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There’s a Lot of Love for San Clemente PAGE 16

Runners peel off at the start of the San Clemente Ocean Festival’s Splash and Dash relay Sunday, July 20. Photo: Jim Shilander

Another Year, Another Great Show

The 38th San Clemente Ocean Festival in photosSC LIVING/PAGE 14

Rocks v. Sand: The Pebbly State of

San Clemente’s BeachesEYE ON SC/PAGE 7

Triton QB Sam Darnold Makes College Choice

SPORTS/PAGE 25

City Looks at Potential Uses for Surplus Properties

EYE ON SC/PAGE 3

LOCAL NEWS & IN-DEPTH REPORTINGEYE ON SC

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Commission Asks for View CompromiseTHE LATEST: Following more than two hours of debate and public testimony on a potential view protection and tree removal policy, the San Clemente Planning Com-mission opted for the development of a comprehensive tree ordinance and then removal policy in conjunction with a larger effort.

The commission voted 5-1, with one member abstaining.

The City Council had asked three city bodies—the Planning Commission, Beach-es, Parks and Recreation Commission and Golf Course Committee—to examine a policy that would allow residents to pay for the removal and replacement of trees on public land that block residential views.

The beaches commission voted earlier this month to discuss the proposal further and to develop the proposal with a sub-committee.

WHAT’S NEXT: In addition, the Plan-ning Commission voted to have city staff examine complaints of Broadmoor tract residents and those near the city’s reservoir who had lost their views of the ocean in terms of safety using existing city policy. – Jim Shilander

Council Approves New Remembrance ProgramTHE LATEST: During the San Clemente City Council’s June 15 meeting, the body approved a recommendation from the Beaches, Parks, and Recreation Com-mission and city staff for a new program aimed to remember and honor.

The Celebrate, Acknowledge, Remem-ber and Enhance program, or C.A.R.E., will provide an opportunity for families and loved ones to create public remem-brances for individuals or groups.

San Clemente resident Skip Davenport endorsed the recommendations on the floor, stressing the importance of the C.A.R.E. program in both remembering loved ones and in celebrating the city.

“Tonight, the City Council has a chance for a win-win. I am urging you that now is the time, and that we should avoid paraly-sis by analysis,” said Davenport.

The City Council approved staff’s

recommendation 4-0. Councilmember Lori Donchak complimented city staff and the committee involved, calling C.A.R.E. “a wonderful program.”

WHAT’S NEXT: The program will replace the existing city memorial bench program that was previously on hold, due in part to a lack of ocean-view space.

With the approval from the city council, the C.A.R.E. program will streamline the process for acquiring memorial space, create an aesthetic consistency in the structures and replace or restore aging equipment. – Danielle Juncal

City Examines Uses for Surplus PropertyTHE LATEST: The city of San Clemente may look to hold on to some of its surplus property including a parcel at the corner of Avenida Vista Hermosa and Avenida La Pata, which it may consider leasing.

The city is examining its surplus prop-erty holdings for the first time since 2002 as a consequence of changing its comput-er maintenance management system. The inventory found the city owns a number of parcels that it could not sell due to small size.

However, three properties, including the La Pata/Vista Hermosa corner, the former fire station at Calle Negocio and a property at 754 Avenida Acapulco, could be declared surplus and made available for sale or lease.

At the City Council’s July 15 meeting, Mayor Tim Brown suggested that rather than selling the properties, the city should consider leasing them, since they are almost certain to increase in value.

Brown was particularly interested in leasing the Vista Hermosa/La Pata corner property for a gas station, since there is only one east of Interstate 5 and a number of Talega residents have expressed an interest in having a gas station closer to their homes.

WHAT’S NEXT: The city has already been approached by developers with regard to that property, including one proposing a gas station, said Erik Sund, the city’s as-sistant city manager.

The property could also be subdivided to allow for additional retail at the site. – JS

Pico/Interstate 5 Widening Project UpdatedTHE LATEST: Officials from the Orange County Transportation Authority provided an updated timeline for construction of the Avenida Pico interchange and widening of Interstate 5 through San Clemente last week.

The project’s first phase, which will in-clude a continuous-access high-occupancy vehicle lane between San Juan Creek Road and Avenida Pico on both sides of the freeway, is underway from San Juan Creek Road to Pacific Coast Highway. The second phase, between PCH and Avenida Vista Hermosa, is scheduled to begin within the next few months, said project engineer Hamid Torkamanha.

The shortest, but most complex portion of the project, the reconstruction of the Avenida Pico interchange, will likely not begin until early 2015, he said. That por-tion is the smallest distance-wise, but will see the project’s greatest challenge as the I-5 bridge over Pico will be demolished a

reconstructed. The bridge will be demolished in two

phases, allowing four lanes of traffic to remain traveling in each direction, though lane widths will be reduced to 11 feet and shoulders reduced to two feet.

WHAT’S NEXT: OCTA hopes to have the bridge project started by the time the developer of the Marblehead Coastal residential property completes construc-tion on Avenida Vista Hermosa west of Interstate 5 where it currently terminates.

A representative from the developer, Taylor Morrison, told the City Council June 15 it hoped to have the road opened by January or February 2015.

FIND OUT MORE: For more on the project, visit www.octa.net. – JS

Edison Eyes Fall for Decommissioning ReportTHE LATEST: Since Southern California Edison announced it would cease opera-tions of the San Onofre Nuclear Generat-ing Station in June 2013, one thing has stayed certain: the twin domes between San Clemente and Oceanside would remain an Interstate 5 fixture for years to come.

Questions too still linger, such as what will the decommissioning process look like, how much money will ratepayers be on the hook for and how safe is the cur-rent storage of spent, or used, nuclear fuel.

Local leaders and stakeholders from across Orange and San Diego counties, who have been brought together by Edison, the majority owner and operator of the plant, are now grappling with those questions.

At a workshop Thursday, July 17, panel-ists and community members heard from Bruce Watson, the NRC’s chief of reactor decommissioning. While Watson was able to provide insight into the general decom-missioning process, the exact specifics of San Onofre’s ultimate mothballing is uncertain.

Without Edison’s submittal of its post-shutdown decommissioning activities report (PSDAR), the timeline, cost and environmental impact are still unknown. But Edison has plans to make these items a little clearer in the coming months. The utility could submit its PSDAR by Septem-ber, according to Tom Palmisano, the chief nuclear officer at SONGS, nearly nine months before the NRC requires it.

WHATS’ NEXT: The panel will host a public meeting on the PSDAR and decom-missioning cost estimate on Thursday, Aug. 14. The meeting will be held at the Quantum Learning Center, located at 1938 Avenida del Oro in Oceanside, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.—Andrea Papagianis

What’s Up With...Five things San Clemente should know this week

The San Clemente City Council has approved a new program that could allow for benches, tile murals, stair risers and other areas to be purchased to remember loved ones. Photo: Brian Park


EYE ON SC

Coffee With a Cop Comes to Talega Aug. 6San Clemente Police Services is inviting

residents to enjoy “Coffee With A Cop” on Wednesday, August 6, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Peet’s Coffee, located at 801 Avenida Talega in San Clemente.

The entire community is welcome to come together in an informal, neutral space to talk face-to-face about issues in their respective neighborhoods, ask questions, foster relationships with San Clemente’s motor deputies and enjoy a warm cup of coffee.

Mayor Tim Brown, Chief of San Clem-ente Police Services Lt. Dave Moodie and Cpt. John Coppock, south county opera-tions chief for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, also plan to attend.

Coffee with a Cop is a national initiative supported by the United States Depart-ment of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.

Elks Lodge Donates to FAMThe San Clemente Elks Lodge No.

2068 donated $2,000 to Family Assistance Ministries Monday for replacement and maintenance of the charity’s vehicles. The vehicles are used by the organization to collect and distribute food to needy families.

The “gratitude grants” are provided by the Elk’s National Foundation in order to provide local lodges the opportunity to serve the community.

SCHS 50th Anniversary Group Looking for HelpSan Clemente’s one and only high

school is turning 50 next school year.

NEWS BITESCOMPILED BY CATHY MANSO

THURSDAY, JULY 24

Special City Council Meeting10 a.m. Second special interview session to meet with City Manager candidates. Holiday Inn San Clemente, 111 South Avenida de Estrella, www.san-clemente.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 25

SC Lawn BowlingFree instruction offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at San Luis Rey Park; call for times. 109 Avenida San Luis Rey, 949.361.1977.

MONDAY, JULY 28

Investment Advisory Committee 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting. City Hall, Ocean View Conference Room, www.san-clemente.org.

Spanish Conversation11 a.m. Meet at Café Calypso for coffee and conversation. 114 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.9803.

German Speaking Group2 p.m.–4p.m. German conversations at Café Calypso. 114 Avenida Del Mar, 949.361.8436.

TUESDAY, JULY 29

SC Sunrise Rotary Club 7:15 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Meeting at Signa-ture Grille at the Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega, 949.369.0663, www.scsunriserotary.org.

Jam Session for Seniors10:15 a.m. Bring your instruments and play music at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center. 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clem-ente, 949.498.6524.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30

Kiwanis Meeting12 p.m. The local Kiwanis Club meets at Carrows. 620 Avenida Pico, 949.290.8729, www.sanclementeki-wanis.com.

SC Rotary Club 12 p.m. Pride of the Pacific Bar & Grille, 150 Avenida Magdalena, 949.361.3619, www.sanclementerotary.org.

CommunityMeetings

SCHS opened its doors in 1964 and the first graduating class walked across that platform in the gym in 1965.

