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L O C A L N E W S Y O U C A N U S EAugust 29-September 4, 2014

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 35

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Orange County Fifth District Board of Supervisors candidates Lisa Bartlett and Robert Ming attended a community forum on Friday, Aug. 22 at Dana Point Harbor. Photo: Andrea Swayne

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Supervisor Hopefuls Speak Out

Meet the candidates for 5th District Orange County Board of Supervisors

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Dana Point Woman Arrested in 2013 Hit and Run Case

THE LATEST: A 46-year-old Dana Point woman was arrested Tuesday more than a year after she allegedly struck and killed a grandmother in a hit-and-run accident on July 4, 2013.

Kelly Michele Wolfe was being

held on $1 million bail as of press time and was scheduled to be in court Thursday.

A 76-year old woman, Marthann Dem-chuk of Monrovia, was killed in a hit-and-run incident just south of the intersection of Camino Capistrano and Pacific Coast Highway, near the Shorecliffs Beach Club in San Clemente.

According to the Sheriff’s Department, Demchuk was walking with her 13-year-old grandson northbound along Pacific Coast Highway, in the bicycle lane. The two were struck by a van driven by Wolfe, who allegedly continued driving. A witness followed her to her home, where she was detained by deputies a few minutes after the incident occurred. Wolfe was investi-gated for both driving under the influence and for hit-and-run at the time but no formal charges were filed until this week.

Demchuk was pronounced dead at the scene. The boy was treated at the scene for minor injuries. According to the criminal complaint, Wolfe’s blood alcohol content was greater than .15 percent at the time of the incident. The legal limit is .08.

Farrah Emami, a spokeswoman for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, said the length of time between the incident and Wolfe’s arrest was due in part to having to decide what charges to file. The Sheriff’s Department initially brought the case to the DA’s office in November as a potential manslaughter case, but the DA requested additional information, and after a review of the incident, decided to file the case as a homicide.

“It did take a long time,” Emami said. “In these types of cases, it can take time to determine what charge to make.”

WHAT’S NEXT: Wolfe is expected be

formally charged at an arraignment Thursday with second degree murder, felony hit and run and driving under the influence. Second degree murder charges carry a potential penalty of 15 years to life in prison.

FIND OUT MORE: To read the criminal complaint, visit www.danapointtimes.com. — Jim Shilander

Search for Missing Salt Creek Beach Swimmer TerminatedTHE LATEST: The search for a 60-year-old male who went missing while swimming in the ocean off of Dana Point on Saturday has been terminated, officials said.

According to a news release by Lt. Jeff Hallock of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and Orange County Lifeguard Chief Jason Young, the missing man was last seen body surfing in the water near lifeguard tower No. 2 at Salt Creek Beach and was reported missing at 11:33 a.m.

A 30-hour multi-agency search, by dive teams from the Orange County Lifeguards and the Sheriff’s Department and Harbor Patrol and U.S. Coast Guard vessels, was unsuccessful in finding the man.

Active search efforts were called off as of 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25, the state-ment said.

A high surf advisory for the area had been issued by the National Weather Service. Surfline.com was reporting waves in the 4- to 6-foot range and building, with occasionally larger sets.

WHAT’S NEXT: The Sheriff’s Department and Coast Guard will continue surface observations from ground and air over the next several days, authorities said.

Officials have not released the name of the missing man and are only saying he is from out of state.—Andrea Swayne

Two-way Traffic on PCH to Begin in Early SeptemberTHE LATEST: As Town Center-Lantern Dis-trict street improvements move forward, periods of heavy construction along the stretch of Pacific Coast Highway running through downtown Dana Point will con-tinue. Two-way travel on PCH is expected to start in early September.

The Streetscape Improvement Project—effecting PCH between Crystal Lantern and Blue Lantern, and Del Prado Avenue between Blue Lantern and Ruby Lan-tern—is one of the first steps in the city’s plan to make the Town Center-Lantern District, a pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use

district.In 2013, the City Council approved

spending $9.2 million to replace sidewalks, add bus pullouts and medians and return two-way traffic to PCH. Construction for the project commenced in October, follow-ing the South Coast Water District’s sewer and water infrastructure replacements on the stretch of road.

The conversion of PCH to accommodate two-way travel, one of the first milestones of the project, is tentatively set to begin between Sept. 8 and Sept. 19, city officials said in a statement.

WHAT’S NEXT: Two-way traffic along Del Prado is another project milestone, but will be many months down the road, as construction along that roadway is still out to bid.

At the June 17 City Council meeting, councilmembers unanimously approved sending a call out for bids for Del Prado street improvement construction.

Also at that meeting, although not included in the budget update, the council approved the transfer of $7.7 million in city reserves to fund the Del Prado portion of the project in a 3-2 vote.

FIND OUT MORE: For questions regarding the project, contact Matthew Sinacori, city engineer, at 949.248.3574 or msinacori@danapoint.org. More information can be found on the city website, at www.danapoint.org.

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Lights above Pendleton Likely from Live-fire ExercisesTHE LATEST: Residents in the San Clem-ente and Dana Point area have reported seeing bright lights in the night sky above Camp Pendleton since last weekend.

The lights could be the result of live-fire training exercises, according to Sgt. Chris-topher Duncan with the Camp Pendleton public affairs office.

The glowing lights could be seen above the Marine Corps base from as far as north San Diego County, according to reports. One San Clemente resident said they observed a red light in the sky, just north of the Pier, around 10 p.m. Friday. Another reported seeing two pairs of lights above the hills south of the city and east of Interstate 5 on Monday night, shortly after 9 p.m. From Dana Point, lights were spotted from atop the bluff overlooking the Harbor.

WHAT’S NEXT: Marine Corps officials announced last week that they would be conducting exercises, including around-

the-clock firing, from Saturday until early Wednesday, Aug. 27. They warned that neighboring cities may hear increased noise caused by howitzer and mortar firing.

