. T fully” in San Clemente, Mayor Lori • In another survey, the city found that Donchak told more than 100 people 72 percent of residents use San Clemente’s gathered Friday for her “State of the City” website, www.san-clemente.org. The site, luncheon at Bella Collina Town and Golf she said, receives 10,000 hits a day. Half of Club. those are for the city’s beach cam. Over the course of a 40-minute slide • The city’s General Plan Advisory Com- presentation, Donchak told those at the mittee, a group of residents helping the city Chamber of Commerce sponsored event in refreshing its 1993 guiding document for that San Clemente has weathered the The residential portion of the Marblehead project is still mired in bankruptcy proceedings. File photo growth, will take up the North Beach area, financial storm and several key projects now that LAB development was defeated are moving forward. She did have some news about the retail to find a way around that $5.8 million bill, in the Measure A election. The March 8 Among the topics she covered: portion of the project, however, which is Donchak said. election saw the development rejected by a • On the budget, Donchak credited city under the control of Steve Craig and Craig • The Senior Center and Fire Station 57.2 percent-to-42.8 percent margin with a staff and city leaders who tightened their Realty. Craig, she said, has told the city on Avenida Victoria should be finished 43 percent turnout. Donchak said the town financial belts. San Clemente’s revenues the movie theaters have been eliminated by October, Donchak said. She credited was truly divided over the issue: Talega vot- for the current budget year are projected from the project, which is now about San Clemente’s seniors, who raised $2.7 ers supported it with 58 percent of the vote, at $47.5 million, while spending is set at 10 percent smaller, because the theater million of the $4.2 million price tag for while Southwest San Clemente, west of the $47 million. The largest single source of industry is changing. And although Craig the project. freeway, also supported the project. But income for the city, the Mayor said, is told city officials he has tenants lined up • The city is working with the Orange 70 percent of Shorecliffs and North Beach property taxes, accounting for $26 million for 90 percent of the project, one of the County Transportation Authority and voters cast no votes to doom the project, annually. The Marblehead Coastal project big obstacles to moving forward is an myriad federal agencies to complete qui- she said. The General Plan Advisory Com- is the single largest property-tax payer. agreement that he signed earlier calling et zones at the pedestrian crossings on mittee will take up North Beach at its May The city, she said, also has solid reserves, for the first builder to pull permits to the Beach Trail. The city has improved meeting. totaling more than $17 million in three repay Talega $5.8 million for construction safety gates and crossing arms and will The luncheon meeting was emceed by accounts. of the Vista Hermosa interchange. Craig, ultimately add audible warnings, too. Nancy Hunt, chairwoman of the board of • Responding to a question about Donchak said, signed the agreement But, Donchak said, a train horn sounds the Chamber of Commerce. It included a Marblehead Coastal, Donchak said the without believing his project would be at 92 decibels, while the new warning Marine color guard and a standing ovation residential portion of the project is still the first to move forward. Now, with the horns will be 80 decibels. Speaking of the for current and former members of the mired in the SunCal project’s bankruptcy. housing portion at a standstill, he needs trail, Donchak said a city survey found service. SC

They were not residents of the complex. them. The man claimed to be a veteran, ing drugs outside of a local store. suffering from post-traumatic stress Citizen Assist Disturbance disorder. Avenida Pico, 100 Block (7:58 p.m.) Police El Camino Real, 1800 Block (1:27 p.m.) A SC were called to remove a woman who was Indecent Exposure transient woman, who was lingering outside sitting on the steps of a business, crying. El Camino Real, 1800 Block (4:15 p.m.) a coffee shop, became irate when asked The caller believed she was unstable. A man was reported masturbating in his to leave. Police were called to remove her. car in the parking lot of a business. The Hours later, she returned. Sheriff’s Follow-Up Report car was a convertible. Camino Capistrano, 2800 Block (6:43 Citizen Assist p.m.) A concerned parent called police Disturbance Via Promesa, 300 Block (11:57 a.m.) A Blotter when informed of a text from their son, Avenida Estacion, 1800 Block (4:13 p.m.) group of juveniles were reported “running saying he was at an address in San Clem- A woman was exposing herself at the amok” at a nearby park. ente, dropping acid with some friends. Metrolink station. Police were called to Disturbance deal with the situation. Compiled By Pantea Ommi Mohajer Suspicious Person Via Paquette, 0 Block (10:42 a.m.) A man All information below is obtained from the East Avenida Pico and Gateway Village Welfare Check called police to report his mail-order bride Orange County Sheriff’s Department Web site (6:34 p.m.) A passerby called police when Avenida Madrid, 200 Block (3:30 p.m.) was getting physical and throwing things at (www.ocsd.org) and reflects data available from a woman left her two small children in the Police assisted an elderly woman wander- him. calls placed from the field by the responding car to go into a store. The caller felt this ing around not knowing where she was. Investigate Dead Body officer(s). An arrest doesn’t represent guilt. The was unsafe. Assist Outside Agency items below are just a sampling of the entries El Oriente, 200 Block (10:36 a.m.) Police listed on the OCSD Web site. Disturbance Avenida La Cuesta, 100 Block (1:55 were sent to investigate the body of an East Avenida Pico and Avenida La Pata p.m.) A woman called police after her elderly man found dead in his home. Cause Sunday, April 10 (6:58 p.m.) Concerned citizens called 911 son left the house to go to his girlfriend’s of death appeared to be natural. to report a man beating up a woman in the house. He had a history of drug abuse Follow-Up Report Found Property street. Witnesses blocked the man’s car and was supposed to be in rehab. When Camino Capistrano, 2800 Block (10:30 Calle Mayo, 3900 Block (8:54 a.m.) A man with their own so he was unable to drive. his mother tried to get him to go back, p.m.) A woman called police when her son called to report he had found a large hunt- he grabbed a knife and said, “No one came home, making threatening remarks Disturbance ing knife in his front yard. could make him go back to rehab.” The and asking if “she wants to see him dead.” Camino San Clemente, 300 Block (6:15 woman was able to take the knife away. Investigate Dead Body p.m.) A man called police for assistance Vandalism in Progress When police arrived at the girlfriend’s Avenida De La Grulla, 200 Block (8:31 when his girlfriend started “going nuts.” Christianitos Road, 100 Block (9:18 p.m.) house, no one was home. a.m.) Police got a call about the body of A resident called to report a group of 16 Disturbance a deceased 50-year-old woman in a resi- Suspicious Person male and female juveniles hanging out in Camino De Los Mares, 600 Block (6:14 dence. The caller was advised to step out of Camino De Estrella, 400 Block (1:40 the hot tub. They were ripping out tiles p.m.) Hospital staff called police for as- the house. Cause of death appeared to be p.m.) Two men were reported for deal- and clogging the jets with cigarette butts. sistance with a man who was threatening natural.

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and garden gloves. To register, visit www. calparks.org. For more information, contact News Bites Compiled by Stacie N. Galang Cryssie Brommer at 949.366.8594 or P rops , R ecognitions and M orsels of I nfo [email protected].

