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SCHS Hosts Battle of the Bands Talent

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San Clemente’s Cassie Harberts Leads USC Back

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TOP 5: Capistrano Shores Sues City, La Pata Extension to Begin Soon

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Marines get unique opportunity for competition and camaraderie

Wounded Warriors Compete at Pendleton

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For the last week, more than 350 servicemen and women from across the globe have competed in the fourth Marine Corps Trials at Camp Pendleton. From those injured in combat to Marines fi ghting a terminal illness, the games Paralympic-style games aim to rehabilitate and build camaraderie. Photo by Andrea Papagianis

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www.sanclementetimes.comSan Clemente Times March 13–19, 2014

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANOA movement to unseat San Juan Capistrano

Mayor Sam Allevato ended last Thursday after recall organizers, Residents for Honest

Government, abandoned gathering signa-tures to trigger a special election. The group

said efforts had fallen short to gather the 3,500 signatures needed by Friday, March 7. “The recall committee has decided to focus

their energies instead on the November election,” the group said in a statement. The

terms of Councilmen Larry Kramer, Derek Reeve and John Taylor expire this year. The

group explicitly targeted Kramer and Taylor for replacement and said it would remain ac-tive and serve as a campaign organization for its preferred candidates. Allevato announced

the recall’s end Friday morning at a com-munity chat, largely attended by supporters,

who cheered the news.

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DANA POINTState Assemblywoman Diane Harkey’s Board of Equalization field of opponents was whittled down as state Sen. Mark Wyland pulled his name from the heated race. Wyland said he will instead focus his efforts on his educational foundation. The race between the lawmakers heated up in July when Wyland mentioned legal troubles had by Harkey’s husband Dan. Dan Harkey and his real-estate investment company were sued by investors for fraud. A jury held him and the company viable and awarded investors some $10 million last year. Harkey sued Wyland for defamation in September, but later dropped the suit. The five-member state board admin-isters sales and property taxes, and acts as an appellate body for business and personal tax appeals. Harkey is running for the seat covering Los Angeles, Orange, Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties.

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THE LATEST: Residents of Talega will likely receive a larger tax break this year after the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees voted Friday to direct staff to develop a calculation that would allow the district to pay the remainder of the bond for one of the development’s two community facilities districts and refund the excess to taxpayers, fulfilling a 2006 board resolution residents said was never been put into action.

Residents in the development have been meeting with district officials since last December, after discovering the 2006 refinancing of the 90-2 bond had reduced the area’s overall bond amount and length of the bond. Residents said the tax savings had not been returned to them and that they were being over-taxed. The district had been operating under the belief that the resolution only approved the overall reduction of the bond.

A district consultant, Lori Raineri, said the refinancing was somewhat unusual for a municipal bond, in that it had received a AAA bond rating. She told the board that in her opinion, the district should seek out legal advice as to whether changing the way it was operating put the district in legal jeopardy with those who had purchased the bonds.

Residents countered that the 2006 resolution was clear that the funds should be returned to residents and said they had been being over-taxed ever since, since all of the facilities their taxes were supposed to help build had been built.

WHAT’S NEXT: The board voted 5-1, with San Clemente member and Talega resident John Alpay, recused, to direct staff to find a way to refund the money. District superin-tendent Joseph Farley estimated staff would have the proposal ready by the end of April.

THE LATEST: Claiming the city of San Cle-mente is threatening the safety of their homes, residents of Capistrano Shores Mobile Home Park announced Wednes-day they have sued the city.

Residents and attorneys for the homeowners have been a consistent presence at City Council meetings in recent months, saying that the city is be-ing slow in its review of a several million dollar utility replacement project that was approved by the California Coastal Commission last year. Residents say the utilities at the site have decayed to the point that they fear for their safety.

WHAT’S NEXT: According to city records, the city’s third review of the plan was sent back with comments, to Capistrano Shores on Feb. 12. City building official Mike Jorgensen wrote in an email last month that the city had yet to receive answers to questions raised in its review.

City Manager Pall Gudgeirsson said the suit would be discussed in closed session at the next San Clemente City Council meeting, March 18.

Residents say they have been unable to receive permits to improve their homes since 2008. Attorneys for Capistrano Shores have also said the city illegally changed the zoning of the property in 1993.

FIND OUT MORE: For updates on the suit, visit www.sanclementetimes.com. – JS

THE LATEST: While there is no defini-tive groundbreaking date as yet for the

THE LATEST: Prosecutors filed 10 felony charges Tuesday against a man accused of attacking a Dana Point resident with a crossbow, fire extinguisher and gun before leading multiple agencies on a more than five hour manhunt this weekend near San Onofre State Beach.

Julian St. John, 40, from Orange is being held in Santa Ana on a $2 million bail, ac-cording to the District Attorney’s Office. St. John is accused of attacking a 56-year-old man Sunday morning and fleeing the scene in the victim’s car. He is also accused of evading authorities.

WHAT’S NEXT: St. John was set to be ar-raigned Wednesday.

FIND OUT MORE: Read the full story at www.sanclementetimes.com.—Andrea Papagianis

THE LATEST: The San Clemente City Council encouraged staff at Shorecliffs Middle School to step up monitoring of the school’s Vista Hermosa parking lot while approving plans for the improve-ment of the parking lot by Lehman Broth-ers, the current owners of the Marble-head residential property.

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safety of the lot, which often leads to vehi-cles backing up onto Vista Hermosa and all the way out the Interstate 5 exit. As owner of the development, Lehman is required to complete improvements to the parking lot and to complete Avenida Vista Hermosa.

Councilman Chris Hamm also encour-aged Orange County Sheriff’s Department officers to step up enforcement at the site before the summer, when the improve-ments will be completed.

WHAT’S NEXT: Mayor Tim Brown will host a Mayor’s Walk event with Outlets at San Clemente developer Steve Craig on Satur-day, March 22, beginning at 10 a.m.

FIND OUT MORE: For more information on the Mayor’s Walk, visit www.san-clemente.org. – JS

FIND OUT MORE: For more on the story, visit www.sanclementetimes.com. – JS

La Pata extension project to connect San Clement and San Juan Capistrano, county officials said Tuesday they expect the project to break ground this spring.

Officials from Orange County Public Works and other county agencies met with members of the public Tuesday at San Juan Hills High School to present information on the project and answer questions.

The project will be done in three phases, with the first being the closure of the 2.27 miles between San Clemente’s Avenida La Pata, near Calle Saluda, to La Pata Avenue, near the Prima Deshe-cha landfill in San Juan. The other two, including an extension of San Clemente’s Camino del Rio, will be completed at the end of gap-closure project.

WHAT’S NEXT: County officials said the contractor, Sukut Construction, had not provided a definitive schedule, though preliminary indications are that the project will commence from the current terminus of the road at the landfill and proceed toward San Clemente.

Another public open house will be held at the upper campus at San Clemente High School, 700 Avenida Pico.

