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L O C A L N E W S Y O U C A N U S EOctober 17-23, 2014

VOLUME 7, ISSUE 42

www.danapointtimes.comThis rendering, provided by land owners Capital Hall Partners, shows a view of their mixed-use project proposed for the vacant land near Pacific Coast Highway and Del Obispo street, once occupied by a mobile home park.

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From Mobile Homes to Mixed-Use

Developer gives city first look at project proposed for empty former mobile home

park at PCH and Del Obispo

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WHAT’S NEXT: The 44th Annual Dana Point Festival of Whales is set for March 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2015, at the Dana Point Harbor.

FIND OUT MORE: For more information, see www.festivalofwhales.com. –Andrea Swayne

Majestic Project Appeals Rejection to City CouncilTHE LATEST: Majestic Housing and De-velopment LLC has filed an appeal to the City Council following the Planning Com-mission’s rejection of their development project proposed for the Town Center/Lantern District.

On Oct. 6 the commission voted 2-2 on Majestic’s mixed-use project calling for the construction of 30,000 square feet of retail space and 111 residential units to be built on seven non-contiguous lots in the city’s downtown.

According to city policy, the tie vote constitutes a denial.

Commissioners Susan Whittaker and April O’Connor voted for and Commis-sioners Gary Newkirk and Norm Denton voted against the plan. Commissioner Liz Claus recused herself due to the close proximity of her home to the proposed construction sites.

Criticism for the plan was largely focused on the developer’s requested variances which run contrary to the Town Center Plan. Variances included four-story buildings—the TCP allows only three-story buildings—and eleva-tor shaft structures extending over the 40-foot height maximum. The plan was also heavily criticized for its massing and issues related to parking.

WHAT’S NEXT: The public hearing of Majestic’s appeal is set for Tuesday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. at the Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo Avenue.

FIND OUT MORE: See www.danapoint.org. –AS

SONGS Cask Competi-tors Speak to Public THE LATEST: In an event San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Community Engagement Panel chairman David Victor called “unprecedented,” the two competitive bidders to store spent fuel at the decommissioned nuclear plant met with members of the public to answer questions in the midst of their bidding process Tuesday.

Officials from both Areva, the util-

ity’s current cask vendor, and Holtec International, described their proposals for storing spent fuel at the plant with a focus on “defense in depth,” meaning the number of layers between spent fuel itself and the outside.

Thomas Palmisano, Southern Califor-nia Edison’s chief nuclear officer, said the company had reopened its bidding for the casks because the decommissioning decision would mean 2,668 spent fuel canisters from Units 2 and 3, which were permanently shut down in June 2013, would be put into dry-cask storage in short order, as opposed to piecemeal over the life of the plant.

Palmisano also said the utility had met with a German company whose casks are favored by environmental activists. But concerns over the lack of a United States presence and Nuclear Regulatory Com-mission licensing of the products were among reasons the firm was not consid-ered seriously.

Areva representative Michael McMa-hon said the company’s current status as the only one capable of transporting high burn-up fuel, as well as experience with conditions at the plant, were positives. He also said the company was working on ways to better monitor casks for degrada-tion. The Areva casks would store fuel above ground in secure containers with stainless steel and concrete.

Kris Singh of Holtec touted his com-pany’s experience worldwide, including the Chernobyl site. In contrast to Areva, the Holtec design would store canisters vertically, inside what Singh called a “monolith” of concrete more than more than 25-feet thick, which he said could resist any earthquake.

The system is currently in place at Humboldt Bay.

WHAT’S NEXT: Audience questions focused on a number of aspects, includ-ing monitoring of the sites and whether spent fuel could be moved if an interim storage facility could be found or because of a leak.

Edison does not yet have confidence in Department of Energy proposals to deal with spent fuel, Palmisano said.–Jim Shilander

Edison Says Outage Has Reduced Danger from FuelTHE LATEST: The chances of a radio-logical release due to an accident at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station have been profoundly reduced as a result of the plant’s shutdown and subsequent decommissioning process, a Southern California Edison officer said Thursday.

However, the utility is still required to keep up emergency planning even with

the reduced danger.The lack of major heat or pressure

sources, as might be possible at an operating plant, reduced the possibility of accidents involving spent nuclear fuel, which largely sits in spent fuel pools at the site of the plant, said Thomas Palmi-sano, Edison’s chief nuclear officer.

Edison has emergency plans in place, he said, to counteract serious threats, including a loss of water, which cools the spent-fuel canisters, or the zirconium that holds the nuclear fuel from catching fire. The utility would have more than 17 hours to prevent such a fire and cur-rently has more than 1.5 million gallons of water stored in case of water loss, Palmisano confirmed.

WHAT’S NEXT: Activists said more needed to be done to prevent incidents from occurring.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s staff will conduct a public meeting on Monday, Oct. 27 in Carlsbad, to discuss Edison’s decommissioning plan and re-ceive public comments. The meeting will be held at the Omni La Costa, 2100 Costa Del Mar Road, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.— JS

Avoiding Confusion with Mail-In BallotsTHE LATEST: Voters across Orange County who are registered to vote by mail received their ballots last week. A veteran poll-worker said it’s important to take the warnings on the ballot seriously.

Joan Thompson, a member of the League of Women Voters and a frequent poll volunteer said it is important for voters to understand that delays are possible if they choose to simply drop-off their ballot at a polling station Nov. 4. When the county takes its ballots up to Santa Ana for counting, she said, workers essentially push a button to electronically count all of the ballots they receive, but having to open up a mail-in ballot slows down the process. In a close race, she said, that could potentially delay certifica-tion of a close result.

WHAT’S NEXT: Thompson said if a resident with a mail-in ballot decides they want to vote at the polls, they should bring their mail-in ballot with them to be voided by a poll worker. If a resident threw away their ballot, she said, they would have to vote provisionally, which further slows the counting. – JS

What’s Up With...Five things Dana Point should know this week

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This year’s Festival of Whales logo design comes from Dana Hills High School student Alec Brady.

Festival of Whales Logo Design Winner NamedTHE LATEST: The Dana Point Festival of Whales committee has chosen Dana Hills High School student Alec Brady as this year’s logo design winner from entries received via an annual program charging the art departments at the school with a student art contest.

The runners-up, from second to fifth place are: Stephanie Kuehle, Kate Sum-mer, Joey Benrubi and Kai Fowler.

Penny Elia, the festival’s executive di-rector, first reached out to the high school in 2011 with the idea of creating a contest in which students could compete to create the official logo for the 2012 event.

Each year since, one winner and four runners-up have been chosen from among the participating classes at Dana Hills.

Students also participate in a Dana Wharf Whale Watching and Ocean Insti-tute field trip for inspiration in creating other art to display at the festival’s Art in the Park show each year.

“This year, the Dana Point Fine Arts As-sociation provided the Festival of Whales Foundation with a generous contribution to assist with DHHS participation in Art in the Park,” Elia said. “That was a huge help and allowed us to award the prize money prior to the school year starting, for the first time ever.”

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From Mobile Homes to Mixed-Use

SBY ANDREA SWAYNE, THE DANA POINT TIMES

even years after a mixed-use develop-ment was proposed for the 8.9-acre former mobile home park at the gate-

way to Dana Point, developer Capital Hall Partners gave the Planning Commission and the public a first look at the project. The response seemed to be overwhelming-ly positive, due, in part, to the design and amenities, but largely because the applicant is not asking for any variances.

At a study session on Oct. 6, owner, Cap-ital Hall Partners (previously part of A&M Capital Real Estate LLC and now referred to in city documents as AG/A&M Doheny, LLC), along with project manager, Project Dimensions, Inc., presented architectural plans and renderings for the project which would include 168 residential condo-miniums, 2,471 square feet of commercial space and approximately a half-acre of park land, on the southeast corner of Del Obispo Ave. and Pacific Coast Highway.

Early on in the project—more than five years ago—there was talk of a possible 176 residential units and 20,000 square feet of commercial space allowable on the site.

The plan introduced at the Oct. 6 study session, with its proposed 168 condos and 2,471-square-foot commercial space, is well under the density originally talked about and presented with no requested

variances. “We have really made a conscious effort

to work with the community, surrounding neighbors, homeowners and city staff to develop and bring a quality project that the city and community will be very proud of having at the entryway to Dana Point,” Bradley Hall of Capital Hall Partners said. “We made a conscious decision to deliver the highest quality project possible.”

Hall said he and his team made a con-certed effort to respond to other public feedback indicating a concern with the amount of traffic and parking issues that would be created with such a large addi-tion of retail space.

The new plan also has 20 percent more parking than required by city codes. Al-though the retail will face PCH, all access will be on Del Obispo and the Denny’s restaurant on the corner will be spared.

