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Surfrider Celebrates 30 Years Environmental nonprofit organization adheres to its mission EYE ON SC/PAGE 6

The Surfrider Foundation marked 30 years of protecting the world’s oceans, waves and beaches on Aug. 22. The organization is headquartered in San Clemente. Photo: Katie Ferguson

Attorney’s Fees Awarded in Beach Parking Lawsuit EYE ON SC/PAGE 3

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What’s Up With... Five things San Clemente should know this week Court Rules On Beach Parking Suit Attorney Fees THE LATEST: An Orange County Superior Court judge has ruled the city of San Clemente must pay approximately $1.5 million in attorney’s fees to residents who successfully sued to have monies paid into the city’s Beach Parking Impact Fee fund given back. However, Judge Thierry Colaw also ruled that the attorney’s fees can come from the BPIF, as opposed to the city’s general fund coffers. The BPIF fund was instituted in 1989 to defray the cost of additional beach parking due to development east of Interstate 5. The plaintiffs in the case, Walker vs. City of San Clemente, sued the city in 2012, arguing the city had not spent the funds in a reasonable time. Colaw ruled in January that the city would have to return more than $10 million from the BPIF fund though the judgment was not formally entered for several months. WHAT’S NEXT: The San Clemente City Council voted to appeal the ruling but the issue of attorney’s fees had to be settled before the appeal could be set. Brad Malamud, who has been the public face of the plaintiffs during the case, said Friday he does not believe the city has grounds for appeal, but said it had the right to do so. He said he and other attorneys involved in the case have attempted to settle with the city throughout the process but had been rebuffed. “We’re trying to get it resolved so people can get their money the judge has ruled they have a right to,” Malamud said. In a press release from the city, Mayor Tim Brown said he was relieved the city’s general fund would not be affected. “If the refund order is ultimately upheld on appeal and attorney fees do have to be paid, the city is pleased the judge did not grant the petitioners the excessive amount of $3.5 million of these taxpayer funds,” Brown said. – Jim Shilander

There may be potential tenants for the now vacant Kmart, Big Lots and other storefronts at the Estrella Shopping Center, including Sprouts, Sports Authority and Steinmart. Photo: Jim Shilander

Coastal projects is proceeding well and the summer of 2015 could mark the opening for both the residential and commercial developments of the property, Assistant City Engineer Tom Bonigut told City Council members and other boards and commissions Tuesday. Bonigut said Taylor Morrison, the new developer of the more than 300 residential properties on the site, is working to complete the new trail system at the site, which he described as “excellent,” as well as several other infrastructure projects, including the completion of West Avenida Vista Hermosa to Avenida Pico. These projects are expected to be completed by the end of 2014 or early 2015. The first two of the five parks scheduled for the site are now in the planning process. Habitat restoration work is also “90 percent to 95 percent” completed, he said. The City Council also received an update at its meeting Sept. 2. Community Development Director Jim Holloway said the planned buildings for the residential development are within the parameters approved by the city, as are those at the commercial development, which he said the city is closely monitoring.

ways may soon be getting a facelift. After remaining empty for more than a year, it appears up to three stores may be going into the open spaces in the Estrella Shopping Center that formerly housed, among others, Kmart and Big Lots. Assistant City Planner Sean Nicholas confirmed Friday that the owner of the plaza had applied to the city for sign permits and a remodel of the facility for three potential new tenants: grocer Sprouts, clothing store Steinmart and Sports Authority, a sporting goods store. Plans were going before the city’s design review subcommittee Wednesday. Potential tenants for the plaza have been a subject of rumor for months, including speculation about a home improvement warehouse. At one point, city planning staff had considered the site for potential rezoning to allow for a homeless shelter but this was dismissed by staff and the Planning Commission due to the proximity of residential neighborhoods.

WHAT’S NEXT: Bonigut he had also recently spoken with Craig Realty, developers of the Outlets at San Clemente about that project. Currently, the 250,000-square foot first phase of the project is being constructed. The current estimated opening date is late summer 2015. – JS

FIND OUT MORE: For more updates, visit www.sanclementetimes.com. —JS

Marblehead Projects Close in on Significant Dates

New Stores May be Coming to Estrella Shopping Center

THE LATEST: Work at both Marblehead

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WHAT’S NEXT: Planning Commission Chairwoman Julia Darden said Tuesday that the commission and planning staff had made the area a priority in the coming months.

Border Patrol Stops Pair of Cocaine Shipments THE LATEST: U.S. Border Patrol agents at the checkpoint south of San Clemente stopped a pair of cocaine shipments in the last week that totaled more than $1 million in street value. The first stop occurred Thursday morning as part of an immigration inspection on the driver of a 2005 Buick Rendezvous

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SUV. The 23-year-old man inside avoided eye contact and would not respond to the agent when questioned about his citizenship. When asked about his citizenship again, the man just handed a U.S. passport to the agent. The agent was suspicious that the man was an impostor and therefore referred him for a secondary inspection. At the secondary inspection area, a K-9 sniff of the vehicle resulted in a positive alert. Agents searched the SUV and discovered a total of 24 bundles of cocaine concealed inside the rear bumper of the vehicle. The cocaine weighed a total of 67.57 pounds and has an estimated street value of $878,410. The second stop, in the early morning hours of Saturday, discovered 14 bundles of cocaine. Five were on top of the spare tire, two were on a back seat floor mat and seven were behind the rear-quarter panels. The packages tested positive for cocaine and weighed 36.82 pounds. The cocaine has an estimated street value of $478,660. The driver of the vehicle, a 47-year-old Mexican national, told agents he had picked up the car earlier in the day and bundles had begun falling from the interior roof of the car, he then showed agents the bundles in the trunk. WHAT’S NEXT: Both men were arrested and turned over to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. – JS

Few San Clemente Buildings Face Earthquake Worries THE LATEST: San Clemente Building Official Mike Jorgensen told the City Council last week that the city’s buildings are in relatively good shape when it comes to earthquake preparedness. Jorgensen was updating the council following the 6.0 earthquake that struck Napa last month. Jorgensen said the city has far fewer older buildings than Napa did. Most buildings in the city were built following the 1933 Long Beach earthquake that placed a higher priority on seismic preparedness. WHAT’S NEXT: Jorgensen said there are only two buildings in San Clemente considered to be seismically vulnerable. However, the wood framing and stucco construction is much more sound than the other older forms of construction, he said. The city is being proactive in assuring new buildings met current seismic codes, he said. – JS Have a story idea or topic you would like to read about? Send your suggestions to editorial@sanclementetimes.com. www.sanclementetimes.com

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Watershed Task Force Auction this Friday The Watershed Task Force Auction will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12 at the San Clemente Art Gallery, 100 N. Calle Seville. The event is the only fundraising activity of the year for the task force. Funds gathered at the auction allow the Watershed Task Force to put on its Earth Day event, beach cleanups and Adopt-ABeach programs in San Clemente every year. Bids will start at $10. The event will be emceed by Mayor Tim Brown and artist George Gooch. In addition to paintings, pottery and sculpture donated by the San Clemente Art Association, this year’s auction will feature Oakley Sunglasses, a ride in a vintage Stearman bi-plane aircraft donated by Eileen and Bob Hayden of the Yanks Air Museum in Chino, a vacation package to Rancho Mirage, fishing trips, spa packages, numerous gift certificates from local merchants and a “mystery box.” The public is invited and encouraged to attend this free event. The auction is sponsored jointly by the San Clemente Art Association and the San Clemente Watershed Task Force. For more information, email info@scwatersheds.com or call 949.500.0494.

Garden Club Seeking Nominations for Contest The San Clemente Garden Club is seeking homes and business nominations for its annual Front Yard Garden Contest. The contest is open to any type or style of garden. Judges will drive by and evaluate their curb appeal. Contest winners will be announced at

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Coastal Advisory Committee Meeting

7 p.m. San Clemente Community Center, Ole Hanson Room 150 E. Avenida Magdalena, www.san-clemente.org. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Dark Friday City offices closed SEPTEMBER, SEPTEMBER 13 Patrick Sterba (holding T-shirt) and friends, regularly host Marines as part of the teen’s Military Beach Day nonprofit organization. Typically, Sterba sets up between lifeguard towers 1 and 3 near the San Clemente Pier. Photo: Jim Shilander

the Garden Club Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, Oct. 11. Nominations will be accepted until Wednesday, Oct. 1. When submitting a nomination, please include the street address, resident’s name and a brief description of the yard and noteworthy features of the garden. Send nominations to info@ livinggardenslandscapedesign.com or leave a message at 949.218.7459.

Weekend Resident Hosts Military Beach Event Patrick Sterba, a 16-year-old resident of La Verne, has been coming to San Clemente for years with his family, which owns a house in the city. As a frequent weekend beachgoer, Sterba has all the equipment needed to have a good time. But he wanted to help provide some of that equipment for the nation’s defenders. “We’d see Marines come down from

Camp Pendleton, I’d lend them a board or fins or whatever they’d need,” he said. Now, he’s gone beyond just letting Marines borrow from his personal stash to setting up a nonprofit organization. Both of Sterba’s grandfathers were Marines. Military Beach Day, online at www.militarybeachday.org, hosts groups of soldiers, usually four to six at a time, and provides camaraderie, food, drinks and equipment for a day at the beach. “We’ll hang out with them all day if they want to,” Sterba said. “If they want their privacy, we’ll give them their privacy.” Sterba’s received a number of sponsorships, including BC Surf Shop, Jack’s Surfboards, EZ Up and Artwistic. Sterba, who is usually in town two or three weekends a month, depending on the demands of his classes, said the Marines who stop by usually like sharing their stories with residents and others walking along the beach.

San Clemente Woman on ‘The Biggest Loser’ An 18-year-old woman from San Clemente is one of the contestants on this season’s edition of NBC’s The Biggest Loser. Blake Benge, a student at Santa Barbara City College, said in her NBC bio that while she grew up larger, playing sports in high school helped her manage her weight. However, when she began college, she lost those outlets and began gaining weight. Benge said she looks forward to “feeling confident, being happy, looking good in her clothes and wearing a bikini.”

