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Drummer Chris Chamberlain instructs young Michelle Cortez as part of Rock the Autism’s class at the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area. The organization caters to children with or without special needs, providing interaction between the students. Photo by Jim Shilander

Plastic Bag Ban Effort Moving Forward

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SCHS Soccer Teams Hit Fields for Big Showdowns

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CUSD Trustees Hear Concerns Over LGBT Law

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Finding the Rocker Within

Rock the Autism plans to spread program across the country

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANOA lawsuit filed against San Juan Capistrano

over its water rates can go to trial after an Orange County Superior Court judge ruled

last Thursday in favor of the Capistrano Taxpayers Association, a local taxpayers’

rights group, which alleges the city’s tiered water rate structure violates state law. The

CTA filed the lawsuit in August, alleging that the city’s rate structure violates Propo-

sition 218, which requires rates to be rela-tive to cost of service. The city’s four-tiered water rate is meant to encourage conserva-

tion, but the lawsuit claims that charges for higher rates “are a financial penalty

intended to force conservation and are not a fee for service.” The case can now move

on to a non-jury trial as early as June 17.

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DANA POINTFormer President Bill Clinton was the keynote speaker at a healthcare industry summit at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Dana Point Monday. The Patient Safety Science & Technology Summit was two-day gathering of healthcare professionals, researchers, hospital officials, government and educators aimed at improving patient safety and reducing cost of care in U.S. hospitals. Since more than 200,000 patients die of preventable causes in the country’s hospitals annually, the summit focused on preventable post-operative complications, medical errors and the overuse of red blood cell transfusions. The summit began Sunday, January 13 with a full day of speakers and continued January 14 with a second day of talks and panel discussions, including Clinton’s “Patient Safety Challenge” speech at 4:30 p.m. The event was not open to the public.

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THE LATEST: The San Clemente Planning Commission approved, on a conceptual basis, a microbrewery that would serve its own craft beers last Wednesday, though it did not approve the specific plan for the brewery.

The city’s current zoning ordinances, and the current draft of the new General Plan, do not address microbreweries specifically, Associate Planner Amber Gregg told the body. While there are other microbreweries located within the city, they are mostly located in business parks (with the exception of Pizza Port), and do not serve beer on-site. The applicant, Tom Cordato, proposed to sell beer on-site at a location near North Beach.

Gregg said the proposed business sat

THE LATEST: The Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission voted Tuesday to prioritize safety and refurbishment projects, along with additional funding for the Ole Hanson Beach Club rehabilitation project, as part of the city’s larger capital improvement plan priorities.

In addition to the approximately $1.2 million needed to fully fund the current rehabilitation priorities (above the $2.5 million originally budgeted), the commit-tee preferred to fund ongoing projects, such as the rehabilitation of restrooms at the base of San Clemente Pier, as well as new lifeguard towers, some of which will have to be redesigned to compensate for sand erosion at the beach. Other high priority items included rebuilding the steps at the El Portal beach access, as well as the replacement of playground equipment.

WHAT’S NEXT: All city capital improve-ment projects must still go before the

THE LATEST: Dr. Stan Wasbin, a Capistrano Unified School District parent, asked the board of trustees Monday, January 7, what their stance was regarding the Fair, Accu-rate, Inclusive and Respectful Education Act, a 2011 state law that requires public schools to incorporate gay and lesbian history into their social studies curriculums.

“My anger is directed at our state legisla-tors who created and passed this law and not at all to anyone who classifies them-selves as LGBT,” Wasbin said.

Superintendent Joseph Farley and trustee Jim Reardon both pointed out that the law is vague as to how it is to be implemented and that the responsibility seems to fall to local districts.

Several members of the advocacy group, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, spoke in support of the bill, which they said would serve to increase tolerance.

WHAT’S NEXT: The district’s next regular textbook adoption cycle will take place in 2016, said Julie Hatchel, assistant super-intendent of education services. Defying the law and choosing not to adopt state-approved textbooks could jeopardize the district’s textbook funding stream, accord-ing to Hatchel.

FIND OUT MORE: For the full story, visit www.sanclementetimes.com. —Brian Park

THE LATEST: The driver of a convertible was killed Tuesday afternoon following a two-car collision that occurred near the intersection of Camino San Clemente and Pacific Coast Highway, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

The accident occurred when a black truck travelling northbound on Pacific Coast Highway was struck by a white convertible turning left from Camino San Clemente, said department spokeswoman Sgt. Yvonne Shull.

A total of five people were involved in the accident. A passenger in the convertible was taken to the hospital for unknown injuries. The driver and two passengers of the truck were not severely injured or taken to the hospital. Both vehicles had out of state license plates: the convertible’s plate was from South Dakota and the truck’s plate was from Nevada.

WHAT’S NEXT: The investigation is ongo-ing.

FIND OUT MORE: For updates as they be-come available, see www.sanclementetimes.com. —Brian Park and Jim Shilander

THE LATEST: San Clemente’s Coastal Advi-sory Commission will take a proposal for a ban on single-use plastic bags to city council next month. Unlike last year, the commis-sion is planning to make sure the council hears a full case for a ban this year.

Assistant City Engineer Tom Bonigut noted at the body’s meeting last Thursday that the threat of litigation for bans has greatly lessened, as they have grown more common. Bonigut said a representative of

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between the current definitions for a bar and for a restaurant, and did not totally fit the definition of either.

Commission member Barton Crandell said the proposal was somewhat similar to wine tasting rooms in town, though with the important distinction that the brewery would also be manufacturing the product. Crandell told the other commis-sioners that it might be worth including a provision in future zoning regulations for similar establishments.

WHAT’S NEXT: Gregg noted that the appli-cant must still apply for a conditional use permit, which must be approved by the planning commission separately.

FIND OUT MORE: For the full story, see www.sanclementetimes.com. —JS

city council to be placed on the city’s larger priority list. Although it was low priority for the coming year, committee members expressed an interest in re-sodding the cur-rently vacant utility field adjacent to Vista Hermosa Sports Park to allow it to be used for recreational activities.

FIND OUT MORE: For more information, see www.san-clemente.org —JS

the California Grocers Association had contacted him to indicate the group would support a ban, so long as a surcharge is put on the use of paper bags.

Bonigut explained that in most cases, single-use represented any plastic bags provided at the point-of-sale. Product bags, like those used for produce or hardware, would be exempt. The city could also decide to set guidelines that would allow thicker types of point-of-sale plastic bags.

WHAT’S NEXT: The commission will make a presentation to the council at its annual strategic priorities meeting (tentatively scheduled for February 13) on making a ban a priority for the coming year. If the commission is unable to make the presentation, or the council does not vote to make a ban a priority, the commission will push forward to try and put the ban on a future council agenda.

FIND OUT MORE: For the full story, see www.sanclementetimes.com. —JS

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Fighting Autism with Rock ‘n’ Roll

By Jim Shilander San Clemente Times

Musicians see up close the difference music can make for children

usic has always been a way to get young people excited. But a local or-ganization is trying to move beyond

just exciting the crowd to help kids dealing with autism and other developmental disor-ders bring out their inner superstar.

Rock the Autism was born two years ago as a way for local musicians to come together and make a difference, after its founders saw first hand the effect that music could have.

Rocky Neidhardt started the organiza-tion late in 2010, after seeing the effect music had on the child of a friend, Joe Santley, a member of the organization’s board of directors.

“He (Luke Santley) sat right down on the drum set and did a perfect drum roll,” Neidhardt recalled. Right away, Neidhardt explained, he saw that music could make a difference in reaching autistic children and adults.

Music has been shown as an effective therapy to help those with autism, as it helps to improve development in a number areas, such as word recognition and pre-writing skills. It also serves as an effective way to help students interact with one another and “neurotypical” children.

After making an appearance at Celebra-tion of Surf in 2011, Neidhardt said the city has fully embraced what the organization is trying to do. It was also at that point that the organization first got together with the Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area, where each week, autistic, special needs and non-special needs children come together to sing, get music lessons and play together. The group has been working with students at the Boys & Girls Club for over a year.

“That’s been one of the real break-throughs,” Neidhardt said. Early on, he said, the program was split into two rooms, one for autistic and special needs children, and the other for neurotypical children. But that separation is no longer necessary, Neidhardt said. “The neurotypical children have fully embraced the special needs and autistic kids. They’re all friends and they’re pulling for each other.”

Neidhardt said he remembered growing up essentially separated from special needs students while in school. “We never really interacted with them. This kind of shatters that.”

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Neidhardt said that while the organi-zation has used a number of different musical instruments, including bass guitar and piano, drums remain the most popular instrument option, as they were with Luke.

“They thrive on them,” Neidhardt said. “They usually just line up for it, and we usually have a great drum instructor to help them.” Initially, Neidhardt said he’d been told that drums might be problem-atic for some autistic children due to the noise. “They said it might be too much for them, that they’d run from the sound.” Neidhardt said. “We’ve had quite the oppo-site experience. We have a lot of kids who come with headphones or earmuffs on, and when they sit down, they’ll take them off and turn up the volume on the drums.”