The 50th Anniversary Committee at SCHS is made up of a group of alumni from various classes and some parents whose children are currently attending SCHS or whose children are alumni.

The Capistrano Unified School District begins work this summer on a Tritons 50th communal area in the large space next to the band room at the front of the school. The design will include grass, trees and places to gather with friends. The 50th anniversary committee’s goal is to also add a bronze statue or monument, designed by Bill Limebrook from the class of 1976.

The group is planning to install a bronze plaque that will carry the names of those who contributed at various levels to the statue or monument. The website to get involved is www.schs50th.com. They hope to raise $2,000 per graduating class and get the community partners involved in the fundraising. They hope that some “friendly” competition between classes will kick off their efforts.

All alumni will be invited for an all-call reunion during Homecoming. There will be a hospitality tent for alumni including a catered dinner, special seating at the game and other great events to join in on.

The group is looking for additional com-mittee members to join them. To get more information on how you can be involved, contact [email protected]

Baha’i Center Looking for Community Input

The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of San Clemente welcomes all San Clemente residents to a public meeting seeking their feedback in regard to a potential cell tower at the San Clemente Baha’i Center located at 3316 Avenida Del Presidente. The meeting will be held at the center on August 1 at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

Have something interesting for the

community? Send your information to

[email protected].

Members and officers of San Clemente Elks Lodge No. 2068 present Mary Gray-Perdue of Family Assistance Ministries with a $2,000 check to replace or maintain the charity’s trucks. Photo: Jim Shilander

News Next DoorWHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS

DANA POINTAfter more than four hours of debate, the Planning Commission continued a discus-sion regarding a three-phase, four-story project in downtown Dana Point. Residents got a glimpse of the proposal over a course of three days as cranes displayed projected building heights. The project would build up seven non-contiguous plots on either side of Amber Lantern between Del Prado Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway. Two levels of subterranean parking would be accompanied by 111 residential units and 28,000 square feet of retail. The developer, Majestic Housing & Development LLC, has asked for a variance to city regulations to allow for four-story structures, roof decks and a parking modification for 56 spaces. Indicating a strong reluctance to provide the developer exceptions to the Town Center/Lantern District development plan at its first go-round would make an “irrevocable” shift in the implementation of the project, said Commissioner Gary Newkirk. “This is the test project,” Newkirk said.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANOSan Juan Capistrano’s business community and city leaders gathered at El Adobe de Capistrano Restaurant on Thursday, July 10 to install the Chamber of Commerce’s new leadership board and celebrate outstand-ing members of the community. Travel agent and tour manager Ann Ronan was named the chamber’s new board chair. The chamber’s new board consists of former chair Carolyn Franks from Zoomars Pet-ting Zoo, Larry Thomas from Independence Bank, John Gillotti from Mission Grill, Jim Carter from American Horse Products, Ann Dahlem from St. Margaret’s Episcopal School, Joshua Jacobsen from Computer Tech Express, Lorinda Sloss from Sloss Insurance Services and Debra Wells from The Dispatch. Mission Grill and Fluidmaster were named Businesses of the Year. Gwen Vermeulen, who has been the secretary for the Historical Society for nearly 40 years, was named Woman of the Year. Dick Paulsen, vice president of the Open Space Foundation, was named Man of the Year.

The assembly has been approached by a telecommunications company inter-ested in leasing space for a cell tower on its property intended to improve the cell reception to this area.

Before making any decision on this matter, the assembly would like to take this opportunity to consult with San Clemente residents. Due to parking limi-tations, RSVPs are required on or before July 28 by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or calling 949.791.9192.


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Can This Beach Be Saved?Army Corps plan could add 50 feet of sand to some of San Clemente’s beaches

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“ I don’t think there’s a person in San Clemente who doesn’t want more sand on our beaches.”–Mayor Tim Brown

BY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

hroughout last weekend’s Ocean Festival, athletes, volunteers and onlookers all seemed to have a

single complaint, usually made in the heat of a run or under a breath. The beach, it was said, wasn’t much of one anymore.

The state of San Clemente’s beaches, with cobble slowly taking the place of sand, has been an issue for more than 30 years. Unfortunately for residents, the future of these beaches may not be decided locally but instead in the halls of Congress.

Last month, an Army Corps of Engi-neers project, called the San Clemente Shoreline Protection Project, which would restore sand to a portion of the city’s public beaches for more than a half-mile around the Pier, was part of the Water Resources and Reform Development Act. The legislation, which included projects across the country, was signed in June by President Barack Obama.

However, the act only allows for funding to be allocated but does not actually autho-rize those funds being spent.

The project proposes adding approxi-mately 50 feet of sand to the beach nearest the San Clemente Pier. The top goal of the project, from the Corps’ perspective, would actually be the protection of the Los Angeles-San Diego railroad corridor. It’s a passageway identified as being important for both passenger and commercial rail lines and for national defense from storm damage.

According to an environmental impact statement prepared for the Corps of Engineers in 2011, the Orange County Transportation Authority was spend-ing between $200,000 and $300,000 on riprap—rocks used to hold off erosion—every three years to protect the section of railroad between North Beach and the Marine Safety Building, just south of Linda Lane Park. The city is also considering the future of the Marine Safety building due to its vulnerability to storm damage.

Assistant City Engineer Tom Bonigut points out, however, that the act prioritizes projects that are closer to being ready to go.

“We’re not ready for construction yet,” Bonigut said. “We’re going to be looking at each federal budget to see what funds are included for the project.”

The Corps of Engineers has requested funds to design the project, including a two-year monitoring period of the current state of the beach. The soonest sand could be on the beach, Bonigut said, would likely be three years from now.

The cost of the project is currently estimated at $11 million, with $7 million being funded by the Corps of Engineers. The city would be responsible for the

remaining funds, which could be reduced through grant funding.

If the project is successful, future re-plenishments would have to be done on a six- to eight-year basis, but the city would not be committed to a long-term cycle of replenishment after the initial project, whether it is successful or not.

The city could also pursue “opportu-nistic” replenishment projects as sand becomes available from around Southern California, Bonigut said. This was done in North Beach in 2004, with sand dredged from the Santa Ana River. But such projects had no guarantee of success and were, by definition, only able to be done intermittently, he said.

A BALANCING ACTMayor Tim Brown hears regularly

from residents about the beaches but said opinions can vary.

“I don’t think there’s a person in San Clemente who doesn’t want more sand on our beaches,” Brown said. “But I hear a wide variety of opinions on the project.”

Many, Brown said, don’t believe there would be much point in pursuing a potentially costly project that would see sand erode away. Others, however, say any effort to restore a wider beach might be worth it.

If the city could reduce its initial outlay costs, Brown said, the project might be worth pursuing if only to see the results and whether such efforts should continue in the future.

“It would be hard to pull out of the gen-eral fund, but if it’s wildly successful, we’ll figure it out,” he said.

Potential solutions to pay for such ongo-ing efforts have been discussed in the past several years. Proposals have included an ongoing fee—similar to the Clean Ocean Fee—paid by all San Clemente property owners, or an increase in the city’s tran-sient occupancy tax earmarked for such a purpose.

Longtime local fisherman and former Coastal Advisory Commissioner Ken Nielsen said the problems really became heightened in 1983, when a series of fierce storms took the San Clemente Pier and washed away wide swaths of beach all

The rocky state of San Clemente’s beaches was a topic of discussion at the San Clemente Ocean Festival last weekend. An Army Corps of Engineers plan to replenish the beaches moved a step closer to reality last month, but is still at least three years away. Photo: Jim Shilander

across Southern California.“It took the sand all up and down the

coast, not just here,” Nielsen said. “All the sand passed the point of closure, where it goes out far enough that it never comes back.”

Other beaches have recovered because of replenishment efforts undertaken by people, not necessarily by forces of nature, he said.

Nielsen said the natural replenishment of the sand is not what it once was either. Development north of San Clemente that helped to build up Orange County’s population often did so using sand from San Juan Creek.

“They mined the sand from upper San Juan Creek to build Mission Viejo,” Nielsen said. “That’s the sand that used to come down here when we’d have big storms. Then they channelized the creek with concrete so it doesn’t wash away anything from the valley.”

Bonigut agreed.“The key thing is the long-term loss of

the natural sediment supply that used to occur in this area, that used to keep the beaches in relative balance,” he said “It’s taken the beaches out of balance into a long-term erosion situation.”

Nielsen had one word to describe the current state of the city’s beaches. “Hor-rible.”

“I’ve lived here all my life,” Nielsen said. “The lifeguards used to be able to drive a Jeep from Mariposa Point to North Beach. Now, they only can at low tide. Other-wise it’s gone. Our sand is horrible. I’d estimate 80 percent of our sand is gone in the northern area. Down south it’s a little better (T Street south to Cypress Shore). Because it moves that direction.”

EXPERIENCES IN SAN DIEGOThe littoral cell, the area from which

San Clemente and points south contribute sand to one another through tidal action, begins in Dana Point and extends south to Point La Jolla.

Nielsen has actually worked on replen-

ishment projects in San Diego County. A dredge would be taken to a borrow site and then brought to the beach. A slurry of sand and water is then pumped to the beach, then leveled out with earth-moving equipment. In Nielsen’s experience, the process took three to four weeks for each beach, but those projects were larger than the proposed project in San Clemente.

The identified borrow site for the San Clemente project is about a mile off Oceanside. Bonigut said other borrow sites could be considered. An analysis for the 2011 report indicated sand off San Cle-mente was too finely grained for replenish-ment purposes.