The required setback also exceeds requirements by including a 55-foot land-scaped pedestrian plaza area in front of the PCH-facing retail.

The project design includes three dif-ferent styles of architecture—meant to

blend harmoniously with the design of the pedestrian bridge over PCH—including coastal Mediterranean, beach cottage and coastal contemporary styles. The build-ings will be three stories, with residential garages on the first floor, and include affordable housing units.

YEARS OF UNCERTAINTYThe previous owner, Makar Properties

LLC, bought the 90-unit mobile home park on the horseshoe-shaped lot in 2005 and shut it down. By summer 2009, the Planning Commission and City Council had approved Makar’s request for a zon-ing change from “coastal recreational” to “residential/commercial.” The plan was then sent to the California Coastal Com-mission for approval.

In 2011, the land, at 34202 Del Obispo Ave., changed hands becoming the property of Capital Hall Partners, which continued to pursue Coastal Commission approval of the zoning change.

In 2012, the plan received an approval by the Coastal Commission, with modi-fications that included public access and parking for the San Juan Creek Bike Trail, a 25-foot setback and enhanced visitor-serv-ing commercial uses on ground level build-ings facing PCH. The Coastal Commission also added a requirement that there be adequate buffer space between the project and land to the north owned by the South Orange County Water Authority. City Coun-cil then voted unanimously to approve the General Plan amendment that cleared the way for the project to move forward.

The initial zoning change request in 2009 received no opposition; however, in 2012, the city received pushback from SOCWA and Dana Point resident, Mary Jeffries. SOCWA’s opposition was raised over the possibility of future residents having to deal with potential noise and odor emanating from the water author-ity’s neighboring land and a belief that the project was not in step with community

character. Jeffries collected petitions from residents who agreed with her assertion that the project would bring too much den-sity and parking issues due to her initial impression that it would have no garages.

City staff responded to the opposition with confirmation that the plan design was, at the time, far from finished, garages would have to be included by city code, and when finally submitted, would be subject to the regular developmental review process.

According to the applicant, issues related to the noise and odor concerns of SOCWA have been mitigated by working together and talking over the issues. Rem-edies include equipping residences with central air conditioning and construct-ing units bordering the plant with back walls—closets and bathrooms instead of living spaces—and fixed, inoperable windows facing in that direction.

MOVING FORWARDThe effort of Hall’s team to deliver a

favorable project seems to have been successful, as evidenced by the positive response at the study session from the planning commissioners and audience members.

Resident Jody Payne said she was “prac-tically swooning” over the fact that the developer was requesting no variances.

“The words ‘no variances required’ is music to everyone’s ears,” said Planning Commissioner Norm Denton.

Commissioner Susan Whittaker said she very much appreciated the applicant embracing the idea of providing an attrac-tive gateway into the city.

“We’ve been waiting about 10 years for this,” she said. “The original attempt was brutal and from my point of view, this is a godsend for the city.”

The next step in the process will be a public hearing, which has been scheduled for Monday, Oct. 27, 6 p.m. at the Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo Street. DP

This rendering shows the project as viewed from Del Obispo Street. Renderings provided courtesy of Capital Hall Partners

Developer gives city first look at project pro-posed for empty for-mer mobile home park at PCH and Del Obispo

This drawing shows the architectural site plan, from above.

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The Queries Continue: City Council Candidates on Supporting Local BusinessesNine hopefuls talk about meeting the needs of the city’s business community

TBY ANDREA SWAYNE, DANA POINT TIMES

his week the nine candidates vying for three open seats on the Dana Point City Council answer question

number four in a series of five asked by the Dana Point Times as part of our ongo-ing election coverage series appearing weekly through Oct. 24.

Their responses are presented below in an order not previously used for the publication of their answers.

Question four: Do you think the city adequately supports local businesses? Could the city do more, and if so, what? How do you feel about the way the current city council prioritizes the needs of businesses and the needs of residents?

JOHN TOMLINSONFARMERS MARKET

AND DEL PRADO: I believe the city of Dana Point can always do more to support local business-es. Upon speaking with

business owners within Doheny Village, I discovered that although they welcome the Farmers Market, it seems they are bit frustrated with its location and declining customer foot traffic. I feel that it is impor-tant for the city to increase promotion and support our Farmers Market as it has great potential to bring high-quality farm-fresh produce to our community. As for the busi-ness on Del Prado, I hope that the city can find a way to lessen construction impacts on them as the improvements begin.

STREAMLINING BUSINESS APPROV-ALS: Opening a new business in Dana Point should not be a drawn out process, as long as the business conforms to exist-ing zoning laws. Small business owners encounter and endure many overlapping agencies from the State of California all the way down to the local level. Why pun-ish someone who is investing their hard earned dollars in our community with needless delays and red tape. If elected, I will do whatever it takes to change the status quo and return common sense to the process.

RICHARD VICZOREKDana Point is business

friendly and I will ensure that this continues. We must streamline and mini-mize regulations and keep fees and taxes low. Eco-

nomic growth and business investment can be encouraged by focusing on core government services such as safety and security and maintenance of infrastruc-ture that meets the needs of businesses. For example, this means supporting and providing for exceptional police and fire services, keeping roadways clean and well-maintained and supervising proper collection of trash. We must create an environment that is conducive to invest-ment and encourages all types of small businesses. Additionally, many of our small businesses rely on tourism and we must continually work to find ways to promote and increase visits to our city by new and additional customers as a way to support and enhance those small businesses.

We must complete the Town Center and Harbor and restart the planning process for Doheny Village. Completion of such projects will make Dana Point an even more attractive place for businesses such as restaurants and shops and will increase the customer base for our small businesses. Let’s continue to maintain our positive momentum, focus govern-ment on its core functions and support and enhance all small businesses.

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HAROLD KAUFMANThe job of the City

Council is to look out for the safety and welfare of the citizens of Dana Point, those that live here, work here and visit here. I

think the council and the city do a good job balancing the needs of each group.

The Lantern District is a good example of how we balance our needs. A district where residents will be able to shop, dine and gather is something we have wanted from the beginning. We designed it, saved for it and are now building it. We will do the same for Doheny Village.

We have parks that meet many needs from passive to active sports and kid parks, to bocce ball and tennis, and we will soon have a skateboard park.

Could we do more? Of course. Unfor-tunately there are more constituencies than there is money available to meet their wants and desires. There are animal people and chicken people, arts people and culture people, historical people and boating people, sporting people and don’t-bother-me people.

We cannot do everything for everyone. Council members need to know when to say “yes” as well as when to say” no.” It’s not a simple task.

ALAN WICKSTROMThe city of Dana Point

has a long track record of supporting local business-es. I know this first hand as a 19-year small business owner, serving on the

board of the Chamber for four years (a member for 18) and I have worked with city staff on many issues effecting local businesses.

As chair of our chamber’s Government Affairs Committee, we organized four Town Hall meetings earlier this year with many businesses in Doheny Village to address the ongoing problem of safety and homelessness affecting their businesses. Working with the city and local business-es, we not only learned what those issues were, but also provided positive results from the actions we took. One business employee told me they have seen a “500 percent increase” in improved safety in Doheny Village.

Our council does a fair job balancing the needs of businesses and residents. I will change HOW we communicate with our residents via a new, mobile-friendly city website with improved search, meet-ing notices and streaming videos of all council AND commission meetings for a more TRANSPARENT DIGITAL GOV-ERNMENT with response mechanisms in place so residents can make their opinions known from the comfort of their home. More at AL4DP.com/issues/transparent-digital-government.

NANCY JENKINSIt is imperative that the

city work closely with the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce, to advance the interest of businesses. Has there been any recent

survey to determine what businesses we need and/or want in Dana Point?

The Town Center/Lantern District improvements are moving forward. With the change in traffic flow and ongoing con-struction on Del Prado, the city has set up electronic signs and paid for businesses to advertise newspaper coupons. More needs to be done, such as incentives to keep and attract the best businesses.

Doheny Village badly needs a shot in the arm. The Capo Beach Farmers Market has been a boost and should improve when relocated to the corner lot at Domingo and Doheny Park Road. There is a Doheny Village stop on the planned summer trolley route. Most importantly, the city needs to fast-track the Doheny Vil-lage Plan to bring the area up to par with

the rest of the Dana Point. Our continued support of our hotels

is a priority. The question of inviting new and retaining current businesses in Town Center needs more attention now and in the future, from all parties: the city, the Chamber of Commerce and merchant associations.

ROY “RYAN” DIVELI guess this question

would depend on which business you ask?

Hotels? ABSOLUTELY. As for the businesses on Del Prado—maybe not as

much? Down in the Doheny Village, they need attention too! The right answer is, there is NEVER enough the city can do to help our local businesses.