FIND OUT MORE: For updates on the proj-ect, visit www.sanclementetimes.com. – JS

EYE ON SC

hile last week’s lockdown at San Clemente High School was lifted without incident and nothing

suspicious found at the school, police and school administrators are still dealing with the aftermath.

The threat was discovered by the school resource officer during a follow-up on an unrelated matter, said OCSD spokesman Lt. Jeff Hallock. A posting on the anonymous mobile-social networking application, Yik Yak, indicated there was a bomb at the school, Hallock said. Officials initially deemed the threat “credible.”

The OCSD Hazardous Device Squad performed a sweep of the campus and nothing suspicious was located, Hallock said. During the squad’s investigation, the school operated under a “shelter in place” mode, where students were not allowed to leave their classrooms or convene in common areas, Hallock said. The incident was turned over to the OCSD investiga-tion’s department.

The lockdown was lifted at 1 p.m., four hours after the threat was discovered on Yik Yak, which has caused similar distur-bances across the nation.

The app allows users to send comments anonymously and location services bring comments to a user’s feeds from others nearby. There appears to be no way to trace the source, but the comments can be disseminated widely. It was initially created for use on college campuses.

According to Yikyakapp.com, the only information asked for is the commenter’s location.

“No profile, no password, it’s all anony-mous,” the website says. The site goes on to say, “Anonymity is powerful, for better or for worse.”

After the incident, the app was shut down on campus, by the company accord-ing to SCHS principal Michael Halt. The day of the incident, Halt sent an email to parents asking them to talk to their children about what had happened, and,

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if their students had the application, to delete it from their phone. He said he was not sure how the application suddenly had become so popular on campus.

Halt also praised the way teachers and students handled the situation.

“I was incredibly impressed by the professionalism and flexibility of our teachers,” Halt said. “And our kids were fabulous. All things considered, things went very smoothly.”

Halt was not so positive in his opinion of the application.

“Nothing positive is posted on Yik Yak,” Halt said. “There’s nothing but racist and sexist comments, and it’s a haven for cy-ber-bullying, insults and bad jokes. There’s no place for Yik Yak on this campus.”

Anna Mendez, the president of the

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Anonymous comment on Yik Yak mobile app alerted authorities to possible bomb threat at SCHS

Police dogs sweep the San Clemente High School campus during Thursday’s lockdown. Photo by Andrea Swayne

San Clemente-based National Associa-tion of People Against Bullying, said her daughter, Victoria, a student at SCHS and leader of the school’s Cool 2 Be Kind anti-bullying organization, had been lob-bying against the app at the school due to concerns over bullying. When the word began to spread of the lockdown, she said, her daughter knew what it was.

“All her friends looked at each other and said, ‘This came from Yik Yak,’” Mendez said.

Mendez said her daughter met with Assemblywoman Diane Harkey (R-Dana Point) the day after the lockdown on behalf of anti-bullying legislation but also discussed looking at ways to respond to similar applications.

SCHS parents who were at the scene

reported receiving texts from their children about the lockdown at approxi-mately 10 a.m., just before receiving the same word from the school.

“They have to do what they have to do,” parent Kristi Allard said of the sheriff’s department response. “It’s unfortunate because it’s probably nothing, but in this day and age, you don’t know.”

Hallock said the law enforcement re-sponse had to balance that reality of what was likely to be a non-threat with what might happen if it had been real.

“We don’t want to react in a fashion that encourages this sort of thing happening again,” Hallock said. SC

Andrea Papagianis contributed to this report.

San Clemente Times March 13–19, 2014

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Thursday, March 13

Coastal Advisory Committee Meeting 7 p.m. Ole Hanson Room in the Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

Friday, March 14

Chamber of Commerce Membership Orientation Noon. SC Chamber, 1100 N. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.492.1131, www.scchamber.com.

Saturday, March 15

San Clemente Junior Woman’s Club: The Big Event 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Join the SCJWC for their biggest fundraising event of the year at Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club with dinner, live and silent auctions and dancing. Tickets $75. 200 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente, www.scjwc.org.

Monday, March 17

St. Patrick’s Day

Toddlertime 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Stories for children ages 2-3 with adult participation at the San Clemente Library 242 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.3493, www.ocpl.org.

Seniors’ St. Patty’s Day Noon-1 p.m. Fetsive celebration at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center with entertainment by the San Clemente String Band. 117 Ave. Victoria, San Clemente, 949.498.3322.

Tuesday, March 18

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

City Council Meeting 5 p.m. Closed session; 6 p.m. Business meeting in City Hall Council Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

Wednesday, March 19

SC Rotary Club Noon. Pride of the Pa-cific, 150 Avenida Magdalena, 949.361.3619, www.sanclementerotary.org.

Casa Wellness Wednesdays: Nutri-tion and Disease Prevention 7 p.m. Casa Romantica presents Dr. Mary Jean Christian talking on nutrition and disease prevention for all ages. Tickets $15. 415 Ave-nida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org

Planning Commission Meeting 6 p.m. Study session; 7 p.m. Regular meeting in Council Chambers. 100 Avenida Presidio, 949.361.8200, www.san-clemente.org.

CITY ANDCOMMUNITY CALENDAR

SC Sheriff’s BlotterCOMPILED BY CATHERINE MANSO

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 of-ten 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 website.

Monday, March 10

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCECalle Del Comercio, 2700 Block (12:15 a.m.) A caller alerted police to a man standing outside her house after all the lights went out.

Sunday, March 9

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE East Avenida Palizada/El Camino Real (10:22 p.m.) A caller attempted to report himself for crimes. He told deputies he is “the suspect to a fraud among other things” but could not explain.

DISTURBANCELas Posas, 1200 Block (9:30 p.m.) A man started pounding and yelling outside his friend’s door.

WELFARE CHECKCamino De Los Mares/Calle Agua 7:26 p.m.) A 63-year-old man, who appeared to be homeless, was seen “acting manic and yelling.” He was described as having long white hair and a black leather jacket.

SUSPICIOUS VEHICLEEscalones, 100 Block (4:07 p.m.) Flames were seen coming out of an unknown machine attached to a white van.

Saturday, March 8

FOUND PROPERTYSouth El Camino Real/Paseo De Cristobal (7:09 p.m.) A caller reported a “bunch of bullets” on the street and then moved them to the sidewalk to be picked up by authorities.

DISTURBANCECalle Canasta, 600 Block (6:42 p.m.) A 22-year-old man wearing a gray shirt and black shorts was seen breaking win-dows in the complex.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE East Avenida Pico/Avenida La Pata (8:59 a.m.) A police check was requested for a woman yelling, “Get out of my body!”

Friday, March 7

CITIZEN ASSISTCorte Loarre, 0 Block (7:13 p.m.) A caller told authorities of man in a black vehicle driving his car in an “aggressive” manner. The driver had followed the caller all the way home.