Lawrence Honma, who worked on the San Diego projects with Nielsen, said the most important steps for creating a successful project were made early on in public outreach, identifying potential areas of environmental concern—such as reefs—and making sure the proper areas were receiving sand.

“Another key component is the source material,” Honma said. “Is it fine material or is it coarse material? A classic example came in 2001. We had a variety of sites where we actually got our material, and it ranged in grain size. The take home les-son was put the coarsest material you can on the beach. It will last longer.”

Overall, Honma said, the projects he’d worked on had seen the benefits of the project from anywhere from three to seven years. But, if there were high wave events, it might last a shorter period.

“There are things beyond your control,” Honma noted.

Nielsen said he would like to see the city partner with future San Diego County replenishment projects as a way to reduce costs. He noted that San Clemente’s litto-ral cell extends south deep into San Diego County, meaning sand placed here would likely end up making its way south, thus helping to keep those beaches healthy.

Whatever the case, for the time being, beachgoers will likely have to make do with a rocky shoreline. SC

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EYE ON SC

SC Sheriff’s BlotterAll information below is obtained from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department website. The calls rep-resent 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 reported. 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.

Monday, July 21

WELFARE CHECKEl Camino Real, 3600 Block (1:04 a.m.)A woman informed officials of a liquid being sprayed on her at Target and then again in her motel room. She said she “will not open the door to deputies because the deputies do drugs.”

Sunday, July 20

DISTURBANCE-AUTO INVOLVEDAvenida Madrid, 300 Block (10:40 p.m.)Six juveniles were having a party in the middle of the street around a white Mer-cedes Benz. All the vehicles lights were on and the doors were open.

VANDALISM IN PROGRESSAvenida Pico, 1000 Block (10:19 p.m.)The driver of a green Toyota Tundra reported a juvenile throwing eggs at her car from the Talega Golf Club.

DISTURBANCEAvenida Palizada, 200 Block (10:07 p.m.)A caller told sheriff’s deputies of a green laser being used to slow vehicles down and point at the caller’s chest, patio and door.

DISTURBANCEEl Camino Real, 1500 Block (9:55 p.m.)An apparently homeless man was sleeping inside a dumpster.

DISTURBANCEEl Camino Real, 700 Block (9:11 p.m.)A patrol check was requested for a man

drinking and listening to music in the parking lot of Sunrise Cafe.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCECalle Del Cerro, 1100 Block (1:26 p.m.)A husband called officials about a man en-tering the apartment and refusing to leave. His wife locked herself in the upstairs bathroom.

Saturday, July 19

TRAFFIC HAZARDEast Avenida Palizada/El Camino Real (6:32 p.m.) Dispatch received notice of a bobcat on a large trailer.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCEEl Camino Real, 400 Block (1:39 p.m.)A patrol check was requested for a man with his pants down who was urinating.

WELFARE CHECK El Camino Real, 900 Block (1:25 p.m.)A drunken 45-year-old man wandered into traffic and held on to a palm tree by a diner.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCENorth El Camino Real/Avenida Serra (2:11 a.m.) Dispatch received notice of 10 people standing on the corner possibly smoking drugs.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCECamino De Los Mares, 600 Block (1:43 a.m.) A blue suitcase was left unattended at the entrance of the CVS pharmacy.

Friday, July 18

DISTURBANCEAvenida Calafia/Ola Vista (4:24 p.m.)Authorities were notified of a person throwing rocks at the train.

FOUND CHILDSouth El Camino Real/Avenida Cornelio (12:59 p.m.) A caller informed officials of two kids walking in the street.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCEAvenida Dolores, 100 Block (3:27 a.m.)A trail of blood, stretching down a resi-dent’s driveway, led up to an older white van with a person down beside it.

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Former United States Marine Finds Peace in WritingVeteran shares experiences in battle and with PTSD to help himself and others

ABY SEAN ROBB, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

t one point in his life, Robert Serocki struggled to muster up the strength to live, haunted by

the gunfire and explosions still fresh in his memory. After being placed on five different types of medication and countless hospital visits, Serocki found his peace in writing.

As a former U.S. Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton, Serocki has written two books on his time serving the country. The first book, A Line in the Sand, reflects on Serocki’s time fight-ing in the Gulf War. The second book, The Chrysalis, narrates his struggle with post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly known as PTSD.

“My main goal for these books is to help educate people about PTSD and help veterans find peace later on in life,” said Serocki.

After four years in the Corps, Serocki moved to Phoenix, graduating from Ari-zona State University with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology with an empha-sis in archeology. He later worked with the city of Phoenix, rising all the way to assistant archeologist before the city faced serious budget cuts.

“I lost my job, I lost my house and I later filed for bankruptcy. That’s when everything got really bad,” Serocki said.

Since college, Serocki was scared to leave his house. Going to the grocery store was even too much so he ordered his groceries online. He also became

afraid of the dark and pushed his bed up against the wall to recreate his fighting hole.

After trying to take his own life, Serocki began a period of time where he spent most of it on different types of medication and in the hospital.

He was first placed in a civilian hos-pital where was he treated with medica-tion and later released. Soon after he was released, Serocki attempted suicide for the second time but was placed in a Veterans Affairs hospital.

At the VA hospital, Serocki received little to no treatment and said everyone was just left to sit in front of a television. The civilian hospital offered counseling everyday while the VA hospital did none of that. This made Serocki furious and he demanded to be released.

Writing became a powerful form of therapy for Serocki and was a catalyst for his new positive outlook on life.

“A lot of people were wondering what I went through so instead of telling them everything I just handed them a book,” Serocki said.

Serocki is currently working on a third book and hopes that it will help the veteran community even more.

“I think more veterans need to tell their story and educate the public, I still feel like I’m serving by helping people get through what I went through or pos-sibly avoiding it,” said Serocki.

To find out more about Robert Se-rocki and his books, visit www.robertserocki.com. SC

City workers remove the “Walk Bikes” sign along the Mariposa Boardwalk on the San Clemente Beach Trail last Thursday. The City Council voted to remove restrictions on bicycles on the board-walk in June.

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Photo: Brenda Miller

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GUEST OPINION: Lew’s Views by Kew Avera

SC Police Services Citizens Academyhe recently completed San Clemente Police Services Citizen Academy was one of the truly outstanding pro-

grams offered by the city for citizens of San Clemente. The 2014 class was the second class since inception and was conducted between February 24 and May 19.

The class consisted of 13 weekly ses-sions covering all aspects of law enforce-ment both locally and county wide. It was conducted by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department which provides police services under contract to San Clemente.

Each session lasted three to four hours, and in many ways was “hands-on” train-ing. In addition to the weekly scheduled trainings, each member of the class had the opportunity to participate in a six-hour ride along with a sheriff patrol in San Clemente. These ride alongs ranged from fairly rou-tine to some very confrontational situations with the public. Ride along members of the class only observed and, of course, were not directly involved with any police action.

Of the 13 sessions, six involved trips to Santa Ana and Anaheim for orientation and a detailed tour of the Central Jail complex, coroner’s department, bomb squad/SWAT facility, Artemis Defense Institute, county crime lab and training facility firing range.

We observed, in detail, the activities at each of these locations, had special dem-onstrations and actually fired the weapons at the firing range. Local programs held in San Clemente consisted of patrol opera-

tions, K-9 orientation, crime prevention activities, special vice, gang, homicide and narcotics investigations, traffic enforce-ment and local law enforcement activities.

San Clemente is outstanding in outreach to citizens through training. For example,

the San Clemente Leader-ship program educates citizens on our local city government and some aspects of county support. The Police Services Acad-emy, however, is even more outstanding in that it provides knowledge and an experience well be-yond just the city, like, for

example, at the jails and coroner’s facilities. We were able to have an experience and gain knowledge available to only a few.

This has been the second year with 25 members in each class. Classes have been open to the public via public notice by the city. No prior experience or qualifica-tions have been required. In other words, just sign up. Thus, a total of some 50 San Clemente residents have had the oppor-tunity to become intimately familiar with law enforcement activities over these two years. I think I speak for all when I say that we have a new understanding of and the highest respect and regard for our law enforcement personnel at all levels and in all functions. They are extremely profes-sional and do an outstanding job for us.

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TThere is a cost to the city and Sheriff’s

Department for this program. The city budget has been approximately $15,000. The cost to the Sheriff’s Department has been the time of certain members of our local sheriff’s staff, plus that of the many departments we visited. Unfortunately, at this time, San Clemente has not been able to provide the budget for this next year, so the program is in real jeopardy.

Hopefully, as the year progresses, the city will be able to revisit the budget and have funds available to provide a third class in February 2015, so we may have an additional 25 citizens with this awareness and respect.

Finally, I think the return on investment of this program is arguably the strongest of any program the city offers, in that it brings 25 of our citizens each year to a level of support and assistance to law enforcement which could not otherwise exist. If you have an interest you are en-couraged to contact our city officials about funding and sign up.

Lew Avera is a retired career officer, Lt. Col., U.S. Marine Corps. He has been a director of the Talega HOA since 2003 and served on the San Clemente Planning Com-mission from 2005 to 2013. SC

The BulletinThe San Clemente Times, Dana Point Times and The Capist-rano Dispatch are pleased to introduce “The Bulletin,” our new online community bulletin board. Post your events, photos and videos or join a discussion on news, issues and items of in-terest in and around the tri-city area. With boards titled Events, Dining, In the Community, Health & Fitness, Sports and Surf, The Bulletin is one more way to connect with the people that make our community special.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Brandon Mersich, right, was selected as the winner of the San Clemente Times’ Ocean Festival raffle, taking home this Stewart surfboard provided by San Clemente Realtor Chris Stewart. SC Times city editor Jim Shilander presented Mersich with the board at the paper’s offices Tuesday. Mersich is originally from South Bend, Indiana, and has lived in San Clemente for three-and-a-half years. Photo: Andrea Papagianis

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Thursday | 24LOS RIOS GARDEN ANGELS8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Help clean and maintain Los Rios Park with fellow green thumbs. Meets every Thursday, except rain days and holidays, in front of the Montanez Adobe. Bring gloves, clippers and an apron. Must be 18 or older. Sign the volunteer form at www.goinnative.net.

