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A Whale's Tale YOUR BEST SOURCE FOR LOCAL NEWS, EVENTS AND MORE New Superintendent Coastal Arts Concert Desalination Plant for Capistrano Unifi ed Series Finale Testing Begins at School District Features Mira Khomik Doheny Beach EYE ON DP/PAGE 3 GETTING OUT/PAGE 16 DP LIVING/PAGE 20 MAY 14–20, 2010 LOCAL NEWS YOU CAN USE VOLUME 3, ISSUE 20 A Whale’s Tale Lily, a 30-foot long gray whale is set free from entanglement in Dana Point Harbor EYE ON DP/PAGE 6 EYE ON DP/PAGE 6 Stand up paddler Tracey Ann Engleking gets quite a surprise as a gray whale surfaces next to her in the Dana Point Harbor on Tuesday. Photo by Andrea Swayne www.danapointtimes.com EyE on DP City and Business Calendar Saturday, May 15 Monday, May 17 Wednesday, May 19 LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTING Community Bulky Item Disposal and Re- Planning Commission Meeting Sunrise Rotary Club cycling Event 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dana 6 p.m. City Council Chambers, 7 a.m. the Monarch Beach Sunrise Hills High School, 33333 Golden Lantern 33282 Golden Lantern, 949.248.3563, Rotary Club meets every Wednesday and Palisades Elementary School, 26462 www.danapoint.org at the Ritz-Carlton. 1 Ritz-Carlton Drive, Via Sacramento. Drop off is free. For 949.493.2759, www.monarchbeachro- more information regarding the types of Tuesday, May 18 tary.com items being accepted, call 949.248.3571 or visit www.danapoint.org Toastmasters Thursday, May 20 7 p.m. Dana Point Harbor Toastmas- Farmers Market ters meets every Tuesday at the Dana Coastmasters DP 9 a.m.–1 p.m. La Plaza Park, 34111 La Plaza Dana Point Point Library. 33841 Niguel Road, 7 a.m. the Coastmasters of Dana Point Street. Admission is free. For more infor- 949.496.2275, www.danaharbor.freeto- (a Toastmasters affiliate) meets every mation or to inquire about purchasing a asthost.ws Thursday at the Jolly Roger Restaurant, booth for $25, please call 949.573.5033 34661 Golden Lantern, 949.496.9610, or 951.271.0669. www.danapoint.org www.coastmasters.org Dana Point’s Top1 5 Hottest Topics What’s Up With... visors approved a 10-year lease agreement man trying to bring more tourists to Salt their newborn son Jaxson, and Heather’s son, 1 Last Week: 4 • WeekS on The charT: 2 on May 11 with John Efstathiou, a Fifth Creek Beach. In this case, a higher revenue Andre. District resident, for the continued opera- at the stand could have a negative impact O’Brien also leaves behind three brothers …A New Superintendent? tion of Salt Creek Beach Café in Dana Point. on the safety of the beach. To many, it is and their wives, Richard and Stacie, Steve and Efstathiou has operated at Salt Creek Beach considered a stretch that requires advanced Ida, and David and Julie Mickle; her mother- for the past 22 years, and as it happens ev- skills to fully enjoy, with waves that are in-law, Yuba; her three brothers-in-law, Jim, THE LATEST: Joseph M. ery 10 years, the lease on the county-owned often dangerous to navigate for the com- Kelan, and Tracy; her sister-in-law, Dow; Farley, superintendent property was recently up for bid. mon unskilled beachgoer. Ali’s plan would nephews, Ryan and Graham Mickle; nieces, of Anaheim Union High Mike Ali, a competitor in the bid, initially ultimately fix up the stand, while offering Cari, Shannon, and Amanda Mickle; nephews, School District, has wanted to assume control of the property. surfboard rentals as well as food. It would Riley, Marty, and Kyle O’Brien been tapped to lead According to a city representative, Ali owns also aim to facilitate the transportation of Capistrano Unified two successful concession stands in Hun- tourists from nearby hotels to the beach as WHAT’S NEXT: A memorial and celebration School District. His tington Beach that bring the city the most he does with his operation in Huntington. of Teri’s life will be held at 3 p.m, Sunday, contract calls for him to revenue of the five similar stands there. Ali’s proposal would also call for the May 16, at Capistrano Valley Church. In lieu receive $275,000 a year, Overall, this was a battle between the bot- stand to stay open daily throughout the of flowers, donations can be made to The plus benefits. tom dollar and community support. year. Efstathiou remains open daily during Teri O’Brien Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o Joseph M. Farley. CUSD Board Presi- In January, O.C. Parks Commission staff the summer, but offers concession only on PTSA Dana Hills High School, 33333 Golden Courtesy of CUSD dent Anna Bryson said recommended Ali receive the bid because weekends during the months of fall, winter Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629. Dr. Farley was