The electronic drum set, along with a bass guitar, were donated to the group by an Italian company, Markbass and Mark Drum. Neidhardt said the value of the equipment was in the tens of thousands of dollars.

Neidhardt said his musician friends were eager to help when the organiza-tion started. He’s played with a number of them for decades. As a group, he said, they have been happy to embrace the op-portunity to play with children, especially once they realized the difference that it could make.

A number of kids are also quick to grab hold of a microphone, he noted, singing along with the beats and making up songs.

Tammy-Jo Leonard, a friend of Nei-dhardt’s, said she knew the positive effect music could have after seeing how music had helped bring her own son out of his shell.

“It’s something we’ve always believed in,” Leonard said. “Once you see the look on their faces, the love of it, it’s amazing. It’s such a healthy, therapeutic outlet for them.”

Since starting at the Boys & Girls Club, Leonard said the organization has expanded its reach, doing events at both San Clemente High School and Dana Hills High School that include not only students in those schools’ special educa-tion programs, but also participants in the Best Buddies program, which provides events for adults with developmental disabilities. The group is hoping to work with the Capistrano Unified School Dis-trict and other schools to expand its local reach beyond the communities of South Orange County.

Megan Theodorou’s son Alex has been attending classes at the Boys & Girls Club for the last year. She said her son has made remarkable progress with the help of the program.

“It’s been a real game changer for him,” Theodorou said. “It’s really fostered his natural abilities. As the mother of an autistic child, you’re always hoping their strengths will find a way to show through.”

Wendy Casteel is an educator at the Boys & Girls Club. She said that due to budget cutbacks, fewer students might have the opportunity to be exposed to music regularly at school, so any opportu-nity to get to play and learn about music and instruments is an important one. And the children at the club are happy to have the opportunity, she said.

“They love it, it’s a really big deal here,” Casteel said. “When they (Rock the

Autism) weren’t coming over Christmas break, they were pretty sad.”

Neidhardt said the group is currently focusing on raising funds for their own building, where they could provide classes for autistic and special needs children. Neidhardt said the space could be used by bands for rehearsal space, which could help pay for the building’s use, but the focus would remain on providing the opportunity for youngsters. That might include the opportunity to record songs, Neidhardt said. It was also very important, he said, to be able to provide the service free of charge, since other organizations charged high dollar amounts for similar therapies. The group would continue its classes and other efforts at the Boys & Girls Club and in other venues as well, Neidhardt said.

The group is also looking to expand beyond Orange County. Neidhardt said he’d been active on social media, espe-cially on Facebook, which has allowed him to take the message and goals of the organization worldwide.

“Facebook has really been amazing,” Neidhardt said. “I’ve really been hitting it hard, talking to people all over the world, like India, Russia and Australia.” That interaction has also lead to serious inquiries about expanding the organi-zation elsewhere in the United States. Neidhardt said he’d received serious inquiries about starting Rock the Autism chapters in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Sacra-mento. The organization received 501c3 nonprofit status in 2011.

For more information about the group, visit its website, www.rocktheautism.org. SC

Rock the Autism founder Rocky Neidhardt (with bass) cheers on vocalist Sean Roth, as he sings along with drummers Chris Chamberlain and Zowie Greenwood. Photo by Jim Shilander

SC Sheriff’s Blotter

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COMPILED BY ARIANA CRISAFULLI

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 information provided. An arrest doesn’t represent guilt. The items below are just a sampling of the entries listed on the OCSD Web site.

Monday, January 14

FOUND CHILDVia Alonso, 0 Block (9:16 a.m.) A man was coming back home from walking his dog when he saw a 4-year-old child in pajamas on his front lawn. The man didn’t recog-nize the child as belonging to any of his neighbors.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLECalle Esteban, 2800 Block (8:48 a.m.) An informant called to report three subjects parked in a white Honda in their neigh-borhood with dealer plates. The windows in the Honda were heavily tinted so the informant was unable to describe the subjects but reported that they may have been selling drugs from the car.

TRAFFIC HAZARDCalle Campanero/Avenida Talega (6:43 a.m.) A traffic hazard was caused when a large possum was in the center lanes, blocking traffic. San Clemente Animal Control was advised to come and remove the animal.

Sunday, January 13

DISTURBANCE-AUTO INVOLVEDE. Avenida Magdalena/El Camino Real (3:30 p.m.) An informant called to report two male subjects driving around the golf course, blowing an air horn when golfers went to swing. The caller suspected that the men might have been Marines be-cause they were wearing camouflage.

ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPONS. Avenida Magdalena/El Camino Real (3:30 p.m.) An informant reported that a male in a gray Toyota Avalon with an unknown plate attempted to intentionally run him onto the sidewalk.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCECristianitos Road, 100 Block (1:39 p.m.)A male in his late teens or early 20s was

seen running through the Pinnacle apart-ments parking lot with what appeared to be a rifle with a short handle. The informant was uncertain if the object was a firearm or a paintball gun.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCEAvenida Pico, 700 Block (7:55 a.m.)A caller reported a man passed out in front of San Clemente High School. The informant later called back and wanted to cancel his report because it appeared that the man had woken up.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCECamino del los Mares (2:36 a.m.) A woman was sent to the emergency room with head injuries after being dragged by a truck for 15 feet. The driver of the truck was the woman’s boyfriend who said that her jacket had gotten caught on a hook in the back of the truck and was unaware that he was dragging her.

DISTURBANCEEl Camino Real, 200 Block (1:17 a.m.)Informants called police to report being unfairly pepper-sprayed at a bar. The sub-jects were sprayed by the bouncers, but said there was no apparent reason for it.

WELFARE CHECKAvenida Vista Montana, 200 Block (12:46 a.m.) A hospital employee called for a wel-fare check for a woman who came into the hospital complaining of abdominal pain. However, the patient decided to remove the IV and run out of the hospital where a female in an unknown vehicle picked her up and left the hospital grounds.

Saturday, January 12

DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTYCalle Canasta, 600 Block (8:30 p.m.) A caller reported their neighbors hav-ing a loud and unruly party. The caller was especially concerned because there appeared to be unattended children in a bounce house in the back yard.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLEAvenida Costanso, 300 Block (7:51 p.m.)The informant saw a tan sedan with tinted windows driving slowly up and down the street where it finally stopped at a cul-de-sac. The informant called because he believed that a drug deal was taking place.

HIT AND RUN MISDEMEANORAvenida Presidente/Avenida Magdalena (6:42 p.m.) The informant’s car was hit by a blue taxi, which was driving with its headlights off. The informant was unable to get the taxi company or license plate of the offending taxi.

DISTURBANCEEl Camino Real, 2300 Block (2:41 p.m.)An employee of a business reported that a female transient, who was carrying a blue sleeping bag, was disturbing customers

outside the business. The employee called after the woman smacked a customer in the bathroom.

PETTY THEFT REPORTAvenida San Gabriel, 0 Block (1:14 p.m.) A man called to report that a roll of quarters was stolen from him. He later changed his mind and said that he did not wish to report the stolen roll of quarters, but that he would like a new one instead.

WELFARE CHECKCalle Frontera, 3000 Block (9:23 a.m.)A cleaning lady was cleaning a client’s house when an elderly woman walked in the front door. The woman did not live at the residence and appeared to be lost. The owner of the house confirmed that the woman did not live there and told police that she did not know who the woman was. The unknown woman eventually tried to leave the house but the two informants asked police if they could pick up the woman, since she seemed to be confused.

Friday, January 11

CITIZEN ASSISTLa Salle, 100 Block (12:48 p.m.) A man called to let police know that his house had been tagged for nuisance calls but that his six-month probationary period was over and that he was required to call for a deputy to come out and remove the tag.

WELFARE CHECKVia Teca, 2100 Block (12:10 p.m.) Em-ployees at the Edison Nuclear plant called police because they were concerned about a fellow employee who had not shown up for work in two days. The police called the man’s wife who said she had spoken to him the night before and he told her he was not going to work the next day. The man’s car was not at his home and he was not answering his cell phone.

WELFARE CHECKCamino de los Mares, 600 Block (12:07 p.m.) An informant called to report a 30 to 35-year-old man with two baby strollers and dog behind Ralph’s. The man was seen drinking liquor and the informant was concerned about the safety of the children.

DISTURBANCECalle Puente, 1100 Block (10:20 a.m.)The principal of an elementary school called police to deal with “an aggressive 6-year-old female.” The mother was also called to take control of the juvenile.

DISTURBANCEAvenida Pico, 500 Block (12:53 a.m.)A male transient was refusing to leave a business. The informant told police that the man was not ordering anything and was talking about his dreams.

Thursday, January 10

CITIZEN ASSISTEl Camino Real, 200 Block (10:38 p.m.)The owner of a taxi company was trying to get one of his cars back from an employed driver who was reportedly “stonewalling” him and refusing to talk.