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCYCalle Andalucia, 3900 Block (12:58 p.m.)A baby rattlesnake was found on a door step.

TERRORIST THREATS REPORTCalle Recodo, 1000 Block (11:26 a.m.)The husband of a former employee of a business called other employees, swore at them and told them they were “all going to pay.”

KEEP THE PEACEEast Avenida Palizada/Avenida de la Estrella (10:07 a.m.) A caller informed au-thorities she found her lost parrot at a gas station. The attendant at the gas station claimed that the parrot belongs to them.

Thursday, March 6

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE East Avenida Palizada/Freeway 5 (7:31 p.m.) A caller informed authorities of a note attached to a stop sign next to a gas station. The note said children were being tortured and a phone number was provided.

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Casa and SC Tree Foundation Hosting Arbor Day Event

The San Clemente Tree Foundation and Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens will present an Arbor Day event Saturday, March 15 at the Casa, 415 Avenida Granada, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will include a children’s storytime, crafts, as well as presentations by Dr. Voyteck Zakrzewski of the Ontario (Canada) Provincial Ministry of Natural Resources and by Jodie Cook, director of gardens at Casa Romantica. The event will conclude with a tree-planting ceremony with Mayor Tim Brown.

The first 100 visitors to the event will receive a 15-gallon tree donated by Edison International. There will also be informa-tional booths for OC Master Gardeners, The Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo, Shore Gar-dens Nursery and the Tree Foundation.

FAM Offering Free Income Tax Preparation

The Internal Revenue Service and Family Assistance Ministry’s trained volunteers continue to offer free simple income tax as-sistance each Saturday through April 12. For more information on call 949.492.8477 or

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Leadership San Clemente Program Accepting Applications

Each year, the city offers a Leadership San Clemente program free to residents. The program will take place every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., beginning April 10. Each class will focus on a different aspect of San Clemente’s municipal government, , finance and administrative services, community development, law enforcement, fire services and more. The final session, May 29, will in-clude a tour of the city, followed by a gradu-ation ceremony and reception. The class is

limited to 23 citizens and is expected to fill up quickly. Call 949.361.8200 to request an application or visit www.san-clemente.org to download an application.

Community Resource Center Hosting Dementia Expert

The Community Resource Center of San Clemente will host guest speaker Vic Mazmanian, a dementia expert, Alzheimer’s advocate and caregiver with the Silverado’s Mind, Heart and Soul Ministry. Mazmanian will present a free seminar aimed at giving support and insight to caregivers who have a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease. The “Caregiver Journey” semi-nar will be held Sunday, March 23, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., in the lower level of the San Clemente Presbyterian Church, at 119 N. Avenida de la Estrella. Contact Mazmanian at 949.326.8747 to register for the event. Visit www.crcsc.org for more information.

Tax preparer Fang du Zhou assists Alex Tovar at Family Assistance Ministries. Courtesy photo

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pl. Richard Stalder’s life changed before he ever deployed. As he prepared to move out with

his unit, Stalder received the same pre-deployment immunizations as his fellow U.S. Marines. But his body did not react well and he was unable to deploy.

“I was in a combat battalion and not being able to deploy and watching my brothers leave without me put me in a big dark place for a long time,” Stadler said.

The young Marine retired in 2012. Now at 23, Stalder still suffers from full

body tremors, unstable gait and fainting episodes. Because of the physical instabili-ties, he relies on a cane for walking and often uses a wheelchair—a vehicle Stalder now employs on his road to recovery.

While stationed at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, Stalder became involved with the Wounded Warrior Regiment.

The regiment provides non-medical care and strategic planning for Marines and sailors attached to or who served in support of Marine units that are ill, wounded or injured. Servicemen and women who are being treated for wounds received in battle, injuries incurred while training or who are suffering from mental scars related to their time in combat all fall under the regiment’s scope.

Also, Marines who are fighting terminal or other illnesses receive care. The regi-ment doesn’t differentiate between causes, it simply exists to support Marines, keep them in the military for as long as possible and help them transition back into civilian life, among other services.

There are two battalions of the regi-ment, with the western division being housed at Camp Pendleton.

For Stalder, the regiment introduced him to a new way of life and gave him something to be proud of.

Over the last week, he joined more than 350 wounded, ill and injured active duty and veteran Marines, as well as military counterparts from nine other nations, to compete in the fourth Marine Corps Trials.

The trials are the first step for many Ma-rines to compete in the Warrior Games, a worldwide, Paralympic-style event held in Colorado Springs, Colo., at the U.S. Olympic Training Center and the U.S. Air Force Academy. Here, Marines under the Wounded Warrior regimental scope have the opportunity to train for events includ-ing wheelchair basketball, seated volley-ball, track and field, shooting, recumbent cycling and swimming.

Regimental commander Col. Willard Buhl said the importance of these events goes well beyond Camp Pendleton, the

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participants and their families. “This is important to the Marine Corps,

and this is important to the world,” Buhl said. “This is about recognizing the sacri-fices of the heroes of the 9/11 generation and keeping them in the public’s mind and hearts. Each and every one of these men and women are healing right now, and so are the caregivers, the volunteers and the leaders who are enabling them to heal.”

The event provides an opportunity for Marines to get out of their barracks and military hospitals and to feel special and a part of something larger than themselves. It gives them the chance to return to the brotherhood and sisterhood they’ve known, and it reestablishes some of that camaraderie they may have lost, Buhl said.

“Most of the Marines in the Wounded Warrior Regiment are on their way back to society,” Buhl said. “This regiment gener-ally starts our Marines on a positive path to a healthy life in the years ahead.”

For Stalder this rings true. “I was told I needed to come down here

and try some of this out,” Stalder said of joining the regiment and training for the games. “I did, and I haven’t been in a dark place … in a long time. I have broth-ers here now. I have something to look forward to. I have something I’m actually good at.”

Stalder, who got the nickname “Shaky Jake” due to his tremors, said the compe-titions also provide him with a welcome respite from the stares and questions he sometimes gets on the outside, in civilian life.

“Nobody looks at me funny here. When

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Marine Trials provide Wounded Warriors with new opportunities, healing

I go out to a restaurant and I’m in my wheelchair or I’m hobbling with my cane, they look at me funny, they wonder what’s wrong,” Stalder said. “Here, I don’t have to worry about that. It’s a good feeling.”

Inspiring Across the World

Veteran Artem Luzukin lost both legs above the knee after stepping on an impro-vised explosive device on June 22, 2011, in Afghanistan. But he hasn’t let his injuries hold him back.

Months after the incident, Luzukin began training in seated volleyball and wheelchair basketball.

“It helped me cope and put my anger and frustration toward a different direc-tion,” Luzukin said.

While he competed in past years, this year Luzukin focused on his training and improving his skills. Even without contending in this round of trials, Luzukin sees the significance his involvement in the contests and training camps plays in his physical and mental states of recovery.