FIND OUT MORE: For noise inquires, residents are asked to call the Range Op-erations Division Office at 760.725.0357, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. —Brian Park

CUSD Trustee Objects to Adoption of Best-selling BookTHE LATEST: The Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees ap-proved several new instructional materials for the upcoming school year Wednesday night but one trustee objected to the use of a best-selling book expounding the inner-workings of the fast food industry.

Trustee Anna Bryson criticized the adoption of the 2001 book Fast Food Na-tion: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal by journalist Eric Schlosser. The book provides a critical overview of the development of the American fast food industry, inspired a film in 2006 and was later adapted for younger readers.

But Bryson, citing published criticisms about the book, said it presented a biased opinion and used disputed facts. After the meeting, she took to her personal Facebook page to further explain her dis-senting vote.

“The book is unscientific. It is anti-capitalism and explicitly pro-socialism,” Bryson wrote.

Fast Food Nation is approved for use by the College Board, the company that develops and administers the Advanced Placement exams. District staff said the book would be used to encourage students to research the topic themselves and spark productive classroom debates. New Superintendent Kirsten Vital said the very debate the school board was engaging in Wednesday was what teachers would be expecting out of the book.

WHAT’S NEXT: Bryson requested that in the future, books under consideration be presented to the board with their full titles. Fast Food Nation was listed on the agenda without its subtitle, but district staff said the omission was not intended to deceive.

The board also approved texts for culi-nary arts courses, middle school language arts, special education, world languages, English development and seventh- and eighth-grade Spanish two-way immersion courses.—BP

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Kelly Michele Wolfe. Photo: Courtesy OCSD

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Supervisor Hopefuls Speak OutMeet candidates for 5th District Orange County Board of Supervisors

WBY ANDREA SWAYNE, DANA POINT TIMES

ith Orange County Fifth District Supervisor Pat Bates terming out and making an unopposed

run for the State Senate’s 36th District seat, Dana Point Mayor Lisa Bartlett and Laguna Niguel Councilman Robert Ming are in the running to replace her.

Both Bartlett and Ming are terming out of their city council seats, having each served two consecutive, four-year terms in their respective cities.

The county supervisor race is a top-two election format where, originally, four were in the running for the Fifth District seat. Ming and Bartlett won their spots on the November ballot by beating Mission Viejo Councilman Frank Ury and county Deputy District Attorney Joe Williams in the June 13 primary.

The Fifth District includes the cities of Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano.

Each of the county’s five districts elects one board member to a four-year term.

In the days leading up to the Nov. 4 elec-tion, more on this race will be included in the Dana Point Times ongoing election coverage.

Following are highlights and excerpts from the candidates’ appearance at the Aug. 22 community forum in Dana Point

hosted by the Dana Point Civic Associa-tion, followed by their unedited official candidate statements.

Questions for the forum were submitted by the public in advance and the meet-ing was moderated by Jim Miller, Civic Association president. Miller posed 12 questions to the candidates. Ming’s and Bartlett’s answers to those questions and others will be featured in upcoming elec-tion coverage.

FORUM INTRODUCTIONS

Robert Ming spoke of his campaign as a great experience, getting to know all of the communities in the Fifth District by spending time with the public. He referred to the Dana Point Harbor as the “jewel of the

county” and Dana Point as a wonderful part of it. The Harbor Revitalization Proj-ect, he said, is “a great opportunity in front of you” along with all the other progress that’s been made in Dana Point and said he’s looking forward to seeing how all of these projects can get done.

On the type of leader he would be, Ming made the following comments:

“I’ve always believed the way we should lead is to listen to local residents. That’s why I’ve been focused on making sure that local control is fought for and listened to, so as you are involved in this process—as you have for many years, 10, 20 maybe even 30 years for some of you—It’s impor-tant to keep in perspective the competing interests.

“It’s not only the boaters, because the boaters are very important, it’s not only the public, because the public is very important. It’s also the county in general because we all benefit from this great asset and I would love to see it continue to be taken care of, advanced and see

progress made here.“Three things my campaign is focused

on are integrity, fiscal responsibility and leadership. Integrity means say what you mean and mean what you say, and do what you say you’re going to do. That’s what I believe every elected official should do.

“Fiscal responsibility—we run balanced budgets and in Laguna Niguel we have no debt.

“Leadership is finding solutions to problems and bringing people together so that we can move forward. And that’s what I intend to do.”

Lisa Bartlett said one of her main reasons for running for City Council was a desire to see some of the projects in Dana Point move forward.

She pointed to her land use background as a real estate broker

being helpful in her first four years on the council with getting master plans ap-proved by the city, county and California Coastal Commission for the Town Center Lantern District and Harbor projects.

Her second four years, she said, were spent working on the Doheny Village revitalization plan, for which a master plan is expected to be completed in the spring of 2015.

Bartlett said she is excited to see the Doheny Village plan move forward, as it will effectively tie the city’s three major land use areas together.

“That’s part of the legacy I would leave behind … to have some of these projects we’ve waited for, for so long, actually moving forward and to have been a part of that process,” Bartlett said. “As county supervisor I want to continue with that and make sure these projects continue to move forward.”

On the type of leader she would be, Bartlett added the following:

“I’ve always had an open door policy … I’m one of the very few elected officials who puts their cell phone number on their card … It’s great to hear from residents, community leaders and business leaders … In Dana Point we really listen to the community when projects come forth and at the county level I would continue to do the same.

“I’ve got a great track record for fiscal responsibility. Our city is well run, we have no debt, a balanced budget every year, cash reserves and in 2009 paid off our unfunded pension liability … I would carry that forth to the County of Orange.”

A QUESTION FROM THE FORUM

What are some of your top priority issues facing the County of Orange? Give at least three.

Bartlett said transportation and mobility issues are of major concern, as gridlock negatively affects quality of life.

Public safety is also of high priority, she said, adding that, “With the early release of prisoners coming into our communities, it is important to keep cities safe by craft-ing good policy decision on the Board of Supervisors.”