DISTURBANCEFinca, 0 Block (9:41 p.m.) A man was assaulted by his neighbor who had hit him in the face with his keys. There were unknown weapons and drugs involved, and the assailant had been drinking. The informant refused medical attention.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCEAvenida Pico, 700 Block (8:49 p.m.) An informant called to report several male subjects dressed in dark clothing that were hanging out in a parking lot. The informant called because he thought they were “up to no good.”

DISTURBANCEE. Avenida Pico/Camino Vera Cruz (4:58 p.m.) A shop clerk called police to let them know that a man in his late 20s was attempt-ing to steal a case of beer in the store. The clerk was afraid because he was uncertain if the man had any weapons on him.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCEAvenida Rosa, 100 Block (3:12 p.m.) A 25 to 28-year-old man was going door-to-door selling unknown items. The informant called because he believed that the man was casing the neighborhood. He de-scribed the man as having “bro hair” and sunglasses.

DISTURBANCEAvenida Salvador, 1700 Block (2:26 p.m.)A family called concerned about the father/husband. Police were informed that the man went on a walk near the canyon be-hind their house and had not returned and was not answering phone calls. The family thought that the father/husband had pos-sibly fallen into the canyon.

VANDALISM REPORTMonte Vista, 100 Block (11:34 a.m.) A caller reported someone pouring paint on the front porch of the building.

TRAFFIC HAZARDAvenida La Pata/Avenida Pico (10:23 a.m.) There were about 12 16-foot pipes block-ing the road. City workers came to remove them. Police were informed that if anyone called and wanted their steel pipes back, they would be in the city yard.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCECoronado Lane, 100 Block (2:43 a.m.)A man walked into his garage to find a male subject passed out on the garage floor. The man informed police that he did not know the man and didn’t know how he had gotten in.

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Thursday, January 17

Diamond Jubliee Bride Contest The Casino San Clemente is hosting a giveaway for a lucky bride-to-be to get The Casino as their 2013 wedding venue with special pric-ing on services. Must submit a one-page sto-ry on how her love story reflects local history. Enter by January 31. Info: 949.369.6600, info@thecasinosanclemente.com.

Friday, January 18

Dark Friday City office closed.

Winter Wonderland Lunch 12 p.m. Celebration at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center with lunch and entertainment by Kurt Steinbeck. 117 Ave. Victoria, San Clemente, 949.498.3322.

Sunday, January 20

San Clemente Farmers Market 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fresh produce, flowers and more every Sunday along Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.

Monday, January 21

Martin Luther King Jr. Day City offices and other closures today.

Tuesday, January 22

After School Club 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Activities including stories and crafts for chil-dren 5 and older at the San Clemente Library. Advanced signup required. 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.3493, www.ocpl.org.

City Council Meeting 6 p.m. Regular meeting in City Hall Council Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

Wednesday, January 23

TOPS Meeting 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly San Clemente, the weight loss support group, meets at the Community Resource Center of San Clemente, in San Clemente Presbyterian Church. 119 N. Ave-nida de la Estrella, 949.498.3052.

Planning Commission Meeting 6 p.m. Regular meeting in Council Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

Thursday, January 24

San Clemente Collaborative Quar-terly Meeting 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Ole Hanson Beach Club. 105 Avenida Pico, 949.547.7260, www.sanclementecollaborative.com.

CITY ANDCOMMUNITY CALENDAR

NEWS BITESP R O P S , R E C O G N I T I O N S A N D M O R S E L S O F I N F O

Compiled by Jim Shilander

CUSD Board Approves New Meeting Schedule

u The Capistrano Unified School Dis-trict Board of Trustees has revised their meeting schedule for the next six months and will now meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. The changes were approved December 10 and were finalized January 7. Board meetings take place at the district offices, located at 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano. Closed sessions begin at 6 p.m. and open sessions follow at 7 p.m. For more infor-mation, visit capousd.ca.schoolloop.com.

San Clemente Business Sponsoring Pet ‘Play Date’

u Joint Medical is hosting a “Fur Babies Play Date” event for military families Tuesday, January 22, at the San Onofre III Community Center at Lincoln Military Housing from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event will include activities and treats for dogs. A dog trainer will also be on hand to provide training tips. Free massages will be available for “Dog Moms” who attend the event.

For information about future events, see www.facebook.com/jointmed.

Casa Romantica Hosting Award Winning Guitarist

u Casa Romantica is presenting a return performance by award-winning composer and solo guitarist Brad Richter on January 24 at 7 p.m.

Richter’s program will feature works by A. Barrios and Francisco Tarrega, in addi-tion to original compositions written by Richter that combine world music, Native American music and classical genres. Richter was recently honored as the 2012 Oklahoma Commissioned Composer by the Oklahoma Music Teachers Associa-tion.

Richter has studied at both the Ameri-can Conservatory of Music in Chicago and the Royal College of Music in London. He has performed around the world as a solo-ist, in duos and chamber ensembles.

Tickets are $25 for general admission, $20 for Casa Romantica members and $10 for students and children. For reservations, call the Casa Romantica ticket line at 949.498.2139, ext. 10.

Grain Surfboards Offering Board Building Class

u Surfing Heritage Foundation is host-

ing Grain Surfboards for a four-day board building class to the organization’s exhibi-tion and event space at 110 Calle Iglesia February 6-9.

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to augment the tenor and bass sections. Auditions are not required, but members must be able to carry a tune and be willing to commit the time and effort needed to bring about a polished and professional performance. Workshops on note reading and sight singing, as well as sectionals and learning CDs are provided for those with limited vocal training. The choral society is welcoming any interested individuals who would like to participate in the group’s 2013 spring season.

For more information about the group, check the SCCS website at www.sccs-arts.org,contact SCCS membership chair-man, Manny Bojorquez, by phone at 949.361.8463 or email sanclementechoral-society@gmail.com.

Orange County Fire Authority Holding Sandy Fundraiser

u The Orange County Fire Authority is hosting a Pancake Breakfast Sunday to raise funds for volunteer fire department equipment that was destroyed during Hurricane Sandy. OCFA Reserve Firefight-ers are raising funds to help the Toms River (N.J.) Volunteer Fire Department. The Toms River Volunteer Fire Station was completely flooded and its equipment was heavily damaged during the storm. Many of the firefighters also lost their homes.

The breakfast is being held from 8 a.m. to noon at Fire Station No. 26, 4691 Walnut Ave., in Irvine. Cost is $5. Funds will help with station repairs and equipment re-placement due to storm damage.

Each student will build their own board and take it home with them at the end of the class. Students can choose what board they would like to build from any of the designs Grain offers as a kit. For more information visit the Grain website (www.grainsurfboards.com) or call 207.457.5313. Tuition is $1,750 and also includes two meals per day, plus a one-year member-ship to Surfing Heritage Foundation, an invitation to opening night events, a pair of Rainbow sandals, a T-shirt, Transworld Surf subscription, museum admission and other items.

Arbor Day Foundation Offering Trees

u Residents of California can receive five free crapemyrtle trees if they join the Arbor Day Foundation this January. The small, flowering tree can be planted any time between February 1 and April 30. For information, visit www.arborday.org/Janu-ary.

San Clemente Choral Society Looking for New Members for Next Concert

u The San Clemente Choral Society is planning the second half of its 2012-2013 season. Under the artistic directorship of composer and arranger Stephen Sturk, the SCCS will begin rehearsals for its spring season at St. Andrew’s by the Sea in San Clemente on Wednesday, January 30 at 7 p.m. The spring season will culminate in two concerts on May 4. Titled “Best of Broadway,” the concert will feature music from past and present Broadway musicals.

As the SCCS embarks on its spring season, the 70-member group is inviting both new and returning members to the first of 12 rehearsals on Wednesday, Janu-ary 30. Male voices are especially needed

San Clemente Toastmasters kicked off the New Year by inducting their Club Officers for 2013. They include (from left to right) Area Governor Gwen Earle; President Joe Paulicivic; treasurer Sherri Dawson; secretary Mackenzie Ulrikson; sergeant at arms Colt Alton; vice president for public relations Marshall Northcott and vice president of education Mary Jane Johnson. Courtesy photo

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San Clemente Times, Vol. 8, Issue 3. The SC Times (www.sanclementetimes.com ) is published weekly by Picket Fence Media, publishers of the DP Times (www.danapointtimes.com) and The Capistrano Dispatch (www.thecapistranodis-patch.com). Copyright: No articles, illustrations, photographs or other editorial matter or advertisements herein may be reproduced without written permission of the publisher. The publisher assumes no responsibility for return of unsolicited manuscripts, art, photos or negatives. Copyright 2013. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.

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VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTSSOAPBOX

PUBLISHER’S LETTER: By Norb Garrett

WAVELENGTHS By Jim Kempton

The Team Keeps Getting Stronger

’m happy to announce some exciting edito-rial staff changes

and additions that will enable us to expand upon our area-best com-munity media coverage here in San Clemente.