“I honestly didn’t realize just how important this program was until I actually got to the trials,” Luzukin said. “It’s an epic program. There’s Allies from different countries. I’m talking to other guys and hanging out with them. A lot of guys came to seriously compete and win, but a lot came for the camaraderie.”

Luzukin said the events help him recon-nect with others going through the same situation.

“When you retire, you go back home … you’re isolated,” he explained. “It kind of keeps you back in the loop with everyone

and keeps you occupied. These people will help you … and you can keep yourself busy throughout the year.”

At last year’s trials, Luzukin had the chance to meet the United Kingdom’s Prince Harry. That royal visit to Aspen, Colo. inspired Harry to create a similar style event in Britain, known as the Invic-tus Games.

The announcement came last week where, according to the Associated Press, Harry joked the event was “such a good idea by the Americans that it had to be stolen.” The games are set for London’s

Lance Cpl. Kendall Bane (left) and retired Lance Cpl. Mark Seifert compete in the airsoft rifle contest Monday. Photo by Andrea Papagianis

Cpl. Richard Stalder (right) and Lance Weir take the podium Monday to receive their silver and gold medals, respectively. Photo by Andrea Papagianis

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A number of British Royal Marines were among members of the armed forces Allies competing at Pendleton this year, which also included contingents from Georgia, Colombia, the Netherlands, France, New Zealand, Germany, Australia and Canada.

A Crucial Step

Jenae Piper, an active duty member of Battalion West, came to the unit last year just as the trials began.

She was unable to compete. This year, she medaled in shooting and

cycling. Piper also competed in seated volleyball.

“Everyone was talking about it, and I was like ‘What is all this?’ I want to do something,” Piper said. “I felt like an outsider last year because I was so new and everyone had their own groups and their own teams. Being a part of it makes a huge difference, mental more than physi-cal for me.”

Having not fired a weapon in the Marine Corps since 2010, Piper said she was pleased with her performance and with her gold and silver medal wins in the airsoft pistol and rifle contests. Being her first year of competition, Piper said there is plenty of room for improvement.

For many, the trials and Wounded War-rior Games simply serve in their recovery process, to strengthen their physical

abilities, build confidence and reestab-lish military relationships. For others, the games serve as a stepping stone for high competitions—mainly the Olympic counterpart, Paralympic Games that take place just behind the summer and winter contests every four years.

While most don’t make it that far, the competitive nature of most Marines should never be underestimated, said Lt. Col Dan Huvane, who serves as a public li-aison for the Wounded Warrior Regiment.

“It’s no easy thing,” Huvane said. “It’s a long road with a number of different steps to become Paralympians, but for a few at least, that’s something they can do. Marines have a competitive instinct.”

For most, however, it’s about providing a spark that keeps them going through their recovery.

“Many have called it a crucial step in their recovery,” Huvane added.

Buhl said the effort is remarkably important. And the games are a modest symbol of our nation’s overall responsibili-ty to these men and women who volunteer for service.

“We as a nation have to understand that whenever we send our young men and women to war of any kind, or often just into harm’s way, they’re not going to come back the same,” Buhl said.

“They’re volunteers, but we have a responsibility to them as a nation to care for them … We owe them for the rest of their lives.” SC

Clockwise from top: Competitors from the United States and Colombia share a laugh before a seated vol-leyball game Tuesday night. Wounded Warrior Battalion East joins hands before their game. Janae Piper is awarded with a gold medal Tuesday in the Wound Warrior air-rifle contest. Photos by Andrea Papagianis


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GUEST OPINION: Culbertson Chronicles by Larry Culbertson

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CULBERTSON CHRONICLES

By Larry Culbertson

Time to Embrace Mid-century ModernHalf-century-old modern architecture deserves preservation alongside Spanish style

Letters to the Editor

he San Clemente Historical Society has decided the time is right to em-brace architecture that is outside the

scope of Spanish Colonial Revival style. While it is true that we are the Spanish Village by the Sea, there are other types of architecture in San Clemente and some have become historically signifi cant. We have at least one important art-deco build-ing and at least 16 important mid-century modern buildings.

How did Ole Hanson’s dream of a Span-ish Village change to allow other types of architecture?

At San Clemente’s inception in 1925, it was intended to be Spanish in character. Each sales contract contained a clause mandating strict adherence to the SCR style. No deviation was permitted. The stock market crash in October 1929 had a devastating effect on San Clemente. As the economy slowed down prior to the crash, construction virtually ceased. Lacking any substantial industry, most residents lost

SONGS: TIME TO RELAX

GREG BECKER, San Clemente

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, as many in this community will attest to, is an evil place. There are demons lurking in those fuel rods, which can be broken open and their contents spread across our beaches and schools by the slightest breeze. The regulators of the plant and the offi cials who preside over it have genuine intent to destroy our community solely out of malice and hatred of our children.

Or at least that’s what I’ve been reading. But I worked there for 23 years, as an engineer and control room operator, with

their jobs and homes. Between 1930 and 1940, the population dropped from 1,200 to 479.

Bank of America, which had become the primary lending institu-tion in town, ended up owning much of the city’s privately developed and undeveloped parcels

through foreclosure. Ole Hanson lost his house in 1932. Believing that the architec-tural restrictions imposed upon develop-ment would make the lots harder to sell, Bank of America petitioned the courts to remove the clause from future sales agree-ments. That request was granted in 1937, and paved the way for the eclectic mix of architectural styles we have today.

The Historical Society has embraced two periods of signifi cance with respect to archi-tecture. The primary category of historic resources in San Clemente includes those

some of the most competent and caring people I have ever known. If there is an evil man there twisting his mustache, I have never met him. Every meeting starts and ends with the public’s well-being in mind, and every one of us who cares about people and quality work fully embrace that viewpoint. Feel free to be skeptical. But let’s look at what the shutdown of SONGS means to San Clemente:

With SONGS gone, San Diego Gas & Electric is importing nearly all of its power, giving us the highest electric rates in the country. It isn’t their fault; nobody wants power plants in their town, nuclear or not. Many people believe our rates are

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built in the SCR style between 1925 and 1936. A second period of signifi cance encompasses 1937 to 1949. Although they postdate the city’s mandatory architectural restrictions, they continued the SCR tradition.

San Clemente’s earliest commercial buildings date to the founding of the town in the late 1920s. A second wave of com-mercial development occurred during the economic boom years following World War II, mainly along El Camino Real and Avenida Del Mar. These buildings from the ’50s and ’60s are typifi ed by fl at roof and wall planes; fl oor-to-ceiling glass; multiple wall claddings; and geometric shapes and patterns. These mid-century modern buildings have become an important part of the fabric that makes up our original commercial district. We are working to convince the city to place these building on the historic resources list.