They are the backbone of our commu-nity! Consistent interaction with business owners works to get their individual needs out on the table and addressed. The DP Chamber of Commerce does a fine job reaching out and supporting these guys. Remember, successful businesses in town are most beneficial TO the residents.

Specifically, I would want the city to empower the current Chamber, working on some types of business cross promo-tions. I dare say hardly anyone knows every single business in town, and for residents, that’s like not knowing every tool you have on the workbench. We need to take advantage of what we have and encourage our own residents to prospect new opportunities to fill in the holes we see needed.

I can’t criticize the current council for anything, but when elected, I WILL imple-ment a new and greater level of attention and transparency to involve businesses and residents moving forward.

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JOE MULLERAs a community we

should always be con-cerned about attracting new business and keeping current business. The current council appears

to understand this and is moving in the proper direction. We have a history of putting the residents before our business. What we need to keep in mind is some of our business owners are also residents. Their needs should be equally important. Now if we focus on resident-serving busi-ness, we can strike a balance between the resident needs and business needs.

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CHUCK RATHBONEI have spoken to many

businesses that are part of the Chamber of Com-merce and it appears that the city is being respon-sive to their issues. The

city does support local businesses but I’m not sure that they promote it very effectively.

As for residents, I think there could be more outreach to determine where the city might improve its services to those outside of the downtown—i.e. Capo Beach residents seem to be forgotten at times.

The development of a professional sur-vey to focus in on these two areas might be something to investigate that will help guide the council in certain actions that impact the businesses and residents of this community.

JODY PAYNEMy goal is to look

forward, not backward. It’s not a matter of doing more for local businesses, but simply as much as pos-sible. We want a unique

mix of new commercial tenants that is heavy on proven, independent merchants and restaurants. How to find them? Analyze coastal and visitor-rich towns we

admire, scout successful businesses and offer incentives to come here. A vibrant city core takes a critical mass of quality shops, eateries and services. We can all be recruiters for Dana Point.

We also need to better support our established businesses. Local schools, government and businesses should shop Dana Point more. For example, Dana Hills High School sends 750 12th graders to Lake Forest for senior portraits. Many of our athletes are directed to other towns to buy shoes and equipment. Let’s give our local retailers the opportunity to compete. Not only will they flourish, we will all save time, gas and feel good about keeping it local.

Dana Point must ensure plentiful park-ing so shopping and eating local is an easy, fun and rewarding experience. Then it won’t be a matter of prioritizing business over residents, or vice versa. It will be a win-win situation for us all.

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special election issue, with more from the candidates for City Council, South Coast Water District and Capistrano Unified School District.

This special edition will also include information on ballot propositions, local voter information and more. DP

News Next DoorWHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANOSan Juan Capistrano received the green

light to continue pumping water from a source used by San Juan Hills Golf Club, at least for now, as the two parties’ lawyers prepare for a trial expected next summer.

On Friday, Orange County Superior Court Judge Peter Wilson rejected a request from the golf course’s lawyers to prohibit the city from collecting water from the San Juan Ba-sin. Wilson noted there was no confirmation the city’s pumping caused negative impacts on the course and said he would reconsider last week’s decision if new evidence arises.

Both parties draw water from the ba-sin—the club utilizes it for course irrigation while the city utilizes two basin wells in its groundwater-to-drinking water operation, which includes eight wells in total.

Wilson’s decision reversed a tentative ruling he issued Thursday halting the city’s pumping immediately.

SAN CLEMENTEThough homes are nearly a year from go-

ing up, Saturday several hundred residents made a long trek around Taylor Morrison’s residential property at Marblehead to pre-view future sites of city parks, nature pre-

serves, a new trail system and the soon-to-be location of more than 300 new homes.

Officials from both the developer and the city, including Mayor Tim Brown, led more than 200 residents on a tour of the property. Taylor Morrison purchased the property last year from Lehman Brothers, which had in-herited it when the original developer, Sun-Cal, left the project.

The developer is now responsible for fin-ishing infrastructure projects, including four public parks that will be turned over to the city, the trails and the completion of West Avenida Visa Hermosa to Avenida Pico, near the city’s water reclamation plant.

San Clemente residents got a look at the trails and nature reserves at the Marblehead Coastal residen-tial development Saturday. Photo: Jim Shilander

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shooters in a cilantro coconut cream, along with beer, wine and cocktails.

Reservations are accepted, up to one month in advance, for parties of 10 or more. The café, with its beautiful outdoor dining area, is also available for private par-ties of up to 120 guests.—Andrea Swayne

Business of the Month

MATHNASIUM22 Monarch Bay Plaza, Dana Point888.962.6284www.mathnasium.com/danapoint

The city of Dana Point has named Mathnasium the Business of the Month for

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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.

Tuesday, October 14

DISTURBANCEPacific Coast Highway, 34100 Block (1:49 a.m.) About five or six men were involved in a physical altercation in front of the Harbor House Café.

Monday, October 13

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCESDana Drive, 25000 Block (8:30 p.m.) A police check was requested for a man in his 40s with tattoos and sunglasses passed

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out on a bench between Harpoon Henry’s and El Torito.

DISTURBANCESanta Clara Ave., 24600 Block (3:04 p.m.) An elderly woman put personal items be-hind the gate of a common pool and then locked it with her own lock, rendering the pool inaccessible to residents.

CITIZEN ASSISTDel Prado, 24800 Block (12:48 p.m.) A busi-ness called to have drug paraphernalia found in their restroom picked up.

CITIZEN ASSISTPriscilla Drive, 24600 Block (10:08 a.m.) A man reported finding rat poison in his backyard after having a fight with the neighbor.

Sunday, October 12

DISTURBANCEPacific Coast Highway/Crown Valley Parkway (8:36 p.m.) A caller reported that another driver was following them and was trying to drive them off the road.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCESDel Prado, 24800 Block (7:45 p.m.) A man was seen with two bricks of marijuana in

his pockets and two large butcher knives.

DISTURBANCEPacific Coast Highway, 34100 Block (2:54 p.m.) An employee complained that a man had set up camp behind the store and was playing guitar.

INVESTIGATE PERSON DOWNStreet of the Golden Lantern, 34600 Block (2:31 a.m.) A man is found lying on the ground and appeared beaten up. When questioned, he did not know what hap-pened and the informant did not see what happened. The man was taken to the hospital.

Saturday, October 11

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCESPalisades Drive/Pacific Coast Highway (6:27 p.m.) A woman was seen walking on the beach wearing her “surfer’s suit” halfway down leaving her upper body exposed.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCESSan Juan Ave., 24600 Block (10:11 p.m.) A man complained that a man was loiter-ing outside his home and refusing to leave. The man hit on the informant, put his hand in his car, and got upset when he was told to leave.

DISTURBANCEStreet of the Shore Lantern, 34300 Block (1:45 a.m.) A woman was woken up by the sound of a female screaming, followed by a man laughing and then the woman screaming again. The caller was house sitting and not sure where the screaming woman was located.

DRUNK IN PUBLICDoheny Park, 34100 Block (11:42 a.m.) Three men were gambling and drinking beer.

Friday, October 10

FRAUD REPORTBig Sur Street, 33100 Block (4:57 p.m.) A victim was scammed out of $9,000 by a person posing as the victim’s grandson.

VANDALISM IN PROGRESSAzores Road, 32300 Block (4:16 p.m.) A man reported that his brother, who lives across the street, was vandalizing his security cameras.

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCYPacific Coast Highway/Street of the Amber Lantern (12:27 p.m.) A caller reported a dog had been left in a car for over 30 min-utes. Animal Control was called.

October. Mathnasium opened in January 2014.

Owned by Kapil Mather, the Dana Point location is his fourth location in south Orange County. Kapil opened his first loca-tion in 2006 and has been serving the Dana Point area since 2008 through his nearby locations.

Mathnasium operates similar to a gym and costs about half as much as a private tutor. Students pay monthly dues and can come as many times as they want through-out the week. Kapil says that some students attend one or two days a week and others come every day. This allows students to work the tutoring around their own sched-ule and can show up when they have time.

Mathnasium teaches all levels of math

and tutors students from second grade to college level. All Mathnasium employees excel in math and hold degrees in math or science. In addition to their degree, all employees attend Mathnasium University. This training program teaches people who are great at math, how to be great at teach-ing math.

When a student first starts at Mathna-sium they are given an initial assessment which helps identify the student’s strengths and weaknesses. From this initial assess-ment, Mathnasium develops a program us-ing both the student’s school assignments as well as Mathnasium exercises to develop the student’s math skills. This student-specific program allows many students who attend to see a two-letter-grade improve-ment within three to six months after start-ing.—Robert Sedita, Management Analyst, Dana Point Community Development.

