YOUR NO. 1 SOURCE FOR LOCAL NEWS, EVENTS, SPORTS AND MORE LOCAL NEWS YOU CAN USE June 26-July 2, 2015 VOLUME 8, ISSUE 26 www.danapointtimes.com SPECIAL PULLOUT City Manager Speaks at Civic Association Coffee Chat EYE ON DP/PAGE 3 Congratulations Class of 2015 Dana Hills High School graduation celebrates student accomplishments Members of the Dana Hills High School class of 2015 are all smiles after receiving their diplomas and shaking hands with Principal Jason Allemann at their June 19 graduation ceremony. Photo: Andrea Swayne Three Local Surfers Earn National Titles at Surfing America USA Championship SURF/PAGE 30 Free Weekend Trolley Service Starts June 26 EYE ON DP/PAGE 3 Local Senior Basketball Team Headed to Nationals PAGE 28
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L O C A L N E W S Y O U C A N U S EJune 26-July 2, 2015
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S P E C I A L P U L LO U T
City Manager Speaks at Civic Association
Coffee ChatEYE ON DP/PAGE 3
Congratulations Class of 2015
Dana Hills High School graduation celebrates student accomplishments
Members of the Dana Hills High School class of 2015 are all smiles after receiving their diplomas and shaking hands with Principal Jason Allemann at their June 19 graduation ceremony. Photo: Andrea Swayne
Three Local Surfers Earn National Titles at Surfing America
USA ChampionshipSURF/PAGE 30
Free Weekend Trolley Service Starts June 26EYE ON DP/PAGE 3
Local Senior Basketball Team Headed to NationalsPAGE 28
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FIND OUT MORE: To read the full story, see www.danapointtimes.com and search keywords, “weekend trolley service.” For a trolley stop map, visit www.danapoint.org. To view a real-time trolley tracker, visit www.dptrolley.com. For transit information, call 949.248.3554.—Andrea Swayne
City Manager Speaks at Monthly Coffee ChatTHE LATEST: City Manager Doug Chotkev-ys was the guest speaker at the Dana Point Civic Association’s monthly Coffee Chat at Coffee Importers on June 19.
He discussed the city’s recently ap-proved two-year budget and took questions from the audience.
The new budget is focused on preserv-ing the quality of life for residents while building up city reserves via a strategy of “budgeting aggressively while estimating revenues conservatively,” he said. “We have an operating surplus and we’re main-taining a level of service.”
When asked about the “tremendous outlay of cash for Town Center,” Chotkevys said he and staff are following City Coun-cil’s direction.
“The council chose to spend $20 … and I am taking their direction,” he said. “We no longer have the reserves we once had but we are building it back up.”
When asked about when residents can we expect to see some return from the money spent, Chotkevys said, “immediate-ly,” noting the handful of Lantern District projects in the works. “Tavern on the Coast is generating tax revenue … BevMo! will generate revenue … Town Center is in process, being delivered on time and under budget, and it looks fabulous,” he said.
WHAT’S NEXT: On concerns with crime in Doheny Village and other areas of the city, he said, “We believe we have the right amount of resources in the police service, but we need your help.”
Chotkevys told the audience if they see something is “not right,” that, depending on the issue, he is counting on residents to tell him, city staff or the police department in a timely fashion. He cited a common occurrence of residents approaching him long after issues of concern have oc-curred.
“Residents should not hesitate to let us know about concerns because they think we are too busy,” Chotkevys said.
FIND OUT MORE: For the full story, see www.danapointtimes.com.—AS
Some Tar on Area Beach-es Attributed to Oil SpillTHE LATEST: U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife officials announced Monday that at least some of the tar balls washing ashore from Santa Barbara County beaches to San Clemente have been linked to the Refugio oil spill that occurred May 19 as well as natural seepage from the ocean.
Plains All American Pipeline is respon-sible for the oil pipeline leak.
Readers have reported the sporadic ap-pearance of tar balls at San Clemente State Beach and in Dana Point at Strand and Salt Creek Beaches.
A June 8 press release from Plains All American said between 21,000 and 101,000 gallons of oil are estimated to have leaked from the pipeline.
WHAT’S NEXT: A California Department of Fish and Wildlife update on Monday stated that cleanup operations continue in Santa Barbara, “with the focus shifting
from cleanup to environmental restora-tion.” More testing from the tar balls will be done, the release stated.
Orange County Lifeguards officials said they have not seen an excess of tar since earlier in the month but a small amount of the sticky goo remains.—Eric Heinz
Upcoming Full OrtegaI/I-5 Bridge ClosureTHE LATEST: Full closures of Interstate 5 in San Juan Capistrano and the Ortega Highway bridge are scheduled for Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27 from 11:59 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Motorists will be detoured. I-5 traffic headed northbound from Dana Point as well as southbound toward the city will likely be affected.
The closures are necessary to allow crews to safely begin the process of remov-ing falsework on the new Ortega Highway bridge, according to Orange County Trans-portation Authority officials.
Regularly scheduled nighttime closures from Sunday, June 21 to Saturday, June 27 include the Ortega Highway southbound I-5 off ramp Sunday to Thursday from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Southbound I-5 lane reductions between Junipero Serra Road and Camino Capist-rano will take place Sunday to Thursday from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., and lane reductions going westbound on Ortega Highway from Rancho Viejo Road to Del Obispo Street are set for Sunday to Thursday from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
WHAT’S NEXT: For complete closure times, a map of all closures and more information on the I-5/Ortega Highway In-terchange Improvement Project, visit www.octa.net/Ortega.—Allison Jarrell
County Approves $5.8 Billion Budget THE LATEST: The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved the $5.8 billion bud-get for the coming fiscal year on June 23, which comes with $723 million in general purpose revenue, of which $687 million is available for discretionary programs.
WHAT’S NEXT: A portion of the funding is slated to be used for internal investigations, the release stated; however, the supervi-sors may consider a different model for oversight functions in the next 30 days. The fiscal year begins July 1.—EH
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Free Weekend Trolley Service Starts FridayTHE LATEST: The city of Dana Point’s free summer weekend trolley service is set to begin on Friday, June 26 and run through Sept. 7 with stops at 15 locations.
The Dana Point PCH Trolley will run Friday from noon to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The route connects with the Laguna Beach Trolley at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel stop.
San Juan Capistrano has also started their own free summer weekend trolley, however the route is exclusive to San Juan and there are no stops linking it with Dana Point’s service. More information about the SJC Trolley can be found at www.mission-sjc.com/visit/trolley.
WHAT’S NEXT: Dana Point’s trolley service is a pilot program that, in order to maintain grant funding from the Orange County Transportation Authority for its operation, must attract a minimum ridership of 10 boardings per hour, or 500 per day, city officials said.
Unlike San Juan’s trolley service—one traditional open-air trolley on loan from the city of Brea—Dana Point’s will start out with four leased shuttle vans/buses with graphic wraps designed to resemble woodie wagons. Should this first summer prove successful, the vehicle provider will buy open-air trolleys for ongoing service in Dana Point.
Trolleys arrive at stops every 15 minutes however, officials advise that services could be delayed during particularly heavy traffic conditions.
In support of the trolley and local busi-nesses, the Dana Point Lantern District Alliance—a group of area business own-ers—with sponsor Libre Tequila, has organized a “Trolley Hop” kick-off event for June 26 with a number of Dana Point restaurants and bars offering food specials under $6 and drinks under $5 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
In order to receive the discounts, attend-ees must purchase an inaugural Dana Point Trolley mug for $10 online or at DPLDA member locations, including Luxe Restau-rant & Martini Bar, Brio Tuscany Grille, Luciana’s Restaurant, Harbor Delicatessen, Coffee Importers and Boneyard Café. A full
An official ribbon cutting for the Dana Point PCH Trolley was held by the city and the Chamber of Commerce at Doheny State Beach on June 18, providing a first look at the trolley service vehicles. Among the city officials in attendance were (L to R) Mayor Carlos Olvera Councilman John Tomlinson and Councilman Rick Viczorek. Photo: Andrea Swayne
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JUST FOOD FOR DOGS26886 Calle Hermosa, Capistrano Beach866.726.9509www.justfoodfordogs.com
After the success of their original store-front in Newport Beach in 2011, Just Food For Dogs began opening more locations along the coast and have now found a shared home with the Estrella Veterinary Hospital in Capistrano Beach.
Opening in March, the store specializes in “balanced whole food for dogs.” As part of what manager Michelle Pule calls their first “pantry” store, the Capistrano Beach location carries a multitude of different lines of food for dog dietary needs.
Pule says the types of food range from daily nutrition for healthy dogs to veteri-nary diets for dogs with medical condi-tions such as kidney failure, liver disease and pancreatitis. The store also offers the option to have dog food designed by a custom formulation team of nutritionists, should any of their reformulated diets not
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Manager Michelle Pule said she is confident Just Food For Dogs will please both pets and their hu-mans. Photo: Jacob Onofrio
meet a specific dog’s needs. “It’s all United States Department of
Agriculture-certified ingredients, so ev-erything you and I get from the grocery store … that’s the only thing we put in our food,” Pule said. “The only preservative is the freezer.”
In addition, Pule said feeding trials for Just Food For Dogs special brands of food have shown boosted immune systems in dogs on their food plan.
“It’s the healthiest food you can get out there,” Pule said.—Jacob Onofrio
SHOP DEL PRADO
Once again, there’s proof that it pays to shop on Del Prado.
The Shop Del Prado shop local Lantern District incentive program, created by the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the city of Dana Point, presented another couple with their win-nings Tuesday in front of Jack’s Restau-rant & Bar on Del Prado Avenue.