This list is not comprehensive but includes representatives of mid-century modern buildings: 141-143, 145-147, 157-

high due to the cost of SONGS decommis-sioning. Your SDG&E bill shows your part of the decommissioning cost, mine is 40 cents a month. Because we have no other local power, our rates are high because SONGS shut down. Since the drought took away our hydro generation and with rising gas prices, those rates will continue to climb. Blackouts will soon become our summer norm, so light a candle, sit under the stars. It will all be OK.

Soon all SONGS fuel will be in dry casks, surrounded by two feet of pre-tensioned concrete. The casks themselves have been subjected to tests that would blow your mind. They have been dropped

163 and 166-176 Avenida Del Mar.Larry Culbertson has been President of

the San Clemente Historical Society since 2012. SC

from high bridges, hit by trains and mis-siles, burned in jet fuel. Look up “Nuclear Fuel Cask Tests” on Google and see what I mean. It’s good entertainment for the entire family. If you think they can be damaged by an earthquake or tsunami, it would be a better bet to go at the Egyptian pyramids with a claw hammer.

I live around the corner from SONGS with my family and I don’t lose any sleep over spent nuclear fuel.

Please, everyone just relax.

T YOU’RE INVITED!

8 a.m. Friday, March 14at Café Calypso

Anna Mendez of the National Association of People Against Bullying (www.napab.org) will speak about the recent lockdown at San Clemente High School and the effect of social media on bullying. Beachside Chat is a spir-ited, town hall forum on community issues, hosted by SC Times editor Jim Shilander.

ST. PATRICK’S BEER TASTING 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Special holiday beer tasting with corned beef and cabbage at San Clemente Wine Com-pany. 212 ½ Avenida Del Mar,

San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

JOHN TROY AND WINE TASTING 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Live classic rock during wine tasting at DaVine Food & Wine. Get a flight of five wines for $20. 34673 Golden Lan-tern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

FAMILY ARBOR DAY 9 a.m.-noon. Casa Romantica hosts a morning of activities and presentations geared to bring awareness and support for tree preservation in San Clemente.

Free. 415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

LEPRECHAUN HUNT 9 a.m.-11 a.m. St. Patrick’s-inspired event at The Reserve/Richard and Donna O’Neill Land Conservancy with activities, a little history and more. Admission $5-$10. Call for info and directions. 949.489.9778, www.rmvreserve.org.

ART & NATURE: SIX TENDENCIES 7 p.m. Casa Romantica presents a lecture by Malcom Arner, the director of the Laguna Art Museum. Tick-ets $15. 415 Avenida Granada,

San Clemente, 949.498.2139, www.casaromantica.org.

LEWIS LUSTMAN 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. San Clemente singer/guitarist performs at Zona’s Italian Restaurant, playing hits of The Beatles, Jack Johnson, the Kinks, Simon & Garfunkel and others from the ’60s-’80s. 647 Camino de Los Mares, San Clemente, 949.940.8845, www.zonasitalianrestaurant.com.


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

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One of the most aesthetically recognizable filmmakers of our time has his own niche of fre-quent collaborators, colorful set decorations and retro soundtracks. Wes Anderson’s newest feature, titled The Grand Budapest Hotel, is also his grandest, most extravagant, artistic and star-studded film to date. For those wondering where they can find 2014’s first masterpiece, look no further. In 1932, in the fictional Eastern European country of Zubrowka, a teenager named Zero (Tony Revolori) becomes the new lobby boy of the Grand Budapest Hotel and sees firsthand how concierge M. Gustave (Ralph Fiennes) runs the place. After a month into the job, Zero and his boss are dragged into the investigation of the mysterious death of Gustave’s older lover Madame D. (Tilda Swinton). The two go on the run from her greedy son Dmitri (Adrien Brody) and Dmitri’s hired assassin (Willem Dafoe) when it’s discovered Gustave is left some belongings in the Madame’s will. Saoirse Ronan, Jude Law, Edward Norton, Léa Seydoux, Jeff Golblum and Anderson regulars Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman and Owen Wilson appear throughout. The Grand Budapest Hotel is a film that is surprisingly charming and clever yet adult oriented in its art and narrative. The film shows a director who is completely at home in his craft for his fans to enjoy but also manages to attract other viewers. Though the cast may seem too crowded, Fiennes and Revolori shine brightest in this grand affair. —Megan Bianco

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SMOKEY KARAOKE8 p.m. Your turn to get onstage at BeachFire. 204 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.366.3232, www.beachfire.com.

HART & SOUL 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Live music at Montego Restaurant and Bar. 27211 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, 949.481.2723,www.montegorestaurant.com.

DUSTIN FRANKS 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

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ST. JOSEPH’S DAY AND THE RETURN OF THE SWALLOWS8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Annual celebration at Mission San Juan Capistrano with

presentations, music, performances, activities, food ven-dors, tours and more. $6–$9. 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, 949.234.1300, www.missionsjc.com.

FIESTA GRANDE 6:30 p.m. Fiesta Association’s annual event at Swallow’s Inn featuring an array of contests including Best Mustache, Best Beard, Hairiest Man/Smooth Puss, Best Dressed Western Man/Women and more. Cost $5 per entry. 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, www.swallowsparade.com. GOURMET FOOD TRUCKS 5 p.m.-8 p.m. An array of food trucks every Wednesday at San Clemente High School in the parking lot near Triton Center. Funds benefit the SCHS Marching Band. 700 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, 949.492.4165, www.sctritons.com.

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PYRATE ADVENTURE SAIL 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. The Ocean Institute offers a tall ship adventure onboard Spirit of Dana Point. $23-$40. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive,

Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

SAN CLEMENTE FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Bundles of flowers, fresh produce and much more every Sunday on Avenida Del Mar. Rain or shine.

ORANGE COUNTY WINE CRUISE 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Cruise the Dana Point Harbor and enjoy wine aboard a luxury catamaran with Dana Wharf. $49. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

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YOGURTLAND FUNDRAISER 11 a.m.-7 p.m. San Clemente Yogurtland offers free yogurt as a fundraising event for 16-year-old Saylor Varis who is battling cancer. The SCHS cheerleading squad will be on hand to collect donations. 638 Camino de Los Mares, San Clemente, 714.841.6777, www.yogurt-land.com.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER DANCE 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Join the San Clemente Exchange Club for their corned beef and cabbage dinner and dance at the SC Community Center. Benefits local organizations. $20, children 12 and under are free. 100 N. Calle Seville, San Clemente, 949.498.3602, www.exchangeclubsc.org.

SUBLIMED 9 p.m. Sublime tribute band with special guests at OC Tavern. Tickets $5. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com.

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

LORD OF THE STRINGS CONCERT: TRIO DINICU7 p.m.-9 p.m. Music by the sensational gypsy jazz trio as part of the ongoing concert series at the Dana Point Com-munity House. Tickets $30. 24642 San Juan Ave., Dana Point, 949.842.2227, www.lordofthestringsconcerts.com.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 20: 10TH ANNUAL SC MIXOLOGIST COMPETITION 3 p.m. Locals mix their best cocktails at the San Clemente Chamber’s annual drink-mixing competition at BeachFire Bar & Grill. Tickets $25-$35. 204 Avenida Del Mar, 949.492.1131, www.scchamber.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

ON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50

By Tom Blake

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

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sually, single people age 60 plus who contact me about not being able to meet potential mates are

women. Men typically find potential mates more easily. And yet, a guy named Tom, living not too far from south Orange County, isn’t meeting women.