Baha’is to Host Soul Food Exchange Club Says ‘Thanks’ School won in the Junior Individual Exhibit Program Alternate for Conflict to Peace: Northern u The Exchange Club of San Clemente Ireland; Rachel Blindell of Vista del Mar u The public is invited to Soul Food, a would like to thank the sponsors of its St. Middle School won Junior Individual Per- music and faith event Sunday, April 17. Soul Patrick’s Day program: Farmers & Merchants formance for Piece of Land for a Peaceful Food, sponsored by the Spiritual Assem- Bank, 5th Marines, Kelly Snyders, Plum Land: Resolution 242 Guides Diplomacy in blies of the Baha’is of San Clemente and Precious, Steven Reenders Family of San the Middle East; Mary Barnett of Vista del Mission Viejo, is a free program where Clemente Physical Therapy, Bob and Betty Mar Middle School won Junior Individual people of all faiths, beliefs and backgrounds Grant Family, Al and Jane Filger of Filger Performance for Ronald Reagan’s Cold War can come together to reflect on and Manufacturing, Dave Cook of Dana Point Diplomacy - How Peace Through Strength celebrate diversity and be reminded of the Sport Fishing & Whale Watching, First Team Brought Down the Berlin Wall; Sophia common threads that tie all of humanity to- Real Estate (Doug Echelberger), The Other George of Shorecliffs Middle School won gether. The theme of this month’s program Tax Guys, Griffin Optometric Group, Ken- Junior Individual Performance Alternate for is “Footprints in the Sand” and will explore tucky Fried Chicken, Rod’s Tree Service, Señor The Marshall Plan: The Phoenix that Rose the relationship between humankind and The Barber, South Coast Distributing Co., from the Ashes of the Treaty of Versailles; its creator and the infinite nature of this Shadetree Automotive, Executive Escrow, The Sara Vivian of Shorecliffs Middle School connection. Performers this month are hus- Hunts of Keller Williams Realty, Carbonara won Junior Historical Paper for The Treaty band and wife Roger and Artemisia Hunt, Trattoria Italiana, Molly Bloom’s, San Clem- Versailles: Diplomacy or Disaster? who are singers and songwriters. Doors In the elementary school category, Jes- ente Chamber of Commerce, Gibbs Law Firm, open at 10:30 a.m., and the program starts Jolie Adamson kicks off her professional music The Fisherman’s, Nauman Electric, Denaults sica Cramm and Kacie Faris of Our Savior’s at 11 a.m. Refreshments will be available career. Courtesy photo Hardware, Café Calypso, Accurate Termite, Lutheran School won Elementary Group after the program. The event will be at the Fast Glass, San Clemente Elks Lodge, Links 2-D Display for The Gettysburg Address: A Baha’i Center, 3316 Avenida del Presidente, Pop Single a First for SC Resident Medical Products, U.S. Bank, Reed Plumbing, Speech Used Throughout History and Lau- San Clemente. For more information, visit Stego Industries, First American Title, The ren McCaffrey and Gabrielle Wilson of Our www.soulfoodOC.com. u San Clemente resident Jolie Adamson Coffee Importers, Orange County Printing, Savior’s Lutheran School won Elementary released her first pop single “Armour” in Feb- Sun Post News, San Clemente Times and Patch. Group 2-D Display for America the Melting Shorecliffs’ EWaste Fundraiser ruary. The 2010 San Clemente High grad- Thanks also to the locals who purchased Pot: The Great Immigration. Slated for Earth Week uate’s song and music video were released tickets and attended this very successful pro- by Ark Music Factory and have received gram. All event proceeds will be distributed Girl Scouts Donate $1,000 for u Shorecliffs Middle School will have over 500,000 views on YouTube. Adamson to local charities. Japan Earthquake Victims its eWaste Fundraiser for Earth Week shares the same label as Rebecca Black who Sunday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. sings Friday. A UC Irvine student, Adamson History Day: SC Students Take u Girl Scout Troop 643’s sale of cookies and Friday, April 22 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. was active in SCHS’s drama and madrigals. Home Top Honors in OC generated more than $1,000 in profit this Residents and business owners can drop “Armour” is currently available for purchase year. At a recent meeting, the 27 girls in the off their eWaste and support Shorecliffs on iTunes. troop voted as a group to donate all of their at the same time. Items accepted include: money to the American Red Cross to help televisions, computers and monitors, Easter Services United with the disaster in Japan. One of the rea- laptops, office equipment, telephones, fax sons the girls were so touched by what hap- machines, copiers, computer peripher- u Six local churches will come together pened in Japan is that one of their original als, keyboards, printers, scanners, cables, Easter morning to celebrate the resurrection troop members, Jessica Lee, is the daughter mouses, consumer electronics, tape play- of Jesus Christ, the most important holiday of a U.S. Navy doctor and is currently living ers, VCRs, stereo equipment, radios, cell on the Christian calendar. The tradition in Japan where her family is stationed. phones and more. Event organizers will not started in 2008 as a display of unity by a The 7-year-old troop is made up of girls accept household appliances or kitchen few local churches. The idea was to forego from the home schooling community in appliances. All computer memory will be meeting individually to come together as one and around San Clemente. Troop Leader is shredded. The materials are collected by large body of believers at Richard T. Steed Elizabeth Balow of Irvine and co-leaders are Electronic Recyclers International, which Memorial Park. The event is open to the pub- Karin Yospe of Irvine, Lana Erlanson of San specializes in the environmentally safe lic. The following churches are participating: Clemente and Sandy Williams of Irvine. and socially responsible dismantling of Branches in Dana Point and San Juan Capist- electronic waste. All material sent to ERI rano, Cornerstone Community Church in San Mary Barnett and Rachel Blindell, students at Vista Earth Day Event Set for is 100 percent recycled into three main Clemente, Heritage Christian Fellowship in Del Mar Middle School, won in their categories at the San Clemente State Beach commodities: metals, plastic and glass. The San Clemente, Shoreline Church of San Cle- Orange County National History Day competition. mente, South Coast Church in San Clemente Courtesy photo company claims that no electronics are u As part of the California State Park placed in landfills and nothing is illegally and Worship Life Calvary Chapel in San Cle- u Ten San Clemente students were winners Foundation’s 14th Annual Earth Day exported to other nations. Every Wednes- mente. Two services will be offered April 24 or alternates in Orange County’s competition Restoration and Cleanup, San Clemente day, Shorecliffs accepts aluminum cans, at 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. at Steed Memorial for National History Day March 19 in Costa State Beach is seeking 350 volunteers for plastic bottles, newspapers and magazines. Park, 247 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente. The Mesa. This year’s theme was “Debate and its Saturday, April 16 event. The Earth Day The school is located at 240 Via Socorro, churches will offer coffee and baked goods, Diplomacy,” and two competitors from each cleanup will include a pollinator habitat San Clemente. Drop off takes place in the resources and books, a large family tent with category were chosen as champions to move restoration project on the butterfly trail, Vista Hermosa parking lot only. For more kids’ activity books, a playground and music. on to the California History Day in San Jose in a Monarch overwintering site; removal information, email Smsvolunteers@yahoo. For more information about the services, visit April. State winners will compete in National of non-native iceplant; restoration of trail com. www.eastertogether.com. History Day in Washington, D.C. in June. markers; painting; graffiti removal; trash At the middle school level, Barrett Croft of pick-up and more. Check in will be from 8 Bernice Ayer Middle School won in the Junior a.m. to 9 a.m. and project time will be from Have something interesting for the community? Individual Exhibit for Japanese Internment: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the beach located at 225 Tell us about awards, events, happenings, accomplishments and more. A Tragic Mistake or Necessary Precaution; West Calafia, San Clemente. Volunteers Forward a picture along, too! We’ll put your submissions into “News Bites.” Charlotte Ranson of Bernice Ayer Middle should bring a water bottle, sunscreen, hat Send your information to [email protected].

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The Village Voice: By Wayne Eggleston Online Poll April is Organ Donor Month. Reflections on Development Decisions Are you signed up to donate? he recent result of the Measure A, by the City Council, condos, retail and offices where our pier Yes. I have my pink donor sticker. Playa del Norte decision is indica- and the new proposed parking lots currently exists, was roundly T 61% tive of ballot box decisions, surveys, Ralphs is beautiful. booed at a community meeting and the referendums and past legal court decisions The Marblehead outlet developer left town during the presenta- No. It’s a good idea just not for me. in favor of maintaining our unique sense signs approved 3-2 by tion. The list goes on. 36% of place and our unique village character. the City Council struck We, the people of San Clemente, will These above decisions support and define residents’ raw nerve. A protect our valuable coastal resources and I will. I’ve just been procrastinating. village qualities: Identifying with our ocean, group raised funds to have a strong sense of self-determination. 3% beach, historic preservation, recreational Wayne Eggleston take the issue to court Whenever developers’ cash flows into an opportunities, our unique and quaint Ave- and won. The proposal election or when a realtor PAC (political Make sure to sound off on the “SC Times Poll nida Del Mar and our sense of community to build condos in front of one of the action committee) contributes $45,000 of the Week” at www.sanclementetimes.com. to name just a few. most historic homes, Seacliff, (3-1 City into Yes on Measure A, we revolt. Their Bookmark San Clemente Times today! The SC Times Online Reader Polls are not scientific and do not When we think only in terms of popula- Council approval), was defeated when reasoning: They do not like referendums reflect the opinion of theSC Times. tion in defining a village, we miss other the Historical Society took the issue to and felt that “due process” ends with a qualities that also define a village and an the Coastal Commission and won not al- decision by City Council. What they failed enjoyable place to live. In fact, we are a lowing this desecration. The City Council to realize was that “due process” does vistas (windows to the sea), and our sense collection of “villages”—Avenida Del Mar, decision to allow a Mexican restaurant at not end with elected representatives, and of place; history shows it will be defeated Southwest, North Beach, Trestles, Forster our treasured beautiful historic building, while they have a right to contribute, the with referendums and legal court decisions. Ranch, Max Berg Park area and Talega Casa Romantica, was overturned due to a voters of this community have a funda- Residents who appreciate these qualities will Village, Shorecliff, The Coast, Rancho San new City Council election and a generous mental right to decide our own destiny stand up and be counted to protect the quali- Clemente, etc. donor for a Cultural Center. Allowing 300 with referendums when we do not agree ties that make us different from Huntington The most recent example is, of course, homes on recreational open space met its with decisions. “Due process” continues Beach or Oceanside. Measure A. But there have been many fate with a city-wide election. The vote on with decisions by “we, the people.” PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are solely those of others in the past. The proposed mono- another open-space issue was won by over Change is inevitable, but when it threat- the guest columnist and may or may not be shared by the San Clemente Times staff. We appreciate, however, their willingness lithic “Los Angeles, Wilshire Boulevard 70 percent of the voters. In the mid 1980s, ens our quality of village character, our to share their views, and we invite responses to be sent to Ralphs,” was sensibly voted a negative a proposal to build massive three-story identification with the ocean, public ocean [email protected]. Letters to the Editor NORTH BEACH REMAINS THE SAME drug addicted and the illegal-alien groups Clemente adopts the city slogan “Ghetto- Board of Trustees and many local politi- OR WORSENS AFTER MEASURE A to stand up and get the word out, it was by-the-Sea.” The majority of the residents cians, including California State Assembly for this categorical denial of an upgrade have spoken: They don’t want San Cle- Representative Diane Harkey, argued that Jay Gaskins, San Clemente to our city. To take away their encamp- mente to be another Huntington Beach; educators must accept cuts to their pay I am very impressed with the NO-on- ments would have been a terrible signal they want it to be another Long Beach. and health benefits to help improve the A crowd for successfully defeating the to send to all of the indigent across the economy. proposal for a retail development at North city, county and state. Located in north Cuts to Education Not the To end the strike, CUSD teachers agreed Beach in San Clemente. With virtually no San Clemente, this will give the San Juan to make sacrifices by accepting many of information, inaccurate research and little Answer TO FISCAL WOES Capistrano gangs less distance to travel to the harsh cuts the Board of Trustees and common sense, they convinced the people Chris McCormack, San Clemente find a derelict-friendly site with which to Harkey advocated. However, as the state’s that vote according to friends’ opinions that do business in. Almost one year after the Capistrano economy continues to struggle and many this was a great way to fight the corporate This is the gateway to our city, a urine- Unified School District strike of 2010, California politicians continue to call for cuts pit bulls and show them that we are not soaked, litter-strewn, business-hostile, the question of how to improve the to public education, it is critical that public going to give up our toilet at the north end empty parking lot that, thanks to the state’s economy so that public education educators provide their own solutions for of town. “NO” people, will remain the same or get can properly be funded has yet to be improving the economy. To effectively rise If ever it was time for the homeless, the progressively worse, until the city of San answered. During the strike, the CUSD to the challenge, public educators must