For every $10 spent at a Del Prado Avenue business, customers who turn in their receipts at the chamber office are given one chance at winning the annual drawing.
Kenneth and Irene Braun of Dana Point are the June winners, thanks to a receipt they turned in from Jack’s, one of their favorite eateries.
The Brauns’ winnings include an over-night stay at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, dinner for two at Jack’s and a prize package from The District Salon.
“It feels great, we are very glad that we had the opportunity to win. We are happy to be here,” Kenneth Braun said at the award presentation, adding that when it comes to supporting local businesses, he and his wife are, “very, very, very happy to support them all, let alone those on Del Prado.”
Longtime Jack’s regulars, the couple es-timates they spend $400 to $500 per week at the restaurant and love living, shopping and dining in Dana Point, the city they consider “one of the best kept secrets on the California coast.”
Jack Loconsolo, the restaurant owner, was especially pleased the Brauns won the raffle.
“I’m really glad it was Irene and Ken because they are very big supporters of Jack’s Restaurant,” Loconsolo said. “If anyone had customers like these two, they would be very fortunate.”
Heather Johnston, executive director of the Dana Point Chamber of Com-merce, was also there to celebrate the big win and to congratulate the winners.
The chamber collected just under $6,000 in receipts this month, she said, and Johnston shared that she and her staff were extra excited when Mayor Carlos Olvera pulled the Brauns’ ticket because the two have been entering the contest every week, for months.
In response to the program’s suc-cess so far, Johnston acknowledged its success in helping businesses to survive during ongoing construction in the area.
“Loyal customers, as well as people who are brand new to these businesses are all contributing,” Johnston said. “Our businesses have been really good about pushing it out in social media and
Irene and Ken Braun won the Shop Del Prado drawing for May. On Tuesday (L to R) Heather Johnston, Dana Point Chamber of Commerce executive director; Irene Braun; Jack’s Restaurant & Bar owner Jack Loconsolo and Kenneth Braun gather for the presentation of a prize package the Braun’s won by submitting a receipt from Jack’s. Photo: Andrea Swayne
we’ve got some really good prizes that people who live and shop in Dana Point don’t usually spend their money on, such as spending a night at the St. Regis, Ritz-Carlton or Blue Lantern Inn. This is a chance for them to win something great.”
Part of the program’s success, John-ston said, is due to the willingness of businesses, not just on Del Prado but citywide, to donate prizes.
“They’re supporting each other,” she said. “So that’s a big deal for us.”
Receipts should be taken to the Chamber of Commerce office at 34163 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 100 (Note: this is a new location.), or sent via email to [email protected]. Emailed entries must include a copy or photo of the receipt along with the shopper’s name, phone number, email address and home zip code. The contest is set to run through October.
For more information, visit www.dplanterndistrict.com.—Alison Shea
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DP Sheriff’sBlotterAll 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 in-cident 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.
Tuesday, June 23
PATROL CHECKDana Point Harbor, East Basin L Dock Cove (5:01 p.m.) A vessel reported eight sea lions on the swim step.
CITIZEN ASSISTVictoria Boulevard/Doheny Park Road (11:45 a.m.) A man reported his friend had his vehicle. He wanted the vehicle back but could not find it.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCESDana Strand Road, 34300 Block (11:22 a.m.) A patrol check was requested when a man who looked “out of it” was seen trying to open the doors of a white Honda sedan. The subject was described as a shirtless man in gray swimming trunks.
TRAFFIC HAZARDStreet of the Golden Lantern/Pacific Coast Highway (10:14 a.m.) The left turn arrow and the overhead green light were not phasing properly.
TRESPASSINGDoheny Park Road, 34100 Block (5:14 a.m.) A homeless man was standing on the patio at Donut World, refusing to leave and “grunting” at the employees.
Monday, June 22
DISTURBANCEDel Prado/Old Golden Lantern (10:14 a.m.) While waiting in line at the recy-cling center behind the Ralphs, a man was acting rude to the caller and others in line.
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STOLEN VEHICLE LOCATEDVia Fortuna, 34300 Block (9:46 a.m.)A woman’s boyfriend reportedly assaulted her and then stole her car. The 2012 black Fiat 500 was located at the location where it had been parked for two hours.
BURGLARY IN PROGRESSCalle Dolores, 26900 Block (2:23 a.m.)A woman told deputies that a man she did not recognize was seen running out of her office.
Sunday, June 21
DISTURBANCEBig Sur Street, 33100 Block (10:58 a.m.)A woman said her husband was arguing over a refrigerator with another man in the front yard.
PATROL CHECKDana Wharf (10:35 a.m.) A homeless man was seen picking up coins from the water.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCESDana Point Harbor Drive, 34500 (10:24 a.m.)A man was yelling profanities at a phone while children were walking by.
FUEL SPILLDana Point Harbor, West Basin (7:48 a.m.) Fuel was spilling out of a vessel that was serviced last Friday.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCESMarbella, 0 Block (6:14 a.m.)The caller noticed a man jump a fence onto a golf course and then sit near the green at the 11th hole.
PETTY THEFTDel Obispo Street/Stonehill Drive (3:39 a.m.) A 19-year-old man left in a gray sedan with an unknown plate on Stonehill Drive heading toward the high school.
INVESTIGATE PERSON DOWNDomingo Avenue, 25900 Block (3:34 a.m.)The caller claimed that a man in front of the Calvary Church was not moving.
DISTURBANCE-MECHANICALWindwood Pass, 0 Block (2:48 a.m.)Subjects of a moving truck located near a
leasing office were making noises when they were moving furniture.
DISTURBANCELa Plaza, 34100 Block (2:02 a.m.)A man called saying that another person pushed his own mother at the parking lot/driveway at Hennessey’s.
UNKNOWN TROUBLETrinidad Drive/Santiago Drive (1:22 a.m.) A woman in a restroom was heard crying and yelling, “No! No! Please don’t.” There was no contact with the subject reported.
CITIZEN ASSISTStreet of the Golden Lantern, 34500 Block (1:10 a.m.) A man said he was being assaulted by the staff at a bar and claimed that they took his car keys.
Saturday, June 20
DEBRIS ADRIFTDana Point Harbor (2:40 p.m.)Harbor Patrol towed away a large wooden beam, approximately 12 feet long and 4 inches wide, found adrift in the Harbor.
Friday, June 19
ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCYDana Point Harbor, Entrance (6:26 p.m.)A boat was reportedly fishing inside the surf line, close to swimmers.
PATROL CHECKDana Point Harbor, West Anchorage (5:57 p.m.) The anchoring of a blue and white sailboat was causing it to hit the G-marker.
BOAT ASSISTDoheny State Beach (2:18 p.m.)Two personal watercraft vehicles were found in the swim line. One of them was believed to be out of order.
Thursday, June 18
FLARE SIGHTINGArea 1, South of Beach Road (1:06 a.m.) A motorist in the Palisades area reported seeing a red flare in the sky.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
Summer Weekend Trolley Service Begins Noon-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, through September 7. Trolleys are free and arrive at stops every 15 minutes. See trolley route map at www.danapoint.org. For real-time arrivals, visit the Trolley Tracker at www.dptrolley.com.
SATURDAY, JULY 4
4th of July Extravaganza9 p.m. Fireworks display at the Dana Point Harbor. Dana Point Harbor Drive and Golden Lantern Street, 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.
Tuesday, July 7
City Council Meeting CanceledThe next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 22, 6 p.m. at Dana Point City Hall, Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.
Monday, July 13
Planning Commission Meeting 6 p.m. at Dana Point City Hall, Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lantern, 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.
Tuesday, July 14
Veterans’ Assistance1:30 p.m.-3 p.m. The Dana Point Veter-ans of Foreign Wars Post 9934 provides free veterans’ assistance on the second Tuesday of every month at the Dana Point Community Center, 34052 Del Obispo, 949.275.3142, www.vfwpost9934.org.
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STRAIGHT TALK By Al Jacobs
GUEST OPINION: Straight Talk by Al Jacobs
he title of one of many recent ar-ticles on the subject tells the story: “Student Debt a Growing Monster.”
At $1.2 trillion, student loans are second only to mortgages as a source of consumer debt. Nearly 71 percent of college gradu-ates fl oated loans, with the average now $35,000 in hock. If the degree guaranteed a well-paying job, it might be tolerable, but more and more graduates cannot fi nd posi-tions in their chosen fi eld.
Except for quoting statistics and be-moaning tuition costs, neither professional educators nor government offi cials have any remedies. For you who are already victims, I have only solace. For those as yet unhooked, I offer the following advice.
While living at home, spend your freshman and sophomore years at a local community college; as a junior and senior attend a convenient state university. Sum-
Beware of Higher Education
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PROGRESS MADE ON DOHENY VILLAGE PLANANN ROMANO, Capistrano Beach
Capo Cares—a community group orga-nized to give Capistrano Beach residents and business owners a collective voice in local governmental affairs—is pleased to report that our efforts at the June 16 City Council meeting, while not 100 percent successful, got us part way to our goals for Doheny Village. Here is the status of each of our proposals:
Accelerated Timeline for DV Plan – Council endorsed staff’s timeline with the proviso that they would work hard to try to “beat the timeline.” We’re disappointed that it will take 18 months to get to the Cal-ifornia Coastal Commission—we wanted 12 months—but if the extra time gets us a bullet-proof plan that will easily pass the Coastal Commission (as Town Center did), it may be worth it.
Form a Steering Committee – This was not specifi cally dealt with, but it appears obvious that it will be necessary to form a committee of, or at least consult with, key stakeholders to get this done.
Monitor Planning Process – Council agreed to monitor progress via monthly updates from the Community Develop-ment Department until the DV plan is completed. We applaud this as a good tool to keep the plan on track.