The scene at last year’s Watershed Task Force art auction. Photo: Courtesy

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Saturday Produce Basket 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Every Saturday get 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. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

SCAA Meeting 3 p.m.–5 p.m. The San Clemente Art Association meets the second Sunday of the month at the Community Center. Refreshments served. Members free, non-members $5 donation. 100 N. Calle Seville, 949.492.7175, www.scartgallery.com. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

German Speaking Group 2 p.m.–4 p.m. German conversations at Café Calypso, 114 Avenida Del Mar, 949.361.8436. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

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. Jam Session for Seniors 10:15 a.m. Bring your instruments and play music at the Dorothy Visser Senior Center. 117 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente, 949.498.6524. City Council Regular Meeting 6 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 Avenida Presidio, www.san-clemente.org. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Kiwanis Meeting Noon. The local Kiwanis Club meets at Carrows. 620 Avenida Pico, 949.290.8729, www.sanclementekiwanis.com.

Planning Commission 7 p.m. City Hall, Council Chambers, 100 Avenida Presidio, www.san-clemente. www.sanclementetimes.com

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Surfrider Celebrates 30 Years San Clemente-based environmental nonprofit organization adheres to its mission BY ANDREA SWAYNE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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desire to protect coastal environments for all to enjoy, the original inspiration for the creation of the Surfrider Foundation, is as strong among members today as it was in the beginning. And in its decades-long life, creating one of the most powerful environmental networks on the planet, has proven that grassroots efforts can have global reach. The organization got its start when a small group of surfers united in 1984 in an effort to prevent threats to the environment and public health in Malibu caused by increasing coastal development. Since then, Surfrider’s mission has stayed true. The San Clemente-based nonprofit, which aims to protect the world’s oceans and coastlines through education, outreach and activism, marked its 30-year anniversary on Aug. 22. The global headquarters, which relocated from Huntington Beach to San Clemente in 1992, employs about 46 people. Now the largest coastal grassroots organization in the world, it has grown to include an estimated 250,000 supporters, activists and members. Through its 84 chapters, the organization is currently active on 90 campaigns in the U.S. and since 2006 has counted 271 victories. “The Surfrider culture is made up of a collection of rare individuals who are willing to put themselves in a personally vulnerable position for an idea that is larger than themselves,” Jim Moriarty, Surfrider Foundation’s CEO said. “We continue to do what we’ve done all along but have transformed into a network of environmentalists, united through the use of modern tools.” Moriarty referred to the activist network as a group joined in their refusal to believe that pollution is the price we must pay for progress, beaches may be bought and blocked off from the public or that one person’s efforts will not make a difference. Communication is the key, Moriarty said, and the ability to target messages directly to the local communities being affected by the issues Surfrider takes on, is central to its success. “Even in the last five years, we have come a long way in developing this ability,” he said. “Issues like offshore drilling, for example, are looked at very differently by people in Texas than people here in California. For this reason we have made communication more effective, almost targeted to the individual. We can now talk directly to people in California about things important to Californians.” The application of modern tools, such as social media, has had a significant impact on attracting new volunteer activists worldwide, Moriarty said.

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That power to inspire participation was seen locally in the Save Trestles campaign, when in 2008, grassroots support brought more than 4,000 people to the California Coastal Commission hearing to stop construction of the Transportation Corridor Agency’s 241 Toll Road the organization believes would negatively impact the fragile watershed and sensitive habitat present near the Trestles surf break in San Onofre State Park. “Using modern tools to push something to closure, such as the recent statewide bag ban is another example,” added Moriarty. “This ban is the first to be passed at a state level and our fights in individual cities played a large part in it.” LEADERSHIP, CHANGES AND PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE Moriarty, Surfrider’s sixth CEO, came to the organization in 2005 intending to stay in the position for five years, adhering to a belief that all nonprofit volunteer driven organizations need to reinvent themselves on a regular basis. Now, after nearly a decade as top executive, he has announced that he is ready to step down.

“ made up of a collection of The Surfrider culture is

rare individuals who are

willing to put themselves

in a personally vulnerable

position for an idea that is larger than themselves.

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–Jim Moriarty

“I wanted to modernize the network and bring it up to speed for this day and age we live in and prepare for the age we’re entering,” he said. “What I wanted to achieve, I achieved, and I think it’s time for someone else to take the helm. That being said, I bleed Surfrider, so even though I will no longer be CEO, I’m not going anywhere.” Preparing the foundation “for the age we’re entering” is something that the South Orange County Chapter Chairman Rick Erkeneff and his wife Denise Erkeneff have embraced wholeheartedly since the Dana Point, San Clemente and Laguna Beach chapters merged in 2006, forming what is now one of the organization’s strongest chapters. “Locally, the Trestles campaign was so powerful and meant so much to people, including a large contingent of area youth,

A group of Surfrider Foundation staff and volunteers gather for a photo at global headquarters in San Clemente. The organization celebrated its 30-year anniversary on Aug. 22. Photo: Andrea Swayne

Surfrider Foundation CEO Jim Moriarty has announced his desire to step down after nearly 10 years at the helm, but remain active in the organization for life. Photo: Andrea Swayne

that it helped inspire what has come to be known as our Quad Program—the formation of Surfrider clubs by high school and college students,” Rick said. Rick pointed to the Quad Program as one of the South OC Chapter’s proudest moments and credited Denise with putting in the time and effort to get it started. “We were increasingly seeing kids attending beach cleanups so we thought ‘why not empower the schools to create satellite chapters for students,’” he said. Denise spent about a year crafting a plan, with the help of the global staff. “We had some great successes early on with students like Madi Swayne, who in 2009 headed up the creation of the first chapter at San Clemente High School, Kirsty Hibbard who started it up at JSerra High and then at Dana Hills High School with Natalie Testa,” Denise said. “They really got things going on the student level.” One of the first Surfrider victories after Trestles, the 2010 polystyrene ban in San Clemente, illustrated the success of the Quad Program and helped Surfrider’s adult leadership feel positive about the future of the organization, Rick said. “Under the leadership of Madi (Swayne) the San Clemente High School group turned their community service into action and, I believe, became central to making the ban happen,” Denise said. “She and her team put in many hours educating the public on the amount of Styrofoam polluting the environment … and with her

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presentation … to the city council, helped it pass unanimously.” Igniting the spark of activism in local youth extended to the Erkeneff’s own family when daughter Lulu became a club leader at Dana Hills. “As a team, the girls then went on to Sacramento to advocate for a plastic bag ban,” Denise said. “They’re all in college now, but when the statewide ban was announced a few weeks ago, I made sure they knew they had a part in it and should be proud.” There are now 10 recognized clubs in south Orange County, and with students from all over the applying for charters, clubs now number in the dozens. “It has given kids, who wouldn’t otherwise have a platform, a direct plug in to a very powerful organization and provides a meaningful experience at a political level, locally,” Rick said. “And it’s working. The student clubs have been central in helping shape local policy.” The future of the organization is in good hands, said Chad Nelsen, Surfrider’s environmental director. “Love for and a desire to protect the beaches, ocean and waves is something our kids here are growing up with,” Nelsen said. “It doesn’t have to be taught.” Legal Director Angela Howe agreed, adding that from the dedicated staff at headquarters to each and every volunteer, of all ages, that love inspires the thousands who in the last 30 years have become involved. As the tides have changed, so have the many issues Surfrider chapters choose to fight, but one thing has endured—the willingness of people to get involved. “When something happens anywhere in the world that threatens a coastal environment or the public’s access to it, there are people ready to respond,” Moriarty said. “Surfrider is, at its core, an active democracy, where people act on their beliefs, not for personal gain, but for the greater good.” To see a timeline of Surfrider Foundation’s work, visit www.30.surfrider.org. SC Editorial note: Madi Swayne is the daughter of the author of this article. www.sanclementetimes.com

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SC Sheriff’s Blotter COMPILED 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 often differs from what is initially reported. No assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided. An arrest doesn’t represent guilt. The items below are just a sampling of the entries listed on the OCSD website.

Monday, September 8 DISTURBANCE Camino De Los Mares, 600 Block (5:18 p.m.) Two women got into a physical altercation at a bus stop. DISTURBANCE Calle Seville, 300 Block (3:21 p.m.) A newly moved in neighbor threatened someone who lived across the street. SUSPICIOUS PERSON CIRCUMSTANCE South El Camino Real/Avenida San Gabriel (2:45 p.m.) A patrol check was requested for a 45-year-old man yelling at drivers. He was described as wearing a bright blue shirt and jeans. DRUNK DRIVING Paseo Del Cristobal, 300 Block (2:59 p.m.) Dispatch received notice of a driver swerving on the road. The caller said the man parked his car and passed out behind the wheel. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Calle Seville/Avenida Palizada (2:36 p.m.) A man was seen dancing and waving at vehicles. SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Via Cascadita, 2700 Block (1:06 p.m.) A caller told officials that a female driver of a black Honda Pilot was picking her face for 15 minutes. The caller believed the driver was on drugs. DISTURBANCE Calle Seville, 100 Block (12:29 p.m.) Authorities received notice of a man using the restroom for possibly drinking alcohol and doing drugs.

Sunday, September 7 DISTURBANCE Avenida San Pablo, 100 Block (9:44 p.m.) A 21-year-old woman called sheriff’s deputies about another woman pulling her hair at a party. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Escalones, 100 Block (8:59 p.m.) A caller believed her neighbor entered her home and left the back door open. ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCY Marquita, 200 Block (8:47 p.m.) A San Clemente Times September 11–17, 2014

58-year-old man, who appeared to be intoxicated, fell down. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE North El Camino Real/Camino Capistrano (7:06 p.m.) A man ran into store, yelled he needed paper and proceeded to write on the wall and on his body. HIT AND RUN PARKED CAR REPORT La Rambla, 300 Block (11:20 a.m.) A caller reported her vehicle being hit while parked in her driveway. CITIZEN ASSIST Via Amapola, 2800 Block (8:30 a.m.) Dispatch received notice of two neighbors arguing over sprinklers. DISTURBANCE Calle Del Cerro, 1000 Block (5:04 a.m.) A woman was banging on the floor of an apartment.