She also mentioned the importance of working toward a goal of finding ways to make county government work more effectively and collectively together for better delivery of services and more cost effective operation.

Ming highlighted the need to fix the current compensation structure for pen-sions, pointing out that, “If the county can’t operate on a budget, we are going to have a problem.”

Efficiency is also on his priorities list, an issue, he says, holds plenty of room for improvement.

Making a “huge push forward” for county projects such as revitalizing the Harbor and transportation projects, such as completing the La Pata extension, also top his list. DP

LISA BARTLETTMayor/Orange County Businesswoman

As a Mayor, Businesswoman, past Chairwoman of the Foothill Eastern SR-241 Toll Road and 25-year resident of Dana Point, I have decades of experience to provide residents with strong, effec-tive leadership on issues that impact our quality of life.

I hold a Masters Degree in Business Administration and have extensive hands-on experience in executive management and operating my own business. As Mayor, I have consistently delivered lean, balanced budgets that include prudent cash reserves, minimal unfunded pension liability, no debt, and promote economic growth for our local economy to counter the failed policies of Sacramento and Washington.

Public safety is government’s number one job. That is why I worked with the Sheriff and other Mayors in creating the Contract Cities Group to reduce crime and increase law enforcement resources for our region.

As a regional transportation leader, I have the leadership and experience needed to provide solutions for improved mobility and traffic relief.

My years of private and public sector experience have prepared me to serve as your Supervisor and oversee America’s fifth largest county.

I am honored to have the endorsement of Congressman Darrell Issa and many of our respected local leaders. I respectfully ask for your vote.

www.LisaforSupervisor.com

ROBERT MINGOrange County Businessman/Councilmember

Integrity. Fiscal Responsibility. Leader-ship. These are my guiding principles and what our elected officials should deliver. As Laguna Niguel mayor and councilmember, I’ve been committed to these principles.

Integrity is about being honorable and keeping promises. In Laguna Niguel, I promised to repave streets, maintain low crime rates, improve parks, and protect our environment. That’s what I did. As Supervi-sor, I’ll do the same, while bringing trans-parency and accountability to government.

Fiscal responsibility means making principled decisions while living within our means. I consistently voted to reduce regulations, not raise fees, or incur debt. We built our city hall on time, under bud-get, and paid cash, while keeping healthy

reserves.Leadership requires listening, creative

problem solving, and, building consensus. That’s been my track record on regional boards and nonprofits. My 20 years of business experience will help government work smarter.

My endorsements include Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, Supervi-sors Nelson and Moorlach, Congressman Rohrabacher, Senator Mimi Walters, Assemblywoman Diane Harkey, California Republican Assembly and leaders from every South County city.

Married to Susie for 22 years with four children, I care deeply about their future. I’ll preserve our quality of life, for my children and yours.

I respectfully ask for your vote.www.robertming.com

CANDIDATE STATEMENTS

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DP Sheriff’s BlotterAll information below is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website. The calls represent what was told to the deputy in the field by the radio dispatcher. The true nature of an incident often differs from what is initially re-ported. No assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided. An arrest doesn’t represent guilt. The items below are just a sampling of the entries listed on the OCSD website.

Sunday, August 24

SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Violet Lantern Street, 34000 Block (12:58 a.m.) A naked woman was seen getting in and out of her black sedan near a Montessori School.

Saturday, August 23

DISTURBANCE Monarch Beach Resort, 0 Block (10:45 p.m.) A man asked the caller to phone police because his wife hit him in the face.

ROBBERY IN PROGRESS Via California, 26300 Block (4:35 a.m.) A woman called to report her 36-year-old daughter was jumped and her purse was stolen.

INVESTIGATE PERSON DOWN Pacific Coast Highway/Copper Lantern Street (12:43 a.m.) A man was seen passed out behind the wheel of a black Volkswagen. A 43-year-old man who said his occupation is an “ana-lyst” was arrested and taken to the Intake Release Center. He was later released after posting bond.

Friday, August 22

KEEP THE PEACE Pacific Coast Highway/Del Obispo Street (2:23 p.m.) A woman told po-lice that a man “went to her hiding place” and took her radio and a bottle of tequila. The man refused to let her check his bag. After finding out his bag was empty she said she then believed the man had “stashed her stuff.”

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Domingo Avenue, 25900 Block (1:48 p.m.) A man who smelled of marijuana was lounging on the grass at Capistrano Beach Christian School.

Thursday, August 21

CITIZEN ASSIST Kitts Street, 0 Block (6:48 p.m.) A woman requested a deputy to walk around her residence in daylight because she suspects people are climbing up the trees at night and watching her through her bedroom window.

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WELFARE CHECK Camino El Molino, 34100 Block (11:07 a.m.) A caller phoned police after a new neighbor, who has a baby, came outside looking very confused and asked to borrow a wine opener. The woman had a fat lip and when the caller asked about it, she hesitated before claim-ing that she fell.

Wednesday, August 20

DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTY Dana Strand Road, 34300 Block (10:41 p.m.) A caller reported loud rap music coming from a vehicle and skateboarders in the Strand Vista Park parking lot.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Crown Valley Parkway, 32700 Block (10:09 p.m.) A man wearing glasses, a hat and a blue shirt was out in traffic lanes acting as if trying to be hit by passing cars. The caller said the subject was last seen in a church parking lot. A 20-year-old, unemployed man was arrested and taken to the Intake Release Center. He was cited and released.

DISTURBANCE Del Rey, 35500 Block (4 p.m.) A man was yelling and screaming outside of a drug and alcohol rehab facility.

TERRORIST THREATS REPORT Sea Bright Drive, 33100 Block (10:58 a.m.) A woman received a phone call from someone who told her she is going to die.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Priscilla Drive, 24600 Block (1:59 a.m.) Five males carrying big bags were seen walking down the street and pulling on car door handles.