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may seem expensive at first glance, it is an Letters to the investment that is long overdue to serve every child in this community. Further, the Courtney’s SandCastle leadership team is Editor (cont.) raising money to reduce the total play- ground financial burden to the city. This is begin to demand increased taxes for the a most unique concept whereby volunteer wealthy and an end to unjustified tax breaks community members are raising money for corporations. from the private sector to help the city do Several California residents and politi- something that is unique to our entire com- cians claim that our state’s economy con- munity. tinues to struggle, due to high taxes. Diane You, too, can donate to this playground Harkey recently argued that, “Jobs and fund by going to www.courtneyssandcastle. opportunity continue to disappear because com to buy a personalized hand-painted tile, of high taxes.” However, there is little evi- another item in the playground or make a dence to support this claim. According to general donation. Or, call 949.481.0116 to the California Budget Project, “Measured obtain more information as to how to help. as a share of the state’s economy, Califor- nia is a moderate tax state.” Also, the CBP THANKS FOR SAVING NORTH BEACH notes that, “There is no empirical evidence that businesses are leaving California” Jerry Collamer, San Clemente because of high taxes. Thank you everyone for saving North In addition, workers should point out that Beach. I drove home this a.m., as I do the state’s high unemployment rate is the everyday past North Beach Park, that place result of the current economic crisis that of voter turmoil. But not anymore. What was created by Wall Street. As Dean Baker, a lovely sense of relief, knowing it won’t co-director of the Center for Economic and become a supermarket-sized beach bar. Policy Research in Washington, D.C. notes, The more I imagined a supermarket- “We should never forget that the bulk of sized beach bar at that location on this per- states’ budget problems are the result of Teachers strike last year at San Clemente High School. Photo by Andrea Swayne fect San Clemente a.m., it made me want to the economic crisis brought on by Wall hug every No-on-A voter for protecting San Street greed and incredibly bad economic economies. In addition, California spends straight? Perhaps it is warranted. Clemente’s ocean view, beach open space. policy … It makes no sense to beat up on millions each year on tax breaks for cor- This is a universally accessible city Tom Barnes, a North Beach Park advo- school teachers, firefighters, and other pub- porations. “For all the hand-wringing by playground. It will provide a comprehen- cate, worked tirelessly (along with Charles lic-sector employees, who have to work for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger about how sive array of equipment and interactive Mann, Carol Scott, Sam La Sala and literally a living.” This is the same Wall Street that is there’s almost nothing left to cut in the features that will be appealing and fun for thousands more) on the NO-on-A campaign now making billions of dollars in profits. state budget except services to children, every child in our community regardless to wake up San Clemente that there actually In addition, Harkey’s statement is disin- the aged and the destitute, hundreds of of their abilities. The value of this unique is a park at North Beach with ample beach- genuous in that she doesn’t specify what millions of dollars are spent every year playground will provide amazing play front parking. segment of the population is experiencing on handouts to business.” LA Times and fun opportunities to every child by San Clemente’s moms and their kids, higher taxes; taxes affect those at various columnist Michael Hiltzik wrote, “That’s fostering diversity awareness, compas- along with Beach Trail hikers, bikers income levels differently. Workers need to despite the lack of evidence that some of sion and acceptance. This playground will and joggers know what we have at North let the public know that the state’s wealthi- these programs keep employers in the also allow for disabled parents, including Beach. They voted their hearts to keep it. est residents aren’t paying their fair share. state, lure employers from out of state or military parents, to actively engage in Thank you all. As the California Budget Project notes, are cost-effective in any general way.” playground activities with their children. A few months back, the hardworking “Measured as a share of family income, If Harkey is serious about fixing the Quality ADA (Americans with Disabili- San Clemente mom who cuts my hair, California’s lowest-income families pay the economy, she should spend less time ties Act) accessible restrooms on site in reminded me how special North Beach is most in taxes.” telling teachers to “help themselves as this playground are critical to serve the to her family and friends. She calls North Harkey also wrongly argues that Cali- well as their state by stepping up and needs of the children and adults who are Beach “Mom’s Beach.” fornia has “the most unfriendly business becoming part of the solution.” As the expected to frequent it, particularly those They love everything about it. She said environment,” in the nation. If Harkey were CUSD strike proved, teachers have been with disabilities. An off-site restroom 300 the last thing they wanted was some mega correct, the state wouldn’t hold the distinc- stepping up for years by accepting cuts to 900 feet away would not have been bar crowding them out. (They) said it tion of having one of the world’s largest to their pay and benefits, by continuing acceptable to anyone. A restroom facility would ruin North Beach’s low pressure, to spend their own money on class- in an active playground can be one of its family friendly beach atmosphere. room supplies and teaching in increas- most utilized features. All other fields Ole Hanson’s original promise to San Cle- ingly overcrowded classrooms. Indeed, in this sports park will have their own rest- mente: A family friendly beach town with YOU’RE INVITED! teachers and other workers have made rooms. It would not have been possible ocean views and beach access for everyone. countless sacrifices in the name of the to exclude the restroom from Courtney’s The No-on-A victory “redefined” North improving the economy. It’s the wealthy SandCastle playground. The City Council Beach as: A city park, with public parking at few like Diane Harkey and large corpora- wisely approved this restroom as pro- North Beach. A beautiful concept. tions that have been unwilling to make posed by city staff. During the campaign to preserve North sacrifices. Additionally, the Courtney’s SandCastle Beach’s family-friendly atmosphere, dis- 8 a.m. Friday, April 15 volunteer organizing leadership is in the paraging remarks flooded San Clemente, at Café Calypso with guest Courtney’s SandCastle Good process of forming the Courtney’s Sand- accusing North Beach of something it is News FOR COMMUNITY Castle Charitable Foundation. Its mission not: Blighted. speaker Gina Cousineau will include fundraising to help maintain Defining open space as blighted or it’s Donald Glasgow, San Clemente the new playground, hopefully add addi- just dirt and weeds or it’s filled with bums Much was published recently by a local tional universally accessible equipment to and vagrants is standard fare for those Special thanks to recent speakers letter writer criticizing the amazing new George Caravahlo and Paul Henry. older playgrounds within our community wanting to develop open space. Courtney’s SandCastle Universally Acces- and support needed recreation and educa- Through No on A, the value of North Please join us the first and third sible City Playground in construction at tion programs for all children, including Beach—its beach-close proximity —its Friday of every month for our the all new Vista Hermosa-LaPata sports those with special needs. open-space clarity—its breath of fresh air open community forum. and aquatic park due to open by the end Finally, while the cost estimate to build simplicity lives on. Personally, I will never of this year. May I set some of the record this special all-inclusive city playground (Cont. on page 12)

San Clemente Times April 14–20, 2011 Page 11 www.sanclementetimes.com SOAPBOX Letters to the FROM THE MIND OF ZELESKI Editor (cont.) see North Beach in the same way. It is a park with beach-close parking. I will never again take North Beach for granted. Now is the perfect time to make North Beach Park into an even better beach park with parking. Tom Barnes and his North Beach Park loving colleagues have pre- sented preliminarily plans to City Council to enlarge the park, while keeping its beach- close parking. There are millions of dollars in our beach-parking fund to do just that. In fact, the beach-parking fund can only be spent at the beach. So it’s ready, set, go to North Beach. I want to thank all the No-on-A people for waking me up to what could have been lost: Our beach front park at North Beach with beach-close parking. Thank you, neighbor. You made my day.