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Fully Fund the Plan and Create Reserves – Council did not act on this, but did recog-nize the need for funding and we suspect it will be addressed at future meetings. Money will be needed to move the process forward. The good news with Doheny Village, unlike Town Center, is that much of the infrastructure cost is expected to be recovered via developer impact fees.
Budget for Immediate Cleaning, Land-scaping and Lighting – A motion was passed asking staff to create a budget for some emergency fi rst aid on Doheny Park Road and Pacifi c Coast Highway to Palisades.
Direct the Police Chief to Create a Viable Public Safety Plan for DV – A motion was passed asking the Chief of Police Lt. Russ Chilton to determine specifi c steps the Sheriff’s Department can take to address crime and nuisances in the area. Capo Cares subsequently met with Chilton on-site to discuss ideas for improvement, and signifi cant progress was made. The Chief will soon be starting bi-monthly “Coffee with the Chief” public gatherings at Donut World to facilitate ongoing communication with residents and businesses. In addition, the Chief will approach the Chamber of Commerce and request that they hold a community forum to allow businesses and police to work constructively to prevent some of the nuisances and crime in the area.
Capo Cares is grateful to Councilman Scott Schoeffel, who got the ball rolling by raising our issues for discussion at the last City Council meeting. For a while it looked as if the council was going to ignore our proposals and close the meeting. We are also grateful to Mayor Carlos Olvera, who consistently raised the issue of immediate
improvements in the area. We are most appreciative of our members who spoke, wrote letters and joined with us in our efforts. We believe our concerns were heard and look forward to real progress in Doheny Village. We recently met with Cindy Nelson, the city’s new economic development manager, and are very im-pressed with both her extensive back-ground and her dedication to seeing the Doheny Village Plan through to prompt completion. We encourage residents to stay informed and continue to actively participate in the planning process and ensure the plan stays on track. Subscribe to our email list at [email protected] and “Like” us on Facebook www.facebook.com/capocares.
mer jobs may generate enough money that, by living on the cheap, you can avoid student loans. If you must, extend the job into the school year while taking classes only part-time. The aim is to avoid going into debt. There is nothing that will more
adversely affect the quality of your life than becoming indebted at the very beginning of your productive years.
You’ll be told that any degree not earned at an exalted university is inferior and will stigmatize the recipient. That’s bunk! For the motivated student, the route I sug-gest provides as fi ne an education as four years at Harvard or Princeton. Neither the credentials of the faculty nor the attractive-ness of the campus adds much of value to
the academic experience. It’s a fact that scholastic benefi t is more dependent upon the student’s effort than anything else. Admittedly, a smiling and enthusiastic professor at a prestigious university adds a touch of stature to the process, but the motivated student who strives to learn will do so regardless of the accouterments.
Al Jacobs, a longtime Dana Point resident and a professional investor for nearly a half-century, distributes a monthly newsletter in which he shares fi nancial knowledge and experience. It is available at www.roadtoprosperity.net. DP
This photo shows and aerial view of Doheny Village. Photo: Courtesy of ROMA Design Group/Tom Lamb Photography
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SATURDAY, JUNE 27: DANA POINT FOOD, WINE & MUSIC FESTIVALNoon-7 p.m. Sample food from some of Orange County’s finest restaurants, craft brews, cocktails and wine while enjoying a full day of live music. Event also includes art exhibi-tions, cigar bar, kids’ zones and street performers. Admission is free. Purchase food and drinks directly from vendors. Drink ticket packages will be available. Local nonprofit Acoustic For a Change, www.acousticforachange.com, will be collecting donations of gently used musical instruments for students in need. Free shuttle service available from Dana Hills High School, in addition to free Dana Point and Laguna Beach trolley services. Sea Terrace Park, 33501 Niguel Road, Dana Point, www.foodwineandmusicfestival.com.
Friday | 26ART-A-FAIR 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Discover 125 distinguished artists at this juried fine art festival in Laguna Canyon, which runs through Aug. 30. Enjoy live music Thursday through Sunday, outdoor cuisine at Tivoli Too! and daily adult art workshops. The festival is open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Adults $7.50, seniors/military $4.50, children under 12 free. 777 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949.494.4514, www.art-a-fair.com.
MOVIE IN THE PARK: PADDINGTON8 p.m.-10 p.m. Enjoy an evening under the stars watching Paddington on an inflatable screen in Lantern Bay Park. Each movie night is free and includes live pre-movie entertainment beginning at 7:30 p.m. The movie starts around 8 p.m. Don’t forget to bring blankets or low-back beach chairs. Water, sodas, hot chocolate, coffee, candy and snacks will be available to purchase. Free popcorn courtesy of the city of Dana Point. Proceeds from the snack bar benefit Dana Point elementary schools and non-profit organizations. Lantern Bay Park, 25111 Park Lantern, Dana Point, 949.248.3530, www.danapoint.org
Saturday | 27DANA POINT FARMERS MARKET9 a.m.-1 p.m. Seasonal produce, flowers and much more at La Plaza Park each Sat-urday. 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.
BLUE WHALE DISCOVERY CRUISE10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Join marine biologists
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nida Victoria, San Clemente, 949.498.3322, www.san-clemente.org.
‘THIS IS NOT SURF ART’ EXHIBITION OPENING 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Surfing Heritage and Culture Center will host a diverse col-lection of artists’ work for a new exhibit, featuring a variety of media. Admission is free for SHACC members, $5 for non-members. The event includes music by Richard Knight, appetizers from Daph-ne’s California Greek Restaurants and drinks from San Clemente-based brewer Left Coast Brewing. 110 Calle Iglesia, 949.388.0313, www.surfingheritage.org.
MUSIC UNDER THE STARS6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Jumping Jack Flash, tribute band to The Rolling Stones, performs as part of Mission San Juan Cap-istrano’s popular summer concert series. Enjoy live music, dancing and a picnic in
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from the Ocean Institute on a search for the world’s largest mammal, the blue whale. Travel to the feeding grounds of the great blues aboard the high-tech Sea Explorer. $35 for adults, $22 for children ages 4 to 12. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE SENIOR CENTER BINGO 3:30 p.m. Bingo starts at 4 p.m. $100 game prizes sponsored by Memorial-Care Medical Group. There will be a Silent Auction and 50/50 raffle. $45 per person (must be 18 years or older). Includes a dinner by Carbonara’s Trattoria Italiana with entertainment by Barbara Tancredi. Four cards for each game and two drink tickets with choice of wine, beer, soda or water. All proceeds benefit the Dorothy Visser Senior Center activities program. Dorothy Visser Senior Center, 117 Ave-
the Mission’s central courtyard. Proceeds benefit Mission preservation efforts. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Lawn seat-ing available. Shows featuring an array of tribute bands are set for July 11, July 25, Aug. 8, Aug. 22 and Sept. 5. 26801 Ortega Highway, 949.234.1317, www.missionsjc.com.
SHADES OF J6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Live music at DaVine Food & Wine. 34673 Golden Lantern Street, Dana Point Harbor, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.
JUNE BAT WALK 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Take an evening walk with bat biologist Stephanie Remington to find out what kinds of bats live in Orange County. Experience “bat detectors,” which convert ultrasonic bat sounds to frequen-cies audible to humans, and learn more about the natural history of local bats. Ages 10 and up. Adults $15, kids $15, supporters $10. The Reserve at Ran-cho Mission Viejo, Richard and Donna O’Neil Conservancy. Call for directions, 949.489.9778, www.rmvreserve.org.
HARBOR MUSIC CRUISE: CALI CON-SCIOUS 8 p.m. Enjoy live music aboard the 95-foot vessel Dana Pride while cruis-ing the Dana Point Harbor and watching the sunset. Boat features a full bar. Occurs each Saturday through Oct. 17, except July 4. Must be 21 or over, with proper ID. $19. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.
POWDER AND POOF!8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Female impersonator show. Dinner Reservations recommended starting at 6 p.m. for best seating. Show reservations can be made online or by calling in advance. Performance is rated PG13. No exceptions. Adele’s at San Cle-mente Inn, 2600 Avenida Del Presidente, San Clemente, 949.481.1222, www.adelesanclementeinn.com.
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Festival attendees enjoy the day at a past Dana Point Food, Wine & Music Festival. Photo: Courtesy
At the Movies: ‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’ for Teens
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BY MEGAN BIANCO, DANA POINT TIMES
fter making a huge splash during the festival circuit last spring, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
finally arrives to indie theaters this month. Though it’s become natural to compare artsy teen movies to Napoleon Dyna-mite (2004) and Juno (2007), Alfonso Gomez-Rejon’s film adaptation of Jesse Andrews’ novel is actually more along the lines of Garden State (2004) and (500 Days) of Summer (2009).