BILLY WATSON WITH ROBIN HENKEL7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

Friday | 25ORANGE COUNTY WINE CRUISE5:30 p.m. Climb onboard a Dana Wharf catamaran for this 90-minute wine cruise around the Dana Point Harbor. Tickets are $49. See more events at www.danawharf.com. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 888.224.0603.

RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY: LEGENDS 7:30 p.m. “Legendary” circus acts like lion tamers and dancing clowns, along with clowns and performers from around the world. Shows through August 3. Tickets $22-$139. The Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim. www.hondacenter.com.

‘NORTH SHORE’ SCREENING7 p.m.-10 p.m. Join the Surfing Heritage and Cultural Center for a screening of the iconic Hollywood surf film, North Shore with Gerry Lopez, Gregory Harrison, John Philbin, Matt Alder, Nia Peeples, pro-ducer Randall Kleiser and director William Phelps all in attendance. North Shore is a 1987 film about Rick Kane (Matt Adler), a young fictional surfer from a wave pool in Arizona, who heads to surf the North Shore of Ohahu and see if he has the skills to cut it as a pro surfer. Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for non-members. 110 Calle Iglesia, San Clemente, 949.388.0313,www.surfheritage.org.

OF MICE AND MEN8 p.m. The On-Impulse Acting Troupe and Emmy-nominated producer/director Pamela Peak present the touching story of two migrant laborers and unlikely friends, during the Great Depression. Tickets $15. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

Saturday | 26BIRD WALK8 a.m.-10 a.m. Enjoy a morning walk with docent and bird expert Anita Hayworth, while combing parts of the Sienna Botanica and Horno Basin for resident and migrant birds. Don’t forget your binoculars. Ages 8 and up. $10 for adults, $5 for children, free for support-ers. RSVP required by July 25. www.rmvreserve.org.

BELLA COLLINA VR GREEN FARMS10 a.m.-noon. Enjoy a light breakfast and the stunning views as your pooch plays. Includes a tour of the clubhouse. Also, pick up organic veggies from the farm and meet local pet-friendly vendors. Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club 949. 498.6604, www.bellacollinagolf.com.

BACKYARD SKILLS: BEEKEEPING1 p.m. Learn tips and gather information on becoming a backyard beekeeper at The Ecology Center. For those partici-pating in the hands-on component, bring a bee suit or wear jeans, a long sleeve T-shirt and boots. $20 for members, $30 for non-members. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.theecologycenter.org.

DOWN TO THE BONE1 p.m.-3 p.m. Jazz/funk fusion band from the U.K. performs as part of the Festival of Arts’ Jazz on the Green series. Free with price of festival admission $10. Re-served seating $25. Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach. For tickets or info, call 800.487.3378 or visit www.lagunafestivalofarts.org.

CHRIS ANDERSEN 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Live music at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.

The ListWhat’s going on in and around town this week


Sunday | 27SAN CLEMENTE FARMERS MARKET9 a.m.–1 p.m. Bundles of flowers, fresh produce and much more every Sunday on Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.

CONCERTS IN THE PARK2:30 p.m.-6 p.m. Grab the family and head to Sea Terrace Park for an after-noon filled with horn-infused jazz, blues and rock from Southern California’s own DC Babylon & the Hanging Gar-dens Band. Then ready for one of rock’s greatest bands as L.A. Vation, a tribute to the Dublin-born U2, takes the stage. Free. Pacific Coast Highway and Niguel Road, Dana Point, www.danapoint.org.

Monday | 28FAMILY STORYTIME11 a.m.-noon. The National Charity League Sunshine Readers lead kids through sto-rytime at the San Juan Capistrano Library. 31495 El Camino Real, www.ocpl.org.

MOVIE MONDAY: CABARET8 p.m. Set in 1931 Berlin, under the omi-nous presence of the Nazi Party, Cabaret tells the tale of a young night club singer, Sally Bowles, played by Liza Minnelli. Free. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic dinner. Set-up beings at 5:30 p.m. with short-animated films leading up to the night’s feature. Segerstrom Cen-ter for the Arts, Arts Plaza, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.2787, www.scfta.org.

Tuesday | 29DUSTIN FRANKS7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

GHOST THE MUSICAL7:30 p.m. Relive the iconic moments from the Oscar-winning, love-story Ghost in this new brand of Broadway musical that follows Sam, a man trapped between two worlds who refuses to leave love Molly when he finds out she’s in grave danger. Tickets start at $25. Runs through August 10. Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Seger-strom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.2787, www.scfta.org.

Wednesday | 30EARL THOMAS AND THE RHUMBOO-GIES 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Special Event. Live music at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.

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On Stage at the Coach House: Dickey Betts and Great Southern

ock and Roll Hall of Fame in-ductee and one of the founding members of The Allman Brothers

Band, Dickey Betts will be making a stop at the Coach House on Thursday, Aug. 21, as part of his U.S. summer tour.

Born in Florida, Betts was introduced to a myriad of string instruments at an early age, mastering the guitar at just 16 years old. Performing in several small rock and roll bands during his early 20s, Betts toured around Florida before getting his first taste of success at 26 as a sessions player for Phil Walden of Cap-ricorn Records. Through Walden, Betts met Gregg and Duane Allman, creating the beginning of the Allman Brothers Band.

Betts is now touring with his band, Great Southern, which includes his son Duane Betts. Playing bluegrass and mellow Southern rock, Dickey Betts and Great Southern are a fun jam band filled with masterful guitar solos and root bluegrass melodies.

Make a night of it and enjoy dinner before the show. Receive reserved prior-ity seating, in front of general admission seating and closer to the stage, with a dinner reservation. Minimum food purchase applies. Call or log on to the Coach House website for more informa-tion. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased, along with dinner reserva-tions, by visiting www.thecoachhouse.com or by calling 949.496.8930. The Coach House is located at 33157 Camino Capistrano in San Juan Capistrano.

—Victor Carno

Dickey Betts and his band Great Southern are set to perform at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, Aug. 21. Photo: Courtesy

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RELAY FOR LIFE OF SAN CLEMENTE SATURDAY, JULY 26 10 a.m.-10 a.m. Sunday. San Clemente event raises funds for cancer research. Survivors, families and the general public are all invited to participate. Event includes entertainment and food. To sign up, visit www.relayforlife.org.

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an Clemente’s Greatest Show on Surf brought thou-sands to the San Clemente Pier Saturday and Sunday for fun and competition. Day one of the event featured

elite athletic competition, while day two was highlighted by the Groms Rule surf contest, the sand sculpture contest and public athletic competitions. The 39th edition of the Ocean Festival will be held July 18 and 19, 2015.

Results from the weekend’s fishing derbies and sand sculpture competitions are available online at www.sanclementetimes.com. SC

Ocean Festival Shines at the PierWeekend marked by beach and surf competitions, fun and sun

SBY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES. PHOTOS BY JIM SHILANDER, CATHERINE MANSO AND ANDREA SWAYNE


Lifeguards prepare the annual pancake breakfast.

Two surfers take the same wave in the Groms Rule surf contest. A young paddler makes his way toward the finish line. Onlookers get a peek at some of the Woodies on the Pier.

Young hula performers perform a traditional routine in the youth pavilion.

Swimmers make their start for the mile-swim.

Dory boat racers make their way toward the apex buoy during the second of their two Saturday heats.


Volunteers came together July 9 to 15 on a number of projects throughout San Clemente. Photo: Courtesy

ON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50

By Tom Blake

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

An Unwelcome VisitorProblems arise when a woman from the past reentersa taken man’s life

Southern California woman emailed me saying that her romantic rela-tionship is worthy of a soap opera.

Kathryn (not her real name), said, “I have been going out with my boyfriend for three and a half years. We have enjoyed a wonderful relationship. He is the best boy-friend ever. I have never met anyone like him. He goes out of his way to be helpful and sweet to me.”

Kathryn, 69, was married for 33 years. Her husband passed away 13 years ago. Her boyfriend, also 69, was briefl y married. He lived with a woman for 12 years. They broke up four years ago.

Two years ago, Kathryn and her boy-friend took golf lessons together and have been golfi ng ever since. He enjoyed the community where she lives so much he bought a home there.

Here’s where the plot thickens. Kathryn explained that recently the 54-year-old daughter of the same woman her boyfriend lived with called him, after four years of no contact. When he told her about the com-munity and the golf course, she mentioned that she had always wanted to learn to play golf. He invited her to come to their com-munity to learn.

Kathryn said, “Her fi rst visit was golf. The second was golf and dinner. The third was golf, dinner and swimming in the com-munity pool. Then, tennis was mentioned. On one occasion, she brought her robe and slippers and stayed overnight.”

On that night, her boyfriend stayed with Kathryn.

She added, “I am asked to go along on parts of these golf/dinner/swimming out-ings. I feel like a chaperone or worse,part of the crowd. He is happy and fl attered to be in her company but is disturbed that, after several weeks of us entertaining her, I do not wish to continue the charade.