News from Dana Point’s business community

Business Beat

Expansion

WHATADISH CAFÉ24921 Dana Point Harbor Drive, B100, Dana Point949.276.4884, www.whatadishoc.com

The Richie family, owners of WhataDish Café, celebrated expanding their hours to include dinner service on Thursday through Saturday nights with a Dana Point Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting and open house event last month.

The café will continue to be open Monday through Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (kitchen closes at 3 p.m.) for breakfast and lunch. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday the hours will be 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., with the kitchen closing at 9 p.m.

The new menu carries on the fam-ily’s tradition of offering a fresh fusion of seasonal, organic and sustainable food that has earned them a loyal following.

Menu items include gourmet flatbreads created with artisan dough and savory toppings like Rogue River bleu cheese, blackened filet tips and heirloom tomatoes; main dishes featuring fresh chicken, sea-food, beef and lamb; and small plates from coconut shrimp lollipops with Thai sweet chili sauce to shrimp and scallop ceviche

WhataDish Café celebrates the addition of dinner hours with a ribbon cutting last month. Photo: Andrea Swayne

Kapil Mather, joined by his family and an employee, was presented with certificates of recognition by Dana Point Chamber of Commerce Director Heather Johnston and Mayor Lisa Bartlett (fifth and sixth from left, respectively) at the Oct. 7 City Council meeting, when his business, Mathnasium, was cho-sen as the Dana Point Business of the Month. Photo: Andrea Swayne

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GUEST OPINION: By Dana Point Residents for Responsible Development founding members Betty Hill, Lester Hill, Carl Iverson, Sandie Iverson, Keith Johannes and Debra Lewis, on behalf of the group membership

Town Center Plan Under Firet next Tuesday’s meeting the City Council will either support the Town Center Plan or set precedents

launching a new Lantern Village Condo Dis-trict. Majestic Development’s four-story, 109 unit condo project was denied by the Plan-ning Commission. Majestic has appealed this decision to the City Council for an irrevocable approval at Tuesday’s meeting.

The Town Center Plan (TCP) The Town Center Plan advocates a small-town village atmosphere. It envisions pedestrian-friendly shops and restaurants, creating an attractive environment, appealing to residents and visitors. This would result in a vital commercial district currently lack-ing in Town Center.

The TCP has a requirement of three stories and a height limit of 40 feet, with 18-foot high ceilings for restaurants and retail on fi rst fl oor street frontages. The TCP recommends public parking issues be addressed prior to beginning develop-ment. The TCP was thoughtfully created through 36 working sessions with the city and dedicated residents.

Planning Commission Denies Project Dana Point’s Department of Community Development recommended approval of Majestic’s project. However, residents have spoken overwhelmingly in opposition to this project. Planning Commissioners felt that the project should be improved to meet the intent and the requirements of the Town Center Plan.

Majestic’s project requires a variance to build four stories, instead of the al-lowed three. There appears to be no legal justifi cation to approve this variance and defi nitely no basis in any economic hard-ship claimed by Majestic.

There are numerous decorative ele-ments that exceed the 40-foot limit and elevator shafts at 62 feet. These encroach-ments were not story-poled as required for the benefi t of residents. Failure to meet the required 10-foot additional set back above 30 feet on Pacifi c Coast Highway and Del Prado Avenue requires a variance ignored by the city staff.

The developer is being allowed to make up 27 needed parking spaces by purchas-ing in lieu spaces from the city at a dis-counted price. The parking analysis done by the staff reduces the spaces required by 28 if bicycle spaces are provided. The 21 guest parking spaces required by code are eliminated. Credit is given to Majestic for 10 parking spaces in the public street right-of-way on Amber Lantern and Violet Lantern. In total, these recommenda-tions decrease the required parking by 59

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spaces. Residents believe the parking will be inadequate; and this is only the fi rst major development.

Benefi ts to Majestic Allowing the fourth fl oor variance advocated by city staff allows 23 extra condos to be built which add $13,800,000 of sales potential to Majestic based on their estimated price of $600,000 each. Parking recommenda-tions noted above reduce Majestic’s cost of in-lieu spaces by $885,000. At $15,000 each, bargain in-lieu fees save Majestic $25,000 each versus estimated costs of $40,000 each, totaling $675,000 for 27 in lieu spaces. The city recommends public land be given to Majestic to build above and under the alley which has a value of about $420,000.

At a recent public hearing, the Director of the Community Development Depart-ment, Ursula Luna-Reynosa, stated that in her opinion the 2008 Town Center Plan is not viable in 2014. In her judgment, devel-opers should be allowed to build the more profi table residential units with a reduction in the shops and restaurants desired in the Town Center Plan and envisioned by residents. Majestic’s project has 86 percent residential usage, well above the approxi-mate 33 percent envisioned in the TCP.

Residents Urge Denial of Project Residents urge the City Council to uphold the Plan-ning Commission’s denial. Dana Point residents do not get the desired benefi ts of the Town Center Plan from this project. Residents feel that this project changes the desired character of the TCP and adds to traffi c and parking problems which will impact residential neighborhoods.

Residents also feel that it would be ir-responsible for the City Council to hastily approve the Majestic project and ignore the enormous opposition displayed at the Planning Commission meetings. Residents

have been asked to spend $20 million to implement the Town Center Plan and feel it shouldn’t be changed just to hasten the development of this non-compliant project.

Before considering approval of Majes-tic’s project, the City Council should get a formal legal opinion stating facts and law support the variances, permits and tentative tract map changes being allowed. A court challenge could result in costly litigation exposure for the city. The staff analysis should be improved to review all the issues objectively and offer support for staff interpretations of the TCP require-ments. Adequate staking/story poles should be required per the TCP. A parking plan should be in place.

Most importantly, the council should allow voters to express their desire re-garding development through the newly-elected city council rather than having a rushed approval by a “lame duck” council. Once Majestic’s project is approved, the entitlements would be irrevocable and cannot be withdrawn by the new council.

A Call to Action We hope residents will send an email to each councilmember at addresses shown on the Dana Point city website to voice their opposition to the ap-proval of Majestic’s project. Please attend the city council meeting on Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. at the Dana Point Community Center, located at 34052 Del Obispo.

Dana Point Residents for Responsible Development was formed to support the Town Center Plan and development proj-ects in the city which enhance the quality of life and make Dana Point attractive to residents, visitors and businesses. DP

This rendering of a portion of the proposed Majestic project shows the view from the corner of Del Prado Avenue and Amber Lantern. Photo: Andrea Swayne

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Letters to the EditorHISTORICAL SOCIETY THE VICTIM OF NASTY CAMPAIGN TACTICS

BY BARBARA JOHANNES, Dana Point, Dana Point Historical Society president

The Dana Point Historical Society (DPHS) has received reports that a paid political ad insert in the October 10-16 edi-tion of the Dana Point Times, was copied with an added message and sent through First Class U. S. Mail using the Dana Point Historical Society’s return address. The Dana Point Historical Society did not send the flyer, nor was the flyer authorized by the DPHS. The DPHS is very aware that we cannot send political mail.

A person or group has fraudulently used the DPHS return address purporting to be the Dana Point Historical Society. The mailer has been reported to the California Fair Political Practices Commission. Fur-thermore, the DPHS Board of Directors

only allows the use of members’ contact information for the Historical Society’s mission of preserving Dana Point History. We do not publish or release a member-ship directory with contact information.

The Dana Point Historical Society takes no stand on election campaigns. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the DPHS cannot make public statements for or against a candidate. This includes contributions to a political campaign and even a public statement for or against a candidate. This prohibition is “absolute,” meaning that any violation can be cause for the IRS to strip the 501(c)(3) of its tax-exempt status. We may, however, speak to issues as part of our mission; for example, the preservation of historic properties, ad-vocating plaques and programs informing the public about historic events and the retention of the city of Dana Point historic ordinance.

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GUEST OPINION: Reading with Wright by Chris Wright

Words of War

all in Orange County will bring a series of programming devoted to veterans and their return home,

aptly named “War Comes Home.” I will be moderating a panel with two

authors and former Marines: Frank McAd-ams of Dana Point and Marco Martinez, the Orange County Veterans Service Of-ficer. Both served our nation during war and have written memoirs.

Marco is also a Navy Cross Recipient from Operation Iraqi Freedom. His mem-oir, “Hard Corps” written in 2007 discuss-es his transformation from an immature youth into a Marine non-commissioned officer leading the way into Baghdad at the tip of the spear with Marine infantry. It’s visceral and not for the faint of heart.