During his senior year of high school, self-imposed loner Greg Gaines (Thomas Mann) decides to spend his last year as he has the previous three years— aloof and hidden from the rest of the world. The only thing he is committed to in his life is remaking classic films as amateur home movies with his best friend Earl (R.J. Cyler). When his parents (Connie Britton and Nick Offerman) push him to start socializing with classmate Rachel Kushner (Olivia Cooke), who was recently diagnosed with leukemia, his life
isn’t exactly bad, in fact the aesthetics are beautiful, but those who aren’t teenagers will probably feel déjà vu. DP
takes a sudden turn.Molly Shannon co-stars as Rachel’s mom
and Katherine Hughes plays Greg’s school crush. Gomez-Rejon has all the ingredients for a cute, fun flick, but something is holding it back from being stellar. Mann, Cyler and Cooke are remarkable presences, especially the latter two, who are rather talented new-comers. But Andrews’ dialogue and persona traits he’s given his characters sound and look almost like a cliché of tween hipster-isms from almost a decade ago. Me and Earl
EDITOR’S PICK
As the familiar first notes of “Pomp and Circumstance” began to play on the afternoon of Friday, June 19 in the Dana Hills High School stadium, friends and family crowding the bleachers sat up straight, craning to get a first glimpse of “their” graduate as he or she filed in among the waves of the 676-member sea of blue and white, known collectively as the class of 2015. Principal Jason Allemann, himself a Dana Hills graduate, led the ceremony, congratulating the students for their accomplishment and expressing every confidence in their ability to move forward to even greater heights in the future. As diplomas were distrib-uted, the announcement of every student’s name ushered an exuberant peak of applause,
cheers and even a few air horn blasts. Commencement speeches kicked off with an address by Scholar of Scholars Christian Martindale, who commended fellow grads on their everyday displays of good character and called upon them to continue to surround themselves with other upstanding people who understand the value of a good reputation as a key ingredient to success. Hayleigh Shobar recalled memories of the many “firsts” she and her classmates experienced together over the past four years, gave credit to those who lent their support along the way and encouraged her peers to approach the future with open minds and well-earned confidence. Daniel Sabri urged the class to “never forget the past, always treasure the present and forever look to the future.” And Evelyn Roberts rallied the class to continue to “bleed blue,” exhibiting the personality, excellence, spontaneity, vitality and resilience that are hallmarks of Dana Hills culture. After the traditional turning of the tassels, graduates sent their mortarboards flying in celebration followed by the release of white doves—both symbolic gestures illustrating that, for the class of 2015, the sky’s the limit.—Andrea Swayne
Dana Hills Grads Prepared to Reach New Heights
PULLOUT
SECTION
My fi fth-grade teacher, Sally White, is one of the wisest
people I have ever met, and she told my class something
one day I hope never to forget. She said, “You might have
an honest, good character, but people won’t see that if you
they look at you and see you surrounded by people they
don’t respect.”
I think the reason this has stayed with me for so long is
because we all see evidence of its truth all the time in our
own lives; most people form fi rst impressions and decide
whether to respect someone based on his friends. Since
respect is something that can’t be truly given, only earned,
and is a crucial element in building a successful life, I have
come to regard choosing friends wisely as one of the most
important decisions we can make.
We’ve all heard the famous Martin Luther King, Jr.
quote about his hope that someday people will be judged
solely based on the content of their character. And when
I look back over our time here I see so many people who
give countless, everyday displays of honest, selfl ess char-
acter that make me proud to be a part of this class. I had a
teammate who ran eight miles to school for practice dur-
ing Christmas break because he made a commitment to be
there and couldn’t get a ride. I’ve seen someone report a
grading mistake in his favor even though he knew would
cost a whole letter grade on the fi nal. I’ve never heard a
single arrogant word from the smartest person I know.
These examples of good character certainly earned my
respect, and it would be a shame to see that respect marred
by the conduct of others, with a judgment based not on
the content of their own character but on another’s. With
the host of new challenges and opportunities the next year
will bring us all, we will have a fresh start to earn this fair
judgment on solely our own action.
No matter where we go after we leave here, whether
to college two thousand miles away or going to work right
here, we are all going to have to make new friends and
therefore a new reputation. With this fresh start comes a
choice, a choice whether to allow others to hide our char-
acter or to surround ourselves with people who also value
their own reputations. If we can allow people to judge us
based on our own actions, unsullied by the deeds of others,
then we can take back the power to forge our own reputa-
tions. And if we control our reputations, we take our fu-
tures into our own hands.
Top scholar urges grads to move forward with good character, in good company
Upstanding Reputations Bring Success
BY CHRISTIAN MARTINDALE, DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLAR OF SCHOLARS, GPA 4.71, DUKE UNIVERSITY
DP TIMES GRADUATION SPECIAL | CLASS OF 2015
CHRISTIAN MARTINDALE
Maria Victoria AbugaradeSara AbumeriTimothy James AddisonCayden James Adkison*Neusha Afrasiabi*Anthony AguilarSabrina Ashley AguirreMorgan Victoire AirdAli Nabil AkilyGriffee AlbaughMelanie Suzanne Albert*Mirka Alcala*Devin Lee AlldredgeElla Anne AllisonKarla Betancourt AlmanzaAlexis Nicole AloiaHannah Elizabeth Alston*Evan Thomas AltuzarraAngel Salgado AlvaradoEva Maria AlzamoraPaxton George AndraosMichael Richard AndrewsNikolas Stelios AntzoulatosChandler Edward ApramianEmmanuel ArocheKian Michael AshoubiMarko Zdenko AsicGrant Douglas AugustinKimberly Mendez AzpeitiaMadison Victoria Ann Baba*David Lee Bailey
Carson Lee Barbeau*Aaron Michael BarberAnayeli Basave ContrerasBrandon Thomas Battaglia*Cameron Clark BaxterGrant William Bayr*Alexander James BeauDavid Austin BeauCourtney Elizabeth BeckmanHannah Michaela BellNatalie Ann BelvilleMario Junior Osorio BenitezNayeli BernabePaige Noelle BernsteinCarly Nicole BetzlerAustin James Bhardwaj
Brett O’Connor BillMelissa Johanna Bindi*Chelsea Ann Blair*Edward Garrett BlairKristen Nicole BorgiaBlaire Davidson BorisoffAriana Grace BoroffBenjamin Michael BorovinskyChase Victoria BoydAlec Reed BradyJohn Edward BridgemanKoal Gunner Brockman*Chad Michael BrowerEmily Elizabeth Brown*Jenny Katherine BrowneShelby Nickella Brunenieks
Kaylee Rose BullanAvery Elizabeth Burke*Brendon Timothy BurkeTrenten Christopher Burke*Caleb James BurnsCasey Hannegan BurnsEneida Guadalupe Bustos BenitezGenises Yaosca CalderonCasey Calderon AlencastroCristopher Ari CalvoHannah Paige CanalesJose Luis CardenasMichael Thomas Carpenter*Nathaniel Wesley CarrOmar Alejandro CarrascoNathaniel Antione Dietrich Carreon
Ruby Sotelo CartenoMatthew Benjamin CarterMegan Bridget CarterTaylor Kathleen CarterJackson Anthony CasimiroJacob Francisco Cazares-MendozaSamantha Olivia CespedesClaire Nicole ChapmanKyle Reese ChartierAriel Lynett ChavezKendall Taylor ChiateGabrielle Elise ChildMia Taylor ChirpichKayli Michele ChmelkaBrock Gregory ClaytonChristian Cole ClementeCameron Raymond ClerxAmerico Angelo Cline-NardelliBryan Wayne ClunieBlake Hunter Coffman-LyonJared Robert CohenTyler Tristan Coleman-PoggiThomas Steven ColumbusJonathan Christopher CooperEthan Joseph CopePierce Samuel CostelloZane Robert CoveyBranden Barry CoxJade Madison CranfordMarrick John CrouseDakota Spencer CrugnaleLindsay Elisabeth CullenMathis Samuel CummingsJamie Louise CunninghamMariah Anne CurranKoren DalipeGrace Margaret DanielsCasey Robbert DavisEmily Marie DavisLauren Taylor DavisTrenton Michael DavisKarina M DayRegina Elizabeth DeGeorgeKeelin Carsten DeGrooteAlexis DelgadoBryan DemesaTerra Rose Dempsey*Rachel Alexandria DePilloAudrey Isabella Derbonne*Alexis Jesus DiazDylan Alberto DiazEllie Mae DiBeneSophie Marie DickinsonCody Daniel DinsmoorCierra Ann DjokovichKendra Ann DjokovichEmily Lauren DodsonMcKenzie Rae DonahooHollis Elizabeth DonovanJames Philip DowtyPayton Kelsi DrewMegan Marilyn DrosselEli Jacques DrummondHannah C Duffi nAndrew James DunningCassandra Angelica DuranElizabeth Ashley Durst*Taylor Korrina EarlCorey Nicholas EisnerJohn Caleb EllisHaley Michelle ElsnerAlicia Cynthia EmersonHector Alexis EspinozaOscar Eduardo EstradaDaniel Ezequiel Ocampo FabianJordan Bailey Fagan
Dana Hills High School GraduatesValedictorians (students a GPA of 4.0 or
higher) are listed in bold type. Students
who earned Academic Distinction for
GPAs of 3.5 to 3.9 are noted with an
asterisk (*). National Honor Society
students are in italics.
DP TIMES GRADUATION SPECIAL | CLASS OF 2015
“Our parents and grand-
parents fought in over
three wars, explored space
and invented the Internet.
What will you accomplish?
What will we accomplish?
If you open up a history
book 40 years from now,
what will be written about
us? The fi rst step toward
fi nding that out is right
here and right now.”
