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CROSS-COUNTRY H.B. girls notch a perfect score

The Oilers post minimum 15 points in their victory over Edison to begin H.B. school district’s cross- country dual meet circuit. BY ANDREW TURNER

Huntington Beach High School cross- country coach Kareen Shackelford spent some time as an educator on Saturday in sharing the significance of the num- ber 15 in the sport. At the end of the girls’ cross-country race in the Oilers’ season-opening meet at Edison, it was a conversation that she happily had as she explained its mean- ing to a student capturing the moment for the yearbook. Kevin Chang | Staff Photographer Huntington Beach posted the min- HISTORICAL IMPRESSIONIST Peter Small will spend part of Presidents Day Monday at the corner of 19th Street and Newport Boulevard imum team point total, defeating Edi- in front of Triangle Square in Costa Mesa. Small portrays numerous presidents but during the pandemic has endured a “forced retirement.” son 15-43 in a race that kicked off a se- ries of Huntington Beach Union High School District dual meets, a new wrin- kle in a season shaped by the co- ronavirus pandemic. In his role as president Junior Quinn Roldan paced the Oilers in 19 minutes 41.4 seconds. She was fol- lowed in by Andrea Linggi-Perez Costa Mesa resident Peter Small, (19:44.5), Lindsay Rule (19:54.4), Luna Centeno (19:55.7) and Lily Fosmire ahistorical impressionist, will (21:02.5) as Huntington Beach pushed appear Monday outside Triangle the first five runners across the finish Square entertaining passersby line. as George Washington. “It was just so exciting to talk about how that was always a when I was BY SARA CARDINE in high school,” Shackelford said. “I don’t think we ever achieved it, and I’m or Costa Mesa resident Peter Small, F Presidents Day is time to shine. See Perfect, page A6 For the historical impressionist, who not only dons the costumes of famous figures from history but slips deftly into their lives and times for the sake of a good HOCKEY performance, the annual holiday would normally be replete with bookings. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, H.B. native, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman are just some of the commanders-in-chief Wildcats alum Small has channeled for the likes of school children, museum patrons and retirement home residents. Chmelevski In fact, if the coronavirus pandemic hadn’t forced the closure of most venues, debuts in NHL Small would most certainly be showcasing his talents as Theodore Roosevelt at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, BY ANDREW TURNER Courtesy of Peter M. Small agig he’s booked each Presidents Day for years. COSTA MESA resident Peter Small portrays President Harry S. Truman. After Sasha Chmelevski heard his “Normally, people like me are very busy name called in the sixth round of the this time of year,” the 67-year-old said in a 2017 draft, his recent interview. “But obviously, since ACTOR PHIL spoken mentality at the time was — like March, things have been very different. I Sionski portrays many late-round picks with greater as- feel like I’ve been on forced retirement.” Benjamin pirations — to say that the draft is just a Undaunted, Small is the type who rolls Franklin at the number. with the punches. So, this Monday, in the International The Huntington Beach native reached absence of a stage, he is taking his craft to Printing Museum anew milestone in his hockey career on the streets of Costa Mesa. in Carson, where Friday, Feb. 5, when he made his NHL His plan is to stand on the corner of 19th he met fellow debut for the . Street and Newport Boulevard outside the impressionist It was a thrilling experience for the 21- Triangle Square shopping complex in full Peter Small in year-old center, one that saw him pick George Washington attire. The perform- 2004. up his first point in the league, while the ance will last from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sharks also mounted a two-goal come- “I wanted to find something to do to back in the third period to defeat the keep myself busy,” said Small, who did a host 5-4 in a shootout. Photo by Jim See President, page A5 Whobrey See Debuts, page A6 Newport Beach couple met through an ad in the Daily Pilot