“She is more educated than I. He believes this means I should respect her. I feel he is disrespecting my feelings and me in general. From the start, I’ve believed

she has an agenda. To suddenly be best friends after four years is suspi-cious.

“I do not understand why he is forcing her on me. I have not been rude and have attempted to accept her into our lives since he means a lot to me, but I am baffl ed as

to the point of all this. He is dismayed that I cannot accept her. She is not someone I would become friends with. I consider her pushy and somewhat vulgar in her language. She should be able to express herself without expletives.

“I am thinking of ending the whole thing, which would hurt; but not as much as watching him ‘respect’ someone I feel is up to something. Wouldn’t she be concerned that this would be upsetting to her mom?”

Kathryn said they have both invested large amounts of money into two trips to foreign countries together—one in August for two weeks and another for all of Novem-ber.

“This could turn into a messy situation,” she said.

Kathryn added, “I have tried reasoning with him, but he insists she is just a friend. I am past being polite and am just plain angry, not to mention hurt.

“Am I overreacting? Am I being unrea-sonable?”

I told Kathryn I would not like what is happening either.

Looking to meet new people? The next singles age 50 plus meet and greet gathering is Thursday, July 31, at Tutor and Spunky’s Deli in Dana Point from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. There is no cost to attend. For questions, call Tom at 949.248.9008. SCPLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide va-riety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not refl ect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at [email protected]

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Spreading the LoveLocal churches collaborate in weeklong philanthropic event and put faith to action

FBY DANIELLE JUNCAL , SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

or one week in July, a “love bomb” hit San Clemente.

From July 9 to July 15, more than 200 volunteers completed some 20 com-munity outreach projects as a part of the third annual Love San Clemente event.

Volunteers of all ages from Cornerstone Community Church, San Clemente Pres-byterian, Southcoast Church International, Shoreline Church, Calvary Chapel San Clemente and the Community Resource Center of San Clemente donned their blue “Love San Clemente” T-shirts and collabo-rated to provide aid to local nonprofi ts and community programs.

The weeklong event began with a food drive and included beach cleanups and vacation Bible school programs at Camp Pendleton, among other projects. Throughout the week, projects took place all over south San Clemente.

“We began with a simple dream to do something that would impact our city,” said event founder Holland Davis, pastor of Calvary Chapel San Clemente. “We wanted to do something that will make a difference and cause people to ask, why are you guys doing this? Our answer is to say to show the love of God in practical ways.”

From feeding the hungry to community beautifi cation, the Love San Clemente event provided opportunities for various types of service.

In one project, Love San Clemente volunteers constructed three “little librar-ies,” mailbox-like structures that hold freely loanable books, near elementary schools in the area. Sara Abrahnsson, 12, a volunteer from San Clemente Presbyterian Church’s youth group, was able to design artwork and paint a little library during the hands-on creative project.

“I volunteered during Love San Clem-ente week because of my desire to share and promote literacy with people in my community who might not have easy

access to books and of course my love for art,” Abrahnsson said.

By the end of the week, Love San Clemente had collected over 750 pounds of food for Family Assistance Ministries, planted fl ower gardens at the womans’ crisis shelter Gilchrist House, and cleaned up at Victory House, a drug and alcohol recovery center.

“One of the great privileges of the church is to care for its community and not just its own people,” volunteer Chris Smith of Southcoast Church said. “We want this community to know that we love our city, and the church is bigger than our four walls.”

Offi cial “Love Week” movements have also been established in other California cities, such as Merced and Modesto.

Love San Clemente will be hosting another project to help Vista del Mar El-ementary and Middle School on Saturday, August 9. Volunteers will rebuild some of the backpack racks by adding sheets of plywood on the bottoms and touching up some paint.

For more information about Love San Clemente and upcoming events, visit www.lovesanclemente.com. SC

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A stand-up paddleboard racer competes at Ocean Fest. Photo: Jim Shilander

Swimmers run into the water during the one-mile ocean swim event at the San Clemente Ocean Festival. Photo: Jim Shilander

2014 San Clemente Ocean Fest Results

TBY STEVE BREAZEALE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

housands descended up the beach just north of the San Clemente Pier over the weekend to compete in the

annual Ocean Festival competitions. The weekend was filled with swim contests, stand-up paddleboard races, dory boat competitions and more.

Here is a list of the top finishers from each event, separated by gender and age.

American Ironman 1. Mitch Kahn 2. Jeff Hart 3. James Bray

American Ironwoman 1. Candice Appleby 2. Christina Boring 3. Audrey Neilan

Dory Race No. 1 1. James Bray 2. David Cartlidge 3. Rob Pelkey

Dory Race No. 2 1. Dane DeBoer 2. Tom Seth 3. Mitch Kahn

International Ironman 1. Brian Murphy 2. Tyler Morgan 3. Hayden Hemmens

International Ironwoman 1. Jo Ambrosi 2. Christina Boring 3. Tandis Morgan

Paddleboard Cross Men’s Division: 1. Brian Murphy 2. Chad Carvin 3. Rusty Lanning Women’s Division: 1. Candice Appleby 2. Jo Ambrosi 3. Marissa Shaw

Paddleboard Rescue Relay Co-ed Division: 1. Rusty Lanning/Audrey Neilan 2. Anthony Vela/Candice Appleby 3. Patrick Jacobson/Tandis Morgan Men’s Division: 1. Chad Carvin 2. Scott Diederich 3. Jeff Hart Women’s Division: 1. Marissa Shaw 2. Laurel Kistler 3. Jo Ambrosi

Sport of KingsMen’s Division: 1. Anthony Vela 2. Chance Fielder 3. Byron Kurt Women’s Division: 1. Candice Appleby 2. Shae Foudy 3. Lexi Alston

Surf RaceMen’s Division: 1. Chad Carvin 2. Jeff Hart 3. Patrick Jacobson Women’s Division: 1. Audrey Neilan 2. Christina Boring 3. Ally McCormick

Surf SkiMen’s Division: 1. Rich Sprout 2. Brian Murphy 3. Tim Burdiak Women’s Division: 1. Tandis Morgan 2. Jo Ambrosi 3. Sara Ken-nedy

5K Beach Run Top Men’s Division: 1. Mitchell Day 2. Keith Meter 3. Sean Colaco Top Women’s Divi-

sion: 1. Caroline McClelland 2. Gina Horath 3. Andrea Maben Boys 14U: 1. Declan Mur-ray 2. Collin Deutsch 3. Julian Cassandra-Newsam Girls 14U: 1. Caroline McClelland 2. Charlotte McClelland 3. Carissa Dela-hooke Boys 15-19: 1. Mitchell Day 2. Andrew Goldsmith 3. Sina Riahi Girls 15-19: 1. Cortni Chantry 2. Isabella McClelland 3. Kelly DunnMen 20-29: 1. Sean Colaco 2. Collin Gottart 3. Kurtis Delahooke Women 20-29: 1. Gina Horath 2. Andrea Maben 3. Amy Ceccarelli Men 30-39: 1. Tony Herr 2. Eric Theisen 3. Isaiah Grant Women 30-39: 1. Laurel Roth-schild 2. Sheri Wade 3. Marisa Young Men 40-49: 1. Keith Meter 2. Steve Economos 3. Scott Neubauer Women 40-49: 1. Carie Malnekoff 2. Dena Chase 3. Robin Pajaso Men 50-59: 1. Kim McDonald 2. Rick Gal-lagher 3. Mark Becket Women 50-59: 1. Suzette Barrick 2. Cyndi Mosk 3. Shannon Dunn Men 60-69: 1. Larry Moore 2. Phil Newton 3. Stan Gertier Women 60-69: 1. Pamela Wusthof 2. Lisa Telson 3. Tanya Penn Men 70+: 1. J. Malnekoff 2. Marvin Mayes 3. Douglas Delahooke Women 70+: 1. Ann Tack

10K Open Ocean Paddle 12’6 Jr. Men: 1. Nick Scheel 2. Tyler Bashor 3. Daniel Russell 12’6 Men’s Masters: 1. Keith Meter 2. Steve Economos 12’6 Men’s Seniors: 1. Larry Moore 2. Dale Goode 12’6 Jr. Women’s: 1. Shae Foudy 2. Lexi Alston 3. Erika Benitez 12’6 Open Women: 1. Jamie Donnely 2. Wendi Murphy 12’6 Women’s Masters: 1. Jenn Humboldt 2. Alley Miesch-Nie 14’ Jr. Men: 1. Dylan Goode 2. Myles Blazer 14’ Open Men’s: 1. Ben Smith 14’ Senior Men’s: 1. Chance Fielder 2. Rob Rojas 3. Darren Delmonico 14’ Men’s Masters: 1. Byron Kurt 2. Mark Stavron 3. Dwayne Bora PB Unlimited Men’s Masters: 1. Scott

Neubauer PB Stock Men’s Open: 1. Rusty Lanning

Kids SUP RaceBoys 8-11: 1. Dane Hillis 2. Keagan Lamar 3. Conrad Rojas Girls 8-11: 1. Jade Howson 2. Alexandria Higginson Boys 12-15: 1. Tyler Bashor 2. Conner Mateer 3. Cash Michalis Girls 12-15: 1. Lexi Alston 2. Erika Benitez 3. Vanessa Beeler