A CALL FOR CIVILITY

Steve Netherby, San Clemente Hey, San Clemente, can we settle down now that Measure A is behind us? Stop the name-calling and demonizing? The trouble with labeling opponents on a civic issue with such uncivil epithets as naysayers, liars, elitists, hate-mongers, dirty trick- sters, dark clouds and the rest is that those names—beyond being unfair caricatures— are hard to take back. It seems prudent my parents talking about a minority of Mateo Creek was used as a dumping years. I have posted this information in the to debate on the merits without savaging citizens who wanted to keep San Clem- ground for asphalt, concrete, noxious comments section at the end of the online the personal reputations of those who see ente “the way it was.” Their attitude was: weeds and exotic plants that now strangle article. But I would still like to share my things differently than we do. Opponents “I’ve got my piece of the Spanish Village the stream. The area now occupied by the comments with you because you could have in the North Beach debate have worked by the Sea. Let’s restrict any further de- state campground was a barren field adja- easily referenced some of the problems in closely together in common cause in the velopment.” New people and development cent to commercial tomato fields. That’s the “Concerns Linger” sub-section of your past and likely will be called upon again to came anyway. the way it was. article. team up to face future challenges. When I was a teenager, there were Now, as I enjoy my retirement here, I Here is some supplementary informa- The Beach Trail was one of those past those who opposed the freeway being watch a very similar vocal minority oppose tion regarding the serious issues of the San issues where many of today’s Measure A built. They said it would ruin the town the development of North Beach. They Onofre plant’s safety (or lack thereof) re- opponents were allies. The outcomes of and bring too many new people. The want to preserve San Clemente the way cord. Just google “San Onofre Plant safety that battle, the toll-road saga, Measure C, freeway was built and more people came it was. To go back to “the way it was,” record” and you’ll find pages of stories on Ralphs center, and now, Measure A, paint a anyway. we would have to return to a time when the troubled plant. There’s an excerpt from persuasive, connect-the-dots picture of core When I was a young man serving as Don Juan Forster’s cattle trampled over a a March 28 report entitled “SoCal Nuclear values shared by a proven preponderance a Marine officer at Camp Pendleton and barren landscape known as Rancho Des- Plant’s Safety Questioned” from CBS-TV of voters in our town: still living in San Clemente, there was a checos (translated: Wasteland). Or to the News (http://bit.ly/fJuBL5). 1. We value our beaches and ocean views. vocal minority who opposed the Nixon Li- town’s origin when Ole Hanson deeded I hope that in any follow-up articles you 2. We value our open space and parks. brary. They argued that it would increase land to the public for development of do that some of this information is included 3. We value projects built to scale and re- traffic and bring thousands of new people structures that would enhance the enjoy- so that we can continue to rely on the SC flective of our Village-by-the-Sea character. who would change the way San Clemente ment of the residents. Times to give us the news coverage of our 4. We value our old, our young and was. They managed to cause enough Eventually, North Beach will be devel- town that we require. Thank you. enhancement of quality of life for future doubt and delay that the presidential oped and a bypass freeway will be built generations. library was built in Yorba Linda instead of though maybe not in my lifetime. I hope To submit a letter to the editor for possible No negatives there. In fact, the history of here. Now, all we can do is read about the the rest of you don’t have to wait another inclusion in the paper, e-mail us at letters@san- referenda throughout San Clemente’s his- interesting cultural events occurring in 50 years while a vocal minority try to clementetimes.com or send it to 34932 Calle Yorba Linda. preserve “the way it was.” tory suggests our leaders would be wise to del Sol, Suite B, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624. cast these values as the positive north pole When I came home after retiring, I San Clemente Times reserves the right to edit steering their compasses—as they seek to soon learned that the same attitude still SONGS PRESENTS HUGE DANGERS navigate our town through the constantly existed here. A focused, determined reader-submitted letters for length and is not Ned Madden, San Clemente changing landscape of complex, controver- minority was opposed to further develop- responsible for the claims made or the informa- As a San Clemente resident, I appreci- sial community issues. ment. It would destroy “the way San Cle- tion written by the writers. Please limit your ated your March 24 article “Spotlight on mente was.” They stopped the 241 (Toll letters to 350 words. Because of the increased SONGS.” But I think that you missed a Road) by arguing it would ruin surfing A LITTLE LOCAL HISTORY significant opportunity to more thorough- number of letters to the editor, the SC Times is at Trestles and damage the pristine San Mike Fitzsimmons, San Clemente ly inform the residents of this city about unable to include every submission in our print Mateo Creek and campground. When I was a boy growing up in San the very serious safety violations that have edition. We will be posting additional letters to When I was a boy the “pristine” San Clemente in the early 1950s, I overheard occurred at the San Onofre plant over the our website at www.sanclementetimes.com.

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GETTING Go.See.Do Fiddler on the Roof San Clemente High breathes new life into the much-beloved Broadway musical OUT Fiddler on the Roof. The 2011 Spring Production features a cast of 60, crew of 27 and YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER orchestra of 20 led by student conductor Andre Vleisides. Collin Conway plays the father, Tevye, opposite Maya Erickson in the role of wife Golda. Mitch McDuff ani- mates Lazar Wolf, the widower eagerly searching for a younger bride. The meddling matchmaker is pulled off by Sydney Adams. Kayla Stephens and Cassidy Burns play love-struck daughters Tzeitel and Chava both longing for beaus Motel and Fyedka performed by Nathan Corbett and Max Morris. Lauren Scudder is cast as another daughter Hodel and Scott Pennington plays Perchik, a stranger-turned-love inter- est. The cast is rounded out with Amy Nordberg and Meghan Cappon as Grandma Tzeitel and Laura Beth St. Clair and Amy Freer share the role of Fruma-Sarah. New York choreographer Tod Kubo designed the show-stopping dances, including the SCSan traditional wedding dance and the bottle dance with each performer balancing a Clemente bottle on his head. The show runs April 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 at SCHS Triton Center,

SCHS puts on performances of Fiddler on the Roof. 700 Avenida Pico. The box office opens at 6 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. and curtain Courtesy photo at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for seniors and students with ID and $12 for adults.

AIDA 8 p.m. Saddleback College Theatre Arts present 3rd Annual Earth Day Celebration 10:30 Elton John and Time Rice’s story with dancing and sing- a.m.–4 p.m. Join The Ecology Center to celebrate Earth ing onstage. $13. 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, Day with food, do-it-yourself workshops, raffles, and an The List 949.582.4656, www.saddleback.edu/arts. organic veggie plant sale. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Cap- A day-by-day guide to what’s happening in and istrano, 949.443.4223, www.theecologycenter.org. Kimo West Slack Key Concert 8 p.m.-10 p.m. around town this week. Compiled by Tawnee Prazak Concert at Hulaville. Tickets $5. 2720 Camino Capistrano, Spring Garden & Flower Theme Public San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com. Choice Event 10 a.m.-4 p.m. San Clemente Art As- Shimmeezu 7 p.m. Event at sociation artwork displayed in the SC Art Gallery for the thursday Casa Romantica with the eclectic Doubt 8 p.m. New play at Cabrillo Playhouse set in a public to view and vote for. Free. 100 N. Calle Seville, band Shimmeezu that plays a fu- 1964 Catholic school with both serious subject matter and 949.492.7175, www.scartgallery.com. sion of blue grass, folk, rock and humor. Shows through May 8. $20. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, 14 Irish sounds featuring the man- San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org. Poetry Slam: Glassless Minds Showcase dolin, violin, flutes, woodwinds, 7 p.m. A “poetry slam” at Sunshine Brooks Theater featur- drums and guitar. Admission $7-$15. 415 Avenida Granada, Elliot on Piano 7 p.m.–11 p.m. Live piano with ing an audience-judged competition. 219 N. Coast Hwy., San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org. Elliot at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, Oceanside, 760.529.9140, www.sunshinebrookstheatre.org. 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com. Hulaville Open Mic Night 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Hulaville Dada 8 p.m. Alternative rock/pop band at The Coach invites musicians, singers and hula dancers to showcase House. Tickets $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan their talents onstage. 2720 Camino Capistrano, Japan Quake Tsunami Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com. San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com. saturday Benefit 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. DOUBLEtruck Magazine Local Sunday Sessions Dana Point Coastal Arts Concert Series 16 hosts a raffle and auction 6 p.m. An evening of music at 7 p.m. Concert with Broadway, opera music and more held for the people of Sendai sunday Cabrillo Playhouse; tonight fea- at St. Edward’s Church. $12. 33926 Calle La Primavera, affected by the earthquake tures local artists Coulin Foulke Dana Point, 949.542.8361, www.dpcoastalarts.org. and tsunami. Bid on $100,000 in goods and services. 17 and Corey Leal. Suggested do- Free. The Kona Gallery and Photojournalism Center, nation $5. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, Morning Gardeners 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Volunteer at 412 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.481.3747, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org. Los Rios Park and get free lunch at Ramos House Café. www.thekonagallery.com. More volunteer days on April 18 and 28. 31661 Los Rios, Speed Dating 3 p.m. Special event at The Cellar. 156 Spring Wine Fling San Juan Capistrano, 949.606.6386, www.goinnative.net. 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Albertsons’ Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www. customer appreciation weekend with games, samples, thecellarsite.com. Nathan James & Friends 9 p.m. Back-porch professional chefs, raffles, wine bottle signings and much blues at BeachFire. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, more. 989 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, 949.369.5466. NABA Butterfly Walk 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. See what’s San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com. fluttering with the North American Butterfly Association Earth Day San Clemente on its annual search for butterflies at The Donna O’Neill 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The San Clemente Land Conservancy. Admission $5-$10. 949.489.9778, The Cholulas 9:30 p.m. Watershed Task Force presents www.naba.org, www.theconservancy.org. friday Live music at Molly Bloom’s. entertainment, presentations, 2391 S. El Camino Real, giveaways and more to celebrate San Clemente Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 15 San Clemente, 949.218.0120, the earth and raise awareness Fresh produce, flowers and more every Sunday along www.mollybloomspub.com. about preservation and protec- Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine. tion. Also, bring old cell phones World Malbec Wine Tasting 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. and electronics to help raise Bo Bice 7 p.m. The American Idol finalist at The Coach San Clemente Wine Company celebrates “International money for the SCHS Environ- House. $20. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capist- Malbec Week.” Tasting fee is $10 for four wines or try the mental Club. 100 N. Calle Seville, rano, www.bobice.com, www.thecoachhouse.com. Premiere Malbec Flight for $20. 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org. (Cont. on page 16) San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com. Spring Boutique & Craft Fair 9 a.m.-3 p.m. THIS WEEK’S WEATHER 4.17 Sunny H: 78° L: 54° Exchange Wilfax 5:30 p.m. Entertainment at Irons San Clemente Presbyterian Church and Moms of Pre- 4.14 Partly Cloudy H: 70° L: 52° 4.18 Sunny H: 74° L: 55° in the Fire. 150 E. Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente, schoolers’ shopping event with jewelry, raffles and more. 4.15 Sunny H: 77° L: 56° 4.19 Partly Cloudy H: 73° L: 51° 949.542.3900, www.beachfire.com. 119 Avenida de la Estrella, San Clemente, 949.375.1011. 4.16 Sunny H: 78° L: 58° 4.20 Sunny H: 70° L: 49°