—Daniel Sabri
(Cont.)James FairbanksAndrew Keoki FajardoAndrew Joseph Falk*Alan FallahiKiana FarahbodDonovan Daniel FarrellJonathan Justin FerVictoria Nichelle FergusonJessica Rae FernandezCassandra Justine FierroTed Matthew Fitzgerald*Juan Manual FloresMarisa Ann FloresCamille Josephine FodorGressa Noelle Folley*Alecsander Quintin FongMicayla Shae ForbesCaroline Marie FournierColten FrancoKai Clarke FranzRyan Timothy FreemanThomas Spencer FrenchSamantha Pearl Friedkin*Karly FuentesVanagan A GaboudianKyle T GainesTristan A GalceranAlexa Nicole GaliotoGrant Michael GallowayAmber Ann Gant
Ruben GarciaJenna M GarlandJenni Eileen GeronimoJessika Easter GetzDonya GharinehOlivia Gabrielle Gherardini*Natasha GhofraniAurora Christine GinoAmy Stephanie GiraldoTyler Ray GivensLogan Alexander GlaabAldo Servando GomezMarlon Nehemiah GomezAriana Rose Gonzalez*Noah Ashe GoodsellCole Ryan Goudge
Shelby Rose Grebbin*Kobi K GreenbergBridget Kaytie GreuelAlec Peter GrollmanDaniel GuerraDestinee Brianne GuerreroSophie Claire GullicksonDanielle Francesca GulliferPenelope Betancourt GutierrezConnor Nigel HaddadinMax Caleb HaddadinCarter Madison HadleyParker John HadleySarah Lane Haghi*Nathan Hale*Nicholas Alexander Hamedani
Callie Ann HardawayMatthew Gregory HarlineSamuel Mark HarnedKaden Scott HarrellJake Zachary HarrisBenjamin C HartHenna HassankhilEric James Hatch*Juliette HattabaughJoshua HawkinsZachary Taylor HawkinsTrevor George HeffnerAllyson Heinemeyer*Amber L HeldDominick Gregory HenkelAutumn Marie Hentzen
Anthony HernandezNatalie A HernandezTaylor Elisabeth HeseltonColin Charles HicksGrace N HilliardLaura Alyssa HirstAlexa Leigh Hite*Ryan Jonathan HoffmanMatthew Franklin HoneyNoah Ethan HornbyAthena Cederloef HosekBrooke Eileen HovasHaley Nicole HowardMadison Lynn HullTori Isabella HummelCassidy Renee HumphreyJacqueline Susan Hutchison*Ryo Omar Ihara-De Marchi GheriniYonathan Infante CaraballoVictoria Elizabeth IshmaelMaximilian Item*Saraya IttidecharchotiNathan Daza Chicharo IunesNicholas Garrett JacksonRyan William JacobDiana Edith JaimesNicholas Berg Jansen*Shayne Emmanuel JenkinsMary Kathleen JensenDavid JohnsonOlivia Jane JohnsonDayne Wyatt JonesFranky Devere JustesenMatthew KaloroumakisArman KaramiKalli Mae Karlson*Nicholas Kraig Karnazes(Cont.)
CLASS OF 2015:
BY THE NUMBERS
676Graduates
143Golden State Seal Merit
Diploma recipientsStudents who have earned designated results on six qualifying California State
Standards exams
119Academic Distinction
honorees Students with GPAs
ranging from 3.5 to 3.9
87Valedictorians
Students with GPAs of 4.0 or higher
63Health & Medical
Occupations Academy graduates
57South Orange County
School of the Arts (SOCSA) graduates
49California Scholarship
Federation Honor students
45National Honor Society
Members
30Percent of the graduating class earning valedicto-
rian or academic distinction status
8National Merit
Scholarship Commended students
8International Thespian
Troupe No. 3805 members
3National Hispanic Recog-nition Program recipients
1National Merit
Scholarship fi nalist
DP TIMES GRADUATION SPECIAL | CLASS OF 2015
“I hope that members of this class take what they
have learned at Dana and continue to “bleed blue”
wherever they go. I hope that … we do not lose that
spontaneity, resilience, and overwhelming excitabil-
ity that has been shown here every day in the halls
of this school.”—Evelyn Roberts
(Cont.)Jeffrey Alexander KasselEdward Dixon KavanaughNicole Kaylor*Madison Michelle KillebrewCaroline Shen Ping KilpatrickKaitlin Elizabeth King*Christian Daniel KirkHarrison Alexander Davis KirkmanDavid Maximillian Klause*Paige Emily Klemm*Jessica Lee KnappeEllen Rosemary KociJacob Andrew KoeringBryana René Koontz*Michelle Finley KrogiusJulian Roger Kuntz*Conner Joseph Kupferberg*Katherine Lauren Kushner*Mitchell Westin Kuwahara*Avery Zane LapkaLindsey Anne LawlessSean Patrick Lawless*Zachary Michael Lawless*Caitlin Meredith LawsonNatalie Anne LeaderBrent LeeLaura Elena LeonEthan David LevyMichael Patrick LewisNicholas Christopher Lim*Jeffrey LinAaron Jacob LindsayJulia Anne Lisle*Dominic Edward LiuzziNatasha Dennis LoayzaAlexandra Nicole LoBassoBryan T LoBassoConnor David LoganElla Marie LohrbachAbel Rodriguez LopezElisa Jordan LopezJessica Pauline LopezNatalie Jasmine Lord*Jakob D Lorscheider
Chase D’Awna LoseyAdam Victor LouchiosChristian Alexander LowanceReid Scott LundeenKai Ture LundgrenYazmin MadrigalNathan Arizona MageeMojdeh Mahjoub*Gavin Watson Mahony*Madison Taylor MahowaldSage Esther-Marie MaierFernando MaldonadoNandy Veronica Maldonado
Ian Alexander ManelskiChristian A ManleyGevork George ManoukianAlessandra Rita Manta*Alec James MaracziSpencer Thomas Maranda*Dylan Zechariah MarcusAlexie Lauren Marietti*Oliver Charles MarloweChristopher MarronKairo Jacob MartensHanna Elizabeth Martin*Christian Alexander Martindale
Eric MartinezKimberly MartinezSamantha Allison MatthewsAnders Richard MattsonMadison Debra MayFabian Marcelo MaynettoNoah Edward MaytorenaElaine N McBride*Troy Patrick McCabeChloe Christine McCormackChristopher Richard McDermottGabrielle Elena McGaheyMilana McKhann*Kyle Tanner McNaughtonNicholas Michael McNeeseMariana Da Silva MedeirosNoe Alexis MedelGabriella Aaron MehlerEdith Mejia*Haley Ann MendelsonGeovanni MendezMarie Jean Gloria MendozaRachel MengAmanda Ellen MeredithNicholas Scott MersereauMaci E MeyersTiffany L Meza*Brenna Alyse Milanowski*Taryn Alise MilesDominique Marie MillerKelly MillerKorie Maona MillerHanna Renee Milosevich*Jennifer Nieves Sora MiwaAmeen Pooya MonjeziEmma Carolina MontazamiJoshua Ray MontgomeryKatlyn Geraldine Moore*Nicholas John MoraJeffrey P MoralesStephanie MorenoSam Matthew MorgensonMona Elaine MosaviDaniel MoscairaRameen MoslehiConor Ryan MossaviAndrew Michael Mouacdie*Courtney L Mueller*Garrett R MungerMayte Lillybel MunizNicole Marie Munson*Connor T MurphyTyler MurphyDanet Anne MurrayAna Callan Najera LoyzaBrooklyn Natale-Sumiko NakakiharaChandler Christian NamathJohn Colton NashSohrob NayebazizElizabeth Arlene NeeLindsey Meridith NelsonSamuel Joseph NelsonBret Kennedy NeuhausAlyssa Newboles*Sophia Elena NicholsTara NikanjamJackelyne NunezJohn O’BrienMarisol OcanaAngelica Maria O’ConnorLauren O’Hare*Matthew O’Leary*Elliot J OlsonPaulina Santiago OrdazMiriam Garcia Osorio(Cont.)
(Cont.)Elisabeth Garrett PadulaAdam Bryce PageMaxwell Nathan Palmer*Astrid Carolina PalominoJoseph Martin ParadaEthan Samuel ParkerNash Hampton ParkerCarina Yen-Linh PasqualinoJustin Carter PateHeerali Hitesh PatelTara Angela PattersonWilliam Louis PaulsenAshkon Paymozd-YazdiTara Paymozd-YazdiHelen Elizabeth Payne*Ana Karem PenaAna Lisset Lopez Perez*Kyle Robert PerezOsvaldo PerezCaroline Nicole PeroneLogan W Perry*Grant William PetersTaylor William Peters*Ashley Peyton PetersenZachary Robert PetersenBrooke F Peterson*Oscar Ronaldo PichinteSamantha Anne Pierce*Sophia Danielle Pieri*
Courtney M PiferJacob Gale PikeElijah Jules PittJillian Elizabeth Plouff*Yadira PonceRavi Ponmalai*Joseph Daniel PonnathShelby Makenna PooleJennifer PortilloJordan R PouchieJameelah M PowellJames N PrefontaineDillon James QuaglieroMakayla Ariel Quarles*Robert H QuecholMaria Guadalupe QuezadaLuke Austin QuintanillaBrian Jonathan RadcliffeAlexandria Kimberly Rager*Jose Jesus RamaDaniel Joseph RamirezJessica RamirezKelly Arely RamirezMayra Cantu RamirezAshlynn Sachiko RayKyle Grant RebelJack Bradford ReddenMichael Gregory ReddemannRachael Lauren ReillyChristian Alexis RenteriaBradley Martin ReyesCole Daniel ReznicekJackson Tyler ReznicekKelly Robert RidderMolly Katharine RinefortSophie Rose RipleyMeghan Sarah RisLeslie Roa
Evelyn Michelle RobertsMarina Lynn RobertsonAlexia Amelia RodriguezJorge Giovanni RodriguezLoren R RodriguezIan M Rodriguez CoboMario Rodriguez PerezSonia RojasYaradset RojasDiego Saul RoldanPaul Romero NavaAlexandra Marie RussellCaitlin Clementina RussoEthan Raine SabaroffSean O’Neill SabatelloDaniel F SabriJoshua SakaiKaela Rochelle Salay(Cont.)
“We must keep our minds
open and approach each
obstacle one step at a time.
There is no better moment
for us to be bold. To be
daring enough to stick out
our hands and greet our
futures with confi dence.