Tom, a former Dana Point resident, said, “I’m a 66 year-old American living in Baja, Mexico. I have a beautiful beach house right on the water 35 miles south of San Ysidro. I’m semi-retired, have a good life and friends, but where are the ladies who could move across the border and live like kings and queens for less than 1/3 of the cost of living in San Diego? And be safer. Really.

“I’ve been here for two years—told I’m attractive—yet don’t meet the right ladies, help.”

Among all of the reasons why find-ing love after age 60 is difficult, one of the most overlooked is where a person chooses to live. When Tom decided to semi-retire to his beach house, assuming he was single at the time, he likely didn’t think about the lack of potential mates in Baja, California.

While he says it’s safer living in Baja than in San Diego, the perception among most people in Orange County is that get-ting there, which would be by car, is not safe because you have to drive through Tijuana. Most of my friends won’t chance it. And over the past few years, there have been lots of reports of horror stories that have happened down there.

My guess is that most single women who decide to leave California go to Ari-zona, Florida or another stateside mecca for retirees. Also, there are other areas in Mexico, and other countries, consid-ered much safer, where American expats choose to live.

Singles living in remote areas of the

an Clemente may have seen a sneak preview of the next big thing in music, thanks to the annual San

Clemente High School Battle of the Bands Friday evening.

Students took the stage at the Triton Center to compete for top honors in five divisions: vocal solos, instrumental performance, bands, original songs by a band and rock bands.

Performers were judged by members of the local professional band House Party. The judges gave each act immedi-ate feedback and wrote down scores for musicality, stage presence and original-ity. While the scores were being tallied, House Party entertained the audience and contestants with a set.

Blythe Vitro took home top honors in the vocal solo division with her rendition of

Different Across the BorderSingle man living in Baja wonders where the women are

SOUNDS OF SCHSBattle of the Bands showcases high school musical talent

country, or in small towns, or on oil rigs, are in the same situation. There aren’t many poten-tial mates in those areas, and being attractive has nothing to do with it. I picture Tom sitting on his deck, looking out at the magnificent Pacific Ocean, enjoying a sunset

with margarita in hand, but doing so alone. Not much fun.

Perhaps Tom will get a few nibbles from single women from today’s article who might be willing to check out the area if he would host them for a visit. But not many, he’ll likely have to meet them somewhere in between. And since he’s been told he is attractive and has a beautiful beach front home, that might just be enough of an incentive for women to give it a whirl.

To meet potential mates, Tom may have to venture north of the Border. Perhaps he should attend one of the monthly Meet and Greet gatherings at Tutor and Spunky’s, my Dana Point deli. Lots of lovely women attend these events. The March event is on Thursday, March 27, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Where one lives can be a huge factor in one’s chances of meeting a potential mate. People planning to relocate at this stage in their lives, who hope to meet a mate, should do research beforehand to ensure they aren’t going to isolate themselves from being able to meet a potential mate.

To share your thoughts, email Tom at [email protected]. SC

Bon Jovi’s “You Give Love a Bad Name.” The instrumental division was won by

Daine Jordan with a piano performance of an arrangement of “Pirates of the Caribbean” by Jacob Radnich.

Bowl Cut and Pocket Knives, with “Demon Kitty Rag” by Katzenjammer, was voted top band. Band members are Casey Cannon, Andrew Hall, Julian Straus, Nolan Forstie, Julia Yeam, Audra Straus, Amanda Francom, Shane Mc-Bride and Daine Jordan.

The Great Danes, with members Daine Jordan, Connor Edwards, Bryton Perguson and Julian Straus, had the best original song in “Better” by Daine and Derrek Jordan.

The best rock band of the evening was Chief with their performance of Co-heed and Cambria’s “Welcome Home.” Chief’s members are Alex Schmidt, James Unruh, Juan Contreras and Nathan Larson. SC

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Blythe and the Boys (L to R) Julian Straus, Blythe Vitro and Conor Nordberg, pose for an intermission photo following their performance of “You and I” by Ingrid Michaelson.

Members of the band Bowl Cut and Pocket Knives show off their “Best Band” trophy.

“This song is about sharks,” said Dante Ivec of Dante & The Infernos before their performance of a song he wrote, titled “Grey Suits.”

SC LIVING

’ve taught a “Designing with Succulents” class for years at Goin Native. Everyone is always in awe of these beauties.What makes these plants so interesting?

It’s got to be the dramatic looks, the fuzzy or glossy leaves, the crazy spikes or the huge flower heads. They are just down-

right stunning, and as author and succulent ex-pert Debra Lee Baldwin calls them, “seductive.”

Succulents are beauti-ful all year round. The colors, textures, sizes and shapes of succulents orchestrated in a garden setting or container translates as a work of

art. These plants are tolerant of neglect but flourish when pampered.

I must admit, it’s my favorite plant to design, whether in a small or large space.

I’m going to share my class secrets with you to create your own container garden.

WHAT YOU NEED TO GET STARTEDContainer: Choose the right sized con-

tainer for the space you want to highlight

Designing with Succulents as Easy as 1, 2, 3

I but make sure it has adequate drainage. I like to use metal or ceramic containers because plastic ones will fade and crack.

Soil: The amount of cactus mix depends on the size of your container. If it’s deep, you have a few ways to go. You can fill up the entire container with cactus mix, leaving 3-4 inches below the rim; add large plastic plant containers, turn them upside down and add cactus mix over them, all the way to the rim; or you can use pack-ing peanuts to fill up three-fourths of the container before adding the mix.

Irrigation: Hand watering is best for containers, but you can also set up a drip system. Water about twice a month in tem-peratures less than 72 degrees and weekly for warmer temperatures.

Design: Find plants with interesting foliage, colors and textures. Be sure to choose a plant or two that has the same color of your container.

Size: Select one tall plant, several medium sized varieties, a mixture of low plants as filler and a few that cascade over the rim. Keep color contrast and repetition in mind.

Placement: Gently take plants out of

Succulent gardens are not only attractive but easy to put together and maintain

This custom succulent container is made up of New Zealand flax, echeveria “afterglow,” opalina stone-crop sedum, cascading donkey tail and rosary string beads. Courtesy of Marianne Taylor

their pot and place them by size. Have the tallest plant a little off center and press on the root ball to secure it without com-pletely burying it. Work from the middle outward, leaving the groundcover or rock

dressing for last.To secure all the plants in place and

to hide the remainder of the dirt or any roots, I walk around the container and add groundcover, such as stonecrop lime sedum. I’ll finish by taking a brush to re-move excess soil and debris on the leaves, or I’ll turn the water on low mist and rinse off the excess.