DRUNK DRIVING Camino Mira Costa/Camino De Estrella (12:21 a.m.) A man in a white pickup truck kept driving back and forth on Mira Costa between Mira Costa Park and Estrella. The vehicle was swerving all over the road, nearly hitting parked vehicles.

Tuesday, August 19

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Golden Lantern Street/Camino Del Avion (9:33 p.m.) A bald man with dark skin and tat-toos was seen putting something in his sock in the Ralphs parking lot. He was with two other men who were in dark clothing. The caller said the men appeared to be casing the parking lot and were looking suspiciously over their shoulders. The caller added that the vehicle the men were in, “a black, painted over police car,” matched the description of a subject who had reportedly been posing as a police officer and pulling people over in San Clemente.

DISTURBANCE El Encanto Avenue, 33700 Block (10:08 a.m.) A woman reported her neighbors were smoking marijuana in their apartment and it has been an ongo-ing problem.

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Historical Society Seeks Community SupportThe Dana Point Historical Society has

announced registration for the new term of the Ralphs Community Contributions Program will open on Monday, Sept. 1.

The program allows Ralphs customers to designate a local organization, such as the Historical Society, to receive contribu-tions when using a Ralphs rewards card at the grocery store. Every time a member shops for groceries and swipes their card, their organization of choice automatically starts earning a rebate. Organizations can earn up to 4 percent of eligible purchases over $500.

Those who are already members earn-ing rebates for the Historical Society, as well as those interested in becoming mem-bers, will need to register or re-register for the new term.

Log on to www.ralphs.com and click on “community” then “community rewards” for more information, to create a new account or to re-register.

Laughs for Leathernecks Tickets on Sale NowThe Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment

Support Group is at the halfway mark for reaching their goal of filling the seats for their upcoming comedy dinner fundraiser.

Laughs for Leathernecks, set for Monday, Sept. 15 at the Irvine Improv, 31 Fortune Drive Ste. 216 in the Irvine Spec-trum, will include an evening of comedy with dinner, door prizes and a silent auc-tion to benefit the 5th Marines.

The comic lineup includes Rita Rudner, James P. Connolly, Fritz Coleman, Laura Hayden and Tom Riehl.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person and the Support Group is asking that attendees consider making a donation via their secure PayPal link to sponsor tickets for a Marine and their spouse to attend.

Proceeds from this event will be used to provide support and outreach to Marines and their families left behind during their upcoming deployment to the Middle East.

The Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group Board is comprised of citizens who reside in the Dana Point and are willing to devote their time and talent to achieve goals that will benefit active duty 5th Marine Regiment personnel and their families.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.danapoint5thmarines.com.

News Next DoorWHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANOAuthorities are on the lookout for a man who robbed a San Juan Capistrano bank on Wednesday, Aug. 20. The robbery was re-ported around 1 p.m. at Chase Bank, located at 31972 Camino Capistrano. A man walked into the bank and handed a note to a teller, claiming he had a gun, according to Lt. Jeff Hallock with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. He then left on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. The robber was described as a white man, around 25 years old, 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. He was wearing a white baseball cap, a black hooded sweatshirt and sunglasses. The Orange County bank robbery apprehension task force is investigating the matter. Hallock said Thursday the man does not appear to be a known bank robber.

SAN CLEMENTESix candidates are vying for three spots on the San Clemente City Council. Two incumbents, Mayor Tim Brown and Councilwoman Lori Donchak are among the final list of seven qualified candidates on the ballot, as are Plan-ning Commissioner Kathleen Ward, former mayor Jim Dahl, Mikii Rathmann, Fred Olsen and Ricardo “Rick” Nicol. Incumbent Council-man Jim Evert is not seeking reelection. Two people who pulled papers did not returned their forms—Robert Drust and Jeremy Schwartz. Olsen sent an email to the SC Times on Aug. 20 indicating he was withdrawing from the race. However, Clerk Joanne Baade said it was too late for Olsen’s name and statement to be removed from the ballot.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Labor Day City offices closed.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

City Council Meeting Canceled.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Government Affairs Forum 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce hosts a public forum titled, “The Pipeline of Dana Point Develop-ment” at the Dana Point Community House. The featured speaker will be Ursula Luna-Reynosa, community devel-opment director for the city of Dana Point. Free. 24642 San Juan Ave., 949.496.1555, www.danapointchamber.com.

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Letters to the EditorCAMPING ON VICTORIA STREET A GROWING PROBLEM

CAROLE WELING, Capistrano Beach

City Manager Doug Chotkevys,Over the past month, I have watched

the “encampment” of individuals (on Victoria Street) increase from two to about 12—setting up tents and barbecues and having a great time.

Why does this issue persist without resolution?

As you are fully aware there is an elementary school—very, very nearby—and as far as I am aware, camping on city property is not allowed. Please advise.

When one reads the police blotter for the week, there is always something need-ing their attention on Doheny Park Road, just one block away. Why is it a problem to take a diversion just one block over and keep this area safe for the community?

I personally think that that the city should get what it is paying for—police protection and safety for the community.

As you are fully aware, camping on the streets over in the Monarch Beach Part

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GUEST OPINION: Reading with Wright by Chris Wright

Bring on the Chuckles, Belly Laughs

hether it’s a quiet chuckle or a laugh-out-loud cacophony of sheer delight, these three books

will leave you wanting to share them with others. Sadly, not enough have heard about these gems. Be warned about reading in public as you will you break into bouts of riotous laughter and be subject to stares.

Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore. Christopher Moore writes humor-ously about vampires and does spin-offs of the classics to include Shakespeare as well as this “missing gospel.”

Lamb is absolutely hilarious without being irreverent. Now we hear the truth about those missing years. With a friend named Biff how can it not be funny? WWJD without Biff.