To speak when we have
something to say.”
—Hayleigh Shobar
Congratulations & Good Luck
DP TIMES GRADUATION SPECIAL | CLASS OF 2015
California State PTA ScholarshipJared Cohen, David Johnson
Capistrano Unifi ed Council of PTSA ScholarshipMelanie Albert, Jared Cohen, Alec Fong
Capistrano Unifi ed Management Association ScholarshipChristian Martindale
Dana Hills High School Scholar AthleteBlaire Borisoff, Jay Schuyler
Dana Hills High School Wall of FameTedd Fitzgerald, Paul Romero, Keaton Smith, Jay Schuyler, Luke Williams
Dana Point Chamber of Commerce ScholarshipTaylor Carter, Colin Hicks, Bryana Koontz, Julia Lisle, Sophie Ripley
Dana Point Historical Society Doris Walker Memorial ScholarshipJulia Lisle
Dana Point Women’s Club ScholarshipJulia Lisle, Sophie Ripley
(Cont.)Juan Carlos SalgadoJennifer SalomeRyan SamiaAaron Scott SanchezAlan SanchezAshley Rae SanchezEric SanchezEdson Jair SantiagoElvia Petronilo SantiagoKimberly Sapalu*Nicholas Austin SavageZachary SchramerJay Alexander SchuylerReece Marie SchwartzBrian Russell ScottLouis Tobias Selstad*Christiana Sewall*Anna Jean Shambaugh*Kimberly Lynn SharpeMeghan Rose ShaverJustin David ShermanHayleigh Danielle ShobarSaumi Sadat ShokraeeKaylee SickmeierElizah Janelle Siegel
Ryan David SimmonsOlivia Rose SirianniPieter James SittlerMelody Dorsa Siyami*Madison Darlene SkurkeyAndrew SkwarczynskiWilliam Robert SloanAlexander Smith*Delanie Ann Smith*Jannai Elizabeth SmithKeaton Thomas SmithKendall Lynn Smith*Kyle Elijah SmithCarinna Nicole Snyder*Madison Danielle Soth*Alicia Stephanie SotoAshley Lauren SpauldingLindsay Kathryn Spicer*Shelby Nicole StambergerHarrison Mark Stapley*Connor Rose Steinbeck*Corey James Stephens*Justin James Sterner*Chandler Stewart*Alyssa Gisselle StoffelDaniel James StyrpejkoKevin Edmigio SuarezCourtney Farrell SuhrClaire Marie Swift*Robyn Kiyomi Takeshita*Hannah Tamaddon*Kimiko Susan Tanaka(Cont.)
Daughters of the American Revolu-tion Good Citizen ScholarshipMichelle Krogius
Exchange Club Youth of the YearMallika Kolar, Christian Martindale
Future Leader ScholarshipDaniel Styrpejko
Jeanette Brown Memorial Continu-ing Education Scholarship FundMallika Kolar
Kim Courtney Memorial ScholarshipAmanda Meredith
Laguna Niguel Wom-an’s Club ScholarshipSophie Ripley
Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas Memorial ScholarshipMegan Drossel
Lufkin Industries ScholarshipMelanie Albert
Mission Hospital La-guna Beach Medical Center Auxiliary Marge Swanson ScholarshipCarina Pasqualino
Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary Club ScholarshipMaria Abugarade, Elisa Lopez, Robert Quechol
National Charity League, Capistrano Coast ChapterBryana Koontz, Hayleigh Shobar
National Charity League, Laguna ChapterBryana Koontz
National Charity League, Monarch ChapterMona Mosavi, Paulina Ordaz, Evelyn Roberts
Niguel Shores Men’s Club ScholarshipMichelle Krogius, Amanda Meredith
PTSA ScholarshipsJared Cohen, Cierra Djokov-ich, Kendra Djokovich, Alec Fong, Grant Galloway, David Johnson
Ron Downer Memorial Soccer ScholarshipMeghan Shaver
Ron and Kelly Woods Memorial ScholarshipSophie Pieri
Ron and Kelly Woods Creative Writing Memorial ScholarshipEvelyn Roberts, Hayleigh Shobar
Rotary Club of Laguna Niguel ScholarshipMatthew O’Leary, Paulina Ordaz
Rotary Club of Laguna Niguel Bob Margolis AwardHayleigh Shobar
Schools First Worthy Student AwardBen Borovinsky
Schools First Credit Union Member Education AwardDavid Johnson
SIMA ScholarsMelissa Bindi, Shelby Grebbin, Athena Hosek, Luke Quintanilla, Robyn Takeshita, Christopher Tusan
Slovenian Women’s Union ScholarshipEllen Koci
South Coast Regional Occupation Program Distinguished StudentAbel Lopez
South Coast Water District ScholarshipNatasha Loayza, Amanda Meredith, Helen Payne
South Orange County School of the Arts ScholarshipsTaylor Earl, Andrew Fajardo, Olivia Gherar-dini, Amy Giraldo Menendez, Elizabeth Nee
Teri O’Brien Memorial ScholarshipMegan Drossel
United States Air Force ROTC ScholarshipThomas Spencer French
USS Coral Sea CVA-43 Remembrance ScholarshipBryana Koontz
Vertical Construction Attitude is Everything ScholarshipMichelle Krogius, Nathan Magee, Sohrob Nayebaziz
Senior Award Recipients
Dolphin of the YearNathan Magee
Dana Point Graduates
from Other Area Schools*
SAN JUAN HILLSHIGH SCHOOL
Chad BauerNatalie DempseyJames GallaherValoree Ortiz
Yulet RuizKiana Van Zanten
Cody Verrall
ST. MARGARET’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
Gabrielle AxelsonAlexis Salcido
Elizabeth Stephens
*For Dana Point students graduating from San Clemente
High School, see the special graduation section in the June 25 issue of the San Clemente
Times. For DP students gradu-ating from San Juan Capistrano
private schools, see the June 26 issue of The Capistrano
Dispatch.
(Cont.)Nathan David TaylorJeniffer Maleny TenorioTad James ThayerKimberly Ann ThomasAlyssa Katelyn ThompsonJoseph Jerald ThummChelavette TilimonAustin Marvin TimsitBailey Zane TomlinsonJames Grant TonerTanner Michael TrottmanAnna Tsitsivas*Sarah Lyse TupperChristopher Vahan TusanCharlotte Ashley Tweed*Alfonso Aranda Valencia Lourdes Steffany ValenciaChristian Taylor ValenzuelaAngel Brandon ValerioAlexandria Nicole Van VlietDomonique VargasCarina Vasquez FernandezYaretzy Morales VazquezEmmeline Marie VejarBrendan VillacresesCarina VillalbaDelaney Raiden WahlGabriel Julian Wahl*Thomas Joseph WaldenbergerJason Patrick Wallace
Cole WaltersSarah Elizabeth WardErin Kathleen Wathen*Jackson Jeffrey WatkinsTravis Scott WeberNatalie Ann WegenkaEric S WeinhardtJazlyn Mary WeinmannSpencer David WetzelSarah Brittany WienerKyle Andrew Wilemon
Grace Marion WillettDamion Raymond WilliamsJames Taylor WilliamsLucas Daniel Williams*Sydney Paige WilliamsKyle Robert WilsonPaige Sara WilsonChristine Elizabeth WinterhalterZachary Robert Wolf*Lauren Kim WongMorgan Ashley Wong
Caroline Kathryn WymanVahid Yazdi*Rebekah M ZacharyMarianne Zerquera RamosKai-Yang Zhang*Jackson Tanner Zoch*Arman Allen Zokaeiyazdi*Jasmin Zuniga Venegas
* The names of the 70 graduates do not appear on this list due to family “no media” requests fi les with DHHS.
GETTING OUT
(Cont. from page 10)
Sunday | 28FAMILY YOGA WORKSHOP WITH BALA SHALA YOGA FOR KIDS Noon-1:30 p.m. Join Staci Bina for a fun family yoga and mindfulness practice along with games and a craft at Pacific Ashtanga Yoga Shala. No yoga experience or mats necessary. Ages 4 and older with a family member. All donations accepted. Pacific Ashtanga is fundraising to help rebuild the homes of 12 families in the village of Tatopani, Ne-pal. 34207 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, 949.246.7315, www.pacificashtanga.com.
SUNDAY MOVIE MATINEE2 p.m.-4 p.m. This event is for children of all ages with a parent or caregiver. Call the library for the current movie title. No pre-registration required. Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org/libloc/dana.
Monday | 29MOMMY MOVIE MONDAYS10 a.m. Moms and dads are welcome to bring their baby along to the theater every Monday at Krikorian Theaters. 641 Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente, 949.661.7610, www.kptmovies.com.
TEEN TIME7 p.m-8 p.m. Teens 12 to 18 years old can enjoy a different activity every week in the Dana Point Library Community Room. This week is gaming. Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.
Tuesday | 30HALF-PRICED WHALE WATCHING10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Hop on-board this two-hour cruise to see dolphins, whales and other marine life in the wild. $22.50. Half price on Tuesdays but trips are available every day of the week. Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watch-ing, 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.
FAMILY STORYTIME11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The National Charity League Sunshine Readers lead an ener-getic storytime for all ages. No registra-tion required. Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point, 949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.
TAPPED OUT TUESDAY4 p.m.-10 p.m. Draft beer is half price on Tuesdays at Salt Creek Grille. Monarch Bay Plaza, 32802 Pacific Coast Highway, Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreek-grille.com.
OPEN MIC NIGHT6 p.m.-10 p.m. Singer/songwriters per-form at the Point Restaurant open mic every Tuesday. Bring your instrument, bring your voice, The Point supplies the sound system. 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, 949.464.5700, www.thepoin-trestaurantandbar.com.