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GETTING OUT (Cont. from page 10) Ukulele Nights 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Bring your ukulele, SC Times Restaurant Spotlight By Pantea Ommi Mohajer sing or listen to music at Hulaville. 2720 Camino Capist- rano, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com Fratello’s Italian Family Restaurant Dustin Franks 9 p.m. Live BeachFire. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com. 638 Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente, 949.661.5200 Best Known For: Family-style Italian cooking Gary Roach and Will Hurd Acoustic Live Most Popular Item: New York style pizza 8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Live music at OC Tavern every Sunday night in the OCT Room. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clem- In 1998, Joey Madison, who moved to San Clemente from New ente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com. York, decided to bring a few of those East Coast flavors to his West Coast neighbors. With help from his brother Bobby, they opened Fratello’s Italian Family Restaurant. Fratellos, Italian for brothers, Outdoor Arena Soccer is the perfect name for a place all about family—from the secret monday Camp 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Jamie family recipes that make up the menu to the friendly service you Arroyo holds a spring break get from Joey, his mother, wife, sister-in-law and his brother Bob- 18 soccer camp at Capo Sports Rink by. “All of my customers are like family,” says Joey. Their signature for kids ages 7-14 to help them dish is the Seafood San Clemente, but if you ask Joey what his prepare for tryouts and tourna- favorite dish is, he’ll tell you, “I’m a pizza maniac.” Fratello’s will ments. Cost $100; includes T-shirt. 2 Via Positiva, San Juan Photo by Heidi Mefferd soon be offering gluten-free pizza and pasta dishes as well. Come Capistrano, 949.291.2678, www.jasocceracademy.com. with your family for dinner or come alone for lunch. Either way, you’ll feel right at home.

Comedy Show 9:30 p.m. Comedians get some laughs Price Range: $4.95-$22.95 Reservations: Not required Payment: Cash, credit card at Hennessey’s every Monday night. Free. 34111 La Plaza, Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–9:30 a.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Dana Point, 949.488.0121, www.hennesseystavern.com. Go to www.sanclementetimes.com and under “Getting Out” share your thoughts about this week’s restaurant. $5 Mondays 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Join SC Wine Company for happy hour featuring three wines for $5, glasses of selected Women’s Health Seminar 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Kids Storytime at wines for $5 and mugs of beer from $5 and up. 212 1/2 For women 50 and older; held at the San Juan Cap- wednesday the Casa 10 a.m. Casa Avenida Del Mar; 949.429;.7067; www.scwinecompany.com. istrano Community Center. 25925 Camino Del Avion, Romantica hosts story- 949.493.5911, www.sanjuancapistrano.org. time for youngsters ages Cliff Miller 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Talented musical artist 20 3-5; free. 415 Avenida at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, Two-for-One at the Wharf Offered Tuesdays Granada, San Clemente, www.renaissance-danapoint.com. and Wednesdays in April: Dana Wharf has half price on 949.498.2139, wwwcasaromantica.org. all fishing trips and whale watching. 34675 Golden Lan- Trivia Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. tern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com Wednesday Tech Time 3 p.m.-5 p.m. Get help with tuesday Participate in fun, competitive technology of all sorts at the Dana Point Library. 33841 and educational games with Benny on Flamenco Guitar 7 p.m.–11 p.m. Live Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org. prizes and happy hour all night music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 19 at Irons In The Fire Restaurant 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com. Vine Wine Tasting & Food Pairing 7 p.m.–8 at the San Clemente Municipal p.m. Educational wine tasting at Vine featuring four wines Golf Course. 150 Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente, Will Heard 9 p.m. Live at BeachFire. 204 Avenida Del paired with food; $40 per person. 211 N. El Camino Real, 949.542.3900, www.ironsinthefire.biz. Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com. San Clemente, 949.361.9376, www.vinesanclemente.com.

AT THE MOVIES Elihu 7 p.m.–11 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, Jane Eyre Revisited www.thecellarsite.com. By Megan Bianco To some young people, having a book described as Dupp Brothers 8 p.m. Live music at The Rib Joint. classic just means another painful, school-assigned novel 34294 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.9500. to read for a pop quiz. To many other readers and critics, however, something that gets the title “classic” is credited Comedy Night 9:30 p.m. Get some laughs at Molly as remaining relevant. And, as time has shown, many clas- Blooms Irish Bar & Restaurant. 2391 S. El Camino Real, sic novels have been given screen adaptations. This spring, San Clemente, 949.218.0120, www.mollybloomspub.com. Focus Features has released the latest screen attempt at Charlotte Brontë’s gothic tale of Jane Eyre. Jared from Knockout 9 p.m. Live music at Jane Eyre is one of those love stories that has been overly BeachFire. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, romanticized and glamorized over the decades, when in © Focus Features 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com. reality, it’s actually quite depressing. A young orphan, Jane Cary Joji Fukunaga makes his English-speaking film debut here (Mia Wasikowska), lives with her neglectful and cruel aunt and Tamara Drewe (2010) screenwriter Moira Buffini adapts (Sally Hawkins) and cousins, until she is sent to an even the novel to movie form. The main criticism that Jane Eyre, UPCOMING: THURSDAY, APRIL 21 more oppressive girls’ boarding school. There, she is ridi- the novel, seems to get often, is disbelief Jane would ever see culed and loses her only friend to typhus. By the time she redeeming qualities in Mr. Rochester. He’s not attractive, more 10th Annual Earth Day Event leaves the school, she finds a new position as the govern- critical than kind and doesn’t seem to respect others much. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. San Juan Capistrano presents a fair at the SJC ess of a little French girl, whose guardian is a wealthy man And yet, on screen portrayed by Fassbender, (to some already Community Center to increase public awareness of protect- named Mr. Rochester (Michael Fassbender). It doesn’t miscast because of his good looks) Rochester comes across ing and preserving the environment; features displays by take long for the brooding, jaded man to warm up to Jane, as somewhat redeemable. Wasikowska, while plain and meek local groups and much more. 25925 Camino del Avion, San and later vice versa. But as soon as they reach the point as Jane is supposed to appear, manages to come off strong Juan Capistrano, 949.493.1171, www.sanjuancapistrano.org. of declaring their love for each other, a dark secret from headed and direct. Out of the 25 film versions of Brontë’s Rochester’s past re-emerges. story, there hasn’t been a more well received one since 20th *For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” Jamie Bell, Tamzin Merchant and Dame Judi Dench co- Century Fox’s 1944 feature with Orson Welles and Joan Fon- at www.sanclementetimes.com. star alongside Wasikowska in this period piece. Director taine. But Fukunaga’s might be the next to contend to it. SC Have an event? Send your listing to [email protected]

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4 brook of Santa Barbara who was also responsible the Ole Historic City Hall Hanson Beach Club, according to Wynne. The younger Ayer would later have his own civil engi- neering office, Southcoast Engineering, in the structure on the Market and eventually become a part owner of the property. “I had a one-third interest,” said Bill Ayer Jr. who bought Listing Price Nears $4 million the property from Bank of America when it moved to By Stacie N. Galang larger offices down the street. “We had trouble getting ten- San Clemente Times ants in those days.” Ayer would later sell to Leo Fessenden who owned ill Ayer Jr., 81, can share countless memories of the House of Music and moved his store into the building. In B building at 101 South El Camino Real now known as February 1983, the building was placed on the National Historic City Hall. Register of Historic Places. Today, it’s a fixture of the “When I was a young boy, my father had his office in the downtown. very back of the building near the furnace room,” he said. “You can’t help but see it,” Bill Ayer Jr. said. “You’d run His father rented space for his civil engineering business. straight into if you went ahead.” The 83-year-old Spanish Colonial Revival building—com- While the building today has the words “Historic City plete with San Clemente’s signature red-tile roof and white Hall” up in gold lettering, Bill Ayer Jr. said it was never exterior—is on the market for $3.995 million, according to truly a City Hall. He did, however, think the city clerk and Jim Wynne of Johnston Pacific Commercial Real Estate, tax collector may have had offices there for a time. who listed the property two weeks ago. The 9,845-square-foot building has 22 offices and some William Ayer Sr. served as San Clemente’s first city with ocean views. Wynne said this week he has received engineer and worked closely with founding father Ole Historic City Hall on South El Camino Real is for sale. Courtesy photo calls about the listing but has had no offers yet. Hanson to map out the streets and sections of the burgeon- “My hunch is that the likely buyer for the building will ing community, his son said. Incidentally, his mother was Built in 1929, the structure was known as the Easley be a citizen of San Clemente who has an appreciation for Bernice Ayer, the city’s first teacher and namesake at one Building for owner Oscar Easley, a member of the first the historical aspects of the building who desires a highly of the city’s middle schools. City Council. The building took shape just before the identifiable and well known location for his or her busi- “My mother and father met here in San Clemente and Great Depression. ness, within walking distance to all of the amenities that married here,” Bill Ayer Jr. said. The building was designed by architect Virgil West- Downtown San Clemente has to offer,” he said by email. SC

