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C. NYHAN LANDSCAPE Welcome Surfers, Sponsors and Supporters, The 7th Annual La Jolla Shores Menehune Surf contest is here again. The support you have shown us year after year is incredible. For making this our biggest and best event ever, I want to thank you all, including our generous sponsors, hardworking volunteers, and La Jolla Shores Asso- ciation members. I also want to thank our competitors for assisting the LJSSA com- munity outreach program. Every year, we donate much of our contest proceeds back to the community to a variety of organiza- tions and projects promoting worthy causes. This year please welcome our new division: the novice surfers. We hope to expose young athletes to this contest experience with- out the years of experience that some of our kids have. Encourage them to have a good time! I encourage contest surfers, young and old, to compete with a positive attitude towards your fellow surfers, always showing good sportsmanship and acknowledging that together we surf side-by-side in an ocean, on waves, that we all deeply love. I ask the volunteers to look around and appreciate your hundreds of hours of labor towards making this event happen. And finally, to all our sponsors, please know that without your generous sup- port, the LJSSA Menehune Contest could not have grown into the classic it has become.

Stephanie Hoffman, Contest Director

We couldn’t do it without you! LJSSA Contest Committee Abbey Party Rentals, equipment Paul Engh, special event donor Phil Bimer Rina Fehrensen, for glass trophies Shawn Brown Courtney Hoffman, Tate Morales, Dan- Dan Derr ielle Polikoff, and Dani Fabian for assem- Louis Fehrensen bling the goodie bags! Stephanie Hoffman Steve Johnson, SBF Athletic t-shirts Blake Lawless, Sr. Denny Laughlin, baked goods donation Blake Lawless, Jr. Ed Newton for the hand hewn trophies Dave McLeod Dawn Norman, special event angel ♥ Ed Newton Mike Tinsley, Gary Moe, and David Lorraine Schmalenberger Clawson for manning the BBQ! Steve Sullaway John Slavin, surf photography Pete Zacharzuk Jr. La Jolla Shores Lifeguard Crew

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SPANISH VILLAGE, BALBOA PARK (619) 238-1744 Gathering of the Crew for a Good Cause Seven years ago when this contest was founded, our surf club members wanted to raise funds for charitable causes…thus the subtitle “Gathering of the Crew for a Good Cause” was initiated. In addi- tion to our favorite and long standing commitment to the Toys for Tots Holiday Toy Drive, we’ve tried to focus on surf-related and local causes that support the ocean, our community, and our beach. Please stop by the raffle booth to pick up more information on these charitable organizations and projects. Here are the good causes we gave our support to in 2006-07: “The MAP” project/LJ Shores: $500 to an interpretive map of LJ Shores Underwater Park & Eco- logical Reserve to go in the ground at the South Comfort Station, supported by the LJ Shores Asso- ciation planning group, a collaborative effort w/ Scripps Inst., Birch Aquarium, Kumeyaay Indians , local educators & others. www.lajollaguide.com/ljsa/kellogg_park_lithocrete_map.html

Toys for Tots (U.S. Marine Corps Reserve): collects new, unwrapped toys each year and distrib- utes those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community. LJSSA purchases $250 of toys in addition to club members’ donated toys at our annual holiday party in December. www.toydrive.com /SD Chapter : $500 to support the great advocacy work of SurfRider’s local chapter which keeps us abreast of local sewage spills, coastline development, policy, and other is- sues. Surfrider is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education. www.surfriderssd.org

Scripps Environmental Advocates in support of Scripps Institute of Oceanography Oceanographic Collections: $500 in support of the Oceanographic Collections of SIO/UCSD: world-renowned re- sources supporting basic research, educating current and future generations of scientists, … and providing a repository for samples collected by SIO researchers. http://collections.ucsd.edu/

Interscholastic Surfing Federation (ISF): $200 to the local San Diego chapter whose purpose is to give to student surfers from middle schools and high schools the opportunity to participate in a well organized, professionally operated surf program representing their school. www.isfsurfing.org

UCSD Cancer Center Longboard & Luau Invitational: This is a unique gathering in the true “aloha” spirit of those in the business and surfing fraternities who care about cancer research. The UCSD Cancer Center ranks among the top centers in the nation conducting basic and clinical can- cer research. This year, we’ll be donating a custom longboard for their auction, hand painted by artist Stacy Vosberg and shaped by Don Laughlin. www.longboardluau.org

SurfAid International: Through the dedicated efforts of a few surf club members, we were able to raise $1,000 from the Swim4Life fundraiser in March to go to this charity which improves the health of people living in remote areas connected to us through surf- ing. www.surfaidinternational.org