selected after a nationwide he would make the county more money in and spring. search for a superintendent who would be sup- the long run. However, community support Moreover, many citizens maintain FIND OUT MORE: For more information see ported by “those who agree with our Trust- for Efstathiou ultimately ran high with Efstathiou is irreplaceable due to his solid the Beyond the Blackboard Blog at www. ees, and those who do not.” President Bryson numerous people signing a petition saying record of solving youth-related skirmishes danapointtimes.com and Trustee Jack Brick met Thursday with a they did not want the long-time resident to before they become a problem. “Through —Jonathan Volzke cross section of Dr. Farley’s colleagues, all of leave the site. the years, John has developed an irreplace- whom described him as the ideal match for After hearing testimony from both sides able bond with Salt Creek beachgoers,” Last Week: n/a • WeekS on The charT: 1 the demands of the Capistrano position. “They last February, the commission voted sheriff’s Deputy Jose Pelayo of Dana Point 4 described a leader of rare caliber who inspires 4-2 in favor of Efstathiou. Following the Police Services said in a letter to county …Toby’s Thrift Store is No them to achieve on behalf of students,” Presi- decision, staffers ultimately reversed their Supervisor Bates. “This bond has led to dent Anna Bryson said in a news release. She own decision and, too, sided with Efstathiou. several issues being resolved without police More? was not present for the 6-0 vote Tuesday. In addition to meeting the County’s finan- intervention at the beach, the local high Farley, who led Oceanside Unified before cial requirements, the decision to award school and throughout the community.” THE LATEST: A thrift store that serves area taking the helm at Anaheim Union, is credited this lease to Mr. Efstathiou was bolstered homeless pregnant women—including resi- with turning around a troubled Anaheim dis- by the overwhelming community support FIND OUT MORE: www.danapoint.org dents from Dana Point, San Clemente and San trict, where he was the third superintendent he received as evidenced by the petition —David Zimmerle Juan Capistrano—shut down May 7 because in three years. He is credited with turning he provided with over 1300 signatures, as the nonprofit business can no longer afford around moral and a troubled school-construc- well as an online petition with over 2100 3 Last Week: n/a • WeekS on The charT: 1 its rent. tion program. members, Supervisor Pat Bates said in a Toby’s Annex, 10 S. El Camino Real, which statement. …Passing of a Popular has operated in San Clemente for over seven WHAT’S NEXT: Farley starts July 1 and re- During the meeting earlier this week, School Volunteer? years, has liquidated its entire inventory. places interim Superintendent Bobbi Mahler, a total of 11 people, including Efstathiou, Everything from the hangers, to the smallest whose one-year contract ends in June. He will family members, other Dana Point residents trinkets to the cash register has all been sold be the seventh person in four years to hold the and community merchants, spoke on Efsta- THE LATEST: Services are scheduled Sunday in order to pay the rent that is due. post in CUSD. thiou’s behalf, encouraging the supervisors for Teri Lynn O’Brien, a past president of When the owner of the building told CEO not to award the concession contract to Ali. the PTAs at Del Obispo elementary, Marco of Toby’s House Maternity Home, Kathleen FIND OUT MORE: See the contract and district Ali did not attend the meeting. Forster middle and Dana Hills High School, Eaton, that the store’s rent would be increas- announcement at the Beyond the Blackboard who passed away on May 3. ing, Toby’s board decided to shut down the blog at www.danapointtimes.com WHAT’S NEXT: According to Rich Adler, She was 49 years old and died after a brief business. —Jonathan Volzke real estate manager for O.C. parks, Ali does illness. Financially, the business was supported by have a strong track record with his business She is survived by her husband, Bill, federal and local grants, as well as by private Last Week: n/a • WeekS on The charT: 1 operations in Huntington Beach, which described as an inseparable best friend. They donors. Toby’s also supported the community 2 currently makes upwards of $800,000 a year built a successful business together and by offering life skills workshops for local …10-year Lease Extension for the city. Efstathiou totals about $200,000 enjoyed Doheny State Beach, camping in the homeless pregnant women. After the women a year for Dana Point, and the county leases desert mountains and Maui.
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