BY LILLY NGUYEN

In 1990, Penny Baskin decided she wanted to get married. She was 38, owned her own business and felt she was ready to find someone to spend her life with. It was before the internet, computers and cellphones made romantic connections easy, she said, laughing over a phone call early Thursday evening. The only effective “dating thing” that ex- isted at the time was the personal PENNY FLEMING posted a per- ads section in the Daily Pilot. sonals ad in the Daily Pilot in 1990. So, she bought an ad. It was no more than 2 square inches in quickly. size, she said, and it ran in No- John said he doesn’t remember vember. exactly why he answered the ad, “True Calif girl. 5'9" Wonderful but he was single at the time and cook, loves skiing, scuba, fishing, was interested. He called the camping, black tie & dancing. Daily Pilot office and managed to Wants happy secure, nonsmok- get Penny’s phone number so he ing, women’s man, 35-45, to en- could leave a message on her an- joy long term happiness,” the ad swering machine: “Hi, this is read. It was enough to make John John. Give me a call.” Fleming pick up the phone. Just It was the simplicity of his mes- before Thanksgiving, he remem- sage that made Penny call him bers. back. Six others had answered, Scott Smeltzer | Staff Photographer But after Halloween, Penny chimed in. It all happened pretty See Couple, page A5 JOHN AND Penny Fleming married 30 years ago this year. They met after she placed an ad in the Daily Pilot. A2 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14,2021 DAILY PILOT | COASTLINE PILOT | HUNTINGTON BEACH INDEPENDENT WWW.DAILYPILOT.COM forum

COMMENTARY | PHILIP A. ROBINSON, M.D. WE’RE REACHING THE FINISH LINE, BUT COVID-19’S TERRAIN REMAINS STEEP

lmost a year ago, I wrote VETERINARY avaccine distribution site. These to the community advo- DOCTOR Amy are the kinds of moments that A cating for calm in the face Valentine will appear in history books, and of great fear and misinformation. Alaluf gets the Itrust that history will judge us Hoag had successfully treated COVID-19 well for the actions we’ve taken the first known COVID-19 patient vaccine at the to protect one another during in the state, and our infection Central Net these trying times. prevention department was Training Center As difficult as this year has working around-the-clock with in Huntington been, it has shown us how pow- federal, state and county health Beach on Jan. erful we can be when we work leaders to learn more about the 13. together on a shared plane of novel coronavirus, how it reality, toward a common goal. spreads and how best to stop it. Ayear ago, I cautioned that Ayear later, we know the an- fear is just as contagious as any swers to many of our most press- virus, and the mechanism by ing questions. We’ve sequenced which it spreads is misinforma- the virus’ DNA, tracked its muta- tion. What I said at the outset of tions, developed vaccines against this pandemic remains true it and designed protocols for today: When we come together stopping community spread. to stop the spread of fear and We’ve learned the importance of Raul Roa | Staff misinformation in our commu- mask wearing, of hand washing Photographer nity, we will stop — hopefully and social distancing. forever — the scourge of We are far wiser and better COVID-19. armed than ever, and we can see finish line, the early difficulties polio vaccine. Pfizer, Moderna against a host of other diseases, that time is not on the virus’ with the vaccine rollout plan and others turned their vaccines including cancer, in the years to PHILIP A. ROBINSON is an side. reminds us the terrain before us around in a matter of weeks. The come. infectious disease specialist and It was clear in January 2020 remains difficult and steep. cooperation between researchers We’ve seen neighbors helping medical director of infection that this would not be a sprint Still, I am awestruck by the worldwide has never been more neighbors, applauded healthcare prevention at Hoag Memorial but a marathon. And though we progress we have made. It took pronounced, and the results will workers and teachers as heroes Hospital Presbyterian in Newport know we are approaching the nearly 20 years to develop a have implications for vaccines and even turned Disneyland into Beach.