Boardwalk/beach surfing sign/improvements: LJSSA put aside $2,000 in club funds for future projects on the Beach/boardwalk, in- cluding a surfing sign and/or community bulletin board. We would love to begin a feasibility of such a project to explore creative ways we can install a surfing sign at La Jolla Shores. If you’re interested Surfing sign at Steamers Lane in working on such a project with us over the next few years, please contact Lorraine Schmalenberger: [email protected]. Thanks to all of you for making our outreach program a success! LJ Shores Surfing Association Hosts 3rd Annual Contest Surf Art Show currently on exhibit at La Jolla Riford Library through April Congratulations to grand art contest winner Brooke Nicholas of Francis Parker School. This is the third year that the La Jolla Shores Surf Association has hosted a surf art contest aimed at inspiring young artists to design and submit original art- work for the annual Menehune Surf Contest T-shirts. Brooke’s design is featured on the 2007 contest t-shirts. Brooke also received $100 in cash. Please stop by the La Jolla Riford Library Center and Jacobs Annex through April 30 to en- joy Brooke’s winning entry (pictured at right) as well as the surf-inspired artwork submitted by our other contestants. LJSSA received a record 150 entries this year from Muirlands and Kroc Middle Schools, Francis Parker School, La Jolla and Clairemont High Schools, and a few other area schools. We thank all the art teachers who generously supported the contest! We asked Brooke to submit a bio of herself and her inspiration for her artwork: My name is Brooke Nicholas. I am a 16 year old sophomore at Francis Parker, and a San Diego native. This is my second year of art and I am so excited to have finally won some- thing! As for hobbies, I am an avid tennis player and a very social person. I love the ocean and beach, and though I would eventually like to learn how to surf, I am currently not much of a surfer. My art was inspired by the intricacy of waves. It is easy for one to look at a wave and see it as simply that, but a wave is so much more. I wanted to show the flow of the ocean using familiar patterns, all emphasizing the complicated beauty and chaos of the sea. In my design, I did not neglect the people who honor waves the most. If you look very closely at the center of the wave, there is a tiny surfer gliding across the water. Though it is very tiny, I wanted to show the relationship between surfer and water in an appealing way. Thank so much to Lorraine and the La Jolla Shores Surfing Association for selecting me as the contest winner! P.S…The picture of me (at left) was taken by Erika Peirson, a friend. Other art students submitting prize winning work were: 2007 Grand Prize art contest Mikey Drummond, 2nd place, 7th grade, Gaspar De Portola Middle School winner, Brooke Nicholas Megan McLaughlin, 3rd place, age 16, Clairemont High School William Zhang, 4th place, La Jolla High School Shauna Jellison, 5th place, Muirlands Middle School Elizabeth Lincoln, honorable mention, 9th grade, Francis Parker School C.J. Scoppettuolo, honorable mention, 8th grade, Muirlands Middle School Josh Amberg, best humor, age 13, Kroc Middle School

At left, is 2nd place artwork by Mikey Drummond. At right, is 3rd place artwork submitted by Megan McLaughlin. We ask contestants to depict KIDS + SURFING + FUN. Our judging panel is selected from our membership and includes shapers, graphic artists, and teachers. We always enjoy the creativity, originality, and fun depicted in the art. If you’re inter- ested in helping us with the art contest next year, please contact Lorraine Schmalenberger, Art Contest Coordinator: [email protected] WHO WE ARE

The La Jolla Shores Surfing Association is dedi- cated to the celebration and preservation of our home break, La Jolla Shores Beach. To this aim, we work alongside local planning groups includ- ing the La Jolla Shores Association and San Diego Parks and Recreation. We celebrate the good life at our beach by holding annual surf contests, beach parties, and beach clean-ups for La Jolla Shores Surfing Assoc. today members and friends. We support a range of Annual New Years Day potluck & surf charitable organizations with volunteers and an- nual donations. We are young and old, men and women, families and individuals, shortboarders and longboarders, surfers and water-lovers.

OUR STORY The La Jolla Shores Surfing Association was started in the late 1960’s by surfers and commu- nity members determined to protect their surfing life at La Jolla Shores Beach. In the late 1970’s, their mettle was tested when negotiations between the City of San Diego, San Diego life- guards, and the LJSSA halted an attempt to prohibit all surfing at the Shores. In 1996, the LJSSA (formerly the La Jolla Shores Longboard Association) successfully fought attempts to shrink the size of the Shores surf zone. Over the years, LJSSA has broadened its scope and taken a stand on a variety of threats to the Shores way of life. Recent issues addressed by LJSSA include the instal- lation of parking meters in the Shores parking lot, the renovation of Kellogg Park, and the effec- tive regulation of surf schools operating at La Jolla Shores. Over the years the LJSSA name changed. At times, its membership and events schedule waned. However, in 2004 a strong new board of directors resulted in a vigorous club with 100 dues-paying members, LJSSA Team Riders, and a quarterly newsletter, the ShoreRider. The LJSSA Annual Menehune Contest is fast becoming a San Diego beach classic. Today, we are proud to represent one of the most beautiful beaches and breaks in Southern California as a surf- ing club respected by the local community and by surfers worldwide.

JOIN US….

The La Jolla Shores Surfing Association is open to all surfers, regardless of ability or age. We wel- come newcomers who love the beach as much as we do. You’re all invited. Please visit our website to get more information, or stop by the raffle booth to get an application for membership. La Jolla Shores Longboard Association, circa 1985 www.ljssa.org.

Surfing photos by John Slavin

Congratulations to all our 2006 Menehune Surf Contest Division Winners ! 6 yrs and under (not judged) 7 – 9 yr Jr Boys Red Ranger Friet longboard Brendan Engh Shane Vosberg shortboard Zack Clark Emma & Marlina Wagstaff 10 – 12 yr Girls 10 – 12 yr Boys longboard Meghan Engh longboard Colin McMahon shortboard Katie Volker shortboard Jacob Halstead

13–15 yr Jr.Women 13-15 yr Jr. Men longboard Mallory Mitchell longboard Taylor Mitchell shortboard Courtney Hoffman shortboard Christian Arballo

16-18 yr Women 16-18 yr Men longboard Zara Huntley longboard Billy Winder shortboard Zara Huntley shortboard Chris Zell

beach photos by Bill Andrews