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SC LIVING San Clemente Watershed Task Force Names Blue Water Business Award Winners Five singled out for conservation, environmental work By Stacie N. Galang San Clemente Times Organization volunteers don’t just pick up trash once a year. They collect dis- or their environmental efforts, five carded items from San Clemente’s three F businesses in San Clemente received miles of beaches and tally the number. In the Blue Water Business Award this 2010, for example, the volunteers counted week from the San Clemente Watershed 86,657 pieces of foam alone, according to Task Force. Colleen Canfield who heads up the task BeachFire Bar and Grill, Hampton Inn force’s Adopt-a-Beach program. and Suites, Holiday Inn Express, LaRocco’s The proliferation of foam on beaches Pizzeria and Regenesis took home the was one of the reasons LaRocco’s owners, wave-shaped trophies this year from the Paul and Denise Seller, did away with citizens group that has been organizing the product when they took over the El Earth Day San Clemente since 2004. Camino Real business in February 2009. “We’re just honored,” said Suzi Rosen, The couple also created an in-house district technical manager for Regenesis. recycling system and reworked the “We’re happy to be part of the community restaurant’s plumbing to ensure no and be recognized.” contaminants were getting into the sewer A formal awards ceremony is scheduled system, both helped them earn them for Saturday’s Earth Day San Clemente their accolades this week. at the Community Center. The task force Donia Moore, the sales manager for This year’s winners of the Blue Water Business Awards were honored Tuesday at a pre-event party for Earth honored the businesses at their pre-event Day San Clemente. From left is Suzi Rosen of Regenesis, Donia Moore of the Hampton Inn and Suites, Kathy Hampton Inn and Suites in San Clemente party Tuesday at LaRocco’s. Weiss of the Holiday Inn Express and LaRocco’s owners Paul and Denise Sellers. Photo by Stacie N. Galang Beach, said parent company Hilton has The seventh annual Earth Day San spearheaded green efforts like banning Clemente will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and vendors for every age group, she said. to help raise money for San Clemente polystyrene, creating recycling programs draws between 1,500 to 2,000 people every A hit at last year’s event, the mini- High’s Environmental Club. and using biodegradable cleaning solu- year, said Nanci Mavar, task force vice tide pool and watershed model will be The task force has also organized a tions. president. The Earth Day celebration will returning again, Mavar said. Guests can beach clean-up from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 “We were pleasantly surprised,” she bring dozens of attractions, exhibits and also bring old cell phones and electronics a.m. with signups at the pier. said of the Blue Water Award. SC Earth Day at Panhe Highlights Local Area Exhibits, performances by Native Americans, U.S. Marines and local schools Special to the inland entrance to the San Onofre San Clemente Times State Park. “This area is so rich in historical lore arth Day will be celebrated on Sun- and environmental diversity,” says Jim E day, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Kempton, president of the San Onofre a very special place in the San Clem- Foundation, which is helping sponsor ente area. The San Mateo Campgrounds the event. “It’s the historical home of at San Clemente State Park will be the site the O’Neill Ranch, the Camp Pendleton of an Earth Day event that will include Marine Base, the San Onofre Surf Club Native American singers, dancers, speak- and one of the few surviving deltas in the ers, storytelling, basketry demonstra- region. And, of course, it includes the tion, native plants demonstrations, native waves at Trestles, which are considered foods, guided walks and children’s games. the Yosemite of the surfing world.” Booths will feature military history, rare Transportation will be provided indigenous snakes and animals, native courtesy of the San Onofre Foundation shell jewelry, Monarch butterflies and from Concordia Elementary School to the many educational displays. Several local event site. Members of the Foundation schools will be participating and some will will give talks on the bus on the way to even be playing music. the event. The Foundation is supplying “The Acjachemen/Juaneño tribe lived a special bus to bring school children Booths and exhibits are set up during the Earth Day celebration organized by the San Onofre DIRECTIONS in the San Mateo creek bed for thousands of Camp Pendleton Marines who are on Foundation. Courtesy photo Park at Concordia Elementary School (3120 of years,” says Rebecca Robles, a member overseas duty. Admission is free to the Avenida del Presidente, San Clemente) of the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians public. like the ideal date to bring attention and catch the free shuttle to San Mateo who can trace her ancestry to the Panhe “Our mission is to provide educa- to this wonderful park and all it has to Campground. From the North: Exit I-5 South site. “The site was selected for Earth tion, protection and preservation for the offer.” at Avenida Calafia. Left onto Avenida del Day because this former historic village California State Parks at San Onofre and For more information, contact Rebec- Presidente. Right at traffic light.From the continues to be a sacred ceremonial site San Clemente State Beaches,” says Steve ca Robles at [email protected] or South: Exit I-5 North at Cristianitos Road. even today.” Long who helped found the organization San Onofre Foundation at 949.366.8599 Left onto Cristianitos. Right onto Avenida del It is also the site of a U.S. Marines base, and serves as its visionary advisor. “We or [email protected] or visit Presidente. Left at traffic light. a rare Southern California watershed and have a treasure here. Earth Day seems www.sanofoundation.org. SC

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KWCares hosts Rummage Sale to benefit Japan earthquake victims! KW CARES hosts a RUMMAGE SALE on April 30, 2011 to raise money for Japan earthquake victims. We need items donated! We are accepting anything that we can sale! (No junk please!) Items may be dropped off at Keller Williams Realty 111 Via Pico Plaza, San Clemente, CA 92672 Friday 4/29 evening or Saturday 4/30 morning. Please contact Lacy at (949) 812-2974 for more details. PLEASE SUPPORT THIS EVENT IF YOU CAN!

GARAGE SALE Annual multi-family Cepa Uno cul-de-sac sale. On Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 7 am- 1 pm. From cross streets Camino de los Mares/Diamante. Reap the rewards of obsessive shoppers and Savers. GARAGE SALE LISTINGS ARE FREE! E-mail your listing to [email protected]. DEADLINE 5PM MONDAY NO PHONE CALLS.