MAILBAG Reader had no problem their families. Again, it is impossible to pervisor, she will continue to work with control the variables in any of the studies residents and the airport community to getting his COVID-19 shots on educators so far, whether the stats resolve issues. There has been so much talk, typically in come from medical personnel or teacher Foley believes in a transparent govern- HOW TO GET the negative mode, regarding making journals. ment. The Board of Supervisors oversees a PUBLISHED appointments and receiving the two vac- From a personal standpoint as a retired $7.5-billion budget but often lacks trans- cine shots needed to break away from this secondary teacher, I see no way that teach- parency. The board tends to award no-bid Send an email to [email protected] pandemic nightmare. ers and students can escape the threat of contracts like the one to Othena, the regis- and include your full name, hometown and About four weeks ago my niece found a infection. Special arrangements can be tration platform for the COVID-19 vaccine. phone number (for verification purposes) site online to get the shots. She immedi- made for older teachers, but if you are Foley has always exemplified transparency with your submission. All letters should be ately forwarded that information to my familiar with the way that schools are run, in government and will continue to do so kept to 350 words or less. The Daily Pilot son who kind of took charge and arranged most of the safety measures are left up to as Supervisor. reserves the right to edit all submissions my first shot for me and his mom (my the individual teachers, with little help Foley supports small business owners. for clarity, accuracy and length. ex-wife) to take place just a few days later. from outside the classroom. When the COVID-19 crisis hit, Foley and The venue for this fantastic event was Good air flow, proper distancing, small her City Council created an Economic the UCI Bren Events Center sponsored by class size, proper use of masks and con- Recovery Team that meets regularly with readers with needed perspective on a UCI Health in Irvine. I went for my first stant hand cleaning would be next to im- business owners to identify challenges and global issue that, unfortunately, has dire shot on Jan. 16 and had to wait for a really possible to provide without redoing class- develop tactics to tackle them. Foley is a local impacts of concern to us all. How long period of time — that of 15 minutes. room structures and reducing class size — small business owner (law firm) who has refreshing to actually feel hope after read- The whole thing including the 15-minute something that is often mentioned but not always supported and worked with the ing an opinion piece on such a subject. waiting/rest period after the shot took no usually provided. Community help would business community. Hope and climate action must combine more than 45 minutes. be needed at a minimum. But if we were to Foley gets things done. For years, Costa within all of us, for our country to over- The second shot on Feb. 6 was even rush into sending students back before Mesa was plagued by problematic sober- come the obstacles in our path to a clean worse than my first visit. I got there and they and their teachers are vaccinated and living facilities operators. Under her lead- energy economy. immediately went through the check-in before classrooms and procedures are ership, the city was able to eliminate 210 of Christopher Hilger process, was assigned a specific location, greatly established, it could be disastrous. these troublesome operators. That’s a Fountain Valley got my shot and waited the 15 minutes out We can’t even get adults in the commu- noteworthy accomplishment by any mea- in the waiting area. nity to wear masks. Imagine trying to deal sure, and she will get results like this when Bob Taylor’s commentary communicates The whole process including the wait with secondary students, demanding they she is supervisor. very effectively why respect for science and period was less than 25 minutes. I was wear masks. There will definitely be those Foley tackles tough issues. Under her executive orders taken by President Joe totally amazed as to the organization and who rebel, endangering everyone in a leadership, Costa Mesa addressed a grow- Biden, among them for the U.S. to return methods used by these people in this loca- closed environment. ing homelessness problem by setting up a to the Paris Agreement and to prevent tion. Oh, by the way, I didn’t even feel the There is just not enough known so far temporary shelter, forming a street team to fossil fuel drilling on public lands, are needle. Now this is the way to do business. about the behavior of the coronavirus, not resolve issues confronting the homeless indeed important. However what I want to to mention all the