Saturday, September 6 DISTURBANCE Avenida Dolores, 100 Block (11:55 p.m.) Two drunken men were found in the back of a boat. DISTURBANCE Monterey Lane, 400 Block (11:30 p.m.) Ten to 12 people were fighting in the street.

from the city’s adopted SCENE Marines regiment, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, { IN SAN CLEMENTE }

DISTURBANCE Canada, 100 Block (9:28 p.m.) A drunken shirtless man was in the middle of the street with another man and a woman.

put on a free breakfast in appreciation

of San Clemente residents Saturday at the Ole Hanson

Beach Club. The event was presented by the San Clem-

ente Marine Corps Support Group. More information on

WELFARE CHECK Buena Vista/Due Court (7:25 p.m.) A caller reported a 5-foot-10-inch tall man taking off his pants and walking on the train tracks.

that organization is available at www.scmsg.org.

PETTY THEFT REPORT El Camino Real, 1400 Block (6:52 p.m.) A caller told authorities that a female friend had taken his stool.

News Next Door

WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR NEIGHBORING TOWNS

DISTURBANCE Via La Jolla, 1200 Block (4:25 p.m.) Four underage males were seen drinking alcohol in an open field.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

DISTURBANCE Camino De Estrella, 400 Block (3:48 p.m.) A patrol check was needed for an apparently homeless man urinating on the side of a building. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCE Calle Puente, 1100 Block (3:59 p.m.) A man tried to get into the locked parking lot at a school because his vehicle was inside.

Friday, September 5 SUSPICIOUS PERSON IN VEHICLE Avenida San Pablo, 700 Block (2:31 p.m.) Five vehicles were loitering and urinating near crime watch signs.

The San Juan Capistrano City Council unanimously passed a new ordinance last month that imposes stiffer restrictions on residents and businesses for outdoor water usage. Residents will no longer be allowed to water their lawns or landscaping between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., unless they use special irrigation systems or water by hand, using either a bucket or hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle. Washing off sidewalks or structures is also prohibited, and residents are no longer allowed to wash their cars unless hoses are fitted with shut-off nozzles. Car washes are no longer allowed to use water for purposes other than cleaning vehicles and restaurants are being asked not to serve water unless customers specifically make a request. The city will still allow water to be delivered to construction sites, citing the impor-

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Photo: Jim Shilander

tance of projects like the ongoing Interstate 5/Ortega Highway interchange project.

DANA POINT The Dana Point Planning Commission considered a county request for the addition of pay parking at Strand Beach on Monday. The County of Orange submitted a coastal development permit application to add pay stations in the parking lot at Strand Vista Park above Strand Beach. After hearing from a county official and the public, commissioners voted 4-0 to reject the county’s request. The commission also heard a request for a permit to remove existing spike barrier strips and install automated barrier gates at the entrance and exit to the lot. The gates would automatically open at 5 a.m. and close at midnight. This request was approved 3-1, Norm Denton dissenting, with an addendum specifying that should the gates malfunction, they must remain open until repaired. Commissioner Susan Whittaker, recused herself from both discussions due to the proximity of her residence. www.sanclementetimes.com

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VIEWS, OPINIONS AND INSIGHTS

GUEST OPINION: Catching Kindness by Michael Kaupp

Do it Anyway Taking a second look at The Paradoxical Commandments

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irst of all I want to thank all of you who responded to my first column last month. I was pleased to get so many responses that were all so positive and welcoming. I would like to thank Gina Borchers, Georgia Smith, Elizabeth Adams, Mary Neher, Carol Longo, Susan Vititoe and Candy Haggard, to name just a few. Each of you had a great story to tell and expressed that you were thankful to be able to read something that focuses on the positive. I recently discovered something written in 1968 that in many ways defines the roadmap of how I have tried to live my life. In 1968, I was 20 years old and it was the height of the peace movement. It had been the summer of love and the West Coast was the epicenter for a growing desire for a world built around kindness. At least on the surface, many of us were striving for something better and something lasting. The intent was good but the depth of understanding, looking back with the benefit of a historical perspective, just wasn’t there. The Paradoxical Commandments were

written by Kent Keith in 1968, when he was 19 and a sophomore at Harvard. They were part of The Silent Revolution: Dynamic Leadership in the Student Council, his first booklet for high school student leaders. “I saw a lot of idealistic young people go out into the world to do what they thought was right, and good, and true, only to come back a short time later, discouraged, or embittered, because they got negative feedback, or nobody appreciated them, or they failed to get the results they had hoped for” Keith recalled. “I laid down the Paradoxical Commandments as a challenge,” Keith said. “The challenge is to always do what is right and good and true, even if others don’t appreciate it. You have to keep striving, no matter what, because if you don’t, many of the things that need to CATCHING be done in our world will KINDNESS By Michael never get done.” Kaupp My personal roadmap of how to live a life was never memorialized in written words; I just thought it was the way to be and the way to positively affect others. So better late than never. After 46 years I have finally found a written roadmap. Now, I want to share the 10 paradoxical commandments that have helped me to build a life of lasting meaning. I hope they will have value for you as well. The 10 Paradoxical Commandments: 1. People are illogical, unreasonable and self-centered. Love them anyway. 2. If you do good, people will accuse

you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway. 3. If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway. 4. The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. 5. Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable. Be honest and frank anyway. 6. The biggest men with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men with the smallest minds. Think big anyway. 7. People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs. Fight for a few underdogs anyway. 8. What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight. Build anyway. 9. People really need help but may attack you if you do help them. Help people anyway. 10. Give the world the best you have and you’ll get kicked in the teeth. Give the world the best you have anyway. Never miss a chance to catch kindness. And never forget. Do it anyway. I’m looking forward to more responses from all of you, and as the kids say, get at me at catchingkindness@cox.net and let’s kindly go viral. Michael Kaupp is the owner of Stanford Court Antiques on Avenida Del Mar. He served 14 years on the San Clemente Planning Commission and has served as president of the Downtown Business Association. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com

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ne of the things that makes the SC Times so special is the fact that we are the only locally owned community newspaper in San Clemente. Our staff lives in and around San Clemente here in south Orange County, and for that reason we have an extra special sense of ownership and responsibly to our community. This month our sales team has added San Clemente resident Susie Lantz to the team. Susie will team up with Michele Reddick—who many of you already know thanks to her eight-plus years of representing San Clemente and the SC Times—on our sales/marketing team, and will join our Associate Publisher Lauralyn Loynes (oversees our entire sales effort as well as Dana Point Times) and Deb Wells (Capistrano Dispatch) at Picket Fence Media. Susie is a mother of two who lives here in San Clemente with her husband, Brent, who works in the action sports industry. If you already have met her you’ll know that she fits the SC Times perfectly—smiling,

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full of energy and ideas and ready to serve her community. We’re thrilled to add her to the team, so please help me welcome her when you see her and about out at events in town. While I’m on the topic of community, I wanted to take a quick moment to say “thank you” to Mary Mulligan-Crapo and the team who staged last weekend’s “LiveLikeNick 5k” at San Clemente High School to raise funds for the Nick Pasquale Foundation. The first-year event in honor of Nick, a former SCHS football star and budding UCLA player who tragically was killed one year ago in a pedestrian-auto accident, had over 600 participants run or walk the course to raise over $30,000 for the firstyear foundation. As awful as that memory from one year ago was, it is events such as this that demonstrate how special our community is and how much we truly care for one another. It was great seeing Mel and Laurie Pasquale out there rooting

everyone on in the blazing heat, along with Nick’s former UCLA football team roommates align with friends and family. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the Pasquale family. So, welcome aboard Susie and go Tritons! SC

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Thursday | 11 TIM JOHNSON 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Taste blends from the West Coast’s smallest, finest wineries accompanied by vibrant small plates and live music. Wine tastings run from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. each Thursday. DaVine Food & Wine, 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com. PAJAMA STORYTIME 7 p.m. Sunshine Readers presents stories for youngsters. Free. Pacific Coast Church, 2651 Calle Frontera, San Clemente. www.pacificcoastchurch.org.

Friday | 12 WATERSHED TASK FORCE ART AUCTION 6 p.m. Annual fundraising auction emceed by Mayor Tim Brown and artist George Gooch. Funds gathered at the auction allow the Watershed Task Force to put on its Earth Day event, beach clean-ups and Adopt-A-Beach programs in San Clemente every year. Admission is free, but bids start at $10.San Clemente Art Gallery, 100 N. Calle Seville. MIKE HAMILTON 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Live music at Salt Creek Grille. 32802 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

Saturday | 13 THE ARK OF SAN JUAN RESCUED PET ADOPTIONS 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dogs and puppies at PetsPlus, 32022 Camino Capistrano. Noon-4 p.m. Cats at PetSmart. 33963 Doheny Park Road, San Juan Capistrano, 949.388.0034, www.arkofsanjuan.org. SATURDAY MOVIES IN THE PARK Dusk. The San Juan Capistrano Equestrian Coalition invites families to enjoy the film Frozen at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park, 30753 La Pata Rd., San Juan Capistrano. For more info, call 949.234.1696 or visit www.sjcec.org. SECOND STAGE STAND-UP 7:30 p.m. The Camino Real Playhouse hosts a lineup of four comedians. Admission $15. To purchase, call 949.489.8082 or visit www.comedyintheoc.com. 31776 El San Clemente Times September 11–17, 2014

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Greg Long. Photo: Edwin Morales

TUESDAY, SEPT. 16 AND WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17: TO THE EDGE AND BACK, A BIG WAVE JOURNEY 5 p.m. The San Onofre Parks Foundation presents a lecture by professional big wave surfer Greg Long at the Historic Cottage at San Clemente State Beach. A gallery viewing and reception, with a hosted bar and appetizers, begins at 5 a.m. followed by the lecture at 7 p.m. Long, the 2013-2014 Billabong XXL Ride of the Year winner, presents a tour of the world of riding gigantic waves, predator encounters, remote exploration, high seas adventure and more, woven into a true-life saga celebrating a remarkable journey through life. Tickets are $10 in advance at www.greglong2.eventbrite.com or $15 at the door. 225 Avenida Calafia, San Clemente, 949.366.8599, www.sanofoundation.org.

Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, www.caminorealplayhouse.org. DIRTY HYPE 7:30 p.m. Live music at OC Tavern. Tickets $10. 2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, 949.542.8877, www.octavern.com. DRAG FACTORY SHOW 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Female impersonator show at Adele’s. Dinner Reservations recommended starting at 6 p.m. for best seating. Show reservations can be made by calling in advance. 2600 Avenida del Presidente, San Clemente, 949.481.1222, www.adelesanclementeinn.com.

Sunday | 14 QUILTERS: A MUSICAL 2 p.m. Tickets $20, $15 for students. Cabrillo Playhouse, 202 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, 949.492.0465, www.cabrilloplayhouse.org.

Monday | 15 CAPT. DAVE’S WHALE WATCHING Times vary. Get up close to marine life

aboard a Captain Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari trip. Prices vary depending on the vessel. Call for more information. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com.

Tuesday | 16 DREAM BROTHER 7 p.m.-10 p.m. Live music at The Cellar. 156 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.492.3663, www.thecellarsite.com.

Wednesday | 17 ROD FRIAS 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. CHUCK RAGAN 8 p.m. Chuck Ragan, solo artist and front man for the iconic punk band Hot Water Music, performs at The Coach House. Doors open at 6 p.m. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. For tickets or dinner reservations, visit www. thecoachhouse.com or call 949.496.8930.

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our years after traveling and experiencing fine dining and conversation throughout Britain in The Trip, comedians Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon are back again for a second assignment in The Trip to Italy. Originally airing as a 12-part miniseries on British television, Michael Winterbottom edited his episodes into two films for the rest of the world to view. The first film was already an amusing odyssey across England, and now it’s even more entertaining and clever in Italy. As was the case in the previous adventure, Coogan and Brydon play slightly fictionalized versions of themselves, where they have the same names and careers, but their relationships and personal trials are scripted for the screen. And just like the first Trip, Rob and Steve (but mostly Rob), pass time by doing humorous and often accurate impressions of other celebrities. Along the way, the married Rob is tempted by a female tour guide (Rosie Fellner). Part of what makes Trip to Italy even better than the first movie, is the fact that this setting is even more appropriate and actually feels like a trip, rather than a tour of the comics’ home country. We see them feel and act like tourists on vacation, enjoying delicious food and gorgeous scenery. Coogan and Brydon are completely at home with each other as comedy partners and play off each other amusingly. For a taste of Italy and a good laugh, The Trip to Italy is a perfect getaway. —Megan Bianco For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.sanclementetimes.com. Have an event? Send your listing to events@sanclementetimes.com www.sanclementetimes.com

2013 Winner Taj Burrow Photo: Scott Sporleder

Game Changers, Barrier Destroyers Arrive at Lowers Dear San Clemente, I’ll open by saying the obvious—thank you for welcoming us into your home this week and sharing your incredible waves with us during the Swatch Women’s Pro at Trestles. San Clemente has long hosted the world’s best surfers for the Hurley Pro at Trestles and the addition of Lower Trestles to the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP Women’s World Championship Tour season comes at a time when there has never been more talent in the ranks. 2014 has marked the greatest paradigm shift in the history of women’s surfing. The ASP WCT has added Trestles, Cloudbreak, Hossegor and Maui to the Gold Coast, West Oz, Rio, Bells, HB and Cascais. It’s been an unprecedented show of commitment to quality venues for women’s surfing and the ASP has already seen its belief returned in spades, with historic performances logged from Australia to Brazil and the South Pacific. This is the first year in the history of the sport that we will be holding an elite women’s event at Lowers, and what does that actually mean to the battle for the world surfing crown? For one, different waves favor different styles of surfing and SANCLEMENTETIMES.COM

hence, different surfers. Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses as an athlete. As keen observers of the men’s tour would have noticed, we expect the aerialists to do well at Trestles—something we don’t see on tour very often. This year in California, the women’s ASP Top 17 will redefine contest surfing by bringing that “free surf flair” to the colored jersey—a flair that has been apparent for several Jessi Miley-Dyer. seasons already on the Courtesy photo men’s tour. Quote me on it, “This is the most talented group of female surfers that have ever been assembled on the ASP WCT,” and I am anticipating the battles and the shattering of the performance ceiling with relish. Thank you Swatch and Hurley for supporting us in coming to Trestles and an extra special thanks to the locals for sharing your waves. We appreciate it and we intend on doing you all proud this week. See you in the water. Jessi Miley-Dyer ASP Women’s Commissioner

Dear Surf Fans, I hope this finds you well. As the Hurley Pro and Swatch Women’s Pro get underway at Trestles, I wanted to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to, and appreciation for, the local community for welcoming us here year after year, sharing your waves and supporting the world’s best surfers throughout the event. Lower Trestles is universally regarded as one of the most high-performance waves on the planet and has been a favorite stop on tour since its inception as an elite level event in 2000. It has inspired game-changing approaches, both in and out of the singlet, from iconic locals such as Shane Beschen, Mike Parsons, Matt Archbold, Christian Fletcher, Chris Ward and, more recently, Nathan Yeomans, the Gudauskas brothers and Kolohe Andino. Now, in its 15th year of welcoming the world’s best surfers from the elite World Championship Tour, the Hurley Pro at Trestles recommences the 2014 Samsung Galaxy Association of Surfing Professionals World Championship Tour and the hunt for this season’s world surfing crown. Gabriel Medina, Kelly Slater, Joel Parkinson, Michel Bourez and Mick Fanning all occupy the Top 5 positions with Taj Burrow,

Adriano de Souza, Kolohe Andino, Nat Young and Owen Wright following closely behind. The depth of talent in this year’s ASP Top 34 is unprecedented and I believe we will see performance barriers shattered at this season’s Hurley Pro. This year, we have the added dynamic of the world’s best female surfers with the addition of the Swatch Women’s Pro and it will be fantastic to see what the ASP Top 17 can do out at Lower Trestles. There is a phenomenal amount of talent there as well. I’d like to thank Hurley and Swatch for stepKieren Perrow. ping up and supporting Courtesy photo this year’s event as well as the always-supportive California State Parks. Big thanks to IMG and our team at the ASP who work very hard to put these events on. Most importantly, thank you— once again—to the local community for your continued support and enthusiasm for the world’s best surfers. We look forward to seeing everyone over the next couple of weeks. Kieren Perrow ASP Commissioner

HURLEY PRO | SWATCH WOMEN’S PRO | SEPTEMBER 9–20, 2014 | TRESTLES, CA

Do what you love and help along the way. From North Korea to Haiti and Mexico to Nepal, the nonprofit organization Waves for Water works tirelessly to ensure a single, basic human right is fulfilled. It is a large-scale operation backed by international companies like Hurley and PayPal. The organization even partners with the United Nations. But, behind the corporations and the global leaders, Waves for Water is purely society-driven—an entity built for the community by the community, with one common goal: That people across the globe have access to clean drinking water. Through a network of adventurers, who take the road less traveled and traverse into remote and often impoverished areas, Waves for Water accomplishes its goal—one water filter at a time. By simply carrying one $50 filter on their travels, these Clean Water Couriers have the potential to impact 100,000 lives. That is correct. A single $50 water filter can help supply 100,000 people—roughly the population of Ventura, Calif.—with potable water for up to five years. These couriers have answered the call of former pro surfer and W4W founder Jon Rose to bring clean water to Brazilians left homeless in 2012 after floods and mudslides devastated their lands, to the residents of Padang and Sumatra in Indonesia after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake destroyed their villages and to communities in A woman in Peru sets up a clean-water system. Japan, Haiti, Pakistan, India, Sierra Photo: Waves for Water Leone and beyond. “If everybody that traveled through somewhere like India brought five filters with them and distributed them along their journey, you can reach some profound numbers,” said Jake Howard with Waves for Water. “It’s easy to write a check, but to go out and do something and know that all of your funds are going directly toward that, it’s a powerful thing.” W4W was conceived within the surfing community, where, from remote beach loca-

Jon Rose shows the difference a water filter can make in Bosnia. Photo: Waves for Water

tions, volunteers started delivering filters. It has continued to grow within that community through a partner@Wavesforwater ship with Hurley H20—a clean-water initiative—and now with the Association of Surfing Professionals. Beginning this year, W4W and ASP teamed up to spread the organization’s mission at all 11 World Championship Tour events, starting with Gold Coast, Australia. With each stop, Waves for Water works with local organizations to help surrounding communities that lack access to clean water. During the tour’s stop in Jeffreys Bay, a town located in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, W4W completed filtration projects in outlying, rural towns. Now, as the tour stops in San Clemente, Waves for Water is beginning a new project south of the border to bring orphans in Tijuana and northern Baja California a source of fresh water. Volunteers will work alongside the Irvine-based nonprofit Corazon de Vida to make clean water a reality for children of the Mexican state, housed at 13 orphanages from the border to Ensenada. It is simply people doing what they love and helping along the way.—Andrea Papagianis

Everything Makes a Difference Did you know that lawn is America’s most grown crop? Or that this inedible, green crop outnumbers corn four acres to one? In Southern California, lawns consume an estimated 750 gallons of water each week. That’s nearly 3,000 liters, or seven days of a household’s average water usage. And while 70 percent of the Earth is covered by water, less than 1 percent is available for human use and consumption. These are facts The Ecology Center wants people to be aware of. The realities that make one stop, reflect and really think about their individual usage—hopefully prompting even the smallest of changes in their life that could make a world of difference around them. “Every little thing we do makes a difference,” said Ann Nguyen, communications and marketing manager at The Ecology Center. It is a message to inspire water activism and awareness throughout Southern California that the San Juan Capistrano-based organization and Hurley have teamed up to promote over the last four years. And it’s one that for the last three World Championship Tour stops at Lower Trestles, The Ecology Center and Hurley have asked visitors and com-

petitors to share far beyond the reaches of the beach. As the Hurley Pro gets underway, The Ecology Center’s now iconic, eye-catching white geodesic dome will once again make its home at Trestles. In years past the organization’s focus has centered on water foot printing and how daily decisions can impact the health of the world’s oceans. This year’s message shifts slightly to encourage visitors to take the facts learned and implement change to create a sustainable home through a holistic conservation approach. Five principles are at the conservation conversation’s core: water, food, waste, energy and shelter. By looking at the big picture, and taking a holistic approach, The Ecology Center hopes to give everyone plenty of simple options, from riding a bike to recycling and composting, to make a big difference. So, stop by the dome to learn water, energy and other conservation tips, join forces with like minds, pledge to take action and snap a picture at the newly added photo booth. Then share that message and encourage others to get involved.—AP

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Reveling in the Park, Limiting Your Footprint To help keep Lowers intact and healthy for years and visitors to come, here are a few recommendations from Rich Haydon, South Sector Superintendent III with California State Parks. During your visit, these tips will not only keep you safe but will also help limit your environmental impact on the unique ecosystem that is Trestles. Not only do human entrants have the potential to damage the fragile environmental resources providing food and shelter for plant and animal life, one may also come across dangerous wildlife such as rattlesnakes. The natural preserve is home to some 200 plant species, 100 bird species and nearly 20 terrestrial mammals, and the San Mateo Creek Watershed acts as a filtration system to keep the surf clean. Do the wetland’s habitants and yourself a favor and stay out.