Starting this week, I’ve promoted Andrea Swayne to the role of group senior editor. Most of you know Andrea as the editor of our very popular weekly SC Surf page and city editor of the DP Times, but she will now oversee edito-rial efforts and staff for all three of our community papers—SC Times, DP Times and The Capistrano Dispatch. SC Times City Editor Jim Shilander will report to Andrea, as will Sports Editor Steve Breazeale. The Capistrano Dispatch

City Editor Brian Park will tackle the all-important CUSD beat, while we wel-come a brand new employee—Andrea Papagianis—to the role of city editor in Dana Point.

All of these moves will help deepen our resources as we expand our news reporting, sports coverage and online efforts.

As the only locally owned, community newspaper and media business, the SC Times strives to provide you, our reader, with local news you can use. While oth-ers might try to imitate us, we continue to relish our role in helping provide you with information that will help you take advantage of all that San Clemente has to offer.

Please join me in congratulating our team on these changes. SC

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WAVELENGTHS: By Jim Kempton

PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are solely those of the guest columnist 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 letters@sanclementetimes.com.

Why we choose to use guns on each other with such appalling frequency is the question

Have Gun Will Travel

fter the string of mass shootings over the last year, guns are once again at the forefront of the Ameri-

can debate. There has been a lot of talk these last few weeks about background checks at gun shows, Second Amendment restrictions and “Big Brother” taking our right to bear arms.

To hear one side tell the story, if we don’t take all the guns away, every school, theater and political rally will be the scene of a mass shooting. To hear the other side, if we don’t have armor piercing bullets that can take out a police officer wearing a Kev-lar vest, we will have redcoats marching to take our muskets from the Lexington arsenal. The issue is certainly a divided one. There are those who think a gun is like sex—better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. There are those who think Dick Cheney’s aim is the smoking gun of evidence to the contrary.

First there is the question: what kind of arms are we talking about? Semi-automat-ics, full automatics, assault rifles with 100 round clips, grenade launchers? We debate these particulars as if they were the only topics in the discussion, as if taking away any restriction on assault rifles would lead to confiscation of all weapons including Swiss Army knives.

Everyone wants to draw a line in the sand on gun restrictions—or the lack thereof. But what is the limit we will all ac-cept? A mortar on our rooftop? A howitzer in the back yard? An Abrams tank at the driveway? Shoot (pardon the phrase) with a KMB2 .120 caliber (a weapon used in the British Army), I could not only hit a deer at two miles, I could take out the whole herd with one shot. What about a nuclear missile silo on the front porch—just so anyone who contemplates a drive-by

Ashooting on your street knows they won’t get far? In my book, if you need a hundred-round clip to bring down a deer, you shouldn’t be allowed a hunting license.

Some throw blame at gang shootings. But they are actually only a small

part of our murder by gun problem. More than 25% of our gun murders are between husbands, wives and lovers. The truth is both sides are unwilling to see what the reality of American gun use truly is.

Last year there were over 11,000 people killed by guns in the USA. In England there were 47. In Japan there were 14. Given a per capita rate for these countries, that means we are 50-times as murderous with guns as the Brits, 100-times as deadly with our arms as Japan— or Germany, Norway, Hong Kong, Canada, Switzerland, South Korea, Australia, Chile, Romania—and, believe it or not, Uzbekistan. Overall, we are 15-times as gun homicidal as the rest of the first world. Doesn’t that make you think that regardless of our gun laws or restrictions or freedoms or rights or greatness as a nation—doesn’t it seem like something is wrong with how we deal with this issue?

Jim Kempton grew up owning gun and hunting and has lived in several war zones. The murder rate through Americans’ gun use is a complex and mystifying dilemma to him, but one he hopes we will debate calmly and deliberately. SC

Norb Garrett

The Picket Fence Media editorial staff is made up of (L to R) Group Senior Editor Andrea Swayne, Dana Point Times City Editor Andrea Papagianis, San Clemente Times City Editor Jim Shilander, The Capistrano Dispatch City Editor Brian Park and Group Sports Editor Steve Breazeale. Photo by Jasmine Smith

SOAPBOX

Letters to the EditorTHE CURSE OF MARBLEHEAD AGAIN?

JERRY COLLAMER, San Clemente

Is the old cow pasture known as Marble-head cursed by deeply rooted paranoia? That being: fear of development? Different landowners have tried repeatedly to build there. All have failed. Is the never-used Marblehead Bridge San Clemente’s bridge to nowhere? What strange force causes a lowly discount mall developer to suddenly lash out, frivolously suing SC citizenry, if he too weren’t griped by Marblehead’s ancient curse of developmental paranoia?

We can’t blame Richard Nixon, though he too was deeply paranoid. But is there a connection?

After leaving office, Nixon sequestered himself in NYC. His brief SC-stay, a curious footnote in a political career preferring polished wing tips to funky flip-flops and marbled halls of political power to Cotton’s Point beach sand.

Marblehead’s curse of developmental paranoia runs deep. So deep, even a bar-gain basement discount mall operator falls victim to its wholesale downward pull.

What lurks under that bridge?40 percent off sales? Or worse. The curse

lurks. And it’s grabbed another discount developer. Its fools-gold a haunting lure, not a bargain.

Cross Marblehead’s bridge at one’s own

peril. And never at night. Unless the moon is full.

Be afraid, be very afraid.

TAKE CARE AS FINANCES GET TIGHT

MARVIN DENNIS, San Clemente

What do the people of San Clemente want? A clean beach? A fast and efficient Fire Department? Solid Sheriff’s protec-tion? Good sewer system? Clean water? Streets without big potholes? Parks where our kids (and adults) can play, exercise or get together with friends?

I think the answer to all these questions is an overwhelming yes.

In one year the city budget will begin to go into the negative. We will be spend-ing more than we anticipate bringing in. The next question is, what do you want to eliminate?

Most likely the answer is “nothing.” So the spending will stay the same or

go up as the revenue declines. Sounds like Washington DC, doesn’t it?

We have a majority on council that has opposed various recent opportunities to bring more revenue into the city. I know they will be working hard as council members. They should understand that most changes and improvements here do not happen over night. I hope they have the vision needed to start now to ensure our

services do not substantially deteriorate.

LOOK INTO THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM ON GUN VIOLENCE

JEAN COOK BRAUN, San Clemente

On Thursday evening, January 10, I attended the Community Forum hosted by Capistrano Unified School District Superin-tendent Joe Farley.

While Farley covered several issues quite thoroughly—budget, Common Core, ranking—security of district students was the main topic of discussion.

At one point, Farley noted that a move to install secure doorknobs on the classroom doors in the district—19,000 count—and augment or repair fencing in the seven schools of concern, was being considered. Some parents suggested hiring private security firms, encouraging local law enforcement to “stop by” the schools more often and act as deterrents to those who would do harm to our children.

The entire meeting, lasting about an hour-and-a-half, proceeded without one acknowledgement of how the “elephant in the room” was being ignored. That nothing was being done to address the core of the problem: the proliferation of weapons that harm and kill thanks to the powerful NRA lobby.

I raised my hand at the end of the meet-

ing and stated that as citizens, after all this was a community event, we have a duty to see that laws are enacted that could help alleviate the causes. We have a duty to ad-dress this issue head on, with our legisla-tors, instead of locking down our children.

The cost of one doorknob could be as low as $61. I looked it up. Multiply this by 19,000, and the price is $1,159,000. Even as a ballpark figure, this would be enough to install a program that could improve our math scores, bring an extra physical educa-tion program to our children, or raise the salaries of our hard-working teachers. Not much, but at least a bit.

Ignoring the real problem in exchange for short-term, reactionary solutions, can only serve to subject our children to more harm than good. I am assured that Farley and his team have more than adequate measures in place to protect our children.

I am not so sure that the citizens here take seriously the fact that if we unite and stand up for our rights, something can be done to address the real villain.

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THE CHANGING LAND-SCAPE HISTORICAL WALK 9 a.m.-11 a.m. “From the Mission to Today’s Coast-line” walk focused on what made this area attractive to

European settlers and how they used and modified the landscape. Start from the Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center. 34558 Scenic Drive, Dana Point, 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.

LOCAL SUNDAY SESSIONS 6 p.m. Music at Cabrillo Playhouse by local artists Tess Shapiro, Alyssandra Nigh-swonger and The Local Favorites with Brieann Glass and Ryan Romberg. $5 cash donation, with beer and wine served for donation. 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.facebook.com/localsundaysessions.

TRITON IDOL 7 p.m. Student singing competition in the San Clemente High School Triton Center with SCHS faculty judging. Baked goods for sale to support the vocal arts pro-

gram. Tickets $5-$10. 700 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, 949.492.4165, www.sctritons.com.

UNDERWATER PARKS DAY 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Edu-cational and interactive event at the Ocean Institute to educate the public about the statewide network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and explain the need for these “underwater parks.” Cost $6.50 adults, $4.50 children. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

PET ADOPTION 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Ark has dogs for adoption at PetsPlus in San Clemente (Los Mares St.), and 12 p.m.-4 p.m. kittens and cats for adoption at Petsmart in the Costco Plaza (33963 Doheny Park Road). Adoptions occur locally most Saturdays; check online for schedule. 949.388.0034, www.ArkOfSanJuan.org.