variants and new strains and taking legal action to ensure that emphasize is these executive orders do not Bill Spitalnick that keep popping up. The only thing that homeless encampments could not contin- go far enough to solve our climate crisis. Newport Beach can be agreed upon is that the vaccination ue to expand in her community. She can Istrongly support Congress passing the will significantly reduce the infection rate be counted on to tackle Orange County’s Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Concern for teacher safety and intensity of COVID-19. homelessness issues with a pragmatic, Act that will spur the necessary innovation during the pandemic To send teachers and students back to humane approach. we need through market forces to build a school without vaccinating them would be It’s time we have someone represent us cleaner-energy economy. Lacking definitive scientific evidence, to experiment with their lives as well as on the Board of Supervisors who will work Not only is it a win-win for businesses there is disagreement among professionals with the lives of those with whom they with others for the benefit of our commu- with having the predictability they need in as to whether teachers need to be vacci- come in contact. With vaccinations avail- nities. Elect Katrina Foley to the O.C. Board the market to help transition faster to a nated before going back to the classroom able, there is absolutely no reason to do of Supervisors for District 2. clean-energy future, but it will help reduce full time. Even the opinion of medical this. Susan Dvorak the greenhouse emissions that are driving personnel can be only anecdotal at this Lynn Lorenz Newport Beach climate change. stage, lacking the evidence of interaction Newport Beach Citizens’ Climate Lobby has been in the between student and teacher in the class- helm on this effort in building Congres- room on a full-time basis. Reasons to support Foley Thanks for publishing sional support for this piece of legislation ACNN site says that various teachers’ climate commentary on both aisles. As a proud CCL Laguna unions have compiled their statistics and Attorney and Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Beach chapter member and father to my give an estimate of 530 of their members Foley is the best choice for the Orange Iwant to express my appreciation for 3-year-old son, I want him to be able to that died of the virus last year. But a more County Board of Supervisors. the Daily Pilot’s coverage of climate enjoy our beautiful beaches in Laguna extensive study from the trade publication Foley takes action. When there was the change, most recently in the form of Beach that are at risk because of climate Education Week estimates that at least 707 threat of an operational expansion at John Robert Taylor’s opinion piece entitled, change. We owe our children that much. educators, retired and active, and other Wayne Airport, she opposed it, worked “Commentary: Orange County climate Amir Baum school personnel have died. And that does with residents, garnered 20,000 signatures advocates are elated by political changes.” Aliso Viejo not account for secondary infections that on a petition and spoke up on behalf of Our community is so very blessed to teachers and students might take home to residents at Supervisors meetings. 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“Peter’s valuable because he’s like a walking encyclopedia on American history and politics. He was a godsend to us when we did the question- and-answer portion.” — Phil Sionski Performs as Benjamin Franklin at the International Printing Museum in Carson Scott Smeltzer | Photographer A PHOTO provided by John and Penny Fleming taken in 1991 on their honeymoon. The Newport Beach couple will celebrate their 30th anniversary this year.

PRESIDENT liked her blond hair, her have no big plans to travel COUPLE cooking and outgoing per- in light of the pandemic. Continued from page A1 Courtesy of Hat Box Will Travel Continued from pageA1 sonality. For Penny, it was Penny said they might similar show on the Fourth GAY STORM, a Huntington Beach actress who does amatter of how well John have a nice dinner with of July. “The reaction (then) historical impressions, portrays the Statue of Liberty. but they talked about their looked after his mother. their two children, was overwhelmingly pos- work, and Penny said they Penny said she was re- Michael and Annie, who itive, and people were ters, adding stylistic el- Adams to play off of Frank- didn’t sound very exciting. cently reminded of the were brought up in New- honking and waving. So, I ements that make the lin and Jefferson for “The The two went out to din- story of how they met port Beach. thought, let’s do it again on impersonations more like Confounding Brothers,” a ner at Trees, a restaurant when she was cleaning John