Steer clear of the wetlands.

Aside from being highly dangerous, crossing the train tracks, which is private railroad property, is considered trespassing. It’s illegal. Since Trestles is not accessible by vehicle, the hike to the break is a trek. But it is one long walk that takes visitors through a pristine nature trail. Stay safe, avoid the tracks and take in the surrounding wildlife.

Do not cross the railroad tracks.

Trestles is a world-class surfing site. And during the Hurley and Swatch pros, eyes around the world will be fixated on this local treasure. Let’s keep it clean. Be certain to pick up trash—even if it isn’t yours. Don’t place stickers on signs and outhouses or write on paved areas with surf wax. It looks bad and it is considered vandalism. Remember to soak up the park, ride the waves and pack up your trash and belongings before you depart in order to leave the beach a little better than you found it.

Avoid leaving a personal mark.

not place wetsuits, towels or boards on any of the natural No hang ups. Do vegetation or trashcans. As visitors and stewards, we must all be aware of the impacts we have on our surroundings. Take a break from the action and pause for a moment to revel in the beauty, tranquility and sense of your surroundings. Then, try to imagine your experience if the Lower Trestles area of San Onofre State Beach were something other than a park.

understand why Trestles is a special place.

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The X Factors Hurley Pro wildcards destined to make an impact at Lowers

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Carlos Muñoz. Photo: Tom Carey

For the second year in a row, Hurley took a less conventional approach to fill one of the allotted wildcard spots: Leaving it up to a public vote in a week-long, virtual surf event. Hundreds of hopefuls from all over the world submitted video entries, which were then narrowed down to the top 16—and put on display for public voting. The top 16 was comprised of some of the greatest young surfers in the world including: Jack Freestone, Patrick Gudauskas, Dusty Payne and Matt Banting. Costa Rican Carlos Muñoz wasn’t one of the bigger names on the roster, but what he lacked in international popularity, he more than made up for in national backing and impressive clips. From the first day of online voting, Muñoz dominated his heats, garnering double and triple the points of his competitors. After three exciting rounds, Muñoz came face-to-face with Hawaiian Dusty Payne in the final. With the Costa Rica national futbol team leading the charge, the nation united—via social media, web, radio and national television—to back the country’s most talented young surfer, granting him the opportunity of the lifetime: a chance to join the world’s best at Lower Trestles. “This year was really exciting. We made the push for global entries, with the hopes of someone like Carlos getting the opportunity of a lifetime,” said Pat O’Connell, VP of sports marketing at Hurley. “He’s an amazing surfer and we are really excited to have him here at the Hurley Pro.” Muñoz will join top San Clemente surfer Tanner Gudauskas, who won the second wildcard slot up for grabs by way of the Trestles-located Hurley Pro Local Trials in July. Gudauskas took the win over a tough field of competitors, using his local knowledge of the waves at Trail 6 to navigate the tough conditions with ease. With ample hometown support on the beach, a Gudauskas win at Lowers would make for the feel-good headline of the year. HURLEY PRO | SWATCH WOMEN’S PRO | SEPTEMBER 9–20, 2014 | TRESTLES, CA

Pro and Swatch Women’s Pro Trestles. Tune in to the live webcast at www.aspworldtour.com. After the event ends for the day, stay locked on the site for highlight videos and photos from the day’s action.

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Zero to Trestles

Tanner Gudauskas. Photo: ASP/ Kelly Cestari

Gudauskas is Wild San Clemente’s own Tanner Gudauskas has been surfing alongside his brothers Dane and Patrick at Lowers for years. Now, as the Hurley Pro gets underway, the youngest Gudauskas brother steps into the international spotlight as one of two wildcards vying for a win against the ASP Top 34. Tanner locked down his contest spot in July after battling it out against brother Patrick in the finals of the Hurley Pro Local Trials at Trestles. San Clemente Times reporter Andrea Papagianis caught up with Tanner as he traveled to Portugal to compete in the Sata Airlines Azores Pro. Below is a snapshot of their conversation on competing before the local crowd and brotherly competition. SC Times: Being a San Clemente native, you’ve been watching the world’s best at Trestles for years. How does it feel to now be competing against the ASP TOP 34 with the likes of six-time Trestles champion Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson, Jordy Smith and last year’s winner Taj Burrow? TG: This is my first time being able to compete at that top level at Lowers and I couldn’t be more stoked. When I fell off tour four years ago, this was the very next event that I didn’t get to be in. So, I am freaking to get to surf against all the top dogs in my backyard. Last year, watching Pat get into the quarterfinals was super exciting with the energy from all our friends on the beach. That’s the best part of competing where you live: Getting to share the experience with your crew, win or lose everyone is getting the moment. SCT: In July, you became the first of two wildcards through the local trials. To make the competition interesting, you and Patrick wound up in the finals together—but only one could come out

on top. Being the youngest of three brothers, competition had to be a part of your upbringing. What was it like vying for this wildcard against your own brother? TG: The trials are a huge opportunity for all locals. It’s a good feeling event too because eight locals and eight Hurley surfers come down and hangout all day … and compete together. It’s a camaraderie event for all of us in San Clemente to tribe up and try to get a surfer into the event, whoever it is. I was super nervous actually surfing against Patrick in the final because I couldn’t stop thinking about surfing at Lowers in a World Championship Tour event. I look up to him a lot and we travel year-round for competitions so it felt like I really earned the win. SCT: San Clemente is home. It’s where you Pat and Dane have grown up and where you’ve reached out the next generation of surfers through your annual Stoke-O-Rama contest. Any added pressure with a big, local cheering squad backing you? TG: No pressure. It’s all fun especially because there really aren’t any ramifications in terms of qualifying if I win or lose. I just want to go out and show the WCT surfers that I want to be at that level and feel like its mojo time! SCT: Also, do you have anything in your back pocket, any Lowers secrets, that can bring you out on top? TG: Haha! No back-pocket tricks. Lowers is one of the most rippable waves on the planet so it’s not necessarily a local knowledge spot. But, I have surfed out there my entire life. So, who knows? SCT: Speaking of Stoke-O-Rama, how important is it for you to spread your love of the water and surfing to younger locals? TG: Stoke-O-Rama is my favorite day out of the year. It’s unbelievable how psyched the kids who compete in it are. Instead of just a surf event it is a day that all the surfers of San Clemente come down and hang out, stoke out and become friends. This year it will be the day that follows the Hurley pro, Sept. 21. We expanded the event by 20 kids and still didn’t have enough room for everyone—stoke is growing. Log on to www.sanclementetimes.com to read their full interview.

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Lakey Peterson was catapulted into the national spotlight with a junior title win at Trestles in 2009. At just 14, the underdog competitor took the field of female surfers by storm with a first-ever women’s aerial maneuver in competition that ultimately landed her the NSSA Open Women’s Title. She’s spent the last five years perfecting those moves, taking her surfing, and propelling the competition, to a new level. Now, sitting at No. 6 in the ASP Top 17, Lakey returns to Lower Trestles, home of the break that sent her on an upward trajectory in the surfing community, alongside surf’s toughest female contenders as the women’s World Championship Tour hits the iconic locale for the first time.

Lakey Peterson. Melissa Fuller Photography

“I am so excited to be back at Lowers,” Peterson said. “It is such a progressive wave and it gives the women an opportunity to really showcase the level that we surf at now.” The ASP women’s World Championship Tour added three new destinations to the 2014 lineup that has seen the Top 17 surf famous breaks from Australia to Fiji with stops in France, Portugal, Brazil and California along the way, as these top competitors push the envelope to further develop the sport. “All the girls will be ripping … it’s going to be a fun one to be a part of and also to watch,” Peterson said. In her third year on the WCT, Peterson revisits the site of her first big win—a returning home, rounding the bases or coming full circle of sorts in her short, but

powerful, professional surfing career. The daughter of a national swimming champion and a Santa Barbara native, Peterson spent her life around the ocean. She excelled on the tennis court and picked up surfing as a hobby after a trip to Manley Beach, Australia. But her sights remained on tennis, on becoming a pro. That all changed one winter. “By the time I hit 11 we had an amazing winter of waves and I think I finally got the full experience of what it is like to surf a good wave,” Peterson recalled. “After that I stopped tennis and turned everything to surfing. It was the best decision I ever made.” The young surfer entered contests and her skills excelled rapidly. Within three years, Peterson topped the NSSA competition, taking home the open women’s title, in a year that saw San Clemente native, and now ASP Top 34 competitor, Kolohe Andino take the national men’s open title. She defended that title in 2010 and by 16 was vying for a wildcard entry in the U.S. Open of Surfing—a contest she won in 2012 during her rookie year on the World Championship Tour. In 2013, the documentary film Zero to 100 chronicling Peterson’s journey from novice to professional was released, quickly rising to a No. 1 spot on iTunes, like its heroine had risen within the surfing world. “No other female had really done a project quite like this before and I felt like I was letting the whole world into my life pretty deeply,” Peterson said. “I wasn’t sure … what the reaction was going to be, but it’s been so fun looking back on it now and seeing the positive response to it all. It made me realize that the story, and the way it was told, had the ability to resonate with quite a diverse audience.” Peterson wanted a film with a positive message: Get up and go do what you love. It is a motto that she herself has lived by and something she puts into practice every day, both in and out of the water. —Andrea Papagianis SANCLEMENTETIMES.COM

Gerlach (USA) v. Potter (GBR) 1980s legends face off in ASP Heritage Series Two surfers, who rose to legendary status three decades ago with their infamous aerial brawls, Brad Gerlach and Martin Potter, will once again face off—this time against the consistent, high-performance wave that is Trestles. The pair will battle it out in the ASP Heritage Series running in conjunction with the Hurley Pro and Swatch Women’s Pro or stops No. 8 and No. 7, respectively, on the 2014 men’s and women’s ASP World Championship Tour, running Sept. 9 through 20 at Lower Trestles. The ASP Heritage Series is an initiative launched earlier this year to honor and commemorate iconic contributors to the sport of surfing. Through rematches between iconic surfers, like the 1980s legends Gerlach and Potter, video profiles and even a bit of sport history, ASP hopes to engage surf fans across multiple platforms while introducing them to the pioneers and founders of the sport.