One-Mile SwimTop Men’s Division: 1. Jeffrey Dahlen 2. James Riddle 3. Gerry Rodrigues Top Women’s Division: 1. Audrey Neilan 2. An-neka Sakovich Lopopolo 3. Christie Ciraulo Boys 14U: 1. John Robert Sanseverino 2. Ian Holder 3. Trevor Goldsmith Girls 14U: 1. Isabella Barajas 2. Michelle Mukogawa 3. Megan Quintilone Boys 15-19: 1. Evan Kim 2. Isaac Ki 3. Collin Sohn Girls 15-19: 1. Audrey Neilan 2. Sage Pfeiffer 3. Eleuthera Seabern Men 20-29: 1. Jeffrey Dahlen 2. Andrew Kline 3. Matt Calhoun Women 20-29: 1. Diana Ciraulo 2. Nikki Spurgeon 3. Camille Merwin Men 30-39: 1. Gordon Beh 2. Sam Bailey 3. Jake Howard Women 30-39: 1. Allison Hilgers 2. Erica Gildea 3. Lind-say Hilgers Men 40-49: 1. Scott Diederich 2. Damian Wallace 3. David Neilan Women 40-49: 1. Anneka Sakovich Lopopolo 2. Nikki Takarabe 3. Paige Burtson Men 50-59: 1. James Riddle 2. Gerry Rodrigues 3. Shawn O’Gorman Women 50-59: 1. Ann Finley 2. Susan Brillaint 3. Janice Clark Men 60-69: 1. Hubie Kerns 2. Steve Hops 3. Tim Springer Women 60-69: 1. Christie Ciraulo 2. Shannon Sullivan 3. Barbara Helter

Run-Swim-RunTop Men’s Division: 1. Jeffery Dahlen 2. Evan Kim 3. Isaac Ki Top Women’s Divi-sion: 1. Audrey Neilan 2. Anneka Sakov-ich Lopopolo 3. Ann Finley Boys 14U: 1. Ian Holder 2. Trevor Goldsmith 3. Justin Hsiang Girls 14U: 1. Alexandria Higginson 2. Michelle Mukogawa 3. Mega Quintilone Boys 15-19: 1. Evan Kim 2. Isaac Ki 3. Collin Sohn Girls 15-19: 1. Audrey Neilan 2. Sage Pfeiffer 3. Camille Bidwell Boys 20-29: 1. Jeffrey Dahlen 2. Matt Calhoun 3. Luis Perez Women 20-29: 1. Gina Horath 2. Nikki Spurgeon 3. Victoria Pierotti Men 30-39: 1. Gordon Beh 2. Sam Bailey 3. Ian Ogorman Women 30-39: 1. Jessica Krick 2. Beth Merlo 3. Vanessa Gibson Men 40-49: 1. David Nealan 2. Jerry Shandrew 3. Peter Gutenberg Women 40-49: 1. An-neka Sakovich Lopopolo 2. Nikki Takarabe 3. Dara Goldsmith Men 50-59: 1. Shawn O’Gorman 2. Chris Cosner 3. Kim McDon-ald Women 50-59: 1. Ann Finley 2. Caro-line Boullon 3. Cyndi Mosk Men 60-69: 1. Steve Gleason 2. Lee Graham Women 60-69: 1. Christie Ciraulo 2. Shannon Sullivan Men 70+: 1. David Jonta SC

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Oasis Heating & Air31648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, 949.420.1321, www.oasisair.com

APPLIANCES

South Coast Furniture & Mattress109 Calle de los Molinos, 949.492.5589, www.southcoastfurniture.com

APPLIANCE SERVICES & REPAIRS

ASAP Appliance Service3200 Legendario, 949.361.7713, www.asapapplianceservice.com

ART GALLERIES

San Clemente Art Association100 N. Calle Seville, 949.492.7175, www.scartgallery.com

BOOKS

Village Books99 Avenida Serra, 949.492.1114, www.DowntownSanClemente.com

CHOCOLATE/CANDY

Lure of Chocolate, Gourmet Foods & Gift949.439.1773, www.LureofChocolate.com

Schmid’s Fine Chocolate99 Avenida Del Mar, 949.369.1052, www.schmidschocolate.com

CONCRETE

Costa Verde LandscapeLicense: 744797 (C-8 & C-27)949.361.9656, www.costaverdelandscaping.com

DENTISTS

William Brownson, D.D.S.3553 Camino Mira Costa, Ste B, 949.493.2391, www.drbrownson.com

Eric Johnson, D.D.S.647 Camino de los Mares, Ste. 209, 949.493.9311, www.drericjohnson.com

Kristen Ritzau DDS122 Avenida Cabrillo, 949.498.4110, www.KristenRitzauDDS.com

EDIBLE LANDSCAPING

Organics Out Back949.354.2258, www.organicsoutback.com

ELECTRICAL

Arcadia Electric949.361.1045, www.arcadiaelectric.com

ESTATE PLANNING, PROBATE, TRUST

Lange & Minnott1201 Puerta Del Sol, Ste. 203, 949.492.3459

FURNITURE

South Coast Furniture & Mattress109 Calle de los Molinos, 949.492.5589,www.southcoastfurniture.com

GRAPHIC DESIGN

IMAGES/Creative Solutions117 Del Gado Road, 949.366.2488, www.imgs.com

HAIR SALONS

Kreative Hair Design173 Avenida Serra, 949.498.6245

HEATING

Oasis Heating & Air31648 Rancho Viejo Rd. Ste. A, 949.420.1321, www.oasisair.com

HOME DÉCOR


LANDSCAPING

Costa Verde LandscapeLicense: 744797 (C-8 & C-27)949.361.9656, www.costaverdelandscaping.com

MANAGEMENT - HOA

AMMCOR910 Calle Negocio, Ste. 200, 949.661.7767, www.AMMCOR.com

MATTRESSES


MORTGAGES

Brian Wiechman, Equity Coast Mortgage, a division of Pinnacle Capital Mortgage 949.533.9209, www.equitycoastmortgage.com

MOTORCYLE PARTS & SERVICE

SC Rider Supply520 S. El Camino Real, 949.388.0521, www.scridersupply.com

MUSIC LESSONS

Danman’s Music School949.496.6556, www.danmans.com

Janet Poth - Violin & Viola413 Calle Pueblo, 949.922.6388, [email protected]

OFFICE FURNITURE


PAINTING

KC Painting & Decorating3349 Paseo Halcon, 949.388.6829,www.bringcolorintoyourlife.com

PERIODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANTS

Dr. Alice P. Moran, DMD1001 Avenida Pico, Ste. K, 949.361.4867 (GUMS), www.moranperio.com

PEST CONTROL

Colony Termite Control1402 Calle Alcazar, 949.361.2500, www.colonytermite.com

PHARMACIES

Sea View Pharmacy665 Camino De Los Mares, #101, 949.496.0123, www.seaviewpharmacy.com

PLUMBING

Bill Metzger Plumbing929 Calle Negocio Suite D, 949.492.3558, www.billmetzgerplumbing.com

Chick’s Plumbing949.496.9731, www.chicks-plumbing.com

POOL SERVICE, REPAIR, REMODEL

SC Pool & Spa Works1311 N. El Camino Real, 949.498.7665, www.scpoolworks.com

PRINTING

Printing OC27134 Paseo Espada #B 203, 949.388.4888, www.printingoc.com

REAL ESTATE

Antonio Fiorello, Forté Realty GroupSan Clemente, 949.842.3631, www.forterealtygroup.com

Marcie George - Star Real Estate South County949.690.5410, [email protected]

“Sandy & Rich” - ReMax949.293.3236, www.sandyandrich.com

RESTAURANTS

Café Calypso114 Avenida Del Mar #4, 949.366.9386

ROOFING CONTRACTORS

Jim Thomas Roofing 162 Calle de Industrias, 949.498.6204

SALONS

Salon Bamboo150 Avenida Del Mar, Ste. A, 949.361.3348, www.salonbamboo.com

Salon Bleu207 S. El Camino Real, 949.366.2060, www.scsalonbleu.com

Sanctuary Salon & Spa1041 Avenida Pico, Ste. B, 949.429.5802, www.sanctuarytalega.com

SECONDHAND/CONSIGNMENT SHOPS

South Coast Furniture & Mattress109 Calle de los Molinos, 949.492.5589, www.southcoastfurniture.com

TERMITES

Colony Termite Control1402 Calle Alcazar, 949.361.2500, www.colonytermite.com

WEBSITE DESIGN

San Clemente Website Design949.246.8345, www.sanclementewebsitedesign.com

WINDOW & DOOR INSTALLATION

Offshore Construction949.444.6323, www.offshoreconstruction.org

BED FRAMEMetal bed frame. Adjustable for all sizes. $35/obo. New condi-tion. 949.533.9761

TV STANDHigh end black glass TV stand for sale. 3-tiered. Very good condition. Please text for photos. $100/obo. 949.533.9761

HARLEY HANDLEBARSChrome, 8-inch, T Bars (drag specialties). Slight curve back. $70. Can send pictures. Text or call 949-633-3860 for more info.