is 82 now and President’s Day.” scenes in a one-woman witty take on the drafting of since closed that was be- out her wallet and found Penny is 68. It may seem Although Monday’s per- play. the Declaration of Inde- hind the New Port Theater the old ad she had lami- like a bit of an age gap, but formance is free, the Costa Storm met Peters seven pendence. The show was in Corona del Mar. nated as a keepsake. She Penny said she didn’t Mesan is hopeful he might or eight years ago. She says such a hit that each charac- The rest, John says, is said things were simpler think to ask how old John drum up some attention most players enjoy a cama- ter had groupies. history. back when she and John was when they met be- for History-Alive.com, a raderie, despite their differ- “Peter’s valuable because When the two met, they met, and dating is differ- cause she thought he was website that promotes his ent interpretations of the he’s like a walking encyclo- came without baggage, ent now. adorable. personal cast of “portray- craft. pedia on American history they explained on Thurs- The two married at St. “He still is,” she adds, als” and serves as a de facto “Some just have an un- and politics,” Sionski said. day. Neither had been Andrews Presbyterian cheerfully. clearinghouse for a cadre of believable resemblance to “He was a godsend to us married nor had any chil- Church on April 27, 1991, “Living Legends” historical characters in history and when we did the question- dren. As their relationship and are approaching their [email protected] impressionists ranging they’re marketing that. and-answer portion — he’s developed, he said he 30th anniversary. They Twitter: @lillibirds from Abigail Adams to Some are teachers and very well-versed at using Napoleon to Mark Twain. storytellers and others, like his education background.” Even in sprawling South- Peter, just get into the Sionski said portrayers CROSSWORD AND SUDOKU ANSWERS ern , those whose whole history of the thing,” tend to band together and mainstay involves the in- she said. “I’m more of an often keep up with one tense study and recreation actor/impressionist than a another. Particularly hard of historical personae oc- scholar. It’s a very unique hit by the pandemic, many cupy a fairly niche market. group.” have turned to virtual per- Many of them actors, histo- North Hollywood resi- formances, but it’s often rians or, in Small’s case, dent Phil Sionski performs not enough to eke out a erstwhile teachers, their as Benjamin Franklin at the living. That’s why he ad- pathways often intersect on International Printing Mu- mires Small’s pluck in hit- the gig circuit. seum in Carson, where ting the streets on Presi- Huntington Beach ac- Small works part time. An dents Day. tress Gay Storm, who por- actor by trade, he applied “Peter has guts,” he said. trays Clara Barton, Mary for a part-time job nearly “He’s 5 foot 7 and does Todd Lincoln, Lady Bird 20 years ago and hasn’t George Washington — Johnson and the Statue of hung up his stockings there’s nothing small about Liberty under the produc- since. him.” tion umbrella Hat Box Will Sionski met Small in Travel, throws herself into 2004, when the museum [email protected] the history of her charac- was looking for a John Twitter: @SaraCardine

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Chargers. been running seriously for PERFECT Edison coach Brian Bri- six months, and they’re al- Continued from pageA1 erly said that the third mile ready placing on a varsity is a point of emphasis in team.” really proud of these girls the program’s training, and that they did.” he said the team had come BOYS’ CROSS-COUNTRY The Edison course con- along way from the time At Edison High School sisted of three loops around trials it ran a month ago. 3-mile course the school, including a long “It was hard to get into Edison 23, Huntington stretch through the parking that race mentality, so we Beach 32 lot and three appearances tried to mix it up and have 1. Walt (HB) 15:52.4; 2. on the track that provided some fun on the track the Cleugh (E) 15:59.6; 3. Ritter visibility for spectators to last two weeks,” Brierly (E) 16:27.6; 4. Fowler (E) view the race from their said. “Just doing team re- 16:27.8; 5. McQuirk (HB) cars. lays and little things just to 16:30.3; 6. Chan (E) 16:31.2; Campus courses have kind of make it exciting. To- 7. Hebert (HB) 16:34.6; 8. meant flatter courses this day, in the moment, they Rakhshani (E) 16:46.3; 9. season, something that definitely stepped up and Bellmore (HB) 16:46.5; 10. Roldan said she does not had it.” Sand (HB) 17:04.8 mind. Walt was impressed with “Flatter courses mean the work of his newest GIRLS’ CROSS-COUNTRY Kevin Chang | Staff Photographer faster times, which is al- teammates, as three of At Edison High School ways good for college, HUNTINGTON BEACH’S Quinn Roldan, Andrea Linggi-Perez, Lindsay