SATURDAY PRODUCE BASKET 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Every Saturday get a fresh-picked $20 veggie/fruit baskets at Villagio Giardino at the Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club. 200 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente, 949.697.0032, www.vrgreenfarms.com/Basket.

BIG PAPA BLUES SWING 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Live music at Sunsets, plus drink specials. 34700 Pacific Coast Hwy., Capistrano Beach, 949.276.8880, www.sunsetsbar.com.

DAVINE WINE TASTING AND MUSIC 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Wine, food and live flamenco guitar with Ben Woods at DaVine Food & Wine (tastings start at 4 p.m.). Tasting cost

is 5 wines for $15. 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

AMATEUR RADIO CLASS 7 p.m.-9 p.m. A series of four classes on becoming an amateur (ham) radio operator at the San Clemente Stake Center (Seminary Room). Instruc-tion is free. There are costs for the manual ($25) and FCC examination ($15.00 FCC processing fee only). 310 Avenida Vista Montana, San Clemente, 949.291.2887.

MARINE PROTECTED AREAS LECTURE SERIES7 p.m. The Ocean Institute presents a lecture by Dr. Jayson Smith titled “Rocky Intertidal Habitats: Long Term Change, Impacts of Human Visitation and Effectiveness of Marine Protected Areas.” Free. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

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YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

GETTING OUT

THE LISTA day-by-day guide to what’s happening in and around town. COMPILED BY TAWNEE PRAZAK

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LED ZEPAGAIN AND MORE TRIBUTES 8 p.m. Led Zepagain, Fleetwood Max and September Born at The Coach House. Tickets $15-$18. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano,

949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

ALOHA RADIO 9:30 p.m.-12 a.m. Rock band with a touch of surf at The Shore. 201 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.481.6089, www.theshoresanclemente.com.

HARD FALL HEARTS / WRECKIN KATZ 8 p.m. Rocka-billy and psychobilly music at StillWater. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.

CHOCOLATE AND CRAFT BEER TASTING 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Enjoy craft beer from Hanger24 paired with choco-lates at Renaissance ClubSport. Cost $25. 50 Enterprise, Aliso Viejo, 949.643.6700, www.renaissanceclubsport.com.

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Quentin Tarantino has been praised as one of the most versatile and visionary filmmakers of the last two decades. From his graphic ensemble epics Reservoir Dogs (1992) and Pulp Fiction (1994), the blaxploitation homage Jackie Brown (1997), the samurai revenge saga Kill Bill, vols. 1 and 2 (2002-03) and the alternate Holocaust feature Inglourious Basterds (2009), movie fanatics and critics admire him. This December, Columbia Pictures brought us Tarantino’s latest period piece romp with the Western-inspired Django Unchained. Two years just prior to the Civil War, a dentist turned bounty hunter named Schultz (Christoph Waltz) recruits a slave named Django (Jamie Foxx) to help him hunt down three brothers. In exchange for his partnership, Schultz offers to help Django find and rescue his wife (Kerry Washington) from the vicious planta-

tion owner Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio). Samuel L. Jackson, Laura Cayouette and Don Johnson co-star. After some initial uneasiness with Tarantino’s overt use of “the N-word” in his script, viewers will be pleasantly surprised to find that Django is a clever and fun action satire. DiCaprio and Jackson deliver some of their best performances in years and though the repeated use of the derogatory term can get a bit awkward at times, the film is riddled with witty dialogue and stunning, gritty direction, in typical Tarantino fashion. —Megan Bianco

AT THE MOVIES: ‘DJANGO UNCHAINED’

STORY TIME FOR CASA KIDS 10 a.m. Stories for kids ages 3-5 at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens. Free. 415 Avenida Granada, San

Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

THE KALAMA BROTHERS 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Locals night at Iva Lee’s. 555 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.361.2855, www.ivalees.com.

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

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

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COMEDY AND KARAOKE9 p.m.-1 a.m. Live comedy and karaoke at Hennessey’s Tavern. No cover. 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point, 949.488.0121, www.hen-nesseystavern.com.

SAN CLEMENTE ART ASSOCIATION WINTER JUDGED SHOW 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Art show in the San Clemente Art Gallery SC Community Center. 100 N. Calle Seville, 949.492.7175, www.scartgallery.com.

WAR HORSE 8 p.m. Stage adaptation of the imaginative drama at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. $20. 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714.556.2121, www.scfta.org.

PUT YOUR LIFE STORY INTO WORDS WORKSHOP1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Guidance, instruction and encouragement to write a memoir, life story or autobiography in a class at the Community Center. $5. 25925 Camino Del Avion, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.5911, www.sanjuancapistrano.org.

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BRIAN YOUNG AND THE BLUES STATION 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

WINE AND MUSIC CRUISE 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Dana Wharf’s cruise on a luxury catamaran with wine, snacks, music and more. Tickets $49. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

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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

NEW DEVELOPMENTS

u Joint Medical, 1151 Puerta Del Sol, Suite B, 949.366.1800, www.jointmedicalcorp.com

Joint Medical has been a name familiar for several years to military families at Camp Pendleton. The clinic offers a variety of therapeutic options, including sports medicine, massage and rehabilitation. Last year, the Vista-based practice opened a satellite office in San Clemente. Clinic Director Matthew Crowley said the initial goals of the San Clemente office were to provide convenience and open up a new market.

"When we opened three years ago in Vista, we primarily focused on military families on the southern end of Camp Pendleton," Crowley said. "But we started pulling patients from the other end of the base. We decided to open up a satellite clinic."

The clinic, said Medical Director Dr. Laura Todoroff, offers a number of alternatives to traditional pain management techniques, including, physical therapy, massage, chiropractic and physiatrist care.

Crowley said the business is looking to take on more patients locally. The company prides itself on low turnover and offering a variety of different therapy options. "Most have never tried all of these different things together," Crowley said. "We're kind of like a one-stop shop."

u L Design Downtown Flowers, 111 Avenida Del Mar, Suite 1C, 949.492.7062, www.facebook.com/ldesigndowntownflowers

Lisa Holle Brandriff said it wasn't necessarily looking to open up her own business when she took over the former Downtown Flowers this past September 13, her birthday. She'd worked at several different businesses on Avenida Del Mar and knew and appreciated the opportunity to own a business there.

"It was something in my mind that I wanted to do on my own, and the opportunity came up and I was ready for it," Brandriff said.

Brandriff said the business, now known as L Design Down-town Flowers, focuses on providing both cut flowers as well as interior plant arrangements.

"It's about a 50-50 split. During the holidays, we did a lot of tabletops for Thanksgiving and Christmas."

Brandiff said she sees the business as a smaller version of Roger's Gardens in Corona Del Mar, by providing all neces-sary floral services, such as installation and maintenance.

u Dreamy Sweets Pastries, 111 Avenida Palizada,

Business Beat BY JIM SHILANDER

News and updates on San Clemente’s business community

949.444.2532, www.dreamysweetspastries.comShannon Powers of Dreamy Sweets Pastries never imag-

ined that she'd own and operate a bakery."When I grew up, I had no desire to bake," Powers said.

"Then I had kids. And they have birthdays, and you make cookies. When (husband) Steve got me a stand mixer, I became a baking maniac."

Powers said she started baking for church functions and birthday parties, and gradually came into higher demand.

"My sister made me a website (www.dreamysweetspas-tries.com) and just forced me to do it. And I had a lot of people say they thought I should open a bakery. After years of hearing that, I decided I should take it seriously."

Powers said the owner of the Old Town Plaza had allowed her to use a kitchen on the premises for some of her larger baking projects, and when a vacancy came open, it made things easy. Dreamy Sweets opened December 3.

Powers said she's still feeling out what the most popular items are. "People seem to like the cookies, cupcakes and pies, and the macaroons."

u Pet Treasures, 653 Camino De Los Mares, 949.493.7297, www.theyellowbone.com

Pet Treasures, is celebrating its grand re-opening under the new ownership of Valerie Amber and Daniel Giles on Saturday, January 19, from noon to 4 p.m.

The couple said they had been looking for an opportunity to open a business. Giles said he'd been looking to open his own retail store for many years. Amber said she wanted

something that provided an outlet for her passion for animals. The store is offering 15 percent off of any purchase as a

part of the celebration, as well as hosting raffles with prizes, music and a food truck. A number of local animal organiza-tions, such as Camp Bow Wow and the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter will also be there.

MILESTONES

u South Coast Chiropractic Clinic, 214 Avenida Del Mar, Suite A, 949.498.3262

Dr. Richard Roth of South Coast Chiropractic Clinic is cel-ebrating his 30th year owning the business. Roth bought the practice, located at 214 Avenida Del Mar, from another doc-tor, who'd been at the location five years when Roth arrived in town. At the time, he said, there wasn't as much need as you might expect to win over his predecessor's clients.