Rowdy in Paris by Tom Sandlin. Rowdy is an American cowboy who has never won anything in the way of the rodeo circuit except maybe broken bones and hangovers. However, his luck changes one day in Colorado and he wins the event and the coveted belt buckle proclaiming him

champion. No sooner does he win

it than it’s stolen during a one night stand with a sexy French tourist just passing through the American West. Rowdy is not going to go quietly into the night about this. He’s worked too hard and too long to acquire this

emblem of success. He tracks the woman and immediately

departs for France to find his belt buckle. What ensues on the streets of Paris is absolutely hilarious. It’s LOL emeritus stuff as Rowdy gets drawn into a culture war in-volving fast food, spies and revolutionaries.

Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod by Gary Paulsen. If you have ever wanted a Siberian Husky as a pet you should read this book before purchasing one. If you have owned or own a Siberian Husky than you must read this book. It will confirm everything you have discovered about this breed of dog.

WStop by an OC Public Library and pick up a book that will make you laugh

My mischievous dog is a model citizen next to Gary’s dogs. Oh, and it’s absolute-ly hilarious at times.

Paulsen writes children’s books of the outdoors. This is a biography and adven-ture account for adults of his training and running the Iditarod in Alaska, no mean feat for a team of dogs and human. The actual race though arduous really takes a back seat to the story of the preparation and training for the race.

Besides hilarious antics of man learning about dogs and becoming a dog there is some serious thoughtful zen/introspection into the relationship between man and animal. Plus it’s a great adventure yarn.

Chris Wright is not sure if he lives to read or if he reads to live. He has been a public librarian with the OC Public Libraries since 2006. DP

READINGWITH WRIGHTBy Chris Wright

of town would not be tolerated for one second.

It seems like when anything is brought to the attention of the currently assigned Orange County Sheriff, it comes as a surprise.

Let’s do better for the entire community of Dana Point.

PROPOSED HOTEL THREATENS THE GOOD LIFE

STEVE MOSS, Dana Point

As I sit and read the latest issue of the City of Dana Point Community News, I no-ticed the following: “Harboring the Good Life” in the title.

The community statement: The most beautiful, desirable and safest coastal com-munity.

The mission statement: Develop and ensure the highest possible quality of life for our residents and provide a safe and healthy environment, and last but not least, to provide an effective government which is open and responsive to the needs of the community.

After so many meetings, with the majority of residents speaking out against the hotel project, and then the Planning Commission rejecting the plan, we all took a breath of relief.

A breath of relief against building higher than city code, against tsunami

disaster, against water issues and impact on the area, against higher traffic conges-tion in an already problematic intersection, against using city property for their own profit, etc.

Where is the “good life” if we are all negatively impacted?

Where is the beauty with an albatross at the intersection with increased conges-tion?

Where is the safety with the increased potential of auto, truck, motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian accidents?

Where is the highest quality, safest and healthiest environment?

Lastly, where is the mission statement to provide an effective government which is open and responsive to the needs of the community?

It’s time for the City Council to stop playing political games, to put any possible personal motives aside and respond to the needs and desires of their constituents and either tell the hotel to come up with a new plan and limit their building to three stories or go elsewhere!

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNERGETTING OUT

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Friday | 29TOTALLY TROPICAL6 p.m.-8 p.m. Cruise on into Club Literacy for an evening filled with ocean adventures and tropical tales. Limbo for a cupcake, show off your hula hoop skills, feast on a pupu platter and enjoy ship-to-shore story time. $20. RSVP. Event also runs 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday. Club Literacy, 34085 Pa-cific Coast Highway Suite 105, Dana Point, 949.717.6624, www.clubliteracy.com.

MIKE HAMILTON7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Enjoy live music at Salt Creek Grille with guitarist, vocalist and in-strumentalist Mike Hamilton. 32802 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.mikehamiltonmusic.com.

Saturday | 30DANA POINT FARMERS MARKET9 a.m.-1 p.m. Seasonal produce, flowers and more at La Plaza Park each Saturday. 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.

MUSIC UNDER THE STARS CONCERT6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. The Fab Four tribute band performs as part of the Mission’s summer concert series. Enjoy live music, dancing and a picnic in the Mission’s cen-tral courtyard. Proceeds benefit Mission preservation efforts. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. For tickets, visit www.missionsjc.com.

Sunday | 31BLUE WHALE DISCOVERY CRUISE10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Join marine biologists from the Ocean Institute on a search for the world’s largest mammal, the blue whale. Travel to the feeding grounds of the great blues aboard the high-tech RV Sea Explorer. $35 for adults, $22 for children ages 4 to 12. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

INTERNATIONAL JEWELRY AND WATCH SALE11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Labor Day jewelry sale at St. Regis Monarch Beach Hotel. Choose from a large collection of men’s and women’s brand-names in gold and platinum, along with a selection of dia-mond and tanzanite jewelry. 1 Monarch Beach Road, Dana Point, 858.224.5906, www.ijewelrygroup.com.

RUBEN GONZALEZ7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

Wednesday | 03MONARCH BEACH SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB7 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Join members of the club for breakfast and a meeting each Wednes-day at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point, www.monarchbeachrotary.com.

CAPO BEACH FARMERS MARKET3 p.m.–7 p.m. Visit the weekly market where locally-grown, organic produce and regional artisans are featured. Capo Beach Church, 25975 Domingo Ave., 949.573.5033, www.danapoint.org.

Thursday | 04GARDEN ANGELS8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Volunteers meet every Thursday in front of the Montanez Adobe at Los Rios Park in San Juan Cap-istrano to help maintain the garden and more. Bring gloves and wear close-toed shoes. 949.606.6386, www.goinnative.net.

Monday | 01I HEART YOGA IN THE PARK10 a.m. Join fellow yogis at Lantern Bay Park for an hour-long class every day, rain or shine. Evening classes held Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Classes also held at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Historic Town Center Park in San Juan Capistrano. Donations suggest-ed. 25111 Park Lantern, Dana Point, www.iheartyogainthepark.com.

CAPT. DAVE’S WHALE WATCHINGTimes vary. Get up close to marine life aboard a Captain Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari trip. Prices vary. Call for more information. 24440 Dana Point Har-bor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com.