Rule and Luna Huntington Beach’s five 3-mile course right,” Roldan said. “I’m al- Centeno, from right to left, compete against Edison during the Huntington Beach Union scoring runners were fresh- Huntington Beach 15, ways down for no hills.” High School District cross-country dual meet at Edison High School on Saturday. men — Jacob McQuirk Edison 43 As for the departure from (fifth, 16:30.3), Gavin Bell- 1. Roldan (HB) 19:41.4; 2. the traditional league “We get a little taste of ton Beach 23-32 in a boys’ Fowler (fourth, 16:27.8) more (ninth, 16:46.5) and Linggi-Perez (HB) 19:44.5; 3. schedule, Roldan said she is everything, and honestly, race that flipped in the came in behind the race Corey Sand (10th, 17:04.8). Rule (HB) 19:54.4; 4. Cen- glad to have a chance to any team we get to go Chargers’ favor late. Hunt- winner in Huntington “Just keep putting in the teno (HB) 19:55.7; 5. Fos- race. The Huntington against, I’m happy for,” ington Beach had four run- Beach junior Nolan Walt, work, and the racing will mire (HB) 21:02.5; 6. Chen Beach and Edison girls both Roldan added. ners in the top six for much who looked strong through- get easier and faster,” Walt (E) 21:06.5; 7. Stevens (E) competed in the Wave Juniors Hallie Chen of the first two laps, but Ed- out the competition. said when asked what ad- 21:07.7; 8. Kelly (HB) League last year, but fellow (sixth, 21:06.5) and Kiwi ison rallied to claim three of Christopher Chan (sixth, vice he would give them. 21:32.4; 9. Aguirre (E) district schools Ocean View Stevens (seventh, 21:07.7) the top four positions. 16:31.2) and Samson “It’s amazing to have so 21:41.1; 10. Chan (E) 21:49.6 and Westminster are not led the Chargers on the Edison’s Wylie Cleugh Rakhshani (eighth, 16:46.3) many talented freshmen part of the Sunset Confer- girls’ side. (second, 15:59.6), Jeff Ritter completed the group of out here that have so much [email protected] ence. Edison topped Hunting- (third, 16:27.6) and Luke scoring runners for the potential. They’ve only Twitter: @ProfessorTurner

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Though born in Los Angeles on December 4, 1933, Hank son, I think games carry and his family moved to Lido Island in Newport Beach shortly more and more weight.” after WWII began where Ned and his partner began building boats for the U.S. Government. Protect your family Hank attended Newport Elementary and Newport Harbor [email protected] High. His early life was filled with anything nautical: boating, surfing, fishing and cruising with family in their power boat. Twitter: @ProfessorTurner legacyoflove, After one year attending the Coast Guard Academy, Hank was drafted in 1957 and sent to Germany after his basic training peace, and harmony. where he spent almost two years in the Honor Guard. Seismic Retrofit Discharged in 1959, Hank returned to Newport Beach and joined the Navy Reserve until his discharge in 1963. Always Experts Preplanning today seeking adventure, he learned to fly at Orange County Airport Is your propertypreparedfor the big one? while working at BOATSWAIN’S LOCKER, a boat repair business on P. C.H. Here he learned a trade and later became Get aheadofmunicipal ordinances &find is an act of love. outwhatittakes to seismic retrofit your an owner/operator. property today. A love of the sea led Hank into sailboat racing, particularly schooners and was soon sailing his own 36 ft. Alden >FREE ESTIMATES Schooner, WANDERLURE. After sailing for a number of years >NOCHANGE ORDERS in the annual and famous Newport to Ensenada race, Hank & >POSSIBLE INSURANCEDISCOUNTS WANDERLURE won the President’s Trophy in 1965. Next was >FINANCING &COST RECOVERY OFFSHORE POWER BOAT RACING. More thrills and lots of challenges in DEEP TROUBLE and REINCARNATION, finally winning a 1st place in the experimental class. Newport BeachCemetery Hank and his partner sold the business and property in 1987 and Hank & Joan with airplane, of course, moved to Ketchum, Idaho for an absolute change of environment. Here they lived for eight years before moving to Roche Harbor on JIM, Cemetery Wholesaler San Juan Island in North Puget Sound .Entering the boating world once again, joined the San Juan Island Ya cht Club and Licensed and Bonded learned to sail the Gulf Islands in nearby Canada, while having their airplane in a hanger behind their home and the runway in their front yard. Here they lived 15 years until beckoned by children (now grown) and grandchildren (growing up rapidly) to return to Southern California, which they did in 2014. Hank lived 87 years and requested his ashes be scattered Zebra Construction Inc. in the sea he loved so much. And that request will be fulfilled 310-890-3989 as soon as his daughter who lives in COSTA RICA can make the trip to California for her good-bye. 145 S. 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