"There are quite a few (families) where I'm now treating the third or fourth generation. That's very fulfilling," Roth said. "There may have been some skepticism in the begin-ning (from some in the medical community). That's changed dramatically, and part of that's developing relationships."

Roth said he's still very happy to practice what he calls a "healing art." What he primarily sees, however, has changed.

"Most of the things we see now are more stress related," Roth said. "When I started, it was definitely more lower back focused, but now there are more problems with the neck and upper back, primarily because we're hunched over constantly."

u The La Mott Group of Surterre Properties, 33522 Niguel Rd #100, Dana Point, 949.472.9191, www.thelamottgroup.com

Highlighting a tremendous career built on sincerity, honesty, understanding and leadership, Jerry La Mott, team leader of The La Mott Group of Surterre Properties in Mon-arch Beach, has reached a milestone in luxury real estate: He has sold more than $1 billion over the course of his career.

Headquartered at the Monarch Beach offices of Surterre Properties, The La Mott Group serves the greater South County area, including Laguna Niguel, Ladera Ranch, Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, Nellie Gail Ranch, Aliso Viejo, Coto de Caza, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano.

“It is with great honor that I recognize, thank and congratu-late my team,” La Mott said. “I am fortunate enough to work alongside agents Judy Minor, Linda Clow, Michelle Stevens and Rhonda Russell, and client services director Michelle La Mott, marketing director Nicole La Mott, team consultant Diana Myers, and office assistant Emilie Simard.” SC

Joint Medical of San Clemente provides physical therapy, massage, chiropractic care and sports medicine at the San Clemente branch of the clinic, which opened last year. The staff includes (L to R) Teresa Rojero, Kristofer Zoller, Chantel Larocque, Dr. Derek Potvin, Dr. Jill Chapman and Clinic Director Dr. Matthew Crowley. Photo by Jim Shilander

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PLEASE NOTE: The opinions offered here are those of the guest columnist and may or may not be shared by the San Clemente Times staff. We appreciate their willingness to share their views, and we invite responses to be sent to letters@sanclementetimes.com.

LIFE’S A BEACH: By Shelley Murphy

Resolution Revolutionoliday hoopla swept through our house like a hurricane, leaving in its wake a trail of dried pine needles

and brightly colored confetti covering my carpet. The cleanup, I’m afraid, may last longer than my New Year’s resolution.

I’m among the approximately 50 percent of the population making resolutions for the new year; and I’m also one of the many facing fall-out from a sluggish start to my resolution.

The exact origin of the formalized commitment to personal goals at the start of each new year is a bit vague, but most agree the practice of making resolutions seems to be rooted in ancient religion and promises of atonement to various gods.

Most people who make resolutions to improve or start a lifestyle shift share one of these five popular goals: to lose weight, start exercising, stop smoking, manage debt and get organized.

By now, this third week of January, about 70 percent have stayed on track to reach their resolutions. But, by the end of the month, the success rate drops to 64 percent, and sadly by the end of the year only an estimated 8 percent actually attain their resolution.

A couple of years ago, I counted myself among the elite 8 percent. Sidelined for a year by a foot injury and feeling incred-ibly brittle-boned, I resolved to find a yoga class to kick-off a healthy new year. Visit-ing the San Clemente Recreation Depart-ment, I found the perfect yoga practice and an inspirational instructor. Not only did I make it through the year, today I’m still enrolled in the same yoga class at the community center.

But, I digress—that was then and this is now.

On December 31, 2012, I decided to make just one New Year’s resolution: To stop eating sugar. Simple enough, so I thought. To ensure my success, I tossed out all temptation and said goodbye to mounds of holiday Hershey’s Kisses and boxes of mouthwatering See’s candy sent by well-meaning friends.

Statistics show that most people find

HTaking the steps to make successful changes in the new year

LIFE’S A BEACH By Shelley Murphy

the first two weeks of a New Year’s resolution smooth sailing—but not every resolution can weather stormy seas. While cleaning up from my older son’s impromptu New Year’s Eve party I discovered, buried in the rubble, a pristine 5-inch

chocolate See’s Santa Claus dressed in shiny colorful foil smiling brightly at me. The S.S. Resolution immediately capsized and I abandoned my New Year’s resolution at precisely 8:25 a.m. on January 1, 2013.

Curious why many of my well-intended resolutions fail, I did some research and read an article in Psychology Today that de-fines a resolution as “cultural procrastina-tion.” Basically, it said we make resolutions as a way to motivate ourselves to achieve our goals. But most of us making resolu-tions aren’t ready to change our bad habits or behavior, which results in a “set and forget” mentality.

Right away, I realized my resolution stemmed from guilt related to the number of chocolate Santas and sugary snowmen I devoured over the holidays and not from a seasonal epiphany or readiness to atone.

The road to reaching a resolution is rocky and often minor setbacks occur. The article reminded readers it’s important to recognize that it’s never too late to get back on track and focus on fitness goals, debt management or any other resolutions.

Reenergized after my reading, I resolved my slip-up wouldn’t stop me from joining that elite 8 percent of successful people at the end of the year.

I finished cleaning-up the pine needles and confetti, wiped the chocolate from my face and now I’m ready to reach my 2013 resolution with a little support and encour-agement from F. Scott Fitzgerald, who said, “I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find you are not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.” SC

The San Clemente Collaborative will host a pair of public meetings open to the public next week. The group’s Youth Substance Abuse ad-hoc committee will meet from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on January 22 at the San Cle-mente Community Resource Center, 119 N. Avenida de la Estrella. Topics will include al-ternative youth activities designed to provide alcohol and drug-free activities for teens, substance use prevention and information on recovery resources. The meeting is open to the public.

The Collaborative’s quarterly meeting will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Ole Hanson Beach Club, Thursday, January 24. Topics will include an overview of the group, goals for how the collaborative will support the community in 2013, membership, as well as volunteer and advocacy opportunities. Brick Pizzeria will provide food. Attendees are encouraged to bring a beverage to share. This meeting is also open to the public. Contact 949.680.0516 for more information about both meetings. SC

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he basketball courts inside the San Juan Capistrano Community Center have transformed over the years into

a mecca for senior players.On certain days, like on January 14,

an upward of 30 men, ranging in ages 50 to 80, reserve the courts to play pick-up basketball. There are casual players, former high school standouts and even ex-college players out on the courts on a regular basis.

And on January 18, at 12:30 p.m., almost all of them will come together in four-man teams to compete in the Capo Classic Senior Invitational Tournament.

40 or so players are slated to turn out for the one-day event and compete in one of the tournament’s two brackets. The Junior Division, dubbed “The Kids,” will consist of four teams filled with players in their 60s. The Senior Division, nicknamed “The Pros,” will feature players ages 70 and up.

To say that the men making up the group have battle scars and impressive life stories to tell would be an understatement. Cancer survivors, owners of pacemakers and even those currently battling serious illnesses are dotted throughout the group that returns to the gym week after week.

San Clemente resident Ernie Miller, 77, is one such player.

Miller, a throat cancer survivor, grew up in basketball-crazed Indiana and played for his small farm-town’s high school basket-ball team. The game has been a constant presence in his life.

Like many of the other players, Miller touched on the fact that basketball also played a large role in his road to recovery after undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Not only do the weekly pick-up games

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Hoop TherapyLocal seniors find healing and camaraderie on courts

SPORTS SPOTLIGHT

Through the use of numbers, we break down the week, and season, in sports at San Clemente High.

17 Number of goals scored by senior forward Gage Zerboni in 12 games played. Zerboni scored twice in the Triton boys soccer team’s 3-0 win over Tesoro on January 11.

15 Shutouts recorded by the Triton boys soccer team. The Tritons have con-ceded one goal in the month of January.

3.1 Steals per game average for

Triton boys basketball senior guard Cody Bean, which is a team high.

39 Percent of senior forward Jake Terkoski’s rebounds that have been on the offensive glass. Terkoski has recorded 42 offensive rebounds and 65 defensive rebounds for a team-leading total of 107.

13.5 Combined steals per game average for the San Clemente girls basketball team. Senior Gabby McGann leads the team in the cat-egory, averaging two steals per game.

TRITON REPORT: BY THE NUMBERS

42 Number of blocked shots by senior forward Natalie Tye on the sea-son. Tye had four blocked shots in the Tritons win over El Toro on January 15.

21 Goals scored by the girls water polo team in a 21-2 win over Laguna Hills on January 9.

11 Number of different players who scored for the girls water polo team against Laguna Hills. Amber Mc-Cutcheon led the way for the team with four goals. —Steve Breazeale

provide the men with constant physical activity, they act as an affirmation of a healthy lifestyle, all while playing a game they are passionate about.

“I don’t think there’s a better way to stay healthy. You can tell that the guys are just happier when they’re out there playing with us,” Miller, the initial founder of the group and tournament commissioner, said.

Capistrano Beach resident Daniel Johnson, 71, was brand new to the game of basketball when he decided to join the group of senior men playing in San Juan five years ago. He admits it took months to get the hang of the game he knew little about, but he soon fell in love with it, espe-cially when he got to play defense.