Wednesday | 01MONARCH BEACH SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB 7 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Join members of the volunteer-centered club for breakfast and a meeting each Wednesday at the La-guna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa, 25135 Park Lantern, Dana Point, www.monarch-beachrotary.com.
DOWNTOWN SJC FARMERS MARKET3 p.m.-7 p.m. Fresh flowers, produce and specialty foods from around 40 vendors in downtown San Juan Capistrano, on the corner of Camino Capistrano and Yorba Street. Occurs every Wednesday. www.farmersmarketsjc.com.
THE LATIN TRUMPET SUMMIT: DIZZY AND BEYOND! 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Enjoy a performance featuring trumpeters Bijon Watson and Gilbert Castellanos at The Ranch, part of the Laguna Beach Live! Jazz Wednesday Summer Festival. Food and drinks available for purchase. Tickets
$17 online, $22 at the door. Doors open at 5 p.m. 31106 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach. For tickets or more info, visit www.laguna-beachlive.org or call 949.715.9713.
LATIN DANCE MUSIC9 p.m.-1 a.m. Latin dance music with DJ Johnny at Brio Tuscany Grille, 24050 Camino Del Avion, Dana Point, 949.443.1476, www.briorestaurant.com.
Thursday | 02GONE COUNTRY8 p.m.-midnight. Country music and danc-ing every Thursday at the Point Restau-rant. 34085 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, 949.464.5700, www.thepointrestaurantand-bar.com.
CAPT. DAVE’S WHALE WATCHINGTimes vary. Trips available every day of the week. Get up close to marine life aboard a Captain Dave’s Dolphin & Whale Watching Safari trip. Prices vary depend-ing on the vessel. Call for more informa-tion. 24440 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.488.2828, www.dolphinsafari.com.
For our full calendar, visit the “Event Calendar” at www.danapointtimes.com.
Crystal Clyde Intuitive BodyworkNow Open! Are you searching for a passionate and skilled therapist in your area? Schedule a massage during the month of June and re-ceive a complimentary 30 minutes continued to your first session.
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GARAGE SALE ON JUNE 27, 201525542 Eastwind Drive, Dana Point, 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
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Therapy Solutions Now Under New Management BY KATHERINE NOWICKI, DANA POINT TIMES
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THERAPY SOLUTIONS-CHIROPRACTOR24582 Del Prado, Suite H Dana Point, CA 92629 949.487.2722 www.therapysolutions.us
herapy Solutions’ new owners, Ron and Violet Firestone, took over the chiropractic practice in
early May just as the practice celebrated its 10th anniversary. The Firestones acquired the business from previous owner Dustin Bouwhuis after he moved to Arizona.
Ron Firestone has been practicing medicine since 1972. Now semi-retired, he and his wife chose Dana Point be-cause of the opportunity they found and their fond memories of past visits.
“We came here for religious retreats over the years,” Ron Firestone said. “When an opportunity came up in Dana Point, it was a good option because of our memories.”
Both are ordained in the Episcopa-lian tradition. Ron Firestone is a priest and a bishop while Violet Firestone is a deacon. In addition, they have been heavily involved in missionary work for three decades. The couple worked in Latin America (primarily in Bolivia) and Mexico for 30 years. During this time, Ron Firestone started university programs and the first school of nutri-tion in Bolivia.
Violet Firestone, a qualified California health worker, was a pioneer in psy-chotherapy in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. She was one of the first 30 psychologists in the city and founded the first school of psychology and social work there.
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GUEST OPINION: On Life and Love After 50: By Tom Blake
Women Traveling Alone
With the arrival of summer, I am often asked about travel, par-ticularly by women who have
no one to travel with. Donia, who is from San Clemente,
asked, “Have you written anything about traveling solo after age 50? I love to trav-el but find that, especially on cruises, the single supplements are daunting. I have traveled to India, Thailand and Europe with women friends (no tours) and would love suggestions on websites catering to our type of traveler.”
What Donia is referring to as “single supplements” is when cruise lines display the list price of cabins, the prices are based on two people or double oc-cupancy. For example, when my partner Greta and I check out a cruise, and the price for the stateroom is $4,000, that means the price for each of us is $2,000.
But when Donia checks out the same cruise and the same-sized stateroom, the cost for her is $4,000. That is the single supplement and makes cruising for many singles prohibitively expensive.
Some cruise or travel companies offer to find roommates for singles to lower the room cost. That could be helpful, but what happens if you get matched with someone you don’t like? You sacrifice privacy as well.
Some travel companies cater only to women: Sights and Soul Travels, Women-Traveling.com and The Women’s Travel Group, for example. They often reduce fares for singles.
I asked travel agent Ann Ronan of San Juan Capistrano to comment on single supplements. Ann said, “The cruise in-dustry recognizes the growing numbers of single travelers and is getting creative in balancing the need for profit with the demand for singles cabins. Norwegian’s Getaway, Breakaway and Epic ships, and Royal Caribbean International’s Quan-tum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas—
ON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50
By Tom Blake
now have solo cabins. “All of the major river
cruise companies also offer waived or dis-counted single supple-ments on select sail-ings,” Anncontinued. “For example, Tauck has no single supple-ments on any European river cruise if you don’t
mind the category 1 cabins with a small window.
Ann has arranged a four-day cruise on the Star Princess that leaves in Novem-ber from Los Angeles, a ship she calls the “Tom Blake Loving Life After 55 Cruise.”
Greta and I will be onboard. I will be giving a singles presentation while sailing between Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico.
For women traveling alone, there are choices available that can reduce the cost of travel. Ask your travel agent or the travel companies directly.
For people who have never cruised before, a short cruise like this one is a perfect way to sample cruising on an ex-traordinary ship. If you care to join us on the cruise, contact Ann. Email at [email protected], or by phone, 949.702.3977.
On Life and Love After 50 now has a Facebook group, Finding Love After 50, where members can post messages, pic-tures and communicate with each other. It is a closed group, where only members can see posts and pictures. Joining the group requires Tom Blake’s approval. www.facebook.com/groups/48063349638. DP
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contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium
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BY MYLES MELLOR
See today’s solution in next week’s issue.
One-and-a-half-year-old Rusty just loves to play. Mousey toys, dangling toys, flecks of dust—the world is his playground. A friendly and affectionate cat, Rusty is look-ing for someone who shares his lust for life and an active personality. Could you be his favorite new playmate?
If you would like to know more about Rusty, please call the San Clemente-Dana Point Animal Shelter at 949.492.1617, or visit with him at the shelter, 221 Avenida Fabricante in San Clemente.
PET OF THE WEEK: RUSTY
Ron Firestone is currently the only chiropractor at Therapy Solutions, and Violet Firestone is office manager.
“Our goal is to serve patients in a more leisurely fashion that high stress practices don’t always allow,” Ron Fires-tone said. “With the latest in technology we combine personal care, lasers for comfort, and nutrition to tailor treat-ments for a wide variety of patients.”
Therapy Solutions is currently open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and other days by appointment. DP
—Katherine Nowicki
NOW OPEN
JUST FOOD FOR DOGS26886 Calle Hermosa, Capistrano Beach866.726.9509www.justfoodfordogs.com
After the success of their original store-front in Newport Beach in 2011, Just Food For Dogs began opening more locations along the coast and have now found a shared home with the Estrella Veterinary Hospital in Capistrano Beach.
Opening in March, the store specializes in “balanced whole food for dogs.” As part of what manager Michelle Pule calls their first “pantry” store, the Capistrano Beach location carries a multitude of different lines of food for dog dietary needs.
Pule says the types of food range from daily nutrition for healthy dogs to veteri-nary diets for dogs with medical condi-tions such as kidney failure, liver disease and pancreatitis. The store also offers the option to have dog food designed by a custom formulation team of nutritionists, should any of their reformulated diets not
Violet and Ron Firestone have taken over the Therapy Solutions chiropractic clinic, a practice that has been in business for 10 years in Dana Point. Photo: Katherine Nowicki
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STORIES, SCORES, SCHEDULES AND MORESPORTS & OUTDOORSDP
Dana Point
Dolphin Report
The high school spring prep sports season is over, which means the CIF-SS offi ces have released their list of All-CIF-SS honorees.
Dana Hills pitcher Marrick Crouse was named to the All-CIF-SS Division 1 team. Crouse had an excellent senior season for the Dolphins, both at the plate and on the mound. Crouse, who batted cleanup for most of the year, had a .344 batting average and drove in 16 RBIs. Crouse was very good on the mound for the Dolphins his senior year. He made 13 appearances, pitched 77 1/3 innings and had a 1.63 ERA. He struck out nearly one batter per inning (75 strikeouts) and walked only 25.
Crouse was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 11th round of the 2015 MLB Draft. Crouse holds a commitment to the University of San Francisco.
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ScoreboardSOCCER
The San Clemente Surf soccer club, which draws players from Capistrano Beach and San Clemente, had a successful tournament run to start their summer sea-son at the Rebels Cup in San Diego June 13-14. The club’s fi ve teams that entered the tournament posted an overall record of 16-2-1 and four of the teams won their respective divisions.
The club’s boys 9 team won all four of their games and scored 23 goals en route to their division title.
The boys 12 team won all four of their games, defeating LA Galaxy SB in the championship match. The girls 13 defeated San Diego United in the fi nals, as did the boys 14 team.
Senior Hoopers Set to Take on Nation’s Best
Williams Signs With Phillies
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hree times a week, the San Juan Capistrano Community Center gym hosts one of the most successful
basketball teams in the country. The tight-knit group of players has been together for over 15 years, won four consecutive national championships and a handful of international titles. They have won these titles at the ages of 65, 70, 75 and 80.