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ACCOUNTANTS Cheese Shop Financial Advisor Landscape Lighting Craig Workinger CPA’s Inc 949.218.3224 The Cellar 949.492.3663 Timothy C. Metcalf, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Costa Verde Landscape 949.361.9656 629 Camino de Los Mares #307 156 Ave. Del Mar, www.thecellarsite.com www.wfadvisors.com/tim.metcalf 949.862.1250 License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) www.costaverdelandscaping.com Air conditioning CHIROPRACTORS FLOORING Mantels All Season Air 949.579.0741 Dr. R. Tyler Johnson DC, Chiropractic Center Designer’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926 [email protected], www.allseasonair.net 1502 N. El Camino Real, 949.498.6440 638 Camino de los Mares, Ste. G -105, Mostly Mantels 949.498.8778 Oasis Heating & Air 949.420.1321 www.chiropracticcenteronline.com www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.com 114 Calle de Los Molinos, Ste. C, 31648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, www.oasisair.com www.mostlymantels.com Commercial Real Estate FURNITURE Appliances Doug Echelberger Massage Therapy South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 First Team Real Estate 949.498.7711 South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 109 Calle de los Molinos, Body Therapy/Healing 949.683.2033 109 Calle de los Molinos, 407 W. El Camino Real, www.echelberger.com www.southcoastfurniture.com San Clemente, www.cfrpassion.com C’Siren Day Spa 949.498.7700 www.southcoastfurniture.com COMMERCIAL/TENANT IMPROVEMENT GRAPHIC DESIGN CONTRACTOR 312 Avenida De La Estrella Appliances Services & Repairs Images/Creative Solutions 949.366.2488 Garrison Property Services, Inc. 949.370.1125 MATTRESSES ASAP Appliance Service 949.361.7713 2927 Via San Gorgoinio, Ste. 100, www.imgs.com Lic. # B609809, [email protected] South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 3200 Legendario, www.asapapplianceservice.com HAIR SALONS COMPUTER REPAIR & SERVICES 109 Calle de los Molinos, ART GALLERIES Kreative Hair Design 949.498.6245 www.southcoastfurniture.com San Clemente Computer & Network Services 173 Avenida Serra San Clemente Art Association 949.492.7175 [email protected] 949.276.1581 MOLD REMOVAL 100 N. Calle Seville, www.scartgallery.com Sano Computers 949.492.2179 Heating www.sanocomputers.com Jarvis Restoration -24/7 949.362.5388 Attorneys Solution Tek-nologies 949.400.0080 All Season Air 949.579.0741 1393 Calle Avanzado, www.jarvisrestoration.com [email protected], www.allseasonair.net The Gibbs Law Firm, APC 949.492.3350 San Clemente, www.solutiontek-nologies.com Oasis Heating & Air 949.420.1321 MOTORCYLE PARTS & SERVICE 110 E Avenida Palizada, Ste. 201, www.gibbslaw.com CONCRETE 31648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, www.oasisair.com SC Rider Supply 949.388.0521 Auto Wrecking Costa Verde Landscape 949.361.9656 Home Décor 520 S. El Camino Real, www.scridersupply.com License#: 744797 (C-8 & C-27) San Clemente Auto Wrecking & Repair Shop www.costaverdelandscaping.com South Coast Furniture & Mattress 949.492.5589 MUSIC LESSONS 1520 Avenida de la Estrella, Ste. 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5 BOYS AND GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD • On March 31, both levels com- Triton peted against San Juan Hills. In a 95-36 win for the girls team, Amelia Claud, Triston Report Brown, Coley Page and Ally Lynn opened By David Zimmerle the meet with a new school record in the 4x100m relay with a time of 49.31. Lynn, a freshman, won both the 100 and 200, while BASEBALL • The Tritons (0-4 SCL, 10-7) Claud (senior) also won the 400 race. Senior have hit a skid of losses in its South Coast Ali Palmer won the 2-mile, freshman Me- League games as of late. San Clemente was lissa Eisele won the 1-mile and sophomore edged 5-4 following a showdown at home Sara Kebede won the 800 races. Senior with Tesoro on March 30. Despite storming Emma Hutchinson won both the shot put back from a two-run defi cit to tie the game and discus throws. Sophomore Samantha 4-4 in the sixth inning, the Tritons were cut Gruzdis won the triple jump, while junior down in the top of the 10th after Tesoro got Christina Bagan easily won the pole vault the go-ahead run. Mike Erb went 4-for-5 with a clearance of 9’6”. with a double and one RBI, while Adam At the Arcadia Invite last weekend, Anawalt, Christian Knauer and Jesus Saldana the team of Molly Mann (1200), Kaitlyn each went 2-for-4. Knauer led with two runs Harrison (400), Sara Kebede (800) and Ali Palmer (1600) fi nished second out of 21 scored while Saldana also fi nished with one From left: Ali Palmer, Sara Kebede, Kaitlyn Harrison and Molly Mann. Courtesy of Gayle Kebede RBI. Geordie Ellis fi nished with a solo home teams in the open distance medley relay. run in the loss. Anawalt went six innings on April 15 vs. *Dana Hills, 3:15 p.m.; April home game to league-leading El Toro, Both levels took on Tesoro Thursday, the mound giving up four runs off seven hits. 16 at Foothill/OC Tourney, 11 a.m. losing 12-5 to the Chargers in the stunner April 14. Next 7 days: April 21 at *Capo Val- San Clemente then took on El Toro April on April 1. Leading the Tritons in scoring ley, 2:45 1 with the Chargers claiming a 1-0 victory SOFTBALL • The Lady Tritons (1-0 was Max Satossky with a pair of goals, at home in Lake Forest. This one went SCL, 8-6-2) got its fi rst South Coast while Peyton Garrett, Jonathan Kassity BOYS AND GIRLS SWIMMING • scoreless for seven straight innings before League win of the season on March 29 and Lucas Anderson each added a goal. After taking on Trabuco Hills March 31 El Toro’s Dan James hit a walk-off home run beating Capo Valley on the road 7-5. Stone Sims and Charlie Satossky had (boys lost 86-84, girls lost 112-58) both in the bottom of the eighth inning. Braden Kailey McCasland led with four doubles assists. Camen Piho led the Tritons with levels faced Aliso Niguel on Tuesday, April Riddle took the loss from the mound follow- on the day and one triple as well, with fi ve ground balls and two takeaways. 12. Next 7 days: N/A ing a brilliant performance through seven Summer Seacrest taking the win from In the win against the Dolphins, Garrett full innings. the circle. The girls then went on to beat led with four goals, followed by Bennett BOYS GOLF • The Tritons (0-3 SCL, 0-7) The team then played through the Tesoro 4-3 on March 31 as Seacrest led Jonas and Kassity who each had three lost to Tesoro 204-216 on March 31, and Anaheim Lions Tournament April 2-6. The with singles on the day. goals and one assist. Aaron Self also had then fi nally resumed play against El Toro Tritons steamrolled through an entire series San Clemente also participated in the a hat trick with three goals, and Piho had April 12 and 14. Next 7 days: April 19 vs. of games beating Orange 12-7, Mira Costa Woodbridge Tournament April 2,4, 6 and three assists. Rounding out the scoring Capo Valley at Marbella CC, 2:30 p.m.; April 8-5, Redondo Union 8-3 and Greeley West 7-3 9. The Lady Tritons fared well through- was Max Satossky and Robbie Burns (one 21 vs. Capo Valley at Talega, 3 p.m. before closing out the tourney with a 4-1 loss out beating North Torrance 8-3, Mission goal, one assist each) while Bret Miller, to Pacifi ca on April 6. Hills 4-3 and Woodbridge 5-4 before los- Charlie Satossky, Trevor Forsyth and BOYS TENNIS • After facing off against The boys then reconvened for league play ing 10-1 to Pacifi ca, 4-1 to M.L. King and Brennan O’Toole each had a goal. Aaron Capo Valley on March 31, the Tritons on Monday, April 11 and went on to lose 6-2 to La Habra in the third-place game Self won 18 of 22 faceoffs. resumed play against Trabuco Hills on April 5-4 in another heartbreaker to Capo Valley. on the fi nal day of tourney play. In a pair of non-league games, the Tri- 14. Next 7 days: April 19 vs. *Dana Hills, 3 The Tritons were down 4-1 heading into the The team went on to face San Juan tons waxed Cate in a 15-5 win on April 6 p.m.; April 21 at *Aliso Niguel, 3 p.m. top of the seventh inning before sparking Hills on Tuesday, April 12 before facing before cruising past Thacher 9-3 on April a three-run rally to tie the game and send Dana Hills on the road Thursday, April 7. Next 7 days: April 15 at *Tesoro, 5:30 BOYS VOLLEYBALL • Following a 3-0 it into extra innings. However, the Cougars 14. Next 7 days: N/A p.m.; April 19 at Great Oak, 6 p.m. loss to Mission Viejo on March 31, San Cle- put the fi nishing touches on this one with mente (2-1 SCL, 11-4) fi nally hit the court in a game-winning run in the bottom of the BOYS LACROSSE • After blasting GIRLS LACROSSE • The Lady a match against Dana Hills on April 12 be- eighth inning. San Clemente next faced Dana Dana Hills 19-3 on March 29, the Tritons Tritons resume play against Tesoro on fore playing Laguna Hills on April 14. Next 7 Hills on Wednesday April 13. Next 7 days: (3-2 SCL, -74) dropped an important Thursday, April 14. Next 7 days: N/A days: April 19 vs. Capo Valley, 6:15 p.m.

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JIU-JITSU GOLF Benefit Golf Tournament slated for June The Friends of San Clemente Beaches, Parks and Recreation Foundation will hold the first annual Benefit Golf Tournament on Friday, June 17 at the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course. Registration and a putting contest will go from 11 a.m. to 12 :15 p.m. with a shotgun start slated for 12:30 p.m. Format is a four-person scramble. A dinner and awards ceremony will also be held at 5:30 p.m. Prize holes include Closest to the Pin (No. 2), Longest Drive (in the fairway, No. 5), Closest to the Pin (No. 9), “Beat the Pro” (No. 9), Closest to the Pin (No. 13), Closest to the Pin (No. 15) and Closest Second Shot (No. 16). Tournament chairmen are Dick Veale and John Dorey. The Tournament Com- mittee is comprised of Joe Anderson, Jim Nielsen, George Carvalho, Rory Oldham, Sha- ron Heider, Bill Thomas, Steve Krause and Peggy Vance. Multiple sponsors are welcome. Register online at www.sanclementeparksfoundation.org. For reservations and for more information, call 949.276.8866.