The inaugural matchup at the J-Bay Open, WCT stop No. 6, in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa saw American Tom Curren square off against Australian Mark ‘Occy’ Occhilupo in perfect 6- to 8-foot waves before the world’s elite surfers, who themselves regard the duo as J-Bay’s all-time bests. “It was kind of like this back and forth thing,” Potter recalled during a squaretable talk with Mick Fanning, Kelly Slater, Joel Parkinson and CJ Hobgood on the first heritage matchup. “What was special for me was a lot of guys in our era were kind of scared of surfing against Tom because he was so good, Occy wasn’t, Occy was quite verbal about it, ‘What’s the big deal about this guy? He’s easy to beat.’” Curren, a three-time ASP World Champion, proved more difficult for Occhilupo to beat that day, making an early exit from the water after a convincing, and perfect, 10-point ride solidified his victory. At Lowers, Potter, who was from Great Britain but developed his surfing in South Africa and won the 1989 ASP World Title, will face Gerlach, a longtime tour stalwart from Encinitas, in the Heritage Heat. The Hurley Pro, Swatch Women’s Pro and heritage event will be webcast live at aspworldtour.com.—Andrea Papagianis

Photo: Scott Sporleder HURLEY PRO | SWATCH WOMEN’S PRO | SEPTEMBER 9–20, 2014 | TRESTLES, CA

Round No. 1 MEN’S Matchups Heat No. 1 Taj Burrow (6, AUS) Adrian Buchan (19, AUS) Travis Logie (31, ZAF) Heat No. 2 Mick Fanning (5, AUS) Miguel Pupo (20, BRA) Brett Simpson (32, USA)

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Machado’s Fantasy Picks Debating fantasy pick-ups? Rob Machado drafts his Fantasy Surfer selections If you wanted some mentoring on how to pick a winning Fantasy Surfer team, you might want to start by getting some pointers from Rob Machado. The style icon and Pipe Master has spent his fair share of time at Lowers and has toured with the world’s best, garnering a unique view on the Association of Surfing Professionals Top 34. So, what are Rob’s ingredients for a winning team? Here’s a bit of advice from the man himself: Pick up surfers with a well-rounded repertoire and those who have already proven themselves capable at Lowers. It seems simple enough, right?

Nat Young

Young will excel at Lowers since he’s a goofy-foot with a really good backhand, which is very important for Trestles. Plus, he can do airs on the lefts if he has to. He’s a good allaround guy who has a lot of experience surfing at Lowers from his days in NSSA.

Joel Parkinson

Joel is one of my favorite surfers. He has a super smooth style. There’s a lot of flow in his surfing and he’s one of the best at connecting maneuvers together. All around, his style suits Trestles very well. In the past he’s had some of the highest scores out there and is a previous winner. If it’s pumping, he’ll do well.

Julian Wilson

Julian is very progressive, which is not only fun to watch at Lowers but crucial for doing

little too much with the whole town riding on you. But he’s goofy-foot and loves the lefts at Lowers, I feel confident with Tanner.

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Taj Burrow Kelly Slater Kelly Slater Kelly Slater Mick Fanning Kelly Slater Kelly Slater Bede Durbidge Kelly Slater Joel Parkinson Richie Lovett Luke Egan Not Held Andy Irons

Miguel Pupo

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Miguel is a previous winner at Lowers. He won the Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro in 2011 so he has that going for him. If he has a good board under his feet he’ll be doing huge airs on the left. Plus, this year at Snapper he also proved that he can perform on the rights.

Kolohe Andino

After starting off the year pretty slow he’s gained a lot of momentum and has been on a roll for the last four events. As a local, he’ll be sleeping in his own bed and have a lot of support behind him. If Kolohe were going to break through and win an event this would be it.

Freddy Patacchia

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well. He brings that X-factor if he can do a giant frontside or backside air. On top of his skill, he hasn’t had the best year and is probably very determined to do well here.

Tanner Gudauskas

Tanner is equipped with local knowledge and undoubtedly will have a massive amount of fan support on the beach. That being said, wildcards are unpredictable—it all depends on how he handles that pressure. It’s good to have that support but sometimes it can be a

Freddy had the craziest amateur career at Trestles ever. I think he may have won something like eight national titles at Trestles. If he gets into a good groove, has a good board and things click, he has the knowledge and the ability to perform and take down some big names.

Owen Wright

Owen is back from taking a year off and he’s super fit. The only downside for Owen is his size: He stands at 6 feet 3 inches tall. So, if the waves are small it could work against him but if there’s surf he’s a dangerous draw.

Heat No. 3 Michel Bourez (4, PYF) Filipe Toledo (21, BRA) Jeremy Flores (33, FRA) Heat No. 4 Joel Parkinson (3, AUS) Kai Otton (22, AUS) Raoni Monteiro (34, BRA) Heat No. 5 Kelly Slater (2, USA) Matt Wilkinson (23, AUS) Tanner Gudauskas (WC, USA) Heat No. 6 Gabriel Medina (1, BRA) Adam Melling (24, AUS) Carlos Muñoz (WC, CRI) Heat No. 7 Adriano De Souza (7, BRA) Sebastian Zietz (18, HAW) Aritz Aranburu (30, ESP) Heat No. 8 Kolohe Andino (8, USA) Fredrick Patacchia (17, HAW) Jadson Andre (29, BRA) Heat No. 9 Nat Young (9, USA) CJ Hobgood (16, USA) Dion Atkinson (28, AUS) Heat No. 10 Owen Wright (10, AUS) Julian Wilson (15, AUS) Alejo Muniz (27, BRA) Heat No. 11 Jason Kerr (11, AUS) Jordy Smith (14, ZAF) Tiago Pires (26, PRT) Heat No. 12 John John Florence (12, HAW) Bede Durbidge (13. AUS) Mitch Crews (25, AUS) Download a bracket at www.aspworldtour.com to track the competition.

Round No. 1 WOMEN’S Matchups Heat No. 1 Malia Manuel (5, HAW) Dimity Stoyle (8, AUS) Alessa Quizon (14, HAW)

Heat No. 2 Stephanie Gilmore (4, AUS) Laura Enever (9, AUS) Paige Hareb (15, NZL)

Heat No. 3 Carissa Moore (1, HAW) Nikki Van Dijk (10, AUS) Mahina Maeda (HAW)

HURLEY PRO | SWATCH WOMEN’S PRO | SEPTEMBER 9–20, 2014 | TRESTLES, CA

Heat No. 4 Sally Fitzgibbons (2, AUS) Coco Ho (10, HAW) Alana Blanchard (17, HAW)

Heat No. 5 Tyler Wright (3, AUS) Courtney Conlogue (10, USA) Pauline Ado (16, FRA)

Heat No. 6 Lakey Peterson (6, USA) Bianca Buitendag (7, ZAF) Johanne Defay (10, FRA) SANCLEMENTETIMES.COM

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n many San Clemente streets Thursday, San Clemente parents had their phones and cameras out, hoping to preserve the memory of their kindergartener headed to school for the first time, or their new middle-schooler or new Triton. Some students might have even got in on the act, getting ready to document the start of their senior year through social media. But one San Clemente family held the moment a little tighter. Because a year ago, it wasn’t certain that the moment would come. Last September, Saylor Voris, then a sophomore at San Clemente High School, was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. Suddenly, the cheerleader who’d spent her time in front of crowds of thousands, was suddenly forced to spend much of her time alone or with only her family and caregivers at Children’s Hospital of Orange County. And, after receiving a bone marrow transplant in February, Saylor had to be quarantined. She often spent days at a time in bed, even at home, where she returned home last March. But on Thursday, things were different. She’d been able to go out for sometime, attending the Relay for Life and San Clemente Ocean Festival. But the 180-day quarantine officially ended on Aug. 14, just in time for cheer camp. And, aside from walking with a pair of crutches, there was little to distinguish Saylor from the hundreds of other students at SCHS Thursday. “I’m a little tired, but it was really great to be back,” Saylor said. Saylor actually made her varsity cheer debut at the Triton football opener Friday, Aug. 29. She had been practicing with the team since the previous school year ended but had been limited by the effects of her illness and the drugs she had to take.

I was thinking, ‘I did it, I made it, I’m “going to school.’ I was really happy about going back… It was one of the best days I’ve had in a while.

—Saylor Voris

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But camp let her be a bit freer. “It was really fun,” Saylor said. “I really bonded with my team. We learned a bunch of new cheers, a bunch of stuff we’re going to do at football games. It was like a vacation.” Saylor said when she woke up last Thursday, she was in a different frame of mind than many of her fellow students. She didn’t think of the day as the start of something but as a finish. “I was thinking, ‘I did it, I made it,’” she said. “I’m going to school. I was really happy about going back. It wasn’t a sad, ‘Oh summer’s over.’ It was, ‘Yay, it’s finally over. I’m going back.’ It was one of the best days I’ve had in a while.” San Clemente Times September 11–17, 2014

Saylor Voris, foreground, and friends at lunch on the first day of school.