Tuesday | 02HALF-PRICED WHALE WATCHING10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Hop on-board this two-hour cruise to see dolphins, whales and other marine life in the wild. $22.50. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

At the Movies: ‘Frank’ is Worth Meeting

decade after the breakthrough of artsy, indie films aimed at teens and 20-somethings,

the genre now seems to have a hard time being labeled “hipster” or “twee” without irony. But occasionally, with the right story, director and cast, a gem of originality and charm can be found. The latest indie treasure to avoid this trap comes from filmmaker Lenny Abraham-son’s Frank.

Aspiring musician at home, office clerk by day, Jon (Domhnall Gleeson) quickly becomes in over his head when he is assigned as the keyboardist of local avant garde band Soronprfb. The band is fronted by an eccentric vocalist and songwriter named Frank (Michael Fassbender) who constantly wears a fake, wooden head. The rest of the band includes the aggressive and tempestu-ous Clara (Maggie Gyllenhaal) who plays the theremin, French guitarist Baraque (François Civil) and a drummer named Nana (Carla Azar).

Frank’s whole persona and look is clearly inspired by the late musician/comedian Chris Sievey’s alter ego, Frank Sidebottom, while the band’s sound and tone seems to come more from Sonic Youth and Captain Beefheart. Gleeson now succeeds for a second time since last year’s About Time as a charismatic and adequate lead actor. Fassbender, one of the most critically acclaimed actors of the past five years, produces one of his most bizarrely memorable characters on his resume so far. Abra-hamson manages to make this odd little journey funny and charming, even for non-indie fans. And to top it off, Frank’s soundtrack is noteworthy and catchy in itself. —Megan Bianco

AMichael Fassbender in Frank. Photo: Magnolia Pictures

Toshiba Tall Ships Festival 2013. Photo: Andrea Swayne

SEPT. 6-7: TOSHIBA TALL SHIPS FESTIVALThe sights, smells and sounds of authentic working tall ships is set to return to the Dana Point Harbor as the Ocean Institute hosts the 30th annual Toshiba Tall Ships Festival. The event kicks off Friday, Sept. 5 with a sunset parade of the nine participating vessels in the waters just off of the Harbor. The festival continues through the weekend with live music, food, arts, crafts and demonstrations of seafaring days past by pirate reenac-tors. Admission to the Institute and ship deck tours is $5 for members and $8 for non-members, ages 3 and up. Tickets to sail aboard a tall ship during a mock cannon battle are $40-$65 and available for ages 4 and up. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

UPCOMING EVENT

TARYN DONATH7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

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The tide was low at Baby Beach in the Dana Point Harbor on Wednes-day afternoon but the ocean side

of the jetty was being hammered by high surf cour-tesy of Hurricane Marie. The large waves occasionally breached the jetty wall, showering the swimmers, paddlers and their four-legged friends on the inside.

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ON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50

By Tom Blake

GUEST OPINION: On Life and Love After 50 by Tom Blake

as dating after 50 become this calloused?

Pattie emailed, “I’ve been single for six years. With most of the men I’ve met, they would just not call after one or two dates. Some were honest and direct and would tell me in person or by phone that they weren’t feeling a connection. If I wasn’t feeling a connection, I would be honest and tell them directly or in a phone call.

“In May, I met a man I liked, felt a connection, and he said the same. After our dates, he would text, asking when we could meet again. He’d text to confirm ar-rangements. In two months, we talked on the phone two or three times. I found this curious but suspended judgment to get to know him better and to let things evolve.

“After our last date, he texted me the next morning to say he didn’t think we had enough in common. I was disappoint-ed because I found him interesting and fun to be with but was more disappointed that he broke up in a text.

“Is texting how we communicate with one another now? I know it’s easier than a phone call, but it doesn’t feel right. Am I too old fashioned?”

The invention of cell phones has been a mixed blessing. On the one hand, they have streamlined our lives, making us more efficient and able to have instant communications, updates and information. Texting plays a big role in that.

On the other hand, cell phones are a curse. Texting is a large part of that curse. We all know how dangerous texting can be in a car. We all have experienced rude people in public places yacking away on their cell phones so loudly everybody nearby can hear. And people can be so

Breaking up by Text Message: A Classless Act

HPersonal courtesy still matters

pre-occupied when using their cell phones that they walk into you on the sidewalk or in the aisle of the supermarket, oblivi-ous that they are being so rude.

Is Pattie old fashioned? I don’t think so. It’s nice that there are people like Pattie who feel that per-

sonal courtesy still matters when some-thing as important as a breakup occurs.

Pattie’s former friend took the spineless way out. Why not a brief and courteous phone call instead of a text? It was just “type a few words, hit send and poof, rela-tionship over.” Move on.

Emily Post, the author of Etiquette, which is in its 18th edition, would have been horrified by modern-day cell phone etiquette.

I asked Greta, my life partner of 16 years, for her opinion about Pattie’s situa-tion. She said, “They only dated a couple of months. He was a texting sort of guy. While getting that text was disappointing to her, she should not have been surprised that he broke up that way. She will be bet-ter off. It was OK how he did it.”

I disagree. I’m going to send Greta a text right now and tell her so.

For more dating advice and stories visit, www.findingloveafter60.com. To comment, email (don’t text) Tom at tompblake@gmail.com. DP

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Rec League Roundup: Playoff Edition

Dolphin Report

The summer is rapidly approaching its end, which means there are fall sports on the horizon.

Our weekly Dolphin Report will preview, re-cap and bring out details of the Dana Hills High School fall sports program’s games, players, coaches and everything in between throughout the sea-son. For in-game updates, news and more follow us on Twitter @SouthOCsports.

Dolphins Football Set to Host Tillers in Season Opener

Some high school football programs in Orange County like to open their season with a game against a lower-division op-ponent in order to get used to game speed and shake off any rust.

That isn’t the case for Dana Hills. The Dolphins have put together a strong preseason schedule for the 2014 season, and it starts with an opening matchup with Tustin at home on Friday, Aug. 29.