SKATEBOARDING Maloof Skateboarding announces shoe drive to benefit South Africa Maloof Skateboarding, which produces The Maloof Money Cup presented by Vans, recently announced it would begin a shoe drive to benefit youth in South Africa. The Maloof Skate & Donate program will collect gently used or new shoes and skateboards through collection barrels in retail shops Paulo Guillobel (center) took first at the Pan American Championship. Courtesy photo across Southern California. The donated Guillobel, company finish with medals at Pan American Championship items will be distributed to children and San Clemente’s Paulo Guillobel and the rest of his team brought home more than five youth across South Africa, leading up to the medals from the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Pan American Championship hosted March 25-26 at first-ever world skateboarding champion- University of California Irivine. ships in Kimberley, South Africa September Jacks Surfboards in Dana Point is one of several Guillobel, the owner and head instructor of Guillobel Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu San Clemente, 30 through October 2. retail stores accepting shoe donations for South “When I visited South Africa last year, repeated his performance last year when he also took first place. In his career, Guillobel Africa. Courtesy photo has earned more than seven Pan American medals, four of which were gold. For more I learned about an amazing 6-year-old information, call 949.366.2107. named Msho who was skateboarding barefoot,” said Joe Maloof, creator of Maloof Money Cup and owner of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings and the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. “It really touched all of us. We started a global initiative in December to BASKETBALL promote skateboarding across the world as a positive, healthy activity and to make a dif- ference in the communities where we host our contests. This is just the first small step, Show Time slams but one that can make a huge difference in the lives of these kids. We’d like to thank our opponent in finals win partner, Vans, for donating 1,000 pairs of new shoes to support this program, and we The City of San Clemente invite everyone to help change lives by donating their gently used shoes at one of our Recreation Department’s men’s partner retailers.” basketball league concluded its “Skate & Donate” bins will be set up at the following Southern California retail stores: winter season recently. Show Active Ride Shop, CCS, ET Surf, Identity Board Shop, Jack’s Girls, Jack’s Surfboards, Long Time went on to defeat Not Old Beach Skate, Nine Star, South Bay Skates, Surf Concepts, United Board Shop, Utility, Val Yet in the finals held at the Boys Surf and ZJ Boarding House. & Girls Club of the South Coast “All of us at Vans are extremely excited to be able to work alongside the Maloofs and Area. It was a defensive battle the Maloof Money Cup this summer to bring world-class skateboarding to new regions and a low-scoring game until like South Africa,” said Vans Vice President Steve Van Doren. “Vans is pleased to be able Nick Zaccaro got the hot hand in to help out with the Skate & Donate program and help kids in need across South Africa.” the second half, hitting two big For more information on the Skate & Donate shoe drive and for a complete list of three-point shots to fuel Show stores and locations, visit www.maloofmoneycup.com. Time’s late run. Maloof Skateboarding (www.maloofskateboarding.com) produces the Maloof Money Men’s Rec League team Show Time took the season title. The next season of organized Courtesy photo Cup. Presented by Vans, the Maloof Money Cup is considered one of the premiere basketball is set to begin on May showcases for amateur and professional skateboarding. The Maloof Money Cup hosted 15. Deadline for applications is Friday, May 6 at 5 p.m. All games are played at the San two events last year, one in Orange County and expanded to Queens, N.Y., building a Clemente Boys & Girls Club Gym Sunday evenings from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Monday world-class skate park that was donated to the community after the contest. In 2011, the to Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Teams must supply their own jerseys with number- Maloof Money Cup returns to Queens June 4-5 and expands to a new, third American ing. Cost is $375 per team and $25 cash per team for referee fees. A late fee of $25 will city before traveling across the globe for the first-ever Maloof Money Cup World Skate- be assessed to each team should they register after the May 6 deadline. Those who do boarding Championships in South Africa. not have a team will be placed on an individual list that will be emailed out to everyone on the list once enough players have signed up. It will be the responsibility of one of the SCORES WANTED players on each team to organize and manage the team, collect league fees and pay the We want to run your scores, results and announcements in “Scoreboard.” officials at the games. For more information, contact recreation specialist Nate Moser at E-mail [email protected], fax 949.388.9977, snail mail or drop off the information [email protected]. to us at 34932 Calle del Sol, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624 by each Monday at 5 p.m.

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Grom of the WEEK SC SURF Wyatt Brady SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITY Age: 16, San Clemente High School Wyatt Brady finished off the Western Surfing Association (WSA) Gato- rade Championship Tour regular season in style, winning the Boys U18 shortboard competition at Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point earlier this month. His win saw him finish the season ranked No. 5 in his division. Wyatt is finishing up his first year on the San Clemente High surf team and says that he has loved having the opportunity to surf every morning before school. He says he definitely wants to go on to college, but he has Wyatt Brady. Photo by Andrea Swayne yet to make any decisions regarding his future course of study or univer- SCSan sity. “As long as my college is on the coast near some good waves, I’ll be happy,” he said. Wyatt is anxiously awaiting Clemente summer break for a couple of exciting reasons. Not only will he be getting his driver’s license but he has a surf trip to Maui planned. He went on to say that he’s on a mission this summer to find a standing wave somewhere in a river in an exotic location. For now, he is practicing with his team and preparing for the upcoming WSA West Coast Champion- ships in May at San Onofre’s Church Beach. “Church is one of my favorite waves to surf around here, because it has 6 such nice shape,” he said. “I’m really looking forward to the Championships.” —Andrea Swayne Ultimate Times Three BOARD SHORTS Greg Long Chosen as SIMA Water- Chad Shetler wins Ultimate Boarder Championship for the third year in a row man of the Year Congratulations to San Clemente-based big wave surfer Greg Long By Andrea Swayne who will be honored as Waterman of the Year San Clemente Times at the Surf Industry Manufacturers Associa- tion (SIMA) Waterman’s Weekend in August. apistrano Beach’s Chad Shetler has A SIMA press release noted that Long is often once again proven he is the ultimate referred to as the best young big wave surfer C board sports athlete by claiming in the world. His other listed accolades include victory at the 2011 Ultimate Boarder, surf, winning the 2003 Red Bull Big Wave Africa, skate and snowboard contest for the third the 2008 Mavericks Surf Contest and the straight year. 2009 Quiksilver Eddia Aikau at Waimea Bay. Shetler bested the competition at this Long also has more Billabong XXL Global Big year’s event, which ran from April 1 through Wave awards than any other surfer and has 9 at Mammoth Mountain Resort and been featured in national publications such as Outside, Men’s Fitness and Sports Illustrated. Seaside Reef in Cardiff, beating some of the When not on the hunt for big waves, Long best crossover action sports athletes in the is an active participant in the community by world. For his efforts, he took home $25,000 giving motivational presentations to youth and of the total $50,000 prize purse. community groups and through participation “This year, we saw the toughest crop of in environmental organizations like Surfrider contenders of the past four years of competi- Foundation, San Onofre Foundation, Save the tion,” said Ultimate Boarder founder Tim Waves, Wildcoast and more. Hoover. “To just be ‘good’ at one of these sports takes balance, strength and endur- Three-time champ Chad Shetler performs in the SCHS Alumni Surf Contest The San Cle- ance. But to excel in all three at this high skate portion of Ultimate Boarder competition. Surf ForecasT mente High School surf team will be hosting an level is, in my mind, truly one of the great- Courtesy of UB Entertainment, LLC/Dan Levy alumni contest at T Street, May 11 from 7 a.m. est feats in sports.” Water temp: 56-60˚F to 9:30 a.m. Former team members who would Shetler agreed with Hoover, but only in not a big ego guy. He doesn’t go around Water visibility and conditions: San Clemente: like to participate should RSVP to Coach John that this year he faced the toughest lineup tooting his own horn. He just shows up 8-10’ Poor; Catalina: 8-14’ Poor Dowell at [email protected]. of talent since he’s been in the event. every year, well-trained and determined to Remarks: A small combo of Northwest wind- “I’m super stoked to win for the third win. His incredible talent and athleticism swell and South-Southwest groundswell prevails SUP Cleanup Sweep at Harbor The year. It was very tough—a lot of new high- makes me very honored to award him the Thursday and into the weekend, easing slightly Standup Paddle Alliance will hold its ‘Spring by Saturday. Surge is light-moderate and vis- level competitors,” said Shetler. “We also championship.” Sweep’ harbor cleanup April 17 from 1 p.m. to ibility is generally low, making for poor diving 4 p.m. at the Dana Point Harbor. A potluck will had weather to deal with—storms in both Shetler, true to his humble demeanor, conditions. Mammoth and Cardiff—making it even quickly turned the conversation away from follow. In their effort to have a positive effect Short range: A small, occasionally fun zone, on our environment, the group will paddle more challenging. It cleared up for the skate his victory, determined to share positive combo of Northwest windswell and South- finals though. We had perfect weather, a words about both Ultimate Boarder and its the harbor, picking up floating debris, as well Southwest swell prevails on Thursday and Friday as trash along the shore and docks. All are perfect ramp and everything came together creator, Hoover. good for 2-3’+(knee-chest high) surf at better welcome to participate. For more information, to top off an amazing year for me.” “Big props go out to Tim [Hoover] for breaks. Top exposures see a few slightly larger log on to www.standuppaddlealliance.com or Hoover said that since creating the event all of his hard work and dedication in peaks around the correct tides. Shape is broken up at the beach breaks with conditions clean in email [email protected]. it has been his great hope that competitors creating and running this event. It keeps make inroads toward gaining the same level getting better every year.” the mornings. of respect as the athletes of Ironman and When asked if he plans to return again Long range: A fun, small scale combo of North- UPCOMING EVENTS other world-class triathlons receive. next year to defend his title, Shetler had west windswell and South-Southwest swell is on offer over the weekend. Better exposed breaks “The key thing for me is making sure the only two words. “Of course.” April 23-24: NSSA Southwest Conference are good for 2-3’+(knee-chest high) surf on general public appreciates just how difficult Log on to www.sanclementetimes.com Saturday and Sunday with light morning winds. Open Event No. 10, Oceanside, Jetty May 7-8: being the ultimate boarder really is,” said for full results including team, individual Stay tuned to Surfline.com for updates. NSSA Southwest Conference Explorer Event Hoover. “The mere fact that there is one and kids team standings. More informa- No. 9, San Diego, Pacific Beach PierMay 14-15: individual who can conquer three board tion, photos and athlete bios can be found WSA Gatorade Hoppy Swarts Memorial West sports at this level is just amazing. Chad is online at www.ultimateboarder.com. SC Coast Championship, San Onofre, Church Beach San Clemente Times April 14–20, 2011 Page 30 www.sanclementetimes.com