Johnson, or “Speed” (a nickname that has stuck with him since grade school), played basketball three times a week with the San Juan group until he was diagnosed with Stage III pancreatic cancer several months ago.

Because he was so fit and active (he exercised four to five hours a day) the doc-tors elected to go with a more aggressive form of chemotherapy last August, which caused him to lose 40 pounds. He has since completed treatment, regained 50

pounds, and will have surgery in Febru-ary.

All of this hasn’t stopped Speed from getting back out on the hardwood.

He can no longer take part in full-con-tact five-on-five but he loves to show up, chat with his buddies and shoot around. He walks two to three miles every morn-ing and follows that up with a one-hour stretching regimen, after which he’ll make his way out to the courts.

“I was probably the poorest player out there but it doesn’t make any difference. You’re out there and you’re getting the physical exercise and the competition and the camaraderie,” Johnson said. “There are so many positives about it. You feel so good afterwards.”

Johnson will be at the tournament on

San Clemente resident Ernie Miller, 77, is among the many cancer survivors participating in the Capo Classic senior basketball tournament on January 18. Photo by Steve Breazeale

January 18 and is looking forward to being back on the court by June, which is one of the many goals Speed has set for himself in the past year.

It’s been four years since the last Capo Classic took place and Miller, along with tournament ambassador Bob Messer-smith, have seen a rising interest among seniors to participate in more tournaments in the near future.

Players have come and gone and an-other tournament may be on the horizon but you can bet that this group of players will be back on the court next week. There won’t be any crowds or a scorer’s table or referees, like there will be on January 18. Instead, there will be the same tight-knit group of basketball players, getting in their weekly dose of hoops. SC

hree of the six teams 949 Athletics sent to the Junior Invitational Vol-leyball tournament earned bids to

play in the Junior National Tournament in Reno, Nevada.

The Junior Invitational tournament was held in Anaheim from January 4 to Janu-ary 6 and featured teams from all across the United States. Many of the members of the San Juan Capistrano based 949 teams are residents of San Clemente and include San Clemente High standout play-ers Lucas and Jack Yoder.

The 949 age 15 Black team took third place in their division, earning an auto-matic bid to play at the next level. The 15 Black team includes: Derek Stoker, Nico Bradshaw, Blake Swartzbaugh, Mitch-ell Wong, Tyler Alter, Jacob Freeman, Bobby Gaines, Zach Mills, Jack Schubert, Brandon Lundstrom, Trevor Oreilly, James Thomas and Shane Gooding.

The age 16 Black team also earned a bid by winning the Silver division. The team includes: Dane Olsen, Tim Vorenkamp, Cale Foreman, Nick Karnazes, Parker Edwards, Mark Mcquire, Matt August,

Brandon Hopper, Jake Lorschieder, Grady Yould and Teddy Fitzgerald.

The age 18 Black team entered the tour-nament as the No. 18 seed, but rallied to win the Gold division. Their run to the title featured a come-from-behind win against a team from Hawaii in the semi-finals. The 18 Black team includes: Doug Hamman, Connor Palumbo, Christian Hessenauer, Evan Talley, Lucas Yoder, AJ Hammer, Jack Yoder, Nick Amado and Will Parke. SC

The age 18 Black team celebrates on the court during the Junior Invitational Volleyball tourna-ment. Courtesy photo

949 VOLLEYBALL TEAMS QUALIFY FOR JUNIOR NATIONAL TOURNEY

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SPORTS & OUTDOORS

Triton Report

By Steve Breazeale

Make sure to follow us on Twitter all season long @SouthOCsports for in-game updates, news and more.

TRITON BOYS SOCCER SERVES UP SHUTOUTS

After sitting idle for eleven days, the San Clemente boys soccer team showed no signs of rust in consecutive 3-0 shutout South Coast League victories over visiting Tesoro on January 11 and Aliso Niguel on January 14.

The Tritons (19-2-1, 2-0 league) bounced back nicely from their January 4 preseason loss to El Toro, which snapped a 13-game unbeaten streak, with a well bal-anced attack and a solid defensive effort against the Titans in their league opener.

The Tritons outshot Tesoro 11-3 in the fi rst half and held their opponents to eight total shots in over more than 80 minutes.

Senior forward Gage Zerboni scored two goals in the game to bump his season total up to a team-high 17. The fi rst came on a nice bit of interplay between him and junior Alek Cucuk, who took the ball into the left side of the box and fed it to Zerboni who fi nished the strike to put the Tritons up 1-0 in the 29th minute.

The Tritons overall speed contributed to multiple chances in the second half and Zerboni struck again after taking a long outlet pass down the line straight at the Tesoro keeper and burying the ball in the near side of the net to give San Clemente a 2-0 advantage in the third minute.

More chances would come the Tritons’

way in the second half but they only con-verted on one of them. Sophomore Matias Ledesma, who was subbed in with ten minutes left in the game, made a run into the box and lobbed a shot over the Titans goalie and into the net for the fi nal goal of the game.

“We work so hard on the mentality of solid fi nishes and keeping the ball low…We had two or three point blank fi nishes that didn’t go,” head coach Mike Pronier said. “They get excited and see them-selves scoring before the goal. But they do a good job of getting themselves in those positions and they played well.”

The Tritons were the fi rst team to reach two wins in South Coast League play and have a solid hold on fi rst place as of January 16. But with the new week comes a dense and tough portion of the Tritons schedule and it started with the game against the Wolverines on January 14.

The 3-0 win over Aliso Niguel saw sophomore forward Blayne Martinez breakthrough for two goals and junior midfi elder Bryce Kaminski score one. It was Martinez’s eighth goal of the year and the fi rst for Kaminski.

San Clemente was set to play at Mission Viejo on January 16. Results were not available at press time. Their next game will be against second place Capistrano Valley on January 18.

SC GIRLS SOCCER PREPARES FOR CIF REMATCH

As of January 16, the San Clemente girls soccer team holds the slimmest of leads over Mission Viejo and Aliso Niguel for the second-place spot in the competitive South Coast League.

The Tritons stand at 1-1 in league, having played one less league game than the Diablos (1-1-1 league) and Wolverines (1-1-1). It’s only fi tting that San Clemente’s next two games will be against those very same teams.

San Clemente will play host to Mission Viejo on January 17 at 5 p.m. The Diablos may have a mediocre record at the mo-ment, but they have been in close games in league. They drew to a 1-1 tie against Aliso Niguel on January 8 then conceded only one goal in the fi rst half in a 1-0 loss to fi rst place Dana Hills on January 12. Their offense then erupted for four goals in a 4-3 win over Tesoro on January 15.

The Diablos have a well-balanced attack, with eight different players on the ros-ter who have scored goals for them this season.

January 19 will be a rematch of last year’s CIF-SS Division 1 fi nals, as Aliso Ni-guel travels to play San Clemente at 5 p.m. It will be the fi rst time the two teams have played each other since the Wolverines defeated the Tritons, 2-1, on March 2, 2012.

GIRLS BASKETBALL ON COLLISION COURSE WITH HAWKS

So far, the San Clemente girls basket-ball team has had no problem with their South Coast League opponents. The team defeated Aliso Niguel, 70-27, on January 8, Capistrano Valley, 75-59, on January 12 and El Toro, 57-42, on January 15.

On January 17, things will get interest-ing.

The Tritons (13-4, 3-0) will host Laguna Hills (15-4, 4-0) in a battle for the top spot in league. The Hawks already beat the Tri-tons by seven points earlier this season in the Larry Doyle Tournament, so they have a history with one another. The teams will play again on February 2, when the league title could be on the line.

TRITON BOYS HOOPS IN FIRST PLACE

After a solid start to Sea View League play the Tritons boys basketball team sits atop the standings, holding a share of fi rst place with rival Dana Hills.

As of January 16, The Tritons (12-8, 2-0)

were in the middle of an impressive four-game win streak, beating quality oppo-nents like Capistrano Valley and Trabuco Hills.

The Tritons are riding the strength of their high-powered offense and their ability to get rebounds. Five Tritons are averaging double digits in scoring and as a team, they are averaging just over 30 rebounds per game.

Dana Hills and San Clemente were set to play on January 16. Results were not available at press time. For a full recap of the game visit www.sanclementetimes.com.

WRESTLING

The Triton wrestling team had fi ve wrestlers place fi rst; four place second and three place third in their respective weight classes at the Ontario Invitational on Janu-ary 5. The all-around performance paid off and for the fourth time this year, the Tritons took home a tournament champi-onship trophy. The Tritons scored 293.5 points, clearing the second place team by 119 points.

Ash Ryan (197 pounds) and Austin Aceves (222 pounds) continued their strong level of play by winning their weight classes. John Castellini (140 pounds), Mike Marshall (162 pounds) and Tony Flores (172 pounds) were among the other Tritons who won their weight classes.

San Clemente was set to compete against Capistrano Valley on January 8 and Aliso Niguel on January 15. Results were not available at press time.