(Bottom left) Saylor Voris, center, and close friends Megan Carroll, left and Morgan Bedard at the Voris home before they headed to SCHS Thursday. Carroll and Bedard have been Voris’ closest confidantes during her recovery. They are wearing bracelets created to raise awareness of bone marrow transplants created to honor Saylor. Photos: Jim Shilander

Saylor said most of the students she hadn’t seen throughout her treatment were surprised to see her back, since they’d been aware of her illness through social media and fundraisers and events held at the school. For the friends with whom she’s been in close contact, Saylor said, it was much more about a return to normalcy. Much of the first day anxiety was felt by Konnie Voris, Saylor’s mother. “I was up all night long,” Konnie said. “It didn’t seem real. A year’s a long time, and now it was finally here. And I was so glad that she made it. We’re very proud of her because she’s kept up a great attitude the entire time. With so much going on, it could have been so crappy but she’s focused on the positive the entire time. That was a huge help. She couldn’t wait to go to bed because she wanted to wake up and go to school.” Saylor’s return to school also means a change for Konnie. She’s been with Saylor all day, every day for nearly a year. “Today’s the first day I’ve been by myself. I didn’t know what to do today,” Konnie said. “It was weird. But it was a Page 29

good weird.” Saylor still faces medical challenges. The steroids she’s forced to take weaken musculature near her hips and knees, making it difficult to stand for long periods, so she often has to sit on her cheerleading box while her teammates stand, though she participates as much as she can. Saylor likely won’t be able to begin weaning off of the drugs until November. She also has to take a number of other medications, which she does before and after school, so as to not worry about it during the day. There’s also work to catch up on. While she was able to keep up academically during her convalescence, Saylor still has the concerns any junior might have, such as preparing for the SAT, though she wasn’t able to participate in the practice exams with her classmates last year. Konnie said there are still worries, but it was nice to have a fresh start for the family, which also includes father John Voris and brother Sam. “I’m just thinking about one day at a time, that’s all that I can do”, Konnie said. “Life’s sort of starting to feel normal, even if it’s a new normal.” SC www.sanclementetimes.com

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SC LIVING GUEST OPINION: On Life and Love after 50 by Tom Blake

Old Flames and Losing Weight While some things have changed, double standards have not

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few days before Labor Day, Anita (not her true name), age 52, a widow of two years, emailed, “What is your perspective on rekindling old relationships?” Anita had been on a career networking website when she came across an old boyfriend she had not talked to in 25 years. Anita said, “We have exchanged a few emails and have agreed that we would like to catch up. I asked him to call so we could chat but he said he would rather we meet in person. He wants to meet on Labor Day at a Dana Point bar.” Anita had concerns about meeting him. Why wouldn’t he talk on the phone? Was he hiding something? Was he married? Why meet on Labor Day? She was also concerned because of her weight. The reason she broke up with him 25 years before was he was into fitness and bodybuilding and had always tried to get her to lose five pounds and to dye her hair. She was a fit personal trainer then and found his demands unacceptable. Anita said, “In the past decade, I have gained 20 pounds. Anyone who has been a caregiver and a nurturer, as I was for my husband for seven years, can understand how easy it is to put other’s needs ahead of our own. Taking the time to care for ourselves often becomes an after-thought. “In thinking of meeting him, my first inclination was to starve myself in a desperate and unrealistic attempt to lose those 20 pounds. In an ideal world, he will have matured and maybe even put on a few pounds himself and even acquired a receding hairline or something.” Anita added that she was worried that he’d think she was “just a fat, middle-aged housewife; I am terrified of being rejected and hurt again,” she said. “How realistic are single men over 50 when it comes to a woman’s weight and physicality?” She wanted to know my thoughts about her meeting her old boyfriend. My reply to Anita: “My guess is he hasn’t changed. He won’t talk on the phone?

How weird. He wants to meet at a bar and not for coffee? On Labor Day? Red flags. You are setting yourself up for a disappointment.” She decided to meet with him anyway. After the proposed enON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50 counter, she wrote. “On By Tom Blake Labor Day, I showed. He didn’t. I can’t say I’m disappointed because I was having serious doubts.” My perspective: Dating old flames can work. After all, you shared common interests oh-so many years ago. However, there are lots of questions and challenges. Who moves if someone has to relocate? What about children? Finances? There are a plethora of issues. I am aware of situations where old flames have successfully reunited. However, for every old flame success story, there are many, many, more that don’t work. Answering Anita’s question about weight: Men do care about a woman’s weight, even if the men have let themselves go. It’s a double standard. For Anita, as a former personal trainer, she knows the importance of getting in shape and losing some pounds, not because of what men want but because it’s necessary for her health. That’s the important thing—her health. And, it will help her self-esteem dramatically. The singles age 50-plus meet and greet gathering for this month is scheduled for Thursday, September 25, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Tutor and Spunky’s Deli, Dana Point. Call Tom at 949.248.9008 for details. Tom Blake is a Dana Point business owner and San Clemente resident who has authored books on middle-aged dating. See his website at www.findingloveafter50.com. SC PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our community, the SC Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected columnists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the SC Times or Picket Fence Media. If you would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@sanclementetimes.com

Casa Announces Ambitious Season There’s plenty coming to the Casa in the next year

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he Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens announced the new “Casa Captivating” season at an event last Friday. The new season includes music, art, dance, children’s offerings and a pair of “Casa Drama” offerings. Tickets for the dozens of events will be available beginning Monday, Sept. 15 at the Casa’s website, www.casaromantica.org. In addition to the specific offerings, there are also a number of regularly scheduled events, including free classical music performances on the first Tuesday of each month from May through October 2015; Christmas at the Casa, to be held Dec. 6; and Casa Wellness Wednesdays yoga, which is held the second Wednesday of each month and just $5 for non-members. Children’s Storytime will be offered at 10 a.m. each Wednesday for children age 2 through 5. The Casa Up Close lecture series will feature former Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts Dana Gioia, who will read from one of his poetry books and discuss the notion of

Casa Romantica executive director Berenika Schmitz has launched an ambitious 2014-2015 season that includes dance, classical and jazz music, theatrical productions and a lecture series. Photo: Jim Shilander

beauty and Jay “Sparky” Longley, the owner of San Clemente-based Rainbow Sandals, who’ll talk about his life as an entrepreneur. More information on the offerings can be found at www.casaromantica.org. SC – Jim Shilander

Sudoku BY MYLES MELLOR

Last week’s solution:

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

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

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lead before the Tritons (0-2) mounted a comeback, highlighted by an easy 25-17 win in the fourth to force a fi fth and final set. The Lancers eventually held on for the win. Cali Hoye led the Tritons with 19 kills and Cassie Stewart had nine. San Clemente lost a second consecutive five-set match with Edison, 3-2, on Sept. 9. Up next for the Tritons will be a run through the Dave Mohs Tournament, which will field elite high school teams in the area. The tournament will be held from Sept. 12-15.

BY STEVE BREAZEALE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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Tritons Pen Signature Win Over Oilers, Prep for Dolphins Several weeks ago, Jake Russell wasn’t worried about chasing down an opposing team’s No. 1 receiver on the football field. Instead, the Tritons senior cornerback and wide receiver was busy tracking brown hyenas in South Africa. As part of a special environmental studies trip, Russell and 10 other San Clemente High School students spent 12 days assisting wildlife science experts in their efforts to find and monitor the endangered species on a nature preserve about two hours south of Johannesburg. Russell’s cross-continental trip cut into his practice time with the Tritons during the offseason and due to CIF-SS eligibility rules, he did not have the required practice time necessary to take the field in their season opener against Garfield on Aug. 29. But when the Tritons traveled to play reigning CIF-SS Southwest Division champion Huntington Beach on Sept. 5, Russell made up for lost time. Russell caught three passes for 79 yards and two touchdowns and recorded six tackles with one pass defense playing cornerback in the Tritons’ 44-21 comefrom-behind nonleague win. “It felt great. The atmosphere within our team was outstanding. It felt good to be back on the field with my brothers,” Russell said. San Clemente head coach Jaime Ortiz was glad to have Russell back on the field. “He provides that little spark. He’s a good open field tackler, he can cover very well and he’s also a leader,” Ortiz said. Facing a 21-14 halftime deficit, the Tritons offense and defense both exploded in the second half. San Clemente (2-0) scored 30 unanswered points and the defense did not allow the Oilers to score in arguably the biggest Triton victory in two years. The Oilers got on the board first, scoring on a 47-yard touchdown run from Travis Heer and a Malik Miller field goal to go up 10-0. San Clemente quarterback Sam Darnold responded late in the first on an impressive 37-yard touchdown run and threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Triston Morgan seven minutes later to give his San Clemente Times September 11–17, 2014

Sophomore Brandon Reaves ran for two touchdowns in the Tritons’ 44-21 win over Huntington Beach on Sept. 5. Photo: Steve Breazeale

team a 14-10 lead. A Tritons turnover at their 18-yard line with less than a minute before halftime set up another Oilers score. The Tritons were able to flip the script in the second half with two touchdown passes from Darnold to Russell and two touchdown runs by sophomore running back Brandon Reaves. Darnold passed for 208 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 81 yards and a score. The defense, which held Heer to two yards rushing in the final 24 minutes, recorded a safety. “In the first half, we didn’t play well … The kids did a great job bouncing back. They faced a little adversity and they overcame it,” Ortiz said. “The coaches did a great job of adjustments at halftime. It paid off in the second half. At the end of the day I think we wore them down a bit.” The Tritons will now face rival Dana Hills (0-2) at home on Sept. 12. The Dolphins are searching for their first win of the season, having dropped two games against Tustin and Corona del Mar, respectively. Both programs are very familiar with each other. Dolphins head coach Todd Rusinkovich played for Ortiz and the Tritons when he was in high school and the Dana Hills players grew up playing against their San Clemente counterparts. Last season, the Dolphins defeated the Tritons for the first time since 2009. The two teams were separated by one point at halftime until Darnold was forced to exit the game after breaking his foot. This year’s matchup will feature a healthy Darnold and a hungry Dolphins squad. “The history we have with that program … it goes way back. I think records go out the window. It’s a big game for both programs,” Ortiz said.