PREEMINENCE LEVEL Ron & Margaret Redmond Jim & Kathleen Sigafoos

LEADERSHIP LEVEL Burns Investment Group Marty & Stefanie Colombatto

DISTINCTION LEVEL Shelley & Kevin Gaston Matlyn College Consulting, Mark & Kitty Schmitt Shadetree Automotive, Paul & Marie Huffman Georgia Taccolini Ann Worthington

EXCELLENCE LEVEL Griffin Optometric, Randy & PeggyDoug & Nina Healy Nick & Tracy Karahalios Shelley & Mark Murphy John Redmond Orthodontics Jeff & Diane Scott Joe & Julie Stefaniak Stu & Liza Thornton Todd & Cynthia Williams

ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL Bob & Liz Abraham John & Linda Verraster Alkema Chris & Kathleen ConnollyTom & Julie DeNault Jim & Amy Fitzpatrick Farmers & Merchants Bank David & Audra Giddings David & Julie Hatoff Paul & Laura Kaufman Kent and Cindy Marangi Larry & Teri Mear Joe & Debbie Nix Pacific Coast Veterinary Hospital RGA, Office Architectural Design, Dennis & Maria Roy Barry & Sandra Silverman Marc & Tracy Weintraub Zoe Weintraub

GENEROSITY LEVEL Mark & Kim Clemens Coral Thrift Shop

Mark & Kathy Eisele Gary & Teri Francis David & Amy Hanacek Anthony & Donna IorioRic & Leanne JonesMark & Donna Kalez Doug & Monica Merrill Don & Lisa Russell Jim Shilander Robert &Susan Sall

HELPFULNESS LEVEL Brad & Jan BierbaumLinda BuckleyLarry & Susan BurbridgeMike & Susan BurkeMichael & Christi CalvertJoe & Joyce ColombattoJune DicksonKelly & Julie DoyleFritz & Ann DeutschDoug & Tracy EchelbergerPeter GodlewskiJeanne GriffinMichael & Ann HarleyBob & Julie HeinzeMichael & Jennifer KatkePaul & Laura KaufmanJim & Denise LaurentTim & Cindy LawsonSteve & Amy LitchfieldJeannine MarquieEric & Lynette MauldinMcDonough Insurance, NannetteBill and Rhonda McGowanMark & Carla McGuireJudith MortonTom & Lisa NewellBob & Kathleen NovelloBrad & Wendy RamboR RutherfordMary Shepard SandovalWinfield ScottEvey ThomsenVictor & Elizabeth TrianaBryan & Dawn WeidemanRenee Weintraub

UNDERWRITERS14 Hands Winery, Kyle TwitchellBerberet FamilyD & R Quality Coatings, Doug BourgMarty & Stefanie Colombatto

Mark & Kathy EiseleFisherman’s RestaurantJulie HeinzePaul & Marie HuffmanPaul & Laura KaufmanLaughing Glass CocktailsLeft Coast Brewing CoBrad & Wendy RamboJohn & Georgia RedmondMark & Kitty SchmittSan Clemente TimesSan Clemente Veterinary HospitalTres Sietes TequilaRose Wright Design

LIVE AUCTION DONORSJohnny Campbell/ JCR Honda Racing TeamConrad Realtors, Jeremy & JessicaRick J. Delanty, Fine ArtTom & Julie DeNaultTom & Patricia FoleyPat, Dane, & Tanner Gudauskas Doug & Nina HealyJW Marriott Desert Ridge, PhoenixDavid & Peggy LincolnRedmond OrthodonticsStudioArtique, Tim & Andrea SpaethSUP ATX.com/ Mellem FamilyThe Ritz-Carlton, KapaluaThe San Clemente Educational FoundationThe San Clemente TimesBridget & Michael Waterman

SILENT AUCTION DONORSActive CultureAlways Bronze Beauty BoutiqueAnaheim DucksAndrew Murray VineyardsAntoine’s CafeAquarium of the PacificAsana FitAvila’s El RanchitoBagel ShackBarnoa Wine BarBeach Garden CafeBeauty & the BeachBella Colina Golf ClubBK CellarsBliss BoutiqueBlockLingo.comBoard & Brew

Greg BoswellBrick PizzeriaBrittany Kay ArtistryTodd & Barbara ByersCabrillo PlayhouseCafe CalypsoMark & Jennifer CalentinoCapri Laguna Boutique HotelCarbonara Trattoria ItalianaKarol CarrollCasa Tropicana Beachfront HotelCatalina ExpressChristyLily DesignsCity of San Clemente Municipal GolfCycle BarnDana InnovationsDana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale WatchingDave Cook’s PGA ShopDawnielle Jonene SalonDedication Salon, Chelsee HuskJulie DeNaultDr. John DiGiovanniDisneyland ResortsJacque DuPontEstrella Veterinary HospitalFacial Aesthetic ConceptsFiltrate EyewearFisherman’s Restaurant & BarFitness 19Foundation Fitness San ClementeGNCGolden SpoonGranada Massage & MeditationTravis & Susie GrossHapa J’sHead FamilyJamie HobsonHornblower CruisesHumphry’s San ClementeJack’s SurfboardsJonas Studio, LizJP SurfcampJuice It UpDon & Cindi Juncal, ObeyJW Marriott Desert Springs, Palm DesertJW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass ResortKnott’s Berry FarmKrikorian Premiere TheatersKristina Krich PhotographyElizabeth LamersLeft Coast Brewing CompanyLost

Mac & MadiMarbella Country Club, Jim AlvesMassage EnvyMasterdrive ExperienceMemories of Me Photos.comMongkut Thai RestaurantNick's/South of Nick'sOlloclip Petals and StonesPacific Coast Vet HospitalPetit BonhommePhilip Stewart Charis PhotographyPieology PizzeriaProderma Skincare & Acne ClinicProud Mary’s RestaurantRainbow SandalsRhythm Ride Spin StudioRip Curl, Inc.Rocco’s RestaurantRunmoreSalon BambooSCHSSan Clemente Veterinary HospitalSan Clemente Wine CompanySC DonutsSeaWorld Janet M. SeymourSheBloomJim & Kathleen SigafoosSlam SportsSmashburgerSo Cal Boot CampSonny’s PizzaSteve Johnson Tennis CampStudioArtique, Tim & Andrea SpaethSunset West PatioSunsets, Inc.Sweeet Repeeet ConsignmentTalega Day SpaThe Senor BarbersThe Surfer’s JournalThe Tea House on Los RiosTraining Camp FitnessTres Sietes TequilaVariantVine Restaurant & BarKim Voigt DesignsRoss WhitakerAnn WorthingtonWylandKaren Yoder Family

OPPORTUNITY DRAWING WINNERS Bryan and Dawn Wiedeman

Thank you to the following businesses, organizations, and individuals for their support making the 11th Annual SCEF Spring Fundraiser “An Evening at Cotton’s Point” an outstanding success!

T H E S A N C L E M E N T E E D U C AT I O N A L F O U N D AT I O N

A huge thanks to all the volunteers who helped make this event possible!AVID students- scores of them • Molly Allen • Marcey Bardzilowski • Kati Bennett • Lynda Brewer • Lee Chang • Marty & Stefanie Colombatto • Tom DeNault • Karen DePallens • Erin Dollar • Kathy Eisele • Leila Endersby • Rosie Gandy •

Angela Garbiso • Audra Giddings • Debbie Grant • Peggy & Randy Griffin • Kim Hanley • Julie Hatoff • Julie Heinze • Paul & Marie Huffman • Mike Hurlbut • Tracy Karahalios • Laura Kaufman • Denise Laurent & family • Tami Mellem • Shelley Murphy Paula Oblen • Anne & Shaun Prestridge • John & Georgia Redmond • Kitty Schmitt • Allison Shick • Catriona Sigsby • Jim Sigafoos • Serge & Dori Simard • Liz Thompson • Rose Wright • Mike Tubbs • Reese Wahlin • Bridget Waterman

$168,000 WAS RAISED TO SUPPLEMENT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AT SAN CLEMENTE HIGH SCHOOL.

Thank you to the following businesses, organizations, and individuals for their support making the 11th Annual SCEF Spring Fundraiser “An Evening at Cotton’s Point” an outstanding success!

$168,000 WAS RAISED TO SUPPLEMENT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AT SAN CLEMENTE HIGH SCHOOL.

SPORTS & OUTDOORS


Quarterback Sam Darnold Commits to USC OBY STEVE BREAZEALE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

WE WANT TO RUN YOUR SCORES, RESULTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS IN “SCOREBOARD.”

E-mail [email protected], fax 949.388.9977, mail or drop off the information to us at 34932 Calle del Sol, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624 by each Monday at 5 p.m.

YOUTH SOCCER The West Coast Futbol Club’s Boys 16U team took home the first-place trophy at the Slammers Futbol Classic on July 20. The local team won four games over a two-day stretch, scoring 12 goals while allowing zero. In the tournament’s championship match, West Coast Futbol defeated Cerritos United Soccer Club Blue 98, 2-0. Local players on the team include: Braden Zines, Kaipele Obrero-Jackson, Bryan Calderon, Chase Paulson, Chasen Brutavao and Alberto Torres. The team is coached by Oliver Wyss.

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n Friday, July 18 highly sought after San Clemente High School quarterback prospect Sam Darnold

announced that he will play football for the University of Southern California.

The decision came just days after Dar-nold returned home from the Elite 11 Finals and the Opening in Beaverton, Ore.

Darnold narrowed his list down to a final three in the buildup to his an-nouncement. It came down to Duke, Utah and USC. In all, 13 schools offered the dual threat quarterback but it was the history of the program and its location that ultimately lured Darnold to Los Angeles.

“I want to stay in Southern California for the rest of my life. I realize that. If you have a degree from USC and stay in So Cal, you have connections like no other,” Darnold said. “It was a pretty easy decision after that. That’s something I looked at and it pushed me to USC. It felt really good.”

Darnold, who grew up a USC fan, said that he had maintained almost constant contact with the Trojan staff, especially offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Clay Helton. Darnold said he and Helton spoke on the phone “just about every other day” and the two visits he took

to USC impressed him.First-year head coach Steve Sarkisian

and Helton plan to use a spread offensive attack next season, which Darnold feels suits his skill set.

“That type of offense where I have the ability to pass and run … it is a pass first

system and I’m looking for-ward to it,” Darnold said.