Frank McAdams ran truck convoys in Vietnam and his book just published in 2013, “Vietnam Rough Riders: A Convoy Commander’s Memoir,” describes his ex-perience keeping the infantry resupplied over some very dangerous roads through the jungle and mountains of Vietnam. However, once you read his book you’ll come to discover his greatest challenge was dealing with his own command.

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Books and programs about veterans, their time at war and return-ing home to be featured across county

These two panels will go on Wednes-days from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Laguna Niguel Library on Nov. 5 and Tustin Library on Nov. 12.

The culminating event for “War Comes Home” will be Karl Marlantes speaking at The Bowers Museum on Wednesday, Nov. 19. This event is free to the public thanks to a grant from Cal Humanities. Please see their website at www.cahum.org.

Karl Marlantes will discuss his second book, “What It Is Like to Go to War.” His first book, “Matterhorn,” some say is the best war novel since “The Naked and the Dead.” In his much acclaimed second

book Marlantes candidly discusses his own home-coming experience, good and bad. It’s an intense discussion of war and society through the ages, tapping into religion, my-thology and psychology. He offers solutions on how to better welcome our warriors and opines

that many traditional societies got it right. But we live in changing times and Marlan-tes offers insight into the future as well. A great read and a must be at event.

Check the OC Public Libraries webpage at www.ocpl.org for a complete list of programs to include book clubs and film showings.

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

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNERGETTING OUT

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Friday | 17GEM FAIRENoon-6 p.m. Three-day gem faire (Oct. 17-19) at the OC Fair and Event Center. Fine jewelry, precious and semi-precious gemstones, millions of beads, crystals, gold and silver, minerals and more at manufacturer’s prices. Also includes jew-elry repair, cleaning, classes and demos. Open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun-day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission $7 weekend pass. 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. For more info, call 503.252.8300 or visit www.gemfaire.com.

A NIGHT OF GIVING: MARINE MAMMALS BENEFIT6 p.m.-9 p.m. An evening of holiday shop-ping, entertainment, raffles, wine and ap-petizers hosted by California Style Home Collections and Lighting Innovation LDC to benefit the Pacific Marine Mammal Center, www.pacificmmc.org. Free admis-sion. Browse, socialize and shop. Laguna Design Center, 23811 Aliso Creek Road, Ste. 111, Laguna Niguel, 949.415.7730, www.facebook.com/anightofgiving.

MOVIE IN THE PARK: ‘FROZEN’6 p.m.-8:15 p.m. Free movie night in the park featuring Disney’s Frozen. Tierra Grande Park, 399 Tierra Grande, San Clemente, www.san-clemente.org

FAMILY STYLE7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at the San Juan Hills Golf Club. Free. 32120 San Juan Creek Road, San Juan Capistrano.

GEORGE FRYER & THE CLATCH6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Taste blends from the West Coast’s smallest, finest wineries

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Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com

MIKE SCARPELLO8 p.m. Live music at Wind & Sea Restaurant. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com.

Saturday | 184TH ANNUAL TRIMATHLONSecond to fifth grade students test their math skills to win prizes and money for local schools, as part of Mathnasium’s national event. Each of the three chal-lenges are tailored for each grade and gets progressively more difficult. Free. 1001 Avenida Pico, Ste, San Clemente and 22 Monarch Bay Plaza, Dana Point. For more info or to register call 888.962.MATH (6284) or visit online at www.mathnasiumtrimathlon.com.

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accompanied by vibrant small plates and live music. Wine tastings run from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. each Friday. DaVine Food & Wine, 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

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

FELISHA7:30-11:30. Live music at Harpoon Henry’s. 34555 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point, 949.493.2933, www.windandsearestau-rants.com/harpoonhenrys

SMOOTH SOUNDS OF SANTANA/CREEDENCE RELIVED8 p.m. Tribute band performs live at The Coach House. Tickets $15. Doors open at 6 p.m. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19: OCTOBER WOOD8 a.m.-3 p.m. the SoCal Woodie Club presents its annual car show at Lantern Bay Park. Admission is free. 25111 Park Lantern Road, Dana Point, www.sites.google.com/site/socalwoodieclub.

At the Movies: See it Before It’s ‘Gone Girl’ovelist, critic and now screenwriter Gillian Flynn has gained a large following since the release of her

first book, “Sharp Objects” in 2006. Two more books, “Dark Places” and “Gone Girl,” followed. The latter, a popular suspense/thriller was adapted for the screen by Flynn and director David Fincher. With the star power of Ben Affleck and character actress Rosamund Pike, the film was cast surpris-ingly well.

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niversary, Nick Dunne (Affleck) returns from work to find his house in disarray and his wife, Amy (Pike), missing. Through a serious of flashbacks and narration, the audience sees how Nick and Amy got together, while Detective Boney (Kim Dickens) and Officer Gilpin (Patrick Fugit) conduct a local inves-tigation. Nick’s life quickly becomes more complicated when Amy’s parents and the media get involved with the case.

Neil Patrick Harris and Scoot McNairy ap-pear as Amy’s former boyfriends and Carrie

Coon plays Nick’s twin sister, Margo. Gone Girl is Fincher’s return to filmmaking after an experiment with Netflix’s “House of Cards,” and re-unites him with composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.

To fans unfamiliar with the novel, Affleck and Pike may at first appear to be odd choices for the main couple, but soon score as rivals, keeping audiences conflicted and engaged throughout. Gone Girl is a darkly fun and shocking ride, true to Fincher form. —Megan Bianco

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

LIVING HISTORY DAY11 a.m.-3 p.m. History comes alive on the second Saturday of every month at the Mission. Individuals portray Native Ameri-cans, soldiers, founding padres, weavers and gold miners. Free with admission. 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capist-rano, 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com.

SECOND SATURDAY ART & ANTIQUE FAIR10 a.m.-4 p.m. Art and antique fair in downtown San Juan Capistrano. Held the second Saturday of every month. Free to attend. Located throughout down-town. Los Rios Park, Los Rios Street, Camino Capistrano, Yorba and Verdugo, 949.493.4700, www.sanjuancapistrano.org.

FELISHA7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m.. Live music at Har-poon Henry’s. 34555 Golden Lantern St, Dana Point, 949.493.2933, www.win-dandsearestaurants.com/harpoonhenrys

DISHWALLA/STROKE 98 p.m. Hard rock band performs live at The Coach House. Tickets $15. Doors open at 6 p.m. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com

CHRIS CRAM8 p.m. Live music at Wind & Sea Restaurant. 34699 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.6500, www.windandsearestaurants.com.

Sunday | 19DANA POINT HISTORY TOUR9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. This 2-hour walking tour explores the history of the area and covers approximately 1.5 miles. RSVP to wgintern@danapoint.com or 949.248.3527. Nature Interpretive Center, 34558 Scenic Drive, Dana Point, www.danapoint.org.

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CHRIS CRAM5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Live music at the San Juan Hills Golf Club. Free. 32120 San Juan Creek Rd, San Juan Capistrano.

Tuesday | 21MEMBER APPRECIATION AND OPEN HOUSE8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Fitness Elite for Women and Xtreme Fitness host a member appre-ciation and open house. Local businesses will be on hand along with new owner Cathy Ross. Take a hot yoga class, spin, or workout on your own, for free. Event includes raffles, face painting for kids, and a huge pro shop sale. Childcare provided. 538 Camino de los Mares, San Clemente, 949.661.6060, www.fitnesselite4women.com, www.xtremefitnesssanclemente.com.

TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL STORYTIMES10 a.m-10:30 a.m. Stories for children 18-35 months and preschoolers from 3-5 years 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. at the Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point. 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.

HALF-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.

Wednesday | 22CAPO BEACH FARMERS MARKET3 p.m.–7 p.m. Visit the area’s latest weekly market where locally-grown, organic pro-duce and regional artisans are featured. Capo Beach Church, 25975 Domingo Ave., 949.573.5033, www.danapoint.org.

MATT PAGANO6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Live music at Salt Creek Grille. 32802 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.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 depend-ing on the vessel. Call for more informa-tion. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com.

Thursday | 23GARDEN 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 Capistrano to help maintain the garden and more. Bring gloves and wear close-toed shoes. 949.606.6386, www.goinnative.net.

GLUE & GO COSTUMES FOR KIDS4 p.m-6 p.m. Parents and children learn how to make Halloween costumes out of everyday objects at the Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point. 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.

DYSLEXIA: WHAT IT IS, WHAT IT IS NOT7 p.m. An evening for parents and educa-tors, covering what dyslexia is, what it is not, resources and the next steps after di-agnosis. $5 donation suggested. Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, McGowan Hall, 105 N. La Esperanza, San Clemente.

BRANDON WILDISH6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Live music at Salt Creek Grille. 32802 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

JOHN TROY6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Taste blends from the West Coast’s smallest, finest wineries accompanied by vibrant small plates and live music. DaVine Food & Wine, 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

UPCOMING: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR & MOONLIGHT MOVIE4:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Bring the entire family out for free activities including carnival games, costume parade, cupcake decorat-ing and marionette show. Bring a deco-rated pumpkin to enter in the pumpkin decorating contest. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone will play at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy free refreshments during the movie. Lantern Bay Park, 2511 Park Lantern Road Dana Point. For further information call 949.248.3530, www.danapoint.org.

UPCOMING: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25

DOHENY STATE BEACH HALLOWEEN HAUNT6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Celebrate Halloween in a fun and safe environment with arts and crafts, a fun zone and educational booths. Admission is free but a donation of one non-perishable food item per guest is suggested. Doheny State Park, 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, picnic areas A and B, Dana Point, 949.496.6172, www.dohenysatebeach.org.

GHOST TOUR6:30 p.m., 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Ghost Walk Tours meet in front of the O’Neill Museum on Los Rios Street. For reservations, email ghostwalk@sjchistoricalsociety.org. Tickets are $6. Arrive 30 minutes early to sign in and enjoy treats and coffee. 31831 Los Rios Street, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.8444, www.sjchistoricalsociety.com.

GETTING OUT

For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.danapointtimes.com.

Have an event? Send your listing to events@danapointtimes.com

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An Oktoberfest for FamiliesLocals were given a taste of Germany this weekend

O ut of frequent flyer miles? No problem, last weekend Germany came to Dana Point courtesy of the

Oktoberfest. Event organizer Forrest Melton said

approximately 5,000 people attended the event, held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 11 and 12, to have their fill of traditional German music, culture, food and of course beer.

The event was not strictly an adult affair. There were games such as bobbing for apples, scavenger hunts, rock-climbing and other activities for children.

Avi Khandelwal, 10, of Laguna Niguel rode his bicycle over with his family and was having a blast on the rock-climbing wall.

“When I reached the top I looked back and saw my dad looking with the camera, I was so happy I made it to the top,” Khan-delwal said.

The food and beer were the stars of the event. Attendees enjoyed traditional Ger-man faire and many varieties of beer.

Arturo Flores and Gina Flores, Dana Point residents and owners of Casa Flores catering, came out to support the com-munity and serve traditional German food such as pork schnitzel.

Their company caters all types of food but they made schnitzel, sausage and pretzels for the occasion.

“We love Oktoberfest,” said Gina Flores. “It’s fun and we like to be a part of the community.”

For the adults there was a yodeling contest, a beer stein-holding contest and a sausage toss.

Don Benno and Cassandra Burini of Dana Point came out to get a glass of beer and enjoy the festivities.

“It’s a beautiful fall day to be out here and celebrating Oktoberfest,” said Benno DP

Clockwise from the top: Don Benno and Cas-sandra Burini of Dana Point share a toast. Gina Flores of Dana Point serves a traditional German schnitzel. Attendees enjoy a rousing game of musical chairs.

STORY AND PHOTOS BY JACQUELINE DEMARCO

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Get Out Your Garden Tools, It’s Time to PlantUseful tips for gardening during the fall and winter

This is my all-time favorite time of year: autumn, brisk mornings, amber-lit afternoons, the fresh smell

of mulch and a hearty amount of plants, bulbs and seeds waiting to get assigned to their raised beds.

Who says gardens can’t grow in fall and winter? In Southern California, we live in a wonderful climate that supports year-round flower and vegetable gardens. Here are some gardening tips to help with your fall and winter planting.

Vegetables • It’s time to pull out sum-mer vegetables that have stopped produc-ing. I like to purchase organic six packs of seasonal vegetables including beets, cabbage, broccoli, celery, cauliflower, turnips, garlic, peas, spinach, peppers, green onions, beans, radishes, brussels sprouts and lettuce. Because our climate stays above freezing—except for a couple of nights in January and February—it’s

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Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must

contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium

SudokuLast week’s solution:

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See today’s solution in next week’s issue.

safe to plant vegetables all year long.Be sure to plant in well-cultivated and

amended soil. With the current drought we’re in, hand water early in the morning to get the young vegetables established. November and December rains usually help continue the vegetable growing cycle. Until the winter rains come to California its best to continue hand-watering daily in the morning.

When planting vegetables in containers, you want to make sure that your pots have good drainage, otherwise the roots will start to rot and your vegetables will not be happy. Try vertical gardening for small spaces—no bending over, all plants grow upright and are easy to water and maintain.

Flowers • Our typically warm days with a cool down at night are the ideal climate for planting an array of flowers now for fall, winter and spring blooms. Some of these easy-to-grow flowers are asters, alyssum, calendula, chrysanthemums, pansies, poppies, pin cushion, sweet peas and snapdragons. If planting from seed, keep the seeded area moist and shaded until the seedlings are at least several inches tall. This will protect the delicate plants from the sun’s warm rays.

Natives • This is the season for an easy-care garden using native plants. They are my favorite natural choice. Natives tolerate drought once their roots are established. Unless your soil is compacted and drains poorly, don’t bother amending it before planting—most of these plants adapted to native soils long ago. And forget fertilizer; they rarely need it.

Many are rich in nectar or seeds that attract birds and butterflies, and some smell like the aromatic wild shrubs fring-ing your favorite hiking trails. All give the garden a sense of place. Use them to create an all-native backyard ecosystem mimicking your region’s indigenous plant communities, or mix natives with compat-ible plants that take the same conditions.

Herbs • This is a great time to start your windowsill herb garden. Try basil, thyme,

rosemary and Italian pars-ley. Herbs are not only used for cooking but are known to have soothing and healing properties. Thriving herb gardens will allow you to experi-ment and create your own delicious tea recipes.

Soil Preparation • If you have an ambitious

gardening agenda, now is the time to reinvigorate your flower and vegetable garden beds. After removing tired veg-etables and annual flowers, loosen the soil and mix in three to four inches of compost. The compost will add nutrients to the soil that will give your new plantings what they need to grow. If you are planting in a new area, water the area deeply, remove weeds, break up the soil and then add compost.

Mulch is a covering spread over soil in your garden. A layer of mulch will provide important benefits: reducing the occur-rence of insects and other pests; prevent-ing moisture from evaporating, in turn, reducing the amount of water needed; and

act as a weed blocker.Mulch is an insulator to keep the soil

safe from extreme heat or cold. It can also be used as an attractive groundcover.

Lawn Decisions • Lose the lawn. Many homeowners have abandoned watering their lawns to save on water bills. Now is a good time to decide whether to cut back on the amount of lawn in your yard (some homeowner associations require residents maintain a certain amount of lawn). Many cities give rebates to remove the lawn. Much of a lawn (particularly around the edges) can be replaced with drought-tolerant ground cover. Types of ground-cover that do well with little water include dymondia, yarrow, sedums, lantana, verbenas and even thyme. Create garden pathways using decomposed granite. This will reduce your water costs and enhance the look of your garden.

Also, keep an eye out for Santa Ana winds, which lower humidity and soak up water from the soil. When these winds oc-cur, keep any new plants well hydrated.

Time spent now in the garden will yield beautiful, bountiful beneficial flowers, vegetables and native blooms this winter and spring. Happy gardening.

Marianne Taylor is a 24-year resident of San Juan Capistrano, in the Los Rios Historic District. She is married to San Juan Capistrano City Councilman John Taylor. DP

DIRT THERAPY By Marianne Taylor

ana Point residents have been waiting for the reopening of their only public library since it closed

down for renovations earlier this summer.On Wednesday, Oct. 15, their wait

ended when the Dana Point Library celebrated its grand re-opening—al-though it had a soft reopening back on Sept. 18—after nearly three months of construction and maintenance.

The upgrades included two new sky-lights, new carpeting and the restriping of the parking lot.

“It was important to replace the sky-lights because the roof is the integrity of the building,” said Susan Pina, library manager. “It wasn’t going to last much longer.”

The library first opened almost 40 years ago in 1976, and hasn’t had a change in skylights since then. The old ones were so dirty and damaged they were in danger of leaking and weren’t

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contributing any indoor lighting. With the installation of the new skylights, those problems are in the past and there’s expected to be increased energy efficiency due to the newly available light source, library officials said.

The funding for the upgrades was generated by a collaborative effort between the Friends of the Dana Point Library and the County of Orange. The Friends managed to raise $70,000 and the county paid the remaining $197,000.

County Librarian Helen Fried, Orange County Fifth District Supervisor Patricia Bates and Dana Point Mayor Lisa Bartlett were also in attendance.

“The city has been looking forward to this grand reopening,” Mayor Bartlett said. “This is a special day for all of us. This library is a gem.” DP

Mayor Lisa Bartlett speaks to attendees at the grand reopening of the Dana Point Public Library on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Photo: Steve Sohanaki

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Registration for the 37th Dana Point Tur-key Trot is now underway. The Thanksgiving Day race will take place on Thursday, Nov. 27. Those interested in registering early may do so online at www.turkeytrot.com.

On Oct. 7, race organizers announced that Billy Blanks, the creator of Tae Bo, will be the Turkey Trot’s Offi cial Fitness Expert this year. Blanks will take part in pre-race events and provide his own unique warm up routines for all runners participating in the 10K and Kids’ Gobble Wobble race.

The Turkey Trot will feature a 5K, 10K, Combo 5K/10K and kid’s fun run.

Dana Point resident Natalie Bray, left, and teammate Abby Owen. Courtesy photo

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For scores, in-game updates, news and more for all of the Dana Hills High School fall sports programs, follow us on Twitter @SouthOCsports.

Well Rounded Effort Pushes Dolphin Water Polo Past Tritons

When the South Coast League boys wa-ter polo schedule was issued this season, Dana Hills and San Clemente had their sights set on each other from the get go. Dana Hills, the reigning league champion, and the Tritons fi gured it would be a two-horse race between the programs come season’s end.

On Oct. 14, Dana Hills took the early lead in the standings following an 11-8 victory over San Clemente on the road, putting them in the driver’s seat for a third consecutive title.

The Dolphins (9-8, 4-0) got a balanced scoring effort from their roster and honed in defensively on San Clemente senior Chase Hamming early. The Dolphins took a 4-2 lead into the second following two goals from senior Marko Asic and one goal each from junior Bennett Williams and senior Nick Jansen. Hamming kept the Tritons afl oat in the quarter by scoring two goals.

The Tritons (10-11, 1-1) came out with a faster pace in the second quarter, led by the efforts of Hamming. He opened the quarter with a steal and a breakaway goal, then scored two unanswered goals, one of which was a penalty shot. Hamming’s three-score burst put the Tritons on top momentarily, but Dana Hills tied things up on another goal from Jansen just before the half.

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In the second half, the Dolphins defense went back to the game plan of routinely double teaming Hamming, forcing the Tritons offense to come from somewhere else.

Dana Hills freshman Kai Hanson scored two goals and Williams added another to build an 8-6 lead in the third.

In the fourth quarter, Hamming scored after making a nice drive to the Dolphins’ back post. Tritons senior Spencer Perkins lobbed a well-timed pass to Hamming, who buried the shot to cut Dana Hills’ lead to 9-8. But back to back goals from Williams and Asic ended the threat and the scoring.

Hamming fi nished the night with a game-high seven goals. Williams and Asic each scored three for Dana Hills.

The win gave the Dolphins two impor-tant road wins on the season. The fi rst came in a 13-9 win over El Toro on Sept. 30.

“This may not have been our best effort but to go to El Toro and to San Clemente and come up with wins, that’s huge. That’s what we needed to do looking at the season,” Dana Hills head coach Matt Rosa said.

The Dolphins will travel to play Los Osos on Oct. 17.

Girls Volleyball Topples Tritons in Five Sets

Playing host to rival San Clemente on Oct. 14, the Dana Hills girls volleyball team won a closely contested fi ve-set match, 3-2.

Junior outside hitter Ayla Fresenius notched a team-high 16 kills and senior Kendall Smith contributed nine in the win.

The win was the Dolphins (5-9, 1-2) second league victory in a row. The team was set to face San Juan Hills on the road on Oct. 16. Results were not available at press time.

Girls Tennis Bounces Back

The San Clemente girls tennis team

handed Dana Hills their fi rst loss in league competition since 1991 on Oct. 2. The Dolphins responded to the loss by rattling off two consecutive South Coast League wins over Tesoro and Aliso Niguel on Oct. 7 and Oct. 14, respectively.

The Dolphins (7-3, 5-1) defeated the

Titans 11-7 behind a strong effort from their doubles teams, which won every set. The doubles unit swept all of their sets again in the team’s 13-5 victory over the Wolverines one week later.

The Dolphins will play San Clemente again at home on Oct. 21.

GymnasticsDana Point residents Misha Parsons and

Natalie Bray continued their successful sea-sons on Oct. 11 following strong showings at the Third Preliminary Meet hosted by Elite Gymnastics Academy in El Cajon.

Parsons, a level 3 gymnast, won the vault, fi nished third on the bars and third on the fl oor to fi nish fourth-place overall in the 6-7 age division.

Bray, a level 4 gymnast, placed fourth in the age 9 division, highlighted by a second-place fi nish on the vault.

Both Parsons and Bray are members of the Laguna Hills-based Olympica Academy. They will fi nish their season schedule with appearances at the Sectional Meet in Foun-tain Valley Oct. 25-26 and the State Meet in San Diego Nov. 14-16.

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RESULTSWSA Championship Tour, Event No. 3, October 11-12, Mission Beach, San Fernando Street

MICRO GROM BOYS U9: 1. Makai Bray, San Clemente; 2. Peyton Shaw, San Clemente; 3. Maddox Bray, San Clem-ente; 4. Jaxson Hutcheon, Laguna Beach; 5. Kaden Horn-ing, Delmar; 6. Eli Park, Carlsbad. MICRO GROM GIRLS U10: 1. Bella Kenworthy, Dana Point; 2. Lauren Anderson, Long Beach; 3. Mara Morales, Huntington Beach; 4. Jenna Clark, La Mesa; 5. Ryan Chalupnik, Newport Beach; 6. Kili Garrett, Cardiff-by-the-Sea. BOYS/GIRLS U10: 1. Hayden Rodgers, Laguna Beach; 2. Hudson Saunders, La-guna Beach; 3. Jake Chandler, Pacific Palisades; 4. Conan Craig, San Clemente; 5. Dane Matson, San Clemente; 6. Ty Spencer, Carlsbad. BOYS U12: 1. Sebastian Ojeda, La Jolla; 2. Tyson Lockhart, Huntington Beach; 3. Nicholas Coli, San Clemente; 4. Myles Biggs, San Clemente; 5. William Mitchell, Oceanside; 6. Patrick O’Connor, San Juan Capistrano. BOYS U14: 1. Griffin Foy, Huntington Beach; 2. Ethan Mudge, Capistrano Beach; 3. Sage Burke, Newport Beach; 4. Caleb Crozier, Encinitas; 5. Trey Lockhart, Huntington Beach; 6. Zach McCormick, En-cinitas. BOYS U16: 1. Ethan Mudge, Capistrano Beach; 2. Jeremy Shutts, Laguna Beach; 3. Brock Crouch, Carlsbad; 4. Zach McCormick, Encinitas; 5. Adam Hogue, Santa Barbara; 6. Novi Terzani, Malibu. BOYS U18: 1. Grayson Amthor, Encinitas; 2. Ethan Grant, Carlsbad; 3. Jack Matt, Carlsbad; 4. Brock Crouch, Carlsbad; 5. Brennan Aubol, Carlsbad; 6. Jake Wetzel, Laguna Niguel. GIRLS U12: 1. Alyssa Spencer, Carlsbad; 2. Ella McCaffray, Cardiff-by-the-Sea; 3. Makenna Doan, San Diego; 4. Bryce Ava Wet-tstein, Encinitas; 5. Juliet Whitehead, Carlsbad; 6. Lauren Anderson, Long Beach. GIRLS U14: 1. Kirra Pinkerton, San Clemente; 2. Bryce Ava Wettstein, Encinitas; 3. Kelly

GROM OF THE WEEK BELLA KENWORTHYAge: 7, John S. Malcom Elementary School

On Sunday, Oct. 12 Bella Kenworthy of Dana Point took her second win in a row in the Western Surfing Association Champion-ship Tour, earning top honors in the Micro Grom Girls U10 division. “It felt really good,” she said. “The waves were powerful and big and scary, so I just did a lot of cutbacks and tried my hardest.” This recent victory placed her solidly in the No. 1 ranking, out of 18 in the division. Bella is equally gifted in skateboarding and says she enjoys both sports equally—because she likes to go fast—and would like to reach the profes-sional ranks in both.

Bella is not going to just wait around hop-ing for that to happen, she practices every day in pursuit of these goals, she said. Right now she is working on landing a boneless with her skateboard.

In surfing she’s concentrating on filling out her turns. “You have to wind up and remember to look where you’re going,” she said.

Another goal of this bright second-grader is to become an architect when she grows up. When asked what she would include if she could design the perfect building, she said it would definitely have to have four things: a Jacuzzi, a wavehouse, a skatepark and a coloring station.

Inspired to skate by watching her brother and taught both surfing and skating by her dad, Bella’s family plays a huge part in her passion and success in the sports. “I just told my dad ‘I want to join in,’” Bella said. “I was five.” She also credits her sponsors for their support. “My family is rad,” she said. “And my sponsors—Billabong, Jack’s and Dakine—you’re all rad too. Thank you.”

—Andrea Swayne

Bella Kenworthy. Photo: Sarah Kenworthy

ocal surfers of all ages have had plenty of waves to ride thanks to back-to-back-to-back late summer

swells arriving along our coastline. Along with some of the best free surfing sessions of the year—and many “sick” days called in to work and school—came a string of contests to test their mettle.

Last weekend, Oct. 11 and 12, saw many competitors doubling up on competition, making the drive between Mission Beach in San Diego and Seaside Reef in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, for the Western Surfing Association Championship Tour event No. 3 and the National Scholastic Surfing As-sociation Open event No. 3, respectively.

The weekend swell that brought 4- to 6-foot surf with occasional 8-foot-plus sets, provided many chances for the surfers to shine. At the WSA, bomb closeouts prompted fast bottom turns and air drops, and A-frame peelers at the NSSA, long open-face rides. Competitors also had many opportunities to pull into—and ride out of—barrels at both contest.

Check out the full results here, and log on to www.danapointtimes.com for links to photos and videos from both events. DP

Gettin’ Busy

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Late summer swells, many contests, keep surfers out in the lineup

Smith, Laguna Beach; 4. Chiasa Maruyama, Hunting-ton Beach; 5. Olivia Pessanha, San Diego; 6. Sydney Tisdel, Carlsbad. GIRLS U16: 1. Maile Davis, Carlsbad; 2. Kiersten Noonan, Encinitas; 3. Kelly Smith, Laguna Beach; 4. Kayla Coscino, Laguna Beach; 5. Sydney Tisdel, Carlsbad; 6. Cameron Duby, San Juan Capistrano. GIRLS U18: 1. Kiersten Noonan, Encinitas; 2. Malia Ward, San Clemente; 3. Frankie Seely, Topanga; 4. Jordyn Barratt, Encinitas; 5. Cameron Duby, San Juan Capistrano; 6. Maya Saulino, San Marcos. BOYS LONGBOARD U14: 1. Koby Gilchrist, Encinitas; 2. Ben Kappes, Laguna Niguel; 3. Jimmy Wynne, San Clemente; 4. Patrick O’Connor, San Juan Capistrano; 5. Kasey Bowles, La Jolla; 6. Johnathan La Pointe, San Juan Capistrano. JR. LONGBOARD U18: 1. Trevor Anderberg, Encinitas; 2. Andrew Neal, Manhattan Beach; 3. Kevin Skvarna, San Juan Capistrano; 4. Koby Gilchrist, Encinitas; 5. Kaimana Takayama, San Clemente; 6. Benjamin Goldstein, Carlsbad. GIRLS LONGBOARD U14: 1. Liv Stokes, Aliso Viejo; 2. Izzy Hopkins, Dana Point; 3. Betsey Lee, Topanga; 4. Malia Mauch, San Clemente; 5. Lexi Morgan, San Clemente. GIRLS LONG-BOARD U18: 1. Teresa O’Connor, San Juan Capistrano; 2. Frankie Seely, Topanga; 3. Cate Stokes, Aliso Viejo; 4. Cameron Duby, San Juan Capistrano; 5. Izzy Hopkins, Dana Point; 6. Betsey Lee, Topanga. MEN 18-29: 1. Jared Boyd, Hermosa Beach; 2. Randy Gilkerson, San Clem-ente; 3. Giancarlos Urcia Calle, Solana Beach; 4. Evan Sandison, Laguna Niguel; 5. Simon Torres, El Segundo; 6. Max Iscakis, Woodland Hills. MASTERS 30-39: 1. Paul Pugliesi, Oceanside; 2. Tom Oatmeal Lusk, Torrance; 3. Michael Graney, Carlsbad 4. Jeramie Purser, Encinitas; 5. Tyler Benoit, Ucluelet, British Columbia; 6. Philip Salick, Los Angeles. SENIOR MEN 40-49: 1. Donald Day, Topanga; 2. Gavin Haughey, Laguna Niguel; 3. Neil Bern, Carlsbad; 4. Pedro Diaz Rangel, Oceanside; 5. Mike Glevy, San Diego; 6. Rick Takahashi, San Diego. WOMEN 18+: 1. Samantha Lamirand, Cardiff-by-the-Sea; 2. Brooke Daigneault, Huntington Beach; 3. Katelyn Springer,

Newport Beach; 4. Morgan Gore, Mendham, New Jersey; 5. Maddie LoMonaco, Santa Monica; 6. Emma Roll, Santa Monica. LEGENDS 50-59: 1. Jeff Jesse, San Clemente; 2. Rusty Phillipy, Cardiff; 3. Ray Kunz, Oceanside; 4. Masaki Kobayashi, San Clemente; 5. Michael Boyd, Hermosa Beach; 6. Jay Boldt, Huntington Beach. KAHUNAS 60+: 1. John Silver, Carlsbad. OPEN MEN: 1. Randy Gilkerson, San Clemente; 2. Skylar Stokes, Del Mar; 3. Paul Pugliesi, Oceanside; 4. Gavin Haughey, Laguna Niguel; 5. Pedro Diaz Rangel, Oceanside; 6. Jeff Jesse, San Clemente. OPEN WOMEN: 1. Samantha Lamirand, Cardiff-by-the-Sea; 2. Malia Ward, San Clemente; 3. Brooke Daigneault, Huntington Beach; 4. Katelyn Springer, Newport Beach; 5. Maya Saulino, San Marcos; 6. Morgan Gore, Mendham, New Jersey. OPEN MEN LONGBOARD: 1. Nick Anderberg, Encinitas; 2. Kevin Skvarna, San Juan Capistrano; 3. Koby Gilchrist, Encinitas; 4. Kaimana Takayama, San Clemente; 5. Neil Van Splinter, Camarillo; 6. Dave Schaefer, Hermosa Beach. OPEN WOMEN LONGBOARD: 1. Katelyn Springer, Newport Beach; 2. Maddie LoMonaco, Santa Monica; 3. Isabella Gilchrist, Cardiff-by-the-Sea; 4. Liv Stokes, Aliso Viejo; 5. Emma Roll, Santa Monica; 6. Cate Stokes, Aliso Viejo. SR. MEN LONGBOARD 40+: 1. Dave Schaefer, Hermosa Beach; 2. Lance Albright, Huntington Beach; 3. Benjamin Murphey, San Diego; 4. Gregory Mcewan, El Segundo; 5. Larry Casas, Huntington Beach; 6. Troy Campbell, Torrance. ADAPTIVE SURFERS: 1. Chris Oberle, Los Angeles; 2. Charles Webb, Oceanside; 3. Mark Thornton, Carlsbad.

NSSA Open, Event No. 3, October 11-12, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Seaside Reef

MEN: 1. Jake Marshall, Encinitas; 2. Noah Collins, Manhattan Beach. JUNIORS: 1. Ryland Rubens, Pacific Beach; 2. Parker Cohn, Newport Beach; 3. Sean Woods, Thousand Oaks; 4. Jett Schilling, San Clemente. BOYS: 1. Kade Matson, San Clemente; 2. Jett Schilling, San

Clemente; 3. Hagan Johnson, San Clemente; 4. Jabe Swierkocki, Ventura. MINI GROMS: 1. Brayden Burch, San Clemente; 2. Bane Corbett, San Clemente; 3. Cole Mc-Caffray, Cardiff; 4. Ethan Prestage, Carlsbad. WOMEN: 1. Steffi Kerson, Thousand Oaks; 2. Tia Blanco, Oceanside; 3. Malia Ward, San Clemente; 4. Frankie Harrer, Malibu. GIRLS: 1. Tiare Thompson, La Jolla; 2. Bethany Zelasko, Dana Point; 3. Sydney Tisdel, Carlsbad; 4. Samantha Sibley, San Clemente.

Clockwise from the top: Randy Gilkerson of San Clemente won the Open Men division at the WSA event No. 3, Saturday at Mission Beach. Photo: Jack McDaniel Barrels and air-drops were the maneuvers of the day at the WSA event No. 3, Sunday at Mission Beach. Here Kiko Nelsen enjoys the ride. Photo: Jack McDaniel Kade Matson of San Clemente earned a first-place finish at NSSA event No. 3, Sunday at Seaside Reef. Photo: Kurt Steinmetz