Tritons Volleyball Ready for Tough Preseason The preseason schedule that lies in

front of first-year head coach Tom Beard is not one he designed, but it is one he feels the team is happy to take on. As Beard leads the San Clemente girls volleyball team into the 2014 season, the veteran Tritons will have their hands full of tough matches in the early going. Matches with Edison, Huntington Beach and an appearance at the competitive Dave Mohs Tournament highlight the preseason slate. “The better teams we play, the better (for us). We want to compete against the best. It’s a good schedule,” Beard said. The season started off with a closely contested 3-2 road loss to Orange Lutheran, ranked No. 4 in the CIF-SS Division 1AA coaches poll, on Sept. 4. The Lancers jumped out to a 2-0 match

Boys Water Polo Opens Season Against Oilers The San Clemente boys volleyball team could not solve the riddle of Huntington Beach goalie Alex Wolf on Sept. 9, as Wolf recorded 14 saves in a 15-8 Oilers victory. The Tritons were led by Chase Hamming’s three first-half goals but could not make up an 8-4 halftime deficit in the Oilers wire to wire win.

Girls Golf Defeats Cougars Isabella Seeberger and Madi Weideman both shot 41 (+5) on the front nine at San Juan Hills Golf Course to earn co-medalist honors in the San Clemente girls golf team’s 228-270 win over Capistrano Valley on Sept. 9. The team is set to host the Cougars at Talega Golf Course on Sept. 11 at 3 p.m.

Darnold Named ECAC Player of the Week SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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The University of Rhode Island’s Franki Darnold was named the ECAC Co-Player of the Week. Photo: Mitchell Leff

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or her efforts at the University of Delaware Courtyard Invitational, University of Rhode Island junior volleyball player Franki Darnold was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference Co-Player of the Week on Sept. 3. Darnold, a San Clemente native, provided the offense for the Rams over a three-game span that saw them improve to 3-0 on the season. This is the second time in her career the junior has received conference player of the week honors. Darnold tallied 52 total kills at the tournament, including a career-high 28 against Albany. Darnold’s 28-kill effort matched the fi fth best single match performance for kills in the program’s history. Darnold also had 29 digs and four blocks at the tournament, where she was named MVP. Darnold was also named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Week. SC www.sanclementetimes.com

SPORTS & OUTDOORS

Runners take their mark before the start of the Live Like Nick 5K Walk and Run.

Runners loop the track at San Clemente High School.

From L to R: John Hamro, Mel Pasquale and Mary Mulligan-Crapo.

Hundreds Run in Pasquale 5K PHOTOS AND TEXT BY JIM SHILANDER, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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undreds of San Clemente residents, along with well-wishers and members of the UCLA football team, ran around and through Thalassa Stadium and San Clemente High School as part of the Live Like Nick 5K Walk and Run benefiting the Nick Pasquale Foundation on Sept. 7. The foundation is hoping to present scholarships to San Clemente students later this year, and the 5K was the first fundraiser for the organization. Here is a partial list of the winners, arranged by age division.

KIDS RACE BOYS: Conor Burdian (11-12), Jack Norell (9-10), Owen Burdian (8U). GIRLS: Ila Allred, Shey Allred and Cori Cousino. OPEN RACE MEN: Josh Vollebregt, Brett Spalina and Matt Parker. GIRLS: McKenna Brownwell, Amber Eisele, Brooke Eisele and Katie Carroll. MASTERS RACE MEN: Chris Zines (40-49), Ed Empero (50-59) and Tom Borchard (60+). WOMEN: Nina Brubaker (40-49), Julie Cotton (50-59) and Bernadette Riley (60+). SC

UCLA football players pose for a photo with Laurie Pasquale at the Live Like Nick 5K Walk and Run on Sept. 7.

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SC SURF IS PRESENTED BY:

SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITY

A Celebration of Surfing and Art

SURF FORECAST Water Temperature: 68-72 degrees F Water Visibility and Conditions: San Clemente: 8-12’ Fair Catalina: 12-15’+ Fair-Good

Local artist, surfer invites public to create art through vision and voice

Thursday and Friday: Fun dose of SSW swell blends with small early season NW swell. Better breaks will offer waves in the waist-chest high (3-4’) zone, as best combo and summer magnets run shoulder high+ (4’+) at times. Shape is broken up for the beachbreaks and conditions clean in the mornings with light/variable winds. Each afternoon a light to locally moderate Westerly sea-breeze develops, looking stronger Friday.

BY ANDREA SWAYNE, SAN CLEMENTE TIMES

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urfing and art have been intertwined from the start. From the handsculpted wave sliding vessels and the artwork that often adorns them, to a compulsion by surfers to document their love of the ocean and waves in some visual form, these two creative pursuits have long been linked in the surfing world. Surf art is a genre in itself and, although athletic in nature, surfing is often also referred to as an art—its practitioners drawing lines, fueled by the imagination, across the glassy faces of waves in glorious displays of self-expression. For San Clemente-based artist and surfer Drew Brophy, sharing both passions with the world is not only a job or hobby, it is one of his missions in life. So, for Brophy, who travels often and extensively to earn a living as a visual artist, the opportunity for some “down time” at home offered a chance to reconnect with the community while both sharing and gathering inspiration. Beginning on Sunday, Sept. 7 and running through Friday, Sept. 12, Brophy has been inviting the public to join him in creating surf art, through vision and voice, celebrating what’s great about San Clemente and surfing the local breaks. He has been posting up at a variety of surf breaks and surf shops in the area each day to paint a three-panel mural and inviting the public to participate by helping him

Drew Brophy, a San Clemente artist and surfer (shown here at San Onofre) hopes to inspire and be inspired by the community through a weeklong surf art project at local surf breaks and surf shops. Photo: JoniePHOTO

lay ink to canvas and sharing their thoughts on a very simple, yet poignant question: What is surfing to me? And for the nonsurfers: What is San Clemente to me? “I paint all over the world and it seems like I’m always too busy to do something locally,” Brophy said. “I really wanted to do something here to celebrate art, surfing and our great community. I had some time and felt like this would be the perfect week for it, in conjunction with the North Beach Art Walk.” He kicked off his week Sunday at the pier, and then painted on Monday at San O, Tuesday at Lowers, and Wednesday at BC Surf Shop on El Camino Real. On Thursday he’ll be at Icons of Surf, also on El Camino Real, where there will be a poster giveaway from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Friday, all of the week’s work and the question responses he gathered while painting them, will be on display at San Clemente Art Supply, 1531 N. El Camino Real, beginning at 1 p.m. A “Paint with

GROM OF THE WEEK

SAWYER LINDBLAD

Age: 9, Concordia Elementary “I like surfing because I love being in the ocean and the feeling of being on a wave,” said Sawyer Lindblad, who’s been surfing since the age of 4 under the tutelage of her father. Sawyer is making her first foray into surf series competition this season in the Western Surfing Association Championship Tour. At the WSA season opener, Aug. 3 at San Onofre Trail 6, she took top honors in the Girls U10 division. “It’s really fun surfing against different people. It makes me try harder because I really want to win and keep getting better,” Sawyer said. Her San Clemente Times September 11–17, 2014

Sawyer Lindblad. Photo: Courtesy

other hobbies include tennis and skateboarding. In school, Sawyer is a third-grader who works hard to earn good grades and especially enjoys reading and writing. This

Drew” make and take event for children from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. will invite youth to create art with supplies donated by Fredrix Artist Canvas and Posca. “The two things I was good at as a kid were surfing and art but I was told that neither was important and that I couldn’t do them forever. I didn’t accept that and now that’s basically all I do,” Brophy said. “I just want to inspire people to enjoy art, to try it and discover the joy it can bring to life.” To read some of the responses he gathered, visit www.drewbrophy.com. The North Beach Art Walk runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the second Friday of the month. It begins at Artwistic Creations with a block party in the Holley’s Tire Service parking lot, 1225 N El Camino Real, and continues south to Avenida Pico, with receptions, parties and exhibits at the galleries, restaurants and other businesses along the way. Find out more at www.facebook.com/ NorthBeachCommunityAssociationSanClemente. SC

summer she went on a surf trip to the big island of Hawaii and had a great time surfing at Pine Trees. Sawyer said her next surf trip will likely be there as well, because her grandpa lives there. But if she could choose anywhere in the world for her next surf trip, she’d choose Australia. Her favorite local break is Riviera and some of her favorite people to surf with are her dad, her uncle, her brother Taj and her friend Ryder Biolos. “When I grow up I want to be a teacher or an interior decorator. I watch design shows on TV and it looks really fun because you get to be creative and make homes look pretty,” Sawyer said. “I want to try to be a pro surfer too, so right now I’m doing the WSA and practicing with my dad as often as he’ll take me. It’s so much fun and it makes me feel really happy. Winning the first WSA felt really good too.”—Andrea Swayne

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Longer Range Outlook: Fun blend of easing SSW and NW swells on offer through the weekend, good for 2-3’+ sets at the better exposed breaks of the region. Solid new SW swell due in next week. Check out Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook!

What’s Up? Camp SUP

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alt Life, a lifestyle apparel brand, has teamed up with SUP magazine to present Camp SUP, September 13 and 14 at Doheny State Beach. Camp SUP is a two-day event aimed at introducing new people to the sport of stand-up paddling, encouraging paddlers to improve their skills and to provide participants the opportunity to try out the latest gear from leading SUP brands. The event is free and open to all ages. Both days begin at 8 a.m. and will include demos and clinics by some of the sport’s top athletes, such as Nikki Gregg, Gillian Gibree, Dave Boehne and Connor Baxter. On Saturday there will be a timed 4-mile fun paddle race (also for all ages and abilities) at 11 a.m. Times will be posted following the race and broken down into age groups/board lengths, but the emphasis is on fitness and fun. The entry fee is $65. A portion of the proceeds from the race will be awarded to the winning philanthropic event in stand-up paddling, as being decided at the annual SUP Awards. The beer garden opens each day at noon, kicking off the live-music-filled afternoon beach party which runs until 6 p.m. on Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, including directions, a detailed schedule and fun paddle signup instructions, visit www. supthemag.com/camp-sup. —AS www.sanclementetimes.com