Darnold will not be the only freshman quarterback from Southern California looking to land the starting job when he arrives on cam-pus. St. Bonaventure High School’s Ricky Town has also committed to USC and Darnold looks forward to competing with him when the time comes.

“We’re really good friends. I’m looking forward

to building a relationship with him as we continue with our careers,” Darnold said. “That competition is a main thing. I’m looking forward to competing for the job right away.”

At San Clemente, Darnold has appeared under center seven times, including five starts. He has thrown for 748 yards, completing 66 percent of his passes, with zero interceptions. He has thrown seven touchdowns and has rushed for six more. In 72 career carries, Darnold has rushed for 465 yards. SC

San Clemente High School’s Sam Darnold committed to play football at USC on July 18. Photo: Steve Breazeale

The West Coast Futbol Club’s Boys 16U team won the Slammers Futbol Classic on July 20. Courtesy photo

UPCOMING EVENTSAugust 2-3: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 1, San Onofre State Park, Trail 6 August 9-10: Surfing America Prime, Event No. 1, Camp Pendleton, DMJs August 23-24: NSSA Explorer, Event No. 1 and No. 2, Pacific Beach, Crystal Pier September 6-7: NSSA Explorer, Event No. 3 and No. 4, Huntington Beach, Pier September 20-21: WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 2, Ventura, Surfers Point September 20-21: NSSA Open, Event No. 1, Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty September 27-28: NSSA Open, Event No. 2, Huntington Beach, Pier

SURF FORECASTWater Temperature: 66-68 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions:San Clemente: 15-20’ fair+Catalina: 20-25’ fair-good Immediate: Modest surf prevails off a blend of rising northwest windswell and continued southerly swell-mix. Look for that to provide knee-waist high (2-3’) surf for many breaks on Thursday, as standout exposures go chest high at times. Light wind in the morning will give way to a moderate+ west/northwest flow in the afternoon. Longer Range Outlook: Decent round of northwest windswell fades and a new south/southwest to south groundswell builds as we head into the weekend. That should keep up modest to fun-zone surf then, with the cleanest conditions on offer for the mornings. Check out Surfline for more details!

roms Rule surf contest organizer Jack Sutter got a bit of a closer look than he’s used to at this year’s edi-

tion of the Ocean Festival contest Sunday.One of the younger participants, Maxim

Bregman, 10, had seen his push-in helper take ill. So, to keep him in the contest, Sut-ter decided to do it himself.

“I had to push him in, which was a lot of fun,” Sutter said. “Unfortunately, he didn’t advance, but he had a big smile. Everybody kept things lighthearted and fun.”

Sutter said this year’s contest was greatly

Groms Rule on SC’s BeachesContest a highlight of Ocean Festival proceedings

GBY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

SC SURF IS PRESENTED BY:

SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITYSC SURFSC

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helped by kids and parents being flexible. Times of heats were rearranged through-out the contest, and number often dictated larger heats than normal.

“All the parents agreed to let more kids surf, so everybody got a shot,” Sutter said.

This year’s contest, which included 62 participants, including two 5 year olds.

Other organizers included contest direc-tors included Rachel and Tim Wendel; check-in volunteers Tanita Ross-Cady and Alex Smith; talliers Jennifer Roberts and Lauren Johnson and judges Randy Hall, Wyatt Brady and Heather Bondiek. SC

Alaina Heater, 10, from Melbourne Beach, Fla., has been spending her sum-mers in San Clemente for four years. For the last three, a highlight of her time here has been competing in the San Clemente Ocean Festival Groms Rule Surf Contest, where she has made it to the finals every time.

This year, in the Girls 10U Push-in divi-sion, Alaina decided to buck the trend and catch her own waves. She came in first place in Round 1 earning her a pass straight to the final.

The mushy conditions posed an extra challenge and although a push-in coach would have made catching waves easier, Alaina said she was OK with her sixth-place finish due to having surfed solo.

“I was a little bit disappointed but I’m happy that I did it by myself,” Alaina said. “I was kind of worried about the other girls getting pushed in and kept thinking, ‘Stay focused and paddle harder.’ But I had fun and I don’t regret not getting pushed in.”

Alaina has her heart set on becoming a pro surfer someday and credits her time in San Clemente with playing a part in her love for the sport.

“I feel really at home in San Clemente and I’m grateful that my parents bring me here every summer,” Alaina said. “I love surfing in San Clemente because the waves are great and I love the scen-ery around here. The weather is nice and the people are too.”—Andrea Swayne

Alaina Heater. Photo: Andrea Swayne

GROM OF THE WEEK

Alaina Heater

Brayden Burch celebrates his win in the boys 10 and under division. Photo: Jim Shilander

Christopher Racine completes a wave during his final heat. Photo: Jim Shilander

The top eight finishers in the Girl’s 11-14 division celebrate their accomplishments. Photo: Jim Shilander

Groms Rule Surf Contest ResultsBoys 10 and under: 1. Brayden Burch 2. Myles Biggs 3. Christopher Racine 4. Jimmy Wynne 5. Ethan Monroe 6. Cole CramerGirls 10 and under: 1. Hana Johnson 2. Reese Dewey 3. Julia Guild 4. Sierra Downer 5. Em-ily Racine 6. Aliana HeaterBoys 11 to 14: 1. Hagan Johnson 2. David Economos 3. Ethan Mudge 4. Shane Hardy 5. Jackson Hinkle 6. Noah BrownGirls 11 to 14: 1. Bethany Zelasko 2. Makeena Doan 3. Erica Hunting 4. Sea’ana Egizi 5. Michaela Metzger 6. Isabel Cast 7. Rachel Hartnett 8. Juliet Whitehead

DOLPHIN

CR&RCreative AngleEvian WaterKelly C. Finney/ Coldwell Banker BeachsideHoliday Inn ExpressIntegrated Web SolutionsRancho Mission Viejo CompanySan Clemente Journal� e Local DISH Magazine

PELICAN

Bold GirlzKrikorian � eatreSouth Coast Distributing� e Gibbs Law Firm, APC SEAHORSE

Designs By NatureEyeland LashRBF Consulting, A Company of Michael Baker InternationalSan Clemente Inn� e Reeves Law Firm FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN FESTIVAL

AlbertsonsAntoine’s CafeAvila’s El Ranchito Mexican RestaurantBeach Fire Bar & GrillBeach Fire PizzaBeach Garden CaféBrio Tuscany GrilleCabrillo PlayhouseClif BarDave Cook’s PGA Golf ShopDavy’s LockerDeNault’s HardwareEaton’s Income Tax ServicesFoundation FitnessHarlow Design Holley’s Tire ServiceIva Lee’sJim Krogle Fine ArtMeguiars, Inc. Anna MillerMOB Custom CruisersNeptune’s Den Salon for MenNewport Landing

OC Tavern Grill & Sports BarOC Wellness of IrvinePier Shack & GrillRainbow Sandals, Inc.San Clemente Certifi ed Village Farmers MarketSan Clemente GymSelma’s PizzeriaSunsets Bar/Capo BeachTalega Golf Club� e Mole HoleTrader Joe’sVilla Cucina Home & KitchenWalMart SPECIAL THANKS

Jancee Aellig Rick AndersonBlue � ong SocietyBroadway BoundMike BurkeArlene ButtonCasa Romantica Staff & VolunteersC.E.R.T. Volunteers of San ClementeCity of San Clemente Beach MaintenanceCity of San Clemente LIFEGUARDSCity of San Clemente Parks & Recreation Dept.Simone CostesSheri CrummerDana Wharf Sportfi shing staff DJ RuckussDowntown Business AssociationJay ElstonTracey EngelkingMyrna ErwayBrooke Frohlich “Ariel”(FLOC) Future Leaders of Orange CountyKelley GreenGuillobel Brazilian Jiu JitsuBob HarlowEd Howie “King Neptune”Hula ConnectionKey Club San ClementeKeystone Club of Boys & Girls ClubDolly LatteierMarines/Camp PendletonNCL MonarchBob Novello and Fisherman’s Staff OC Oil Recycling Ocean Institute P.A.C.T. House/Sheriff ’s DeptPacifi c Life Insurance Company

Samuel PelhamPolice ExplorersJudy PriceBrian RahmatullaR.S.V.P.’sSC Body Surfi ng ClubSC Jr. Lifeguard CadetsSC Sheriff ’s ServicesSCHS Cross Country Team MembersSan Clemente Sunrise RotarySharp Turn AheadSouth Coast ConservatorySteve TaylorBruce Toff elmierKarran Toff elmierLucy VernonWalMart EmployeesCharlie WareJim & Colleen Wolfe 2014 SCOF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Paul JessupPresidentNick AzzolliniV.P.Jolinda MarquezSecretaryMaureen HenryTreasurerBeth ApodacaJeff BeasleyTod BryantGary ButtonSharyn EvertKelly FinneyMJ GoldmanLisa GreenSteff anie Griffi thAngelica HurtadoErnie MarquezSheila MartinLeslie Mowers Jim NielsenRoger PriceTamara TatichKumi ElstonProduct ManagerJack SutterSurf DirectorBarrett TesterRace DirectorPeggy VanceExecutive DirectorCarol Gibson & Rod MellottCity Liaisons

The 38th AnnualSan ClementeOcean Festival

In Partnership with the

City of San Clemente

A sincere THANK YOU to the more than 200 volunteers who helped make this a year to remember!

We value your ongoing participation and support! We look forward to seeing everyone again next year on July 18 and19 at “The Greatest Show on Surf!”

PRESENTING

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