Last year was a down year for the Til-lers, who are three years removed from a CIF-SS Southwest Division Championship. In 2012, they fell one game short of ap-pearing in the division fi nals for a second

BY STEVE BREAZEALE, DANA POINT TIMES

Senior middle linebacker Brett Bill and the Dana Hills High School football team will open their season with a home game against Tustin on Friday, Aug. 29. Photo: Tony Tribolet/www.xpsphoto.com

A rodeo cowboy attempts to reel in a steer during the team roping competition. Photo: Alan Gibby/Zone57 Media

Kick Tease fi nished fi rst in the Dana Point Recreation Monday Beginner Kickball league and fi nished runner-up in the postseason tournament. Courtesy photo

Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo: How the West was Won

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BY BRIAN PARK, DANA POINT TIMES

COMPILED BY STEVE BREAZEALE

outh Orange County got its annual taste of Western competition during the 2014 Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo

in San Juan Capistrano last weekend.The grandstands at Rancho Mission

Viejo Riding Park were packed with rodeo fans Saturday and Sunday to watch some of the top cowboys on the professional rodeo circuit compete in six different events.

Trevor Knowles secured his No. 1 overall spot in the steer-wrestling rankings with a 3.3-second ride. He won $5,295, ac-cording to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.

Tilden Hooper won the bareback riding competition, riding atop Comanchero, with 85 points. Aaron Tsingine and Cole Davison won in team roping with a time of 4.2 sec-onds. Other winners included Cort Scheer in saddle-bronc riding with 87 points; Clint Cooper in tie-down roping with a time of 7.6 seconds and bull rider Wesley Silcox with 83 points.

he city of Dana Point recreation sports leagues postseason champi-onships began on Monday, Aug. 25.

The recreation department offers adult kickball and softball leagues during the summer.

Here is a breakdown of how each league panned out.

Monday Mixed Level Co-Ed Kickball Swift Kick in the Grass received the No. 1 overall seed in this league and lived up to the billing. The team, after earning a fi rst-round bye, defeated The McCoys 7-2 in the second round before defeating The Hatfi elds 6-1 in the championship match.

The Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo is an important stop in the professional circuit. For many, it is one of the last opportunities to secure a spot in the National Finals Ro-deo in Las Vegas in December. The rodeo is considered the richest two-day rodeo in the country. This year, more than $215,000 was given out to the top fi nishers. DP

Monday Beginner Co-Ed Kickball Pitch, Please scored an impressive 19 runs in two games during the postseason tourna-ment en route to the championship. Pitch, Please defeated Kickin’ the Ballz 12-7 in the fi rst round and defeated No. 1 seed Kick Tease 7-6 in a close championship contest.

Wednesday Mixed Level Co-Ed Kickball In the Wednesday six-team league, the No. 5 overall seed, Luxe Restaurant, ran the table during the postseason tourna-ment to claim the championship. Luxe Restaurant defeated Blue Ball Crushers, Ron Swanson’s P&R and Grass Kickers, respectively, during the tournament.

Grass Kickers entered the tournament as the No. 1 overall seed and defeated Just Can’t Kick Enough in the semifi nals.

In the championship game, Luxe Res-taurant shutout Grass Kickers 1-0.

Monday Co-Ed Softball Feel the Heat entered the six-team bracket as the No. 1 seed and was tested throughout. The eventual champion only played two games, having earned a fi rst-round bye, and won both by a combined two-run margin. In the second round, Feel the Heat beat Dirty Ball Tossers 5-4. In the fi nals, they defeated No Limits 13-12, sealing the win. DP

consecutive year. In a drastic turn, Tustin went 1-9 last

season. The Tillers will be a team looking to rebound in a big way when they come to Dolphins Stadium on Friday and they will bring a championship pedigree along with them.

Here are several things to keep an eye on during Friday night’s contest:

• The Dana Hills offense will be led by senior quarterback Cole Wilber, who will be making his fi rst start as a Dolphin. Wilber transferred from Mission Viejo midseason of last year and has spent the offseason synching up with the Dolphins offense, particularly the receiving corps. Friday’s game will be a fi rst look at how Wilber and the Dolphins receivers, led by returner Drew Falk and Ray Moslehi, will operate together.

• Due to a limited number of returning players with varsity minutes, Dana Hills will have several athletes playing both sides of the ball. Look for players like senior Brian Scott, who will start at both running back and safety, to make an impact.

• The Dolphins defensive formations are always interesting to watch. Last year, they continuously switched from a 4-3 to a 3-4 defensive front based on who they were playing. The defense is deep at the linebacker position, which allows them to move certain players around the fi eld. The positioning of rising junior Corey Selenski, who played linebacker and defensive line last year, will be a key indicator of what the Dolphins are trying to do up front on defense.

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he National Scholastic Surfing As-sociation kicked off its 2014-2015 Southwest Explorer season with a

doubleheader, Aug. 23 and 24 at Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach and tri-city area surf-ers made a big opening statement.

A powerful south swell, courtesy of Hur-ricane Lowell, delivered overhead surf and strong currents that challenged surfers.

“The competitors had to step up to the plate, and they did,” said Janice Aragon, NSSA’s executive director. “The surfing was at a high level and everyone was killing it. I was really proud of the Super Groms who were charging in the bombing and challenging conditions.”

Among the highest scoring local stand-outs were Kade Matson, Samantha Sibley and Cole Houshmand, all of San Clemente.

Matson was honored as NSSA Surfer

Local NSSA Explorers ExcelNational Scholastic Surfing Association Explorer season kicks off in Pacific Beach, area competitors shine

TBY ANDREA SWAYNE, DANA POINT TIMES

of the Week for his outstanding perfor-mance, taking three wins, two in the Menehune division of both events No. 1 and 2, as well as an event No. 2 victory in Boys. Sibley brought home double wins in event No. 2, in Girls and Women and was also an event No. 1 double finalist. Housh-mand was a four-time finalist, making podium appearances both days in Juniors and Boys.