GIRLS WATER POLOThe Tritons (6-10, 1-1) played at the

Santa Barbara Tournament from Janu-ary 10 to January 12, going 0-5 over the stretch. They now return to league play and will travel to Laguna Hills on January 17.

S C O R E B OA R DSC LIGHTING WINS WINTER CUP TOURNEY

On January 13 the San Clemente girls U11 AYSO Extra team, SC Lightning, took home fi rst place at the CPL Winter Cup Tournament. After winning their division the team found itself in the fi nals, where they defeated San Diego Hotspurs USA 1-0 to claim the tourna-ment hardware.

The SC Lighting includes: Hana Catsimanes, Alexis Alston, Emma Lentz, Lauren Ward, Maile Bartow, Gabby Reilly, Peyton Lynch, Sabrina Tanamachi, Isabella Colombo, Sydney Ehrhardt, Samantha Arrollado, Jasmine Custer and Sofi a Santoro

REVOLUTION 10U SOCCER WINS CAL SOUTH SIGNATURE LEAGUE TITLE

The San Clemente Revolution U10 soccer team won the Cal South Signature League Champi-onship on December 15.

In the fi nal game against Ana-heim, Revolution found themselves down to an early two goal defi cit. But the team rallied late and scored three goals to clinch the ti-tle with a 3-2 win. Taj Lindblad, Kai Burleson and Hayden Beauchemin scored the goals for Revolution.

The team ended their season with an overall record of 11-2, scoring 58 goals while only allowing 12.

The Revolution 10U team includes: Liam Mateer, Sean Colson, Luke Blackwill, Griffi n Daehnke, Hayden Beauchemin, Evan Harrell, Taj Lindblad, Kai Burleson, Trevor Tuttle, Brett Sayer. The team was coached by Andy Bird.

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The San Clemente U11 AYSO SC Lightning won the CPL Winter Cup on January 13. Courtesy photo

San Clemente Revolution went 11-2 on the season en route to claiming the Cal South Signature League Champion-ship. Courtesy photo

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Age: 13, Shorecliffs Middle SchoolConnor Mateer started surfing two years ago and says he enjoys the feeling of freedom wave riding gives him. He enjoys entering local summer surf contests for fun, but as a soul surfer at heart, he really has no immediate plans to begin a competitive surf career. Connor enjoys surfing every Thursday before school at T Street as a member of the Shorecliffs Middle School surf club. “I like my surfing the way it is right now, not ultra-competitive and just kind of mellow and social,” he said. Connor is a straight ‘A’ student whose favorite subject is math. He is definitely on the college track and would like to have a career as an architect. Although serious consideration of college possibilities will hap-pen a few years down the road, Connor has done a bit of early research and says he may want to attend a university in New Zealand where he has discovered schools with great architecture programs. He also enjoys painting and drawing, mostly using paint pens and working on both surfboards and canvas. His favorite subject matter mostly falls under the category of surf art. Connor has lived in San Clemente his whole life and loves it here. Looking ahead into the future, after earning his degree, Connor hopes to continue to call the city his home, he said. —Andrea Swayne

GROM OF THE WEEK Connor MateerSCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITY

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By Andrea Swayne San Clemente Times

Connor Mateer. Photo by Andrea Swayne

Local surf teams turn in epic performances in the cold at SSS contest in Oceanside

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SURF FORECASTWater Temp: 51-53˚F Water visibility, conditions: San Clemente: 10-12’ Fair, Catalina: 15-25’ Fair-GoodImmediate: Minor Northwest swell mix on Thursday with 1-2’ waves (knee-thigh high) at many breaks and slightly larger sets for best winter breaks in the afternoon. Light offshore winds in the mornings, with light+ onshores in the afternoons on Thursday and Friday. Long Range Outlook: Slight rise in North-west swell on Friday with 1-2-3’ waves, (knee-thigh-waist high) for most exposures as top breaks see plus sets. Slow rise in new, steep angled, long-period and incon-sistent Northwest swell over the weekend. Check out Surfline for all the details!

RESULTSScholastic Surf Series Orange County Middle School, Event No. 3, January 12, Oceanside, Pier

TEAM RESULTS: 1. Shorecliffs, 262; 2. Bernice Ayer, 183.5; 3. Thurston, 129; 4. Marco Forster, 117; 5. Don Juan Avila, 65.6; 6. Vista Del Mar, 61; 7. Niguel Hills, 33. BOYS SHORTBOARD: 1. Noah Hohenester, Bernice Ayer; 2. Noah Atwood, Shorecliffs; 3. Shane Hardy, Shorecliffs; 4. Gunner Day, Shore-cliffs; 5. Ethan Mudge, Shorecliffs; 6. Nate Carabba, Shorecliffs. BOYS LONGBOARD: 1. Kai Takayama, Bernice Ayer; 2. River Covey, Shorecliffs; 3. Gus Day, Shorecliffs; 4. Luke Overin, Bernice Ayer; 5. Jacob Atwood, Shorecliffs; 6. Jack Benjamin, Marco Forster. GIRLS SHORTBOARD: 1. Tera Richardson, Shorecliffs; 2. Alexxa Elseewi, Bernice Ayer; 3. Cate Hill, Marco Forster; 4. Cate Stokes, Don Juan Avila; 5. Lily Benjamin, Marco For-ster; 6. Maya Harrison, Bernice Ayer. GIRLS LONGBOARD: 1. Maya Harrison, Bernice Ayer; 2. Kaelen McKrackin, Shorecliffs; 3. Meg Roh, Marco Forster; 4. Cameron Duby, Marco Forster; 5. Kaila Patterson, Shore-cliffs; 6. Cate Stokes, Don Juan Avila. COED BODYBOARD: 1. Luke Overin, Bernice Ayer; 2. Derek Reynolds, Bernice Ayer; 3. Cory Barker, Marco Forster; 4. Jack Dickerson, Thurston; 5. Curran Dand, Shorecliffs; 6. Shane Kimbrough, Bernice Ayer.

UPCOMING EVENTSJanuary 20-21: Surfing America Prime West, Event No. 4, Santa Cruz, Steamer Lane Feb-ruary 2: SSS Orange County Middle School and High School, Event No. 4, San Clemente, Pier February 9-10: Surfing America Prime West, Event No. 5, San Onofre State Beach, Upper Trestles February 9: NSSA Southwest Explorer, Event No. 8, Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty February 16-17: WSA Champion-ship Series, Event No. 7, Huntington Beach, Pier February 23-24: NSSA Southwest Open, Event No. 8, Dana Point, Salt Creek March 2-3: NSSA Southwest Open, Event No. 9, Ventura, C Street March 3: SSS Orange County Middle School and High School, Event No. 5, Huntington Beach, Goldenwest Street

urfing performances by middle school competitors at the Scholastic Surf Series Orange County Middle

School event January 12 at the Oceanside Pier were epic despite frigid temperatures.

“We had some really good waves to kick off this first SSS competition of the new year,” said Contest Director Carolyn Krammer. “There was no stopping the kids who showed up ready to surf in their ¾ wetsuits, booties and hoods.”

The temperature on the beach hovered in the low-20s to low-30s as the contest got underway. Offshore winds helped the 4- to 6-foot peaks stand up, offering plenty of opportunities for the surfers to demon-strate their talents.

Shorecliffs Middle School was the winner in team competition, earning 262 points over runner-up Bernice Ayer Middle School’s 183.5-point total.

The Thurston team came in third, fol-lowed by Marco Forster, Don Juan Avila, Vista Del Mar and Niguel Hills in fourth- through seventh-places respectively.

But in individual competition, surfers from Bernice Ayer made the biggest state-ment of the day, taking first place in four of the five divisions.

Bernice Ayer surfer Noah Hohenester turned in an event winning performance in Boys Shortboard despite the worsening conditions, as did fellow team members Kai Takayama (Boys Longboard), Luke Overin (Coed Bodyboard) and Maya Har-rison (Girls Longboard).

Shorecliff’s Tera Richardson earned the school’s only first place finish, winning the Girls Shortboard division.

A handful of the day’s outstanding per-formances came from Shorecliffs surfer Nate Carabba.

“Nate was on fire all the way through to the finals,” said judge Sheri Crummer. “But all of the surfing was exceptional as

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Surfers Hot Despite Frigid Weather

is usual among Orange County middle schoolers. It was really fun to watch, even though the conditions deteriorated by the finals making competition more difficult for everyone.”

For more information about the SSS, email info@surfsss.org or log on to www.surfsss.org. SC

The SSS Orange County Middle School Boys Shortboard finalists January 12 at the Oceanside Pier were (L to R) Nate Carabba, Noah Atwood, Ethan Mudge, Shane Hardy, Noah Hohenester and Gunner Day. Hohenester, the division winner is from Bernice Ayer Middle School. All the others are from Shorecliffs. Photo by Sheri Crummer

“Nate was on fire all the

way through to the finals.

But all of the surfing was

exceptional as is usual

among Orange County

middle schoolers.”

—Judge Sheri Crummer