Succulents really are as easy as one, two, three.

Please send me your gardening questions, comments or ideas [email protected].

Marianne Taylor is a 24-year resident of San Juan Capistrano, in the Los Rios Historic District. She is married to City Councilman John Taylor and mother to 24-year-old Harrison and 16-year-old Claire. She is the executive director and “dirt therapist” for Goin Native in San Juan Capistrano. SC

GUEST OPINION: Dirt Therapy by Marianne Taylor

DIRT THERAPYBy Marianne Taylor

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SPORTS& OUTDOORS


SPORTS SPOTLIGHT

MARTIAL ARTS San Clemente’s Solomon Craft won the Junior 1 Rooster Division gold medal at the 2014 Pan Kids Jiu Jitsu Championship on February 16. Craft, a nine-year-old, competed in the large event that is governed by the International Brazil-ian Jiu Jitsu Federation.

Craft’s division consisted of nine other competitors, several of which came from out of state to compete in the event at Cal State Dominguez Hills.

SWIMMING The Alliance Aquatics 12U water polo team gained steam as they head into the county-wide Turbo Cup this weekend with a third-place fi nish at the Winterfest

SAN CLEMENTE CITY SCOREBOARD

Triton ReportBy Steve Breazeale and Kevin Dahlgren

TRITONS SOCCER POSTSEASON RUN ENDS IN PENALTIES Playing host to Carlsbad on March 11, the San Clemente boys soccer team found themselves in a familiar playoff situation. The Tritons and Lancers, out of the Avocado-West League, were tied 1-1 after regula-tion and overtime, forcing a penalty kick scenario. The Tritons (25-4-1) have been no stranger to penalties lately, having defeated Palos Verdes from the mark last week to advance to the CIF-SS Division 1 fi nals.

This time around was not as fortunate for the home team.

Carlsbad was able to outduel San Clemente in the fi fth round of penalty kicks and advance, ending the Tritons season in the fi rst round of the CIF Southern California Regionals.

Carlsbad took the early lead in the contest off a long

throw in that was headed into the net. San Clemente equalized later in the second half on a goal by junior mid-fi elder Santiago di Giuseppe.

On March 8, the Tritons squared off against Loyola in the CIF-SS Division 1 Championship match. Both teams did all of their damage in the second half and senior forward Bryce Kaminski scored on a free kick to give the Tritons a 1-0 lead. But three goals from three different Loyola players followed, denying San Clemente a chance at repeating as CIF-SS champions.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL TESTED EARLY The San Clem-ente boys volleyball team showed no signs of early season jitters in a three-set sweep of Edison on March 5.

The Tritons (2-0) were led by Brandon Hopper’s 11 kills and Aaron Strange’s 10. Shawn Stephens and Peter Van Liefde recorded eight and six, respectively. Hopper also led the team with six blocks. Senior setter Nick Goldstone had 42 assists in the win.

San Clemente then defeated Division 2 fi fth ranked Laguna Beach in four sets on March 11. The Tritons were able to win a close contest 26-24, 29-27, 23-25, 25-22. Strange led the team with 15 kills while Stephens tallied 13.

Up next for San Clemente is the Best of the West Tour-nament, where they are the defending champions.

SHEAKS DOMINATES, TRITON BASEBALL UPSETS GRIFFINS San Clemente senior pitcher John Sheaks stifl ed the Los Alamitos bats on March 11, holding the No. 2 ranked team in CIF-SS Division 1 to only six hits in a 5-0 complete game shutout victory.

Junior catcher Lucas Herbert gave the Tritons a 1-0 lead in the top of the fi rst inning with a one-out double, scoring Conner Sealey from second base. Sealey fi nished the day batting 3-4 with two doubles. Herbert scored later in the fi rst inning on a hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded extending the lead to 2-0. The Tritons added one run in the fourth inning and two more in the sixth, giving Sheaks a 5-0 lead when he took the mound for the fi nal frame.

“It was a huge confi dence booster for our team. We’ve had a tough stretch the last three games but we stuck together, knew what we had to do, and got the job done,” Sheaks said.

The Tritons (4-1) will face off against Long Beach Wil-son for the second time in a week in the Semi-Finals of the Loara Tournament; Location TBA, 3 p.m. –Kevin Dahlgren

USC women’s basketball standout Cassie Harberts powers team to fi rst NCAA Tournament appear-ance in eight years

By Darian NourianSan Clemente Times

or USC senior Cassie Harberts, it took four years, but she and her team are headed back to the NCAA Tournament after the No. 5 seeded Women of Troy

clinched their fi rst ever Pac-12 Championship against No. 3 seeded Oregon State, 71-62, on March 9 in Seattle.

Under the direction of fi rst-year head coach and WNBA legend Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, the Women of Troy are go-ing to the postseason tournament for the fi rst time since 2006.

Following a 22-win season, doubling last year’s 11-win total, a conference championship and an NCAA Tourna-ment berth is icing on the cake for Harberts in her fi nal year at USC.

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“We’ve been through injuries, saying we are going to the tournament and then coming up short for the past few years,” Harberts said. “I felt a difference in this team. That we wanted it and we were going to do whatever we had to do to get it. I’m so proud of them.”

Harberts, the team’s captain and unsung leader, scored 12 points in her fi nal Pac-12 game against the Beavers, one

USC’s Cassie Harberts was named to the Pac-12 All-Tournament and All-Conference teams in 2014. Photo courtesy of Pac-12 Conference

night after she carried USC in the fi nal minutes against Stanford by scoring 10 straight points to put the Women of Troy on top and into the championship game.

Harberts was named to the All-Tournament team for the second time in her USC career and was elected to her second consecutive All-Pac 12 team earlier this month.

The Women of Troy knocked off top seeded and No.4 ranked Stanford in the tournament semifi nals, 71-68, in what may be a program-changing win for USC, mark-ing their ascendance back into prominence in women’s basketball.

“I’ve been working toward this for four years,” Harberts said about their win over the Cardinal. “I’ve never seen a team that’s given so much heart and never gave up. Even when (Stanford) made a run, we knew we were going to come back and win the game.”

USC also became the fi rst team ever to win four games in four days to win the conference tournament, which originated in 2002.

“It was just so great to watch and be a part of, especially in her senior year, and to fi nally beat Stanford for the fi rst time,” Craig Harberts, Cassie’s father, said.

Harberts, a former San Clemente High School standout for head coach Mary Mulligan-Crapo, is USC’s eighth all-time leading scorer.