Dana Point’s Izzy Hopkins and Kyle Twitchell of San Clemente also took double wins in Women’s Longboard and Duke divisions, respectively.

Other local surfers taking top honors were San Clementeans, Jeremy Dugan (Men), Malia Osterkamp (Women), Dane Matson (Super Groms), Brayden Burch (Super Groms) and Bethany Zelasko (Girls) of Dana Point.

The next NSSA Southwest Explorer event is another doubleheader set for Sept. 6 and 7 in Huntington Beach. DP

GROM OF THE WEEK

AZURE REEF TRUJILLO

Kade Matson of San Clemente kicked off the new NSSA Southwest Explorer season doubleheader on Aug. 23-24 with three wins, two in Menehune and one in Boys. Photo: Kurt Steinmetz

Azure Reef Trujillo, 8, is busy trying to pack in as much surfing as possible before starting third grade at Concordia Elementary School. We caught up with him by phone while he was on a road trip, shortboarding all the great surf spots from San Clemente to Big Sur. Azure started surfing at age 5 under the tutelage of fam-ily friends and now goes at least five times a week, most often at T Street. Azure likes everything about surfing, especially get-ting barreled. “My first barrel was when I was 7,” he said. “I was at T Street. I made it out and was thinking, ‘Did that really hap-pen?’ My friend told me it did and I was like, ‘Yay!’” Azure is pleased that his name was inspired by the ocean. “My mom and dad were in Puerto Rico when my mom was pregnant with me. They were swim-ming in the ocean and my grandma said she loved the azure color of the water and they were like, ‘Bing, bing, bing! That’s it.’ They were snorkeling at reef and that’s how I got my middle name.” Azure has competed in a few local contests and is

RESULTSNSSA Explorer, Event No. 1, August 23, Crystal Pier, Pacific BeachFirst place and local finishers only. KEY: San Clemente=SC, Dana Point=DP, San Juan Capistrano=SJC. JUNIORS: 1. Brock Crouch, Carlsbad; 2. Cole Housh-mand, SC; 3. Curran Dand, SC. BOYS: 1. Nick Marshall, Encinitas; 2. Cole Houshmand, SC; 3. Kade Matson, SC. MENEHUNE: 1. Kade Matson, SC. SUPER GROMS: 1. Brayden Burch, SC; 2. Dane Matson, SC; 6. Ryder Salberg, SC. WOMEN: 1. Malia Osterkamp, SC; 3. Cameron Duby, SJC; 4. Allie Frost, SJC; 5. Samantha Sibley, SC. GIRLS: 1. Bethany Zelasko, DP; 2. Kirra Pinkerton, SC; 3. Samantha Sibley, SC; 6. Cameron Duby, SJC. MEN: 1. Jeremy Dugan, SC. MASTERS: 1. Paul Munson, San Diego. SENIORS: 1.Trevor Nielson, San Diego. SUPER SENIORS: 1. Stephen Back, Oceanside. DUKE: 1. Kyle Twitchell, SC. WOMEN LONGBOARD: 1. Izzy Hopkins, DP.

NSSA Explorer, Event No. 2, August 24, Crystal Pier, Pacific Beach JUNIORS: 1. Nick Marshall, Encinitas; 2. Cole Housh-mand, SC; 3. Liam Gloyd, SC. BOYS: 1. Kade Matson, SC; 3. Cole Houshmand, SC. MENEHUNE: 1. Kade Matson, SC. SUPER GROMS: 1. Dane Matson, SC; 2. Brayden Burch, SC. WOMEN: 1. Samantha Sibley, SC; 2. Allie Frost, SJC; 3. Malia Osterkamp, SC; 5. Cameron Duby, SJC. GIRLS: 1. Samantha Sibley, SC; 2. Kirra Pinkerton, SC; 3. Bethany Zelasko, DP; 5. Cameron Duby, SJC. MEN: 1. Trevor Spera, San Diego; 3. Jeremy Dugan, SC. MAS-TERS: 1. Paul Munson, San Diego; 2. Jeremy Dugan, SC. SENIORS: 1. Trevor Nielsen, San Diego. SUPER SENIORS: 1. Rick Fignetti, Huntington Beach. DUKE: 1. Kyle Twitch-ell, SC. WOMEN LONGBOARD: 1. Izzy Hopkins, DP. For full results, visit www.danapointtimes.com.

Azure Reef Trujillo. Photo: Courtesy

looking forward to the upcoming Stoke-o-Rama. “I need more work on my cutbacks before I start WSA or NSSA,” he said. Surfers Azure looks up to include Hagan Johnson, Kelly Slater, the Gudauskas brothers and Derek Rabelo. Azure’s goals include becoming a pro surfer, pro skater, a lifeguard and taking many really great surf trips. One of his dreams, to surf in Hawaii, is set to come true at spring break. “It’s going to be fun. The water will be warm and I’ll get a lot of good experience,” he said. “One of my other goals was to be Grom of the Week. Now I am and it feels good.”—Andrea Swayne

SURF FORECAST

Water Temperature: 67-69 degrees F

Water Visibility and Conditions: 6-8’ Poor

Friday: Solid SE/SSE swell from Hurricane Marie begins dropping through Friday, as modest Southern Hemi swells continue. Better breaks through the region will be in the head high+ to several feet overhead range (6-8’), with sets running well overhead+ (9’+) for standout sum-mer magnets. Select standouts of north OC still go double overhead+. Shape improves for the beachbreaks, though a strong south to north drift and dangerous rip currents persist. Best shape overall for summer reefs/points. Smaller but still good-size waves prevail. Calm to light/vari-able wind in the early to mid morning, before a moderate Westerly sea-breeze develops.

Longer Range Outlook: Easing SSE/S Marie swell and modest SW/S swells will prevail through the weekend. Decent exposures are still up to shoulder/head high and a little larger at times Saturday. Size is down a little further Sun-day. Winds and conditions look most favorable in the mornings. Check out Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook!