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Tricia Nicholson of San Clemente shops for groceries with her daughter Presley, 8, on the opening day of Target. Photo by Stacie N. Galang

Plan to Push Toll Road in Three Parts

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Seafest Returns this Weekend with

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Hitting the TargetSan Clemente store opens to

cheers from city and shoppers

Forster Ranch Neighbors Welcome

Marine Home in StyleSC LIVING/PAGE 19

THE LATEST: Orange County toll road advo-cates pushing to connect the 241 between Rancho Santa Margarita and San Clemente have a new strategy: To push the road south in three phases instead of in one major push.

As envisioned, the first phase would connect the 241 from its current terminus at Oso Road to Ortega Highway in San Juan Capistrano. The second phase would then go from Ortega to Avenida Pico in San Clemente, with the third linking the 241 with the San Diego Freeway south of San Clemente, announced San Juan Capistrano Mayor Sam Allevato Tuesday.

Allevato, who represents San Juan Capistrano on the Transportation Corridor Agencies board of directors, said the deci-sion was made Tuesday.

The incremental plan was not favored in the past, partially because of the traffic impacts that would come with the interim end points. But toll road advocates contend the 241 connection is key to solving Orange County’s traffic woes.

The TCA’s preferred route was rejected by the Coastal Commission in February 2008 and upheld by the federal Department of Commerce.

Since then, the TCA has held more than 250 meetings with stakeholders, Allevato said. Those meetings played a role in lead-ing officials to move ahead with engineering and financial plans for the incremental-com-pletion plan, he said, as did the toll road’s role in pollution-reduction plans approved by the Southern California Association of Government.

WHAT’S NEXT: Directors are expected to consider about $745,000 in contracts for environmental and other studies neces-sary to determine the feasibility of the new strategy.

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANOplagiarism allegations are part of a smear cam-

paign by colleagues who want him to resign, Councilman Derek Reeve said this week in a

1,000-word column to The Capistrano Dispatch. Reeve admits he “may be partly responsible” for the recent dust up, which comes after the

website patch reported the freshman City Council member appeared to lift dozens of

passages from other writers without attribu-tion for his blog. “in the atmosphere of today’s

massive electronic echo chamber, in which we are assaulted with dozens of concepts and

ideas each minute, i doubt if any of us have had a totally original idea in the past 50 years,”

Reeve says. Reeve was recently criticized by two colleagues for announcing he named his dog “Muhammad,” which some saw as an affront

to Muslims. He also proposed Capistrano lift its ban on unloaded firearms in parks.

News Next Door

DANA POINTVandals broke into the R.H. Dana Exceptional Needs Facility—a school for children with special needs that shares a campus with R.H. Dana Elementary—sometime around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday said orange County Sheriff’s Department spokes-man Lt. Steve Doan. The vandals broke in through skylights and trashed the place—discharging fire extinguishers, breaking computer screens and other glass and destroying the kitchen. “They went in with the intention of making a serious mess, and they accomplished that,” said Doan. “The school suffered a considerable amount of damage.” According to principal Judy Doré, most of the students went about their day with little disruption. Minor adjustments, such as relocating some classes to other rooms, allowed the school to accommodate the children without much dis-ruption, she said. Anyone with information about the crime should call the oCSD at 949.770.6011.

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THE LATEST: Red tide is creating glowing blue ocean waters at night.

Marine Safety Officer Blake Anderson said the algal bloom began appearing most notably a month ago. As of this week, it continued to linger although it was spotty.

Julianne Steers, chief aquarist at Dana Point’s Ocean Institute, said the churning of currents and an abundance of under-water nutrients has fed the algae, causing it to bloom and grow. Daytime waters ap-pear murky red but at night they become bioluminescent.

“When each individual organism is knocked back and forth or jostled, it gives

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THE LATEST: The City Council agreed to pay the $4,000 to bring the Metrolink Holi-day Toy Express Train to both the North Beach and the Pier Bowl stops.

The overall train costs Metrolink $301,000 and making stops throughout the region, and the agency is asking communi-ties to chip in.

“It’s something we’ve always done as a city,” Mayor Lori Donchak said.

In preliminary discussions, members of the Pier Bowl Merchants Association and Downtown Business Association offered to sponsor a special event prior to the train’s arrival. They offered to pay the city permit-ting costs to close down streets near the pier.

Councilman Bob Baker tried to get the business groups to chip in with the costs of the train stops, too, but received no support from fellow members.

WHAT’S NEXT: The tentative time for the train stops is December 4 at 7 p.m. at North Beach and 7:45 p.m. at the Pier.

FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.san-clemente.org for details. —SNG

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THE LATEST: Two dissatisfied customers of Ocean Auto Sales have been picketing the business for close to a month. Both men claim they had mechanical problems with the cars they purchased and want compensation.

Wayne Smith, 63, of San Juan Capist-rano and Randy McKenzie, 46, a local con-tractor and San Clemente resident, said the used cars they purchased required costly fixes and want to be reimbursed.

Smith said he traded in his car for the one he bought and spent $200 on brakes. He’s considering legal action.

McKenzie claimed he put $4,000 down on a work truck that broke down. He said he put up to $650 into his truck for various repairs and is asking for a $1,000 and a different vehicle for his troubles.

An employee at Ocean Auto, who would give only his first name Bob, disagreed, saying the customers were told they were

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signing an “as is” contract. The employee said Smith had buyer’s remorse and his car had no faults. He said days earlier McKen-zie had been offered another car — a third from the dealer — and after the reporter left took the deal.

“It was the same thing as holding some-body up,” said the employee of the men’s tactics.

WHAT’S NEXT: The two men stated that they will picket until their demands are met.

FIND OUT MORE: For updates, visit www.sanclementetimes.com. —Erik Gabaldon and SNG

THE LATEST: Sheriff’s deputies are inves-tigating the theft of electronics, wallets and property from the visiting team locker room after the September 30 football game at San Clemente High

Lt. Paul D’Auria, chief of police services, said detectives have nine victims but no suspects.

“We’re just working the case,” he said.Members of the Newport Harbor foot-

ball team reported the incident at 9:49 p.m. Friday after they played and lost to the Tri-tons 24-12. D’Auria said the thieves hauled off with the goods some time before half time. It was the first time he’d heard of a team’s belongings being taken.

WHAT’S NEXT: Deputies continue to investigate.

FIND OUT MORE: Anyone with informa-tion about the theft can call 949.361.8230. —SNG

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FIND OUT MORE: Visit www.sanclement-etimes.com. —Jonathan Volzke

off a bluish light caused by a chemical reaction,” Steers said.

Sometimes the algae can be toxic although it varies, she said.

The state issued an alert about the algae effects on certain marine life, including lobster, in October 2010, said Fish and Game spokesman Andrew Hughan. The alert is still in effect

“Just eat the tail meat, and you’ll be fine,” he said.

WHAT’S NEXT: Steers said locals may have a once in a lifetime chance to see the glowing waters and encouraged them to see the “reaction that the phytoplankton has.”

FIND OUT MORE: See www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/healthadvisory.asp. —SNG


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Thursday, october 6

The College Talk: The New Real-ity 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Lisa McLaughlin of Edvantage College Consulting speaks in the CUSD Board Room. 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano, tinyurl.com/collegetalk.

Saturday, october 8

Fall Plant Sale 8 a.m.-1 p.m. San Clem-ente Garden Club hosts the plant sale at the SC Community Center. 100 N. Calle Seville, www.sanclementegardenclub.com.

SDG&E Home Lighting Event 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Trade up to five incandescent light bulbs for energy-efficient compact fluores-cent light bulbs in the Lowe’s parking lot. 907 Avenida Pico, 800.411.7343, www.sdge.com.

Sunday, october 9

Hope 4 Hanna 7 a.m.-11 a.m. Trace3 hosts the 5k, 10k and 1/2k races and resource fair at the Pacific Plaza Shopping Center. 951 Avenida Pico, www.hope4hanna.com

Monday, october 10

Mom Business Associates 12 p.m. Support group for mom business owners at Lavender Lounge Tea Company. 104 N. El Camino Real Suite B, 760.MOM.2359, www.mombusinessassociates.com.

Tuesday, october 11

Good Neighbors Club of Capistrano Valley Meeting 11 a.m. Ladies’ luncheon with speaker Mike Cotter at Irons in the Fire. 150 Avenida Magdalena, 949.361.0586.

City Council Special Meeting 6:30 p.m. Lessons Learned from Fukushima (cont.) at Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, www.san-clemente.org

Wednesday, october 12

Time Management for Busy Students 6 p.m. A workshop at the library with Dr. Paul Gluch for middle and high school students with emphasis on clarifying priori-ties and setting goals. 242 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3493, www.ocpl.org.

San Clemente Area Republican Women Meeting 10 a.m. Guest speaker Roger Hedgecock at Bella Collina Towne and Golf Club. Cost $25. 200 Avenida La Pata, 949.492.7765, [email protected].

Public Ed Study: Role of Federal Government 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Capo Valley League of Women Voters meet at the Dana Point Library. Public welcome. 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.1858, lwvcba.org.

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San Clemente Artist Invited to National Painting Competition

u Rick Delanty of San Clemente will com-pete for the fourth time in the Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational, October 9 to 16. The invitation-only event is sponsored by Laguna Art Museum and Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. Delanty is one of 50 professional landscape painters from across the United States who will paint Laguna Beach and its surroundings during the week. The art will be exhibited and sold in the Laguna Art Museum. As part of the event’s new focus on art education, Delanty and two fellow artists will lead a student plein air painting session. The professionals will then create three paintings that will be installed on October 15 for exhibition in the museum. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.lagunaartmuseum.org or call 949.494.8971. To view the artist’s work, see www.delantyfineart.com.

Cabrillo Playhouse to Host Auditions for Christmas Show

u Auditions for Christmas in San Clemente at the Cabrillo Playhouse will be October 10 and 11 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The show is written and directed by Ron Lance and Daneen Pysz. Participants must be willing to sing Christmas carols. Parts are available for 11 active adult male and females ages 25 to 60-plus for principal and caroler roles, four girls and boys ages 8 to 16 to play younger principle parts, one man to play a vacation-ing and jovial Chris Kringle and one man or woman to play a returning veteran. For more information, see www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

Third Annual Hope 4 Hanna Events Kick Off October 9

u Hope 4 Hanna will host its third annual Trace 3 San Clemente 10k-5k-1/2k Kid’s Run Sunday, October 9 at Plaza Pacifica 951 Avenida Pico. The nonprofit joined with fellow charity Talk About Curing Autism or TACA for the event. The 10K and 5K kick off at 7 a.m. and the last event, Walka for TACA, begins at 11 a.m.

Since its inaugural race, Hope 4 Hanna has donated more than $150,000 to larger organizations. Funds raised are used for re-search, biomedical scholarships, socialization groups and marriage counseling for families in financial need. A resource fair is held in conjunction with the race.

Participants can register as an individual, start a team or join a team. Register online at www.hope4hanna.com. For more informa-tion, contact the event coordinators: Josh Belden 949.293.8385 or [email protected] or Justin Alderson 949.306.3070 or [email protected].

Grant Applications Available from Ocean Festival

u The Ocean Festival committee will be accepting grant applications through October 15. The nonprofit is dedicated to the promotion and support of ocean safety, the environment and the community by provid-ing a quality athletic, cultural and enjoyable family event. Since 1993, the Ocean Festival has awarded more than $350,000 in grants to local organizations and schools and scholar-ships to college-bound students in South Or-ange County. For more information, visit www.oceanfestival.org or call at 949.440.6141. Re-quests can be mailed to: SCOF, Attn: Grants Committee, P.O. Box 1373, San Clemente, CA 92674. Remember to mark your calendars for next year’s event July 21 and 22.

City’s Logo, Fine Art Contest Winners Announced

u The City’s General Plan logo design win-ner is Bill Atkins and the Best of Show winner is Lyndell Stonick. The fine art winners for the General Plan’s 12 themed chapters were Joyce Poisson’s Sea View for the chapter on Land Use, Kathleen Black’s Del Mar Street for Urban Design, Tara Sood’s The Straw-berry Ladies for Economic Development, John White’s Morning Break for Coastal, Rick Delanty’s 9:35, Cotton’s Point for Circulation, Pam Hill’s End of Pico for Scenic Highways, Alan Nowell’s San Clemente Alley for Public Facilities, Services & Utilities, Carolyn Pelkey’s Casa Gardens for Historic/Cultural Resources, Lisa Mozzini-McDill’s Dusk for Energy & Natural Resources, Steve Kell’s Almost Quit-ting Time for Safety, Alan Nowell’s Man with Jackhammer for Noise and Laurie Meinke’s Beckoning Board for Park & Recreation.

The city and the San Clemente Art Associa-tion concluded the General Plan Logo Design

and Fine Art Contest at an artist recep-tion September 24. The logos and artwork were professionally judged and Mayor Lori Donchak personally thanked the artists and awarded the winners with prizes. The artwork that was juried into this contest is on display and for sale until October 27 at the SCAA Art Gallery at 100 N. Calle Seville in San Clemente. The contest was proposed by Councilmember Bob Baker.

Couple to Speak on Novel

u The San Clemente Library will have lo-cal authors Sally and Quetzalcoatl Magana for a reading and signing of their novel Lost Hope on October 13 at 7 p.m. The couple met while pursuing their doctoral degrees in chemical engineering at Western Reserve University. She studied synthetic diamonds, and he researched industrial diamonds and nonlinear processes. Their novel focuses on a quest to recover the lost Hope Diamond. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Adult Librarian Alicia Zach at 949.492.3493.

The artwork of Bill Atkins will appear on the city’s General Plan. Atkins’ work was the winning logo for the city contest. Courtesy photo

Artist Rick Delanty plans to compete in the Laguna Beach Plein Art Painting Invitational. Courtesy photo


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Hitting the Target

By Stacie N. GalangSan Clemente Times

San Clemente Store Opens to Cheers

Anticipation. Excitement. Exhilaration.

This was the mix of emotions that overtook anxious shoppers this week

as the Target on Avenida Vista Hermosa opened. To usher in the occasion, members of the City Council, Target-sponsored San Clemente surfer Kolohe Andino and the store manager Joshua Schwartz cut the ceremonial ribbon Tuesday afternoon in front of the 142,206-sqaure-foot store. San Clemente High cheerleaders attended the festivities, a DJ stationed in front of the store’s electronic section pumped out tunes and caterers from Carbonara’s Italian Trat-toria served up appetizers for guests.

“It’s like Christmas in San Clemente,” said Scott Monroe, who attended the open-ing with his wife Lynette and three sons Matthew, 9, Ethan, 7, and Joshua, 4. “We’ve been waiting a long time for a Target in San Clemente.

Eight years ago, the family moved from Irvine where they had easy access to a store. Before this week, the Monroes would trek the 14 miles to Aliso Viejo to shop at the nearest store.

Lynette Monroe longed for a Target so much that she wrote the corporation directly on several occasions lobbying for a store. She said she received a form letter outlining the company’s strategy for choosing sites but no promises. Finally, Lynette Monroe could stop her letter-writ-ing campaign.

“They have just like the coolest stuff,” she said as she pushed her cart filled with boxes of cereal and cartons of milk toward the exit where her husband and children sipped on frozen drinks. “I love everything about Target.”

“They have lower prices with style,” her husband added.

San Clemente resident Jen Peterson was also excited about not having to schlep miles north to shop, but noted her husband didn’t welcome the added traffic the store would likely attract.

“I love Target,” she said. “I won’t have to drive far now.”

BULL’S EYE FOR LOCAL ECONOMYFor the city of San Clemente, the store

opening meant jobs and welcome sales tax dollars.

California’s unemployment rate is 12.1 percent, the second-highest in the nation after Nevada, according to the U.S. Depart-ment of Labor’s latest statistics from August. That national unemployment rate was 9.1

percent for the same time period.Unemployment in the state has hovered

stubbornly at around 12 percent since June 2009. While it’s unclear exactly home many hires at Target were taken off the unem-ployment rolls, the store will be sending home paychecks to 200 employees and expects to top out at 215 through Decem-ber, said Stephanie Speer, Target’s execu-tive team leader of human resources. She estimated that about 80 percent of store hires live in San Clemente. Roughly 3,000 people submitted applications to the store, Speer said.

The human resources manager said Target hired employees ranging from high school students to retirees.

“It’s wonderful because it’s a really diverse group,” Speer said. “The city has been so welcoming and so wonderful.”

The city expects to collect about $300,000 a year through sales at the Vista Hermosa store. San Clemente receives one cent for

every dollar spent at Tar-get and any other taxable transaction in the city, ac-cording to city Treasurer Pall Gudgeirsson.

Mayor Lori Donchak did her part Tuesday when she left the store with laundry detergent, sports socks and a new pair of athletic shoes she planned to use at her mayor’s walks.

“I think it’s fabulous,” she said as she left the store with her husband,

Andrew Donchak. “It’s a beautiful store. Every detail was considered.”

Her husband purchased a mocha frap-paccino from the store’s Starbucks.

(Donchak’s next walk will be Sunday at the Trace 3 Hope 4 Hanna event, and she intends to meet walkers at 6:30 a.m. at the Baja Fresh in the Wal-Mart shopping center.)

San Clemente does not budget the mon-ey expected from Target before it actually comes into city coffers, Gudgeirsson said. When the tax dollars do arrive, they will go to the general fund and are not directly tied to any project, although they will likely help cover the costs of the new La Pata-Vista Hermosa Sports Park.

WHAT’S ON THE INSIDE COUNTSThe San Clemente Target uses the com-

pany’s “P Fresh” design, which includes both the department store and a fresh pro-duce section. The project was approved by the Planning Commission in April 7, 2010, and the City Council gave Target the green light on the store May 18, 2010.

“It’s the biggest prototype that Target currently makes,” said the store manager, who lives in Dana Point and ran a store in

Irvine prior to arriving in San Clemente. The store boasts a Starbucks, phar-

macy, Pizza Hut Food Avenue and Target Cafe. Customers can also use the building’s free wi-fi. Target incorporated green technology with energy efficient cooling systems for both food and build-ing and low-flow restrooms.

The amenities are appealing to Christy Karsten of San Juan Capistrano who shops often in San Clemente. Once a week, after she drops off her children at Our Savior Lutheran School in South San Clemente, she picks up groceries at the Ralph’s in Talega.

“Now, with Target here, I can kill two birds with one stone,” the mother of two said.

Tina McNeilly welcomed the store especially for the clothes shopping for her 2-year-old Gioia.

“I’ve actually been waiting to buy fall clothes until it opened,” she said. “They have good clothes for kids, and it’s rea-

sonable.”For Jim Nielsen and his wife, the Target is

“one place we can get almost everything we need.” For his two daughters, the San Clem-ente Target means convenience and equity. The pair has Thursday meet-ups that center around a trip to Target in Mission Viejo.

Daughter Kristin Blaney of San Clemente drives to see sister Victoria Brostrom who lives in Mission Viejo. The pair and their families visited the store on Alicia Parkway.

Now, Nielsen’s daughters will be able to take turns driving to their respective stores.

Schwartz has seen the enthusiasm of San Clemente customers and the city overall, which also helped find the Minnesota-based company office space for hiring.

“It’s been really nice,” he said. “The com-munity, in general, has been really excited and accommodating.”

After all the work to ready the store and welcome customers, his employees likely share their own emotion.

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Council members Bob Baker, Jim Dahl, Jim Evert, Target-sponsored surfer Kolohe Andino, Mayor Lori Donchak and Target Store Team Leader Joshua Schwartz cut the ribbon on the opening of the San Clemente Target. Photo by Stacie N. Galang

More than 400 shopping carts

515 parking spots

14.5 acres

142,206-sqaure-foot building

200 employees

16 checking lanes

$300,000 in sales tax revenue for San Clemente

50 feet: the height of the tower

Source: Target, City of San Clemente

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SC Sheriff’s BlotterCompiled By JoNATHAN VolZKe

All 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 reported. No assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the informa-tion provided. An arrest doesn’t represent guilt. The items below are just a sampling of the entries listed on the oCSd Web site.

Monday, October 3

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCESAvenida Palizada, 100 Block (2:41 a.m.)A man said his neighbor threatened him and he was afraid of him. The caller had been arrested earlier for drug violations.

PATROL CHECKAvenida Adobe, 500 Block (1:18 a.m.) A man reported his car alarm went off, and when he went to check on it, the door was slightly open.

Sunday, October 2

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCYNorth El Camino Real/Canada (8:05 p.m.) Deputies were asked to assist Animal Con-trol Officers in responding to a new Kia Optima with a “dog in distress” inside.

SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCESAvenida San Diego, 100 Block (7:44 p.m.) A caller said a woman, who drives a Mer-cedes, went to buy dope from a couple of men and should be returning any minute.

CITIZEN ASSISTAvenida La Pata, 100 Block (7:09 p.m.) A woman reported she was locked in a self-storage yard.

DISTURBANCEOla Vista, 400 Block (6:53 p.m.) A couple was in a fight. Dispatchers could hear yell-ing and screaming.

DISTURBANCEEl Camino Real, 1500 Block (6:05 p.m.)A transient was “chanting in a high-pitched voice” near a law office.

THREATS REPORTCalle Patricia, 100 Block (5:11 p.m.)A woman received a threat, by text.

DISTURBANCENorth El Camino Real/Avenida Pico (4:08 p.m.) Kids were riding their bicycle “up the wall” of the Miramar Theater and tak-ing photographs of their efforts.

PATROL CHECKNorth El Camino Real/Marquita (2:57 p.m.) Four men were approaching people and asking them if they could fix dents in vehicles. They were, the caller reported, mainly approaching elderly people.

WELFARE CHECKAvenida Lobeiro, 200 Block (1:18 p.m.)A woman called 9-1-1 looking for her husband. She said she needed her medica-tions but couldn’t find him. Dispatchers thought she sounded confused and asked deputies to check on her.

CITIZEN ASSISTVia Tulipan, 1600 Block (12:37 p.m.)A man wanted to talk to a deputy about a local shop selling tobacco to his 17-year-old son.

UNKNOWN TROUBLECazador Lane, 300 Block (11:07 a.m.) A woman was heard yelling to call 9-1-1 about her 18-month-old daughter, but the caller wasn’t sure what was wrong.

DISTURBANCEEl Camino Real, 3900 Block (8:24 p.m.)A woman reported the driver of a truck blocked her in, then harassed her and flipped her off before driving away. He’d stopped at a fast food restaurant.

ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPONVia Nada, 200 Block (3:07 a.m.) A woman said she was stabbed seven times by her male friend’s ex-girlfriend, but she didn’t need paramedics. The weapon was a pocket knife. She reported they were more slashes than stabs.

DISTURBANCEEl Prado, 1100 Block (2:28 a.m.) Two men were cursing and throwing them-selves against a vehicle trying to break the windows, a caller reported. They then left.

DISTURBANCEAvenida Del Presidente, 2600 Block (1:45 a.m.) A woman reported her boyfriend pushed her head into a wall and threw her and her three kids out of their hotel room. She had a bump on her head.

BURGLARY IN PROGRESSCourte Sagrada, 0 Block (12:56 a.m.) A man reported hearing a noise and seeing a man walk from the living room to the bed-room, then back toward the living room.

Saturday, October 1

TRAFFIC ACCIDENTMarbella, 0 Block (10:59 p.m.) A vehicle hit a house, near the front door. It ended up on the front porch. The driver, who was to turn 40 the next day, was arrested. She listed her occupation as sales.


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VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTSSOAPBOX

Texting My Patience: To Our Kids We’re Still Oldeverything was working perfectly. Now, when I ask for help they just roll their eyes.

When we all got smart phones I thought, “Oh good. Now, they will talk to us when we call.”

But no. They don’t answer their phones. They don’t return their email messages. They don’t even listen to their voice mail. Nope, none of those things will help you reach your children. Because they text.

OK, so finally we got wise and began texting our kids. They responded, but usually with groans.

“Dad, stop sending novels,” they wrote

f you are like every other parent who has dutifully learned how to somewhat master emailing, surf the Internet

sufficiently to find the movie you want on Fandango and learned how to try and Tweet something in 140 characters or less, you are to be congratulated. You have now reached third-grade in the 21st century cyber-world communication system.

You think that because of this your children should accept you as being “in the know.” The L U R. Stop kidding yourselves.

When my kids were younger, and I couldn’t work something on the Internet, I simply asked them. The kids were actually excited to help me. They never showed me how; they simply pushed 18 buttons at once and made the machine light up like Legend of Zelda video artwork, and, voila,

We surf the net. We un-friend on Facebook. We tweet. But it really doesn’t matter to our children.

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PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are those of the guest col-umnist and may or may not be shared by the San Clemente Times staff. We appreciate, however, their willingness to share their views, and we invite responses to be sent to [email protected].

back. “But I’m trying to get all the points in,”

I’d respond when they accused me of encyclopedic rhetoric.

“Cut 2 chase,” was the reply.“I am texting,” I’d retort haughtily. “Dad, it’s not texting if we have to

scroll.”The problem is: How can we teach our

kids anything when we have to speak in sound bytes? How can we teach them ethics, discipline or how to act at their girlfriend’s parents’ dinner party? Here is the best I was able to come up with:

“I’m not de9 u should have a 6th sense b4 u leave 4 a dinner party. When u ar-rive, it dozen hurt 2 remember the bay6. Don’t b l8, hold ur 4K properly, keep ur food on ur pl8, don’t let any1 say u 8 2

YOU’RE INVITED!

Please join us the first and third Friday of every

month for our open community forum.

8 a.m. Friday, October 7at café calypso

fast, and check ur napkin off10. 4tun8ly it will keep food off of u. It’s ys advice 4 kids, 4 adults and even 14agers. Don’t get plum stains on urself or some1 will say, ‘o i c u 8 1 2.’ That’s it.”

It’s still way over the allowed space: 310 characters, 89 wds. Readum n weep.

Jim Kempton is the father of three and held the post of director of media at Billabong for seven years. He also was the content director for HardCloud, one of the first Boardsports portals on the Internet. But that was back just before the meteor hit that killed the dinosaurs. He can be reached at [email protected].

WAVElENgTHS: by Jim kempton

Letters to the Editorbella Plaza enough for their unconditional help. They have established “Cole’s Tab,” where they keep the balance due at zero. Yet they weekly fax, copy and mail out information on Cole’s behalf without giv-ing it a second thought. Additionally, Bill, a veteran himself, has kept a watchful eye over my correspondence methodology to ensure every “I” is dotted and “T” is crossed. While our balance due on Cole’s Tab is zero, our debt of gratitude remains outstanding.

In June, I took Cole to the Ole Hanson pool in San Clemente to see if an aquatic class could accommodate his rehabilita-tive needs. The Pool Manager Marty Walsh took Cole’s cause into consider-ation and welcomed him enthusiastically. We were also greeted by Vicky Mierau who offered her therapeutic knowledge and expertise to Cole, twice a week for the entire summer and free of charge.

COmmunity EffOrt is BEyOnd mEasurE fOr family

RIVKA BeNT, San Juan CapistranoBack in February my son, Cole Bent,

returned home to San Juan Capistrano from serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. In March, thanks to symptoms from hemorrhage, we learned he had a cancerous brain tumor propelling him into immediate surgery. During the two-month hospital stay and these past four months of rehabilitation, our family has had the privilege of experiencing the generosity and compassion of so many people. As is customary with illness, family and friends rally around with support. How-ever, in this letter, it is the generosity of the community at large that I wish to highlight.

Because Cole is military affiliated, there are many avenues of correspondence, which are required. I cannot thank Bill and Susan Odelson of the Paper Annex in Mar-

Instructors Debrah Thurn and Kayne Schroeder were considerate enough to share their rented time in the water, allow-ing Vicky to improve Cole’s strength and balance. everyone at Ole Hanson looked upon Cole with an empathy that brought me to tears. As with Bill and Susan, our gratitude is immeasurable and forever felt.

In addition, there are multiple commu-nity members who have offered support. For instance, Buddy Lander of Frio down-town San Juan, the gelato/frozen yogurt hub, has slipped Cole a gelato “on the house” once or twice. An associate work-ing at Kinko’s learned he was photocopy-ing Cole’s medical chart to send to the VA and decided to take the expense out of his own pocket. Boy Scout Troop 724 has helped us monetarily and with meals. Dr. Joe Heinrich, knowing the fullness of our plate, donated an eye exam for our daughter.

The concept of “it takes a village to raise children” is credited to Hillary Clinton. However, the practice of it falls into the hands of our southland community. Our village is strong because it is full of kind and beautiful people. We are honored to be a part of it.

(Cont. on page 12)

WAVElENgTHS by Jim kempton


SOAPBOXLetters to the editor

(Cont. from page 10)

Litter Free SayS We LOve City

ElizabEth boriE, San Clementethank you Gary albert (SC Times,

September 29) for voicing a concern i have had since 9/11. those who have decorated the Vista hermosa overpass now need to take down all the deflated balloons from the chain link fence. thank you though for showing passers-by that San Clementeans love our country on the anniversary of 9/11, but now it is time to show them we love our city by cleaning up after themselves and keeping our beautiful city litter free.

NO exCuSe FOr rudeNeSS

Donia MoorE, San Clementei want to congratulate the City Council in

the way that they handled the hecklers at the September 27 town hall meeting with the nuclear regulatory Commission. i had to leave early for another meeting, but was appalled at the rudeness of many of my fellow San Clementeans, not only towards the City Council but also to the nrC and Southern California Edison representatives that had given their time to make their presentations.

i don’t understand this attitude that many people there displayed that they had a right to be disruptive, and i found many of the “questions” purposefully inflammatory.

i was there to seek information and was dis-turbed by these people taking up the time allotted to bait the nrC representatives, the City Council and SCE. it seems to me that it is more of the same attitude that has begun to creep into San Clemente politics as well – the name calling, the insults just as we saw during recent previous political events on both sides of the issues. Passion for our lifestyle in San Clemente is wonder-ful, but rudeness and uncivil behavior is never an excuse, nor does it do much to sway votes or opinions of those of us who are the silent majority.

When i moved to San Clemente, i knew that San onofre nuclear Generating Station was here. no one hid it or its risks in a closet. i still made the fully informed choice to live in this beautiful place. the protests of the people who were there last week reminded me of people who move next to an airport, and then try to get it shut down because of potential danger or noise.

by the way, i plan to attend the San Cle-mente Green meeting later in october with the same purpose of gathering information. i bet the City Council won’t be heckling the presenters. i greatly appreciated all the time and effort of all parties that put this meeting together. thank you.

QueStiONS remaiN uNaNSWered

ShErilyn MEntES, San Clementei had some questions i did not have the

opportunity to ask at the September 25 town hall meeting with the nuclear regulatory Commission in San Clemente. “Spent” means used up so these “spent” fuel rods are just harmless pieces of met-al and someday, somewhere, somebody is going to volunteer to store them for us? as i understood the presenter from the interjurisdictional Planning Committee, their plan is to clear freeways by moving fallen overpasses and stalled vehicles as quickly as possible. and the tow trucks are going to get into the mess how? Chil-dren will be evacuated by school buses. the buses are coming from where? and going to where? Should parents micro-

chip their small children like we do our pets? if the best evacuation route is to the west, shouldn’t we be storing supplies and setting up refugee camps on Catalina? how much will a boat ticket cost? i can return home to pick up the pieces when? i understand that some agency has promised to take responsi-bility for this accident, event, whatever and it will reimburse me for the full market value of my home. how much money is in that fund and is that the value before or after the nuclear event?

Marion Pack of Laguna Beach and Mel Kernahan of Laguna Woods put red tape over their mouths at the town hall meeting on san onofre Nuclear Generating station at the Community Center. Photo by Stacie N. Galang

To submit a letter to the editor for possible inclusion in the paper, e-mail us at [email protected]. San Clemente Times reserves the right to edit reader-submitted letters for length and is not responsible for the claims made or the information written by the writers. Please limit your letters to 350 words.

SUP Race & Relay 7 a.m. T. Patterson Surf Shop hosts a SUP race, relays and demo event at the San Clemente Pier area. Registration at 7 a.m.; first race at 9 a.m.

949.366.2022, www.tpattersonsurfshop.com.

PUmPkin Patch 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Irvine Regional Park in Orange hosts the sixth annual Pumpkin Patch featur-ing train rides, the haunted house, hay mazes, pony rides and carnival games. Open through October 31. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, 714.973.6835, [email protected].

the DRoP 9 p.m. Live music at Goody’s Tavern. 206 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.3400, www.goodystavern.com.

cReate a haRveSt miniatURe GaRDen 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Class at Cottage Home and Garden. Free with purchase of materials. 31720 Los Rios St, 949.493.3920, www.cottage-home-and-garden.com.

Sc villaS oktobeRfeSt PaRty 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. San Clemente Villas by the Sea in-vites residents to an Oktoberfest celebration with music, food and dance. Prizes for best Lederho-

sen-type or “German” costumes. Event is the SC Chamber of Commerce’s Monthly Mixer. 660 Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente, 949.489.3400, www.sanclementevillas.com.

Plain White t’S 8 p.m. Concert at The Coach House. Tickets $25-$28. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Cap-istrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

the memPhiS kinGS With moRRy Sochat7:30 p.m.–11 p.m. Music at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.


SCSan Clemente

YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

GETTING OUT

The ListA day-by-day guide to what’s happening in and around town this week. Compiled by Tawnee prazak

thursday 06

5th annUal live aRt (& moRe) aUction 6 p.m. The San Clemente Watershed Task Force hosts a fundraiser event at the SC Art Gallery; includes appetizers, wine and more. $15.

100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, www.scwatersheds.com.

alma RoSa Wine taStinG 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. $15 for seven wines with cheese, crackers and chocolate. San Clemente Wine Company, 212 1/2 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

loRD of the StRinGS: michael chaPDelaine 7:30 p.m. The fingerstyle guitar champion live at the Dana Point Community House. $25. 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point, 949.842.2227, www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com.

mUSic & Wine taStinG 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Live music and wine tasting at DaVine Food & Wine. $20. Includes wine and cheese pairings and crackers. 34673 Golden Lan-tern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

DJ & GRoove loUnGe 9:30 p.m. Dance while great DJs spin hit music at OC Tavern. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com.

friday07

saturday 08

Ready for chowder everyone! The annual Seafest will serve up bowls of chowder and other eats at the San Clemente Pier Saturday, October 8 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 9 from 7a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The chowder cook-off tends to steal the show, but first-time guests can expect everything from surf contests to crafts sales. Chowder tickets — $6 for five tastings — can be purchased prior to and during the cook-off. For those seeking athletic competition, a stand-up paddleboard contest will be Saturday and an all-age surf competition Sunday. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Gemtones, a ‘70s-style band that meshes surf and classic rock. An arts and crafts exhibit will showcase handcraft-ed merchandise by Southern California artisans. Opportunities will be available for business owners to network and show-off their products at their own mar-

keting booths. Those interested are encouraged to fill out a marketing space application. The festival is sponsored by the T. Patterson Surf Shop and presented by the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce. Street parking may be tough to find so visitors can park at San Clemente High School and use the free shuttle from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call the chamber at 949.492.1131. So come on out, grab a bowl of chowder and join the festivities and the fun. — Erik Gabaldon

Go.See.Do SAN CLEMENTE SEAfEST

Smokey kaRaoke 8 p.m. Sing fearlessly at BeachFireand enjoy Mojito Monday. No cover. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com.

monDay niGht laUGhS 9 p.m.-11 p.m. Live stand-up comedy every Monday night at Hennessey’s Tavern. 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point, 949.488.0121, www.hennesseystavern.com/dana_point.html.

tony: loSe all, Gain eveRythinG 6:30 p.m. Free screening of the film by “Invisible Children” at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

monday 10

Have an event?Send your listing to [email protected]

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

meet the aUthoR & book SiGninG 4 p.m.- 8 p.m. Head to The Cellar to meet and chat with Lisa Hyde, local author of the series Area Code (949) vol 1 and vol 2, and

get signed copies of the book. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

SPecial Slack key conceRt & bRUnch 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Concert at Hulaville with Na-Hoku Award Winner John Keawe and a brunch served 9 a.m.-11 a.m. $23. Call for reservations. 2720 Camino Capistra-no, San Clemente, 949.369.1905, www.hulavillecafe.com.

San clemente faRmeRS maRket 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh produce, flowers and more every Sunday along Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.

mURDeR by the miSSion 6:30 p.m. Murder mystery dinner theatre at Camino Real Playhouse with a four-course dinner. $59. 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.489.8082, www.caminorealplayhouse.org.

2011 SoUth coaSt battle of the banDS 5 p.m. Special event at The Coach House. Tickets $12. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

sunday 09

SalUte to hollyWooD: fRom Silent movieS to the GolDen aGe 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Casa Romantica’s ex-hibit exploring the early years of film-making featuring iconic

costumes, photos and movie artifacts. On display through Oct. 23. Admission $5. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clem-ente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

tWo-foR-one at the WhaRf Dana Wharf has half price on all fishing trips. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com

laDieS niGht Complimentary drinks to all ladies with entrée at Enne Cucina. 481 Via Suerte, San Clemente, 949.492.1089, www.ennecucina.com.

tuesday 11

cabaRet 8 p.m. Saddle-back College presents the play in McKinney Theatre. General admis-sion $13. 28000 Margue-rite Pkwy., Mission Viejo,

949.582.4656, www.saddleback.edu/arts.

Jim SUmmeRS & fRienDS 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Live music at Renaissance. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.renaissance-danapoint.com.

wednesday 12

Photo by Sara Borman


SUDOKUby Myles Mellor

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

Last week’s solution:

SOLUTIONSOLUTIONSOLUTIONSOLUTION

See today’s solution in next week’s issue.4SCSan Clemente

PROFILES OF OUR COMMUNITYSC LIVING

San Clemente’s Marine Capt. Chris Lease feted after eight-month deployment to Afghanistan

Tidwell, 1st Sgt. Curtis Osburn, Sgt. Larry LeCointre and other fellow Marines Rick Brown and Nick Piller attended.

Residents along the block came served up 14 whole chickens and 30 pounds of ribs for the 100 guests, family members of Lease and Metzger and their guests.

Forster Ranch Neighbors Throw Homecoming

S. Marine Capt. Chris Lease has been deployed four times, but Satur-day was the first time he received a

homecoming to remember.His Forster Ranch neighbors decked

out their houses and with the help of Lease’s girlfriend Lisa Metzger welcomed him and fellow Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to a block party barbecue.

Neighbors learned from Metzger that Lease had never really had a formal homecoming, said Debra Ryder, one of the organizers.

“It was really amazing,” she said. “We had flags out on driveways. We decorated everything in the yard in red white and blue. It was real special.”

Capt. Charles Godwin, Capt. Tyler

U.

Ryder credited the community for pitching in and showing their appreciation for Lease who spent eight months away, including a stint in Afghanistan.

“It went fabulously,” Ryder said of the event. “It was an enormous effort. I couldn’t have done it alone.” SC

Above: Neighbors and friends of Marine Capt. Chris Lease gathered for a barbecue Saturday to celebrate his return after an eight-month deploy-ment. Right: A Welcome Home banner for Capt. Chris Lease. Courtesy photos

By Stacie N. Galang San Clemente Times

Homecoming organizers Greg Kelly, Jacqueline Schuda, Susan Yonker, Debra Ryder and Jerry Hal-stead take a break from the action. Courtesy photo


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A to Z Leak Detection 949.499.44641218PuertadelSol,www.atozleakdetection.comBill Metzger Plumbing 949.492.35581218PuertadelSol,www.billmetzgerplumbing.comChick’s Plumbing 949.496.9731www.chicks-plumbing.comSan Clemente Plumbing 949.366.2691647CaminodelosMares,Ste.108,www.sanclementeplumbing.com

PLUMBING

Radiant Pool & Spa Service 949.290.5616www.radiantpoolservice.com

POOL/SPASERVICE&REPAIR

Best Blinds & Vacuums 949.492.871973ViaPicoPlaza

VACUUMS,SERVICE&REPAIR

Printing OC 949.388.488827134PaseoEspada#B203,www.printingoc.com

PRINTING

Janet M. Seymour, PsyD 949.633.08131443N.ElCaminoReal,Ste.BManny Tau, Psy.D., PSY14892 800.865.0367300S.ElCaminoReal,Ste.218,www.drtau.com

PSyChOLOGISTS

San Clemente Website Design 949.246.8345www.sanclementewebsitedesign.com

WEBSITEDESIGN

Bayside Window Cleaning 949.290.8230www.baysidewindowcleaning.com

WINDOWCLEANING

Best Blinds & Vacuums 949.492.871973ViaPicoPlazaDesigner’s Magic Flooring 949.496.1926638CaminodelosMare,Ste.G-105,www.designersmagiccarpetandflooring.comSan Clemente Window Fashions 949.498.9515www.sc-wf.com

WINDOWCOVERINGS

San Clemente Wine Company 949.429.7076212½AvenidaDelMar,www.scwinecompany.com

WINEShOP&WINETASTING

The Cellar 949.492.3663156Ave.DelMar,www.thecellarsite.com

WINEBAR

Study with Stacy 949.632.1176www.studywithstacy.comTutor Toes 949.429.6222111W.AvenidaPalizada,Ste.11,www.tutortoes.com

TUTORING

Sure-Fit Screens 949.498.9412www.surefitscreens.com

SCREENS

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SECONDhAND/ThRIFTShOP

TERMITESColony Termite Control 949.361.25001402CalleAlcazar,www.colonytermite.comThe Termite Guy -Termite & Pest Control106W.CanadaAve., 949.940.1010www.877termite.com

San Clemente Surf School 949.334.7649www.sanclementesurflessons.com

SURFSChOOLS

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RUNNINGSTORE

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RESTAURANTS

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REMODEL


REALESTATEATTORNEyS

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WATERDAMAGE

Pacific Coast Veterinary Hospital 949.429.15551242PuertaDelSol,www.pacificcoastveterinary.com

VETERINARIANS

Costa Verde Landscape 949.361.9656License#:744797(C-8&C-27)www.costaverdelandscaping.com

WATERWISEIRRIGATION

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PRESChOOLS

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ROOFINGCONTRACTORS


Rangers vs. Ducks,Honda CenterOctober 8, 10 a.m.

The Anaheim Ducks open up the 2011-12 season with a morning game on the ice as the hard-hitting heroes from OC face-off against New York.Info: www.ducks.nhl.com5SC

San Clemente

STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES & MORE

SPORTS& OUTDOORS 5 BEST BETS

Hawks vs. Tritons,San Clemente High SchoolOctober 6, 3 p.m.

Cheer on the Lady Tritons as the girls look to defend home court with a solid win against the Lady Hawks of Laguna Hills High School.Info: www.sctritons.com

So Cal Invite, William Woolett Aquatics CenterOctober 7-8, TBA

There’s plenty of water polo on tap this weekend as the Tritons and a slew of other So Cal teams compete for glory in this annual invitational.Info: www.sctritons.com

Survive & Thrive 5k, OC Sheriff’s Regional Training AcademyOctober 8, 7 a.m.

Head out to Tustin for the 8th Annual Survive & Thrive Run/Walk Health and Safety Expo. There will be a live band, goodie bags, free food and more. Info: www.sur-

viveandthriverunwalk.org

GIRLS TENNIS BOYS WATER POLO RUN/WALK HOCKEY FOOTBALL

Panthers vs. Tritons,San Clemente High SchoolOctober 8, 7 p.m.

Spend your Saturday night under the lights of Thalassa Stadium as the Tritons hit the fi eld for their fi nal non-league game of the season against West Adams Prep.Info: www.sctritons.com

GIRLS GOLF • The Lady Tritons (1-2 SCL, 4-6) dropped a pair of rounds to Mission Viejo recently, losing 249-255 on September 27 followed by another 222-241 loss on September 29. The team went on to host Aliso Niguel on October 4 before traveling to take on the Lady Wolverines again on October 6. Next 7 days: Oct. 10 at Ayala Tourney at Los Serranos, 8 a.m.; Oct. 11 vs. *Dana Hills, 2:30 p.m.; Oct. 12 at *Trabuco Hills, 2:30 p.m.; Oct. 13 at *Dana Hills, 2:30 p.m.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL • The Lady Tritons (3-4) had a tough go at the Dave Mohs Tournament September 24-26, opening up with a 2-0 loss to Corona del Mar. After the tournament, the girls went on to host Edison on September 27, losing 20-25, 25-27, 25-14, 25-20 and 15-13 to the Lady Chargers. Leaders for San Clemente were Alexa Strange (19 kills, 11 digs, 15 assists, 2 aces, 1 solo block), Franki Darnold (18 kills, 12 digs, 1 ace), Summer

Triton Report

By David Zimmerle

S C O R E B O A R D

JR. MIDGET TRITONS TROUNCE NORWALKSan Clemente Youth Football’s Jr. Midget Tritons beat Norwalk 30-6 on September

24, improving its record to 3-1 in league competition so far. A total of three touch-downs came from running back’s Tanner Wright, Tyler Hickey and Anthony Crane. The young Tritons also tallied several more points off a 45-yard punt return for a touchdown by Hayden Malone. On defense, the Triton team allowed a meager 40 yards. Big tackles were made by Griffen Snaza and middle linebacker Malone, who led the way with eight total on the afternoon.

YOUTH FOOTBALL

SCORES WANTEDWe want to run your scores, results and announcements in “Scoreboard.”

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

Cumin (23 assists, 4 digs), Mia Feiner (13 digs) and Makenzie Northrup (9 digs, 2 aces). The team then took on Dana Hills at home on October 4. Next 7 days: Oct. 11 at *Trabuco Hills, 6:15 p.m.; Oct. 13 vs. *El Toro, 6:15 p.m.

BOYS WATER POLO • The Tritons (0-1 SCL, 7-5) dropped their fi rst South Coast League game of the season 20-9 to El Toro September 29. Robby Stiefel banged out a double hat trick with six goals while Tomas Mitchell fi nished with two goals. The Tritons then hosted Mission Viejo on October 4. Next 7 days: Oct. 7-8 at SoCal Invite at William Woolett Aquatics Center, TBA

CHEERLEADING • San Clemente High’s cheer squad held its 21st Annual Junior Cheer Clinic September 24. A total of 133 young cheerleaders in training were in attendance. The varsity squad taught cheers and dance routines that the girls performed to enthusiastic parents. Junior and senior cheerleaders taught senior football players cheers, stunts and a dance routine that the players performed with the girls at their fall assembly on September 30.

See www.sanclementetimes.com for the full Triton Report.

The Jr. Midget Tritons defense rushes Norwalk’s offensive line during the game on September 24. San Clemente went on to win 30-6. Courtesy photo


Age: 13, Shorecliffs Middle School

Eighth-grader Shane Stavron is in his third year on the Shorecliffs Middle School surf team and is looking to continue competing through high school and beyond. This season Shane will put his skills to the test in the Western Surfing Association (WSA) Gatorade Championship Tour as well as the Scholastic Surf Series (SSS). He enjoys working on his turns and trying to perfect maneuvers so that he can land them reliably in contest heats. His favorite breaks are Lowers, T Street and Rivi. With regard to what he would like to do after graduation Shane has given some thought to college, and so far knows that he would like to study business at a university close to the beach. “I’d like to own my own business one day—maybe a shop or a restaurant—and be an entrepreneur,” he said. He is an A and B student whose top three classes are art, social studies and science. Shane also sees surf travel in his future and would especially like to visit Indonesia. His other interests include drawing, painting, skateboarding, biking and swimming. “I like pretty

much every sport. Especially if it’s done on a board,” he said. Shane says he likes competing because it pushes him to improve. “A lot of the guys I surf against in WSA are my friends and they’re all really good. Doing contests with them makes me a better surfer,” he said.—Andrea Swayne

Grom of the WeeK Shane StavronSCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITY

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Nathan Yeomans Brings an Impressive Result in the Azores Islands Pro

an Clemente-based pro surfer Nathan Yeomans’ stellar surfing saw him make it to the final round

of the Association of Surfing Profession-als (ASP) Prime Billabong Azores Islands Pro September 28 where he met 2001 ASP World Champion C.J. Hobgood of Florida. The two went head to head in a hard-fought bout that saw Hobgood come from behind to take the win 17.53 to 15.33. Yeoman’s runner-up result, his best in the 2011 so far, stung a bit but overall he was pretty pleased with it, he said.

“I felt like all the hard work over the past couple months paid off. So I really enjoyed the whole experience. I thought I had that final won. With 10 minutes left in the heat C.J. was having a melt down, but maybe it was a decoy because he came back firing. We had a good exchange in the last five minutes so it was a good final. What I

learned is you can never underestimate a world champ,” said Yeomans.

“I have to thank all the people that have supported me and helped push me to keep improving—my wife, family, friends and God. Also thanks to my coaching crew,

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SURF RESULTSWSA Gatorade Championship Tour, Event No. 2, October 1-2, Ventura, Surfers Point

Local finishers only. MICRO GROM BOYS/GIRLS SB U9: 1. Cooper Sutton, SC; 2. Patrick O’Connor, SJC; 3. Nicholas Coli, SC; 5. Taj Lind-blad, SC. BOYS/GIRLS U10: 1. Kade Matson, SC; 2. Cooper Sutton, SC. BOYS U12: 3. Trevor Sutton, SC. BOYS U14: 6. Jacob Atwood, CB. BOYS U16: 5. Colton Overin, SC; 6. Brighton Reinhardt, DP. BOYS U18: 3. Jordan Kudla, SC. GIRLS U12: 3. Malia Mauch, SC. GIRLS U14: 2. Malia Osterkamp, SC. GIRLS U16: 3. Kirra Connolly, SC; 4. Malia Osterkamp, SC. BOYS LB U14: 2. Jacob Atwood, CB; 3. Rio Donald-son, CB; 4. Noah Atwood, CB. JR. LB U18: 3. Casey Powell, SC; 4. Dylan Cox, CB; 5. Mason Shaw, CB. GIRLS LB U14: 1. Rachael Tilly, CB; 4. Teresa O’Connor, SJC; 5. Meg Roh, DP. GIRLS LB U18: 1. Rachael Tilly, CB; 2. Emmy Lombard, SC; 6. Karina Rozunko, SC. MEN 18-29: 3. Ricky Lovato, SC. OPEN WOMEN: 6. Keeley McWil-liam, SC. OPEN WOMEN LB: 1. Tory Gilkerson, SC; 2. Rachael Tilly, CB. For full results see www.sanclementetimes.com.

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 8: Surfing America Prime West Event No. 2, San Onofre, Church Beach October 8-9: Seafest T.Patterson, San Clemente, Pier

DSC and Kevyn Dean, Ken Baum and Chris Gallagher; sponsors Rusty, Body Glove, Cobian, Oakley, O.A.M, and Sam-bazon and my traveling brotherhood—the Gudauskas boys, Austin Ware and Dylan Graves. You boys are legends.” SC

San Clemente’s Nathan Yeomans gave a stand-out performance at the ASP Prime Billabong Azores Islands Pro September 26-28. The final saw Yeomans take the runner-up spot to C.J. Hobgood who pulled off a come-from-behind victory in the waning minutes of the heat. Photo Aquashot/aspeurope.com

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