The 2014 NCAA Women’s Division I Basketball Tourna-ment will begin on March 22. SC

San Clemente’s Solo-mon Craft with his gold medal that he won at the 2014 Pan Kids Jiu Jitsu Championships. Courtesy photo

Alliance Aquatics 12U water polo team poses with their medals at the Winterfest Tournament. Courtesy photo

Tournament earlier this month. The team, which draws players from San Clemente and around southern Orange County, beat Clovis and Pacifi c Polo before besting Irvine Anteaters in the third-place match. — San Clemente Times

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

s the Mickey Muñoz Mongoose Cup’s fifth installment began Sat-urday morning, one thing became

clear: The sport of stand-up paddleboard-ing knows no boundaries.

Competitors lined the sand: boards in one hand paddles in the other. The excite-ment built. With one loud buzz they were off, crashing into the quiet, calm waters off Baby Beach in the Dana Point Harbor. A wave of teammates rushed to the water-line, each calling out words of encourage-ment, pushing the paddler toward that top spot.

When racers rounded the last of three buoys, action on the beach stirred. Arms waved frantically. Names were yelled. Paddles were raised high above heads in an attempt to get riders’ attention. Dozens of eager competitors waited for that last turn, the final sprint and their turn on the course.

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The first transition was rocky but by the fourth rider, the teams—made up of com-petitors of all ages, shapes and sizes—had the hang of things. Relay races Saturday highlighted just how SUP has developed from a waterman’s sport to an all-inclusive activity where all walks of life are repre-sented.

Hundreds took part in the day’s events that featured clinics for beginners, contests for all ages and races to benefit our nation’s wounded military men and women. Since starting out five years ago, the Mongoose Cup has grown and advanced right alongside SUP, reaching across financial and physical barriers.

This year’s event showcased just how SUP has changed with stand-up paddle-board yoga clinics, adaptive-wheelchair board demonstrations and a few rounds of XSUP, an Orange County-created game that combines SUP with components of lacrosse and soccer.

Visit www.danapointtimes.com to see more pictures. SC

By Andrea PapagianisSan Clemente Times

Clinics, races bring the sport of stand-up paddle-boarding to all

The first wave of relay competitors hit the water. Photo by Andrea Papagianis

Skyler Math, 10, of San Clemente readies for her relay race. Photo by Andrea Papagianis

A rider tests out an adaptive stand-up paddleboard. Photo by Madison May

SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITYSC SURF

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SURF FORECASTWater Temperature: 61-63 degrees FWater Visibility and Conditions:San Clemente: 5-10’ poor+Catalina: 10-15’+ poor-fairImmediate: New northwest swell joins in on Thursday as old west/northwest swell winds down and smaller/inconsistent southwest swell mixes in, for knee-waist-chest high, (2-3’+) waves at the exposures, as top breaks see plus sets. Surf fills in some more for Friday. Light+ NE winds in the morning, turn to light+ westerly winds in the afternoon. Longer Range Outlook: West/northwest swell eases going into the weekend, along with smaller southwest swell. New northwest swell due by the end of the weekend. Check out Surfline.com for all the details!

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By Andrea SwayneSan Clemente Times

an Clemente middle and high school teams continued their longtime sweeps in team competition and

claimed four of six individual titles at the National Scholastic Surfing Association In-terscholastic State Championships, March 7-9 at Church Beach.

The San Clemente High School team claimed their sixth consecutive title and Shorecliffs Middle School their 10th.

In high school individual competition, SCHS’s Conner Dand took top honors in the men’s varsity division. After scoring a 9.07 set wave early, his back-up wave, a 6.0, didn’t happen until late in the heat.

Janice Aragon, NSSA executive director, said Dand’s momentum seemed to build after taking third in round one.

“In the final he just took his surfing up a notch and put his talented aerial prowess to work,” Aragon said, adding that his home court advantage was apparent.

“Last year I won JV so it felt like a really big accomplishment to win varsity because there were so many great surfers in the event,” Dand said. “I was really happy it went my way.”

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San Clemente Sweeps

Age: 12, Bernice Ayer Middle School

Riley Nattrass is a member of the Bernice Ayer Middle School surf team and the No. 7 ranked surfer in Scho-lastic Surf Series Girls Shortboard competition. Since learning to surf about three years ago, she has come to embrace both longboarding and shortboarding. “My dad always surfed and I thought it looked fun,” Riley said. “I was right. I like it because I get to be in the water with my friends. And it makes me feel excited and happy.” Contest surfing is something she enjoys because of the team camaraderie and the opportunity to test her skills against friends who surf for other schools. Riley is fluent in Spanish, her favorite subject, and an honor roll student. When not doing school work or rid-ing waves, she also enjoys playing softball for her team, The San Clemente Slime, and tum-bling class. Even with her busy schedule, Riley manages to surf at least three days a week. She is currently working on bottom turns and off the lips, as well as walking to the nose on her longboard. She is determined to start noseriding soon. Her favorite breaks are the San

Clemente Pier and the Oceanside Harbor North Jetty. Having taken surf trips with her family to Hawaii and Nicaragua, she has fallen in love with travel and hopes to continue to explore the world’s tropical surf destinations. “It’s fun to explore differ-ent waves and when the water’s warm you don’t need a wetsuit. That’s my favorite part,” Riley said.—Andrea Swayne

GROM OF THE WEEK RILEY NATTRASS

Riley Nattrass. Courtesy photo

Two SC school teams, five surfers take NSSA Interscholastic state titles

The middle school individual divisions were a complete sweep by San Clemente surfers. Brothers Gunner and Gus Day from Shorecliffs won the Boys Shortboard and Boys Longboard divisions, respec-tively. The top shortboarder in the girls division was Alexxa Elseewi from Bernice Ayer Middle School.

The excitement wasn’t restricted to surfing on Sunday as Orange County Sheriff’s deputies, park rangers and authorities from Camp Pendleton pursued a shooting suspect who was on the run

after a 10 a.m. incident in Dana Point. The suspect led police on a chase through the park that eventually led to his apprehen-sion on Monday. Aragon said, despite the manhunt, the contest ran smoothly and on time.

“A huge shout-out goes out to the sher-iffs, state parks and their staff for keeping a watchful eye on the situation,” Aragon said, “and also to all of the teams, coaches, competitors and spectators for obeying the orders of the authorities.”

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Conner Dand from San Clemente High School was crowned NSSA Interscholastic state champion in the men’s varsity division. Photo by Kurt Steinmetz

Gunner Day and Gus Day from Shorecliffs Middle School claimed NSSA state titles in shortboard and longboard, respectively. Courtesy photo

BOARD SHORTS‘Beyond Sight’ Inspires

‘Beyond Sight’ the inspiring story of blind surfer Darek Rabelo is making its silver screen debut thanks to San Clemente-based filmmaker Bryan Jennings. The film follows Rabelo’s journey to surf at Pipeline, surfing with Kelly Slater at Lower Trestles and with other pros such as Rob Machado, Damien Hobgood and Tom Curren. The movie’s local stint ends Friday, March 13 at the Krikorian Theater, 641 Camino De Los Mares in San Clem-ente. Showings are scheduled at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4:15 p.m. and 7 p.m.

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