On July 12, the locally-based USA 80 team, made entirely of players over the age of 80, will travel to Minneapolis to compete in the 2015 National Senior Games with the hopes of capturing their fi fth-straight national senior championship.
Team player-manager Bob Messer-smith, 82, has been the driving force be-
ana Hills baseball alum Luke Williams has signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, who drafted
the standout shortstop in the third round of the 2015 MLB Draft, according to Jona-than Mayo of MLB.com.
Mayo reported that Williams, the No. 83 overall pick, signed for the full-pick value of $719,800.
Williams had a commitment to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo but has forgone that offer and will begin his professional baseball career.
Williams did everything for the Dol-phins his senior year. He batted .315, held a .454 on-base percentage and scored 35 runs while playing excellent defense (.975 fi elding percentage) at shortstop.
Williams has played all over the dia-mond throughout his high school career, fi lling in at catcher and center fi eld. The Phillies drafted Williams as a shortstop. DP
The USA 80 basketball team will compete in the 2015 National Senior Games July 12-15. Photo: Courtesy
Dana Hills’ Luke Williams signed with the Philadelphia Phillies for $719,800. Photo: KDahlgren Photography
BASEBALLOn July 1, San Juan Capistrano resident
and recent Dana Hills High School gradu-ate Jackson Zoch will be inducted into the United State Naval Academy.
Zoch, who played baseball while at Dana Hills, will go through six weeks of basic midshipman training before begin-ning his academic, and athletic collegiate career. Zoch will also play baseball for the Academy.
After his graduation, Zoch will be required to serve at least fi ve years active duty as an offi cer in the Navy or Marines.
Zoch batted .182 with four RBIs and one home run his senior season. On the mound, he went 2-0 with a 1.79 ERA over 15 2/3 innings. Zoch also played club baseball with the Southern California Bombers, where he was primarily scouted by the Naval Academy.
hind the group, gathering some of the best senior players from California and beyond to make what has been a dominant team.
“That’s what is kind of unique. We’ve won every time and everyone is kind of gearing for us (this year),” Messersmith said.
Five of the team’s seven members live in Orange or Los Angeles County, which makes it easier for the team to get together and practice. Messersmith said the prac-tices at the community gym can be light, but as the National Senior Games draws closer, they begin to ramp up the intensity.
“When we get to the nationals, the ball game changes real fast. Attention goes up. We have our game face on,” Messersmith said. “Everybody wants this.” DP
The SC Surf boys 12 team won their division at the Rebels Cup in San Diego on June 14. Photo: Courtesy
Dana Hills High School graduate Jackson Zoch will attend the Naval Academy to play baseball. Photo: Courtesy
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DPDana Point SCOOP ON THE LOCAL SURF COMMUNITY
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RESULTSSurfing America USA Championship, 16-20, San Onofre State Park, Lower Trestles
JUNIOR SHORTBOARD • BOYS U18: 1. Griffin Colapinto, San Clemente; 2. Jake Marshall, Encinitas; 3. Kalani David, Hawaii; 4. Luke Marks, Florida. GIRLS U18: 1. Tia Blanco; Oceanside; 2. Brisa Hennessy, Hawaii; 3. Kahanu Delovio, Hawaii; 4. Mahina Maeda, Hawaii. BOYS U16: 1. John Mel, Santa Cruz; 2. Luke Gordon, South Carolina; 3. Stevie Pittman, North Carolina; 4. Eithan Osborne, Ven-tura. GIRLS U16: 1. Brisa Hennessy, Hawaii; 2. Caroline Marks, Florida; 3. Meah Collins, Costa Mesa; 4. Summer Macedo, Hawaii. BOYS U14: 1. Eli Hanneman, Hawaii; 2. Griffin Foy, Huntington Beach; 3. Ocean Macedo, Hawaii; 4. Noah Hill, Venice. GIRLS U14: 1. Caroline Marks, Florida; 2. Alyssa Spencer, Carlsbad; 3. Gabriela Bryan, Hawaii; 4. Tiare Thompson, La Jolla. BOYS U12: 1. Jett Schilling, San Clemente; 2. Taj Lindblad, San Clemente; 3. Levi Slawson, Encinitas; 4. Robert Grilho, Hawaii. GIRLS U12: 1. Alyssa Spencer, Carlsbad; 2. Leila Riccobuano, Hawaii; 3. Gabriella Knudson, Hawaii; 4. Luana Silva, Hawaii.
ADULT SHORTBOARD • LEGENDS 50+: 1. Tom Mat-thews, San Diego; 2. Masaki Kobayashi, San Clemente; 3. Rusty Phillipy, Cardiff; 4. Troy Campbell, Torrance. MEN 18-29: 1. Evan Sandison, San Diego; 2. Simon Tor-res, El Segundo; 3. Cody Canzoneri, San Clemente; 4. Nate Smithson, Newbury Park. SENIORS 40-49: 1. Rick Takahashi, San Diego; 2. Scott Whitmer, Redondo Beach; 3. Sam Fenwick, Hawaii; 4. Erik Krammer, Oceanside. MASTERS 30-39: 1. Paul Pugliesi, Oceanside; 2. Aaron Witt, Hawaii; 3. Sean Rice, Virginia; 4. Scott Shimoda, Scott Shimoda, Hawaii.
Surfing America USA Championship, June 12-14 Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Seaside Reef
LONGBOARD ALL AGES • WOMEN 18+: 1. Samantha Lamirand, Cardiff; 2. Kayla Durden; Florida; 3. Hayley Watson, Florida; 4. Salome Aberger, Florida. GIRLS LONGBOARD U18: 1. Francesca Seely, Malibu; 2. Mason Schremmer, Hawaii; 3. Ocean Tsutsui, San Clemente; 4. Kelta O’Rourke, Hawaii. JUNIOR LONBOARD: 1. Trevor Anderberg, Encinitas; 2. Austin Hollingshead, Florida; 3. Ryan Conklin, Florida; 4. Brycen Jernigan, North Carolina. WOMEN LONBOARD 18+: 1. Leldon McClary, 2. Shelby Schweitzer; 3. Sandra Goodwin; 4. Maddie Lomonaco. MEN LONGBOARD 18+:1. Nick Anderberg; 2. Fisher Grant; 3. Zach Meyers; 4. Kevin Dewald. SENIOR MEN LONGBOARD 40+: 1. Dave Schaefer; 2. Gregory Mcewan; 3. James Walker; 4. Andre Derizans. ADAP-TIVE SEATED/PRONE: 1. Chris Oberle; 2. Jeff Munson; 3. Charles Webb; 4. Devin Eshelman; 5. Alana Nichols; 6. Spike Kane. ADAPTIVE STANDING: 1. Rodney Roller; 2. Tyler Dixon; 3. Ryan Gambrell.
SUP ALL AGES • GIRLS SUP U18: 1. Lara Claydon; 2. Ma-son Schremmer; 3. Lexi Alston; 4. Christine Shoemaker. BOYS SUP U18: 1. Noa Hopper; 2. Dylan Schmarr; 3. Brycen Jernigan; 4. Haakon Hoyer-Nielsen. MEN/WOM-EN SUP 40+: 1. Thomas O’Brien; 2. Dave Daum; 3. Chris Kilika Mukai; 4. Tyler Callaway. OPEN WOMEN SUP: 1. Candice Appleby; 2. Mason Schremmer; 3. Lara Claydon; 4. Christine Shoemaker. OPEN MEN SUP: 1. Fisher Grant; 2. Dane McBride; 3. Anthony Maltese; 4. Daniel Hughes. BOYS TECHNICAL SUP RACE 2.5K: 1. Gavin Mencinsky; 2. Haakon Hoyer-Nielsen; 3. Malachai Cairns; 4. Trevor Mencinsky. GIRLS TECHNICAL SUP RACE 2.5K: 1. Jade Howson (coed winner overall).
Volcom 2015 Totally Crustaceous Tour Global Cham-pionship, June 22-23, San Onofre State Park, Lower Trestles
PRO AM: 1. Miguel Tudela; 2. Yago Dora, 3. Noah Schweizer; 4. Griffin Colapinto, San Clemente. JUNIORS: 1. Nolan Rapoza; 2. Harley-Ross Webster; 3. Jake Marshall; 4. Wil Reid. GROMS: 1. Mateus Herdy; 2. Nick Marshall; 3. Robert Grilho; 4. Kade Matson, San Clem-ente. SQUIDS: 1. Jackson Bunch; 2. Brayden Burch, San Clemente; 3. Dane Matson, San Clemente; 4. Alfonso Antunes. GIRLS: 1. Caroline Marks; 2. Kahanu Delovio; 3. Alyssa Spencer; 4. Camilla Kemp.
For a full list of surfers’ home cities, see www.danapoint-times.com.
Left: Griffin Colapinto, the Surfing America USA national Boys U18 champion and Governor’s Cup winner, is chaired up the beach Saturday by fellow San Clemente surf-ers, Kei Kobayashi, Kolohe Andino (now on the WSL World Tour) and Colton Ward, after winning his title. Right: Surfing America USA Championship Legends 50+ Short-board finalists (L to R) 1. Tom Matthews, San Diego; 2. Masaki Kobayashi, San Clemente; 3. Rusty Phillipy, Cardiff and 4. Troy Campbell, Torrance, gather for a podium shot. Photos: Surfing America/Jack McDaniel
SURF FORECAST
Water Temperature: 64-67 degrees F
Water Visibility and Conditions:San Clemente: 6-8’+ FairCatalina: 12-18’ Fair-Good
Friday: Fading blend of Southwest swell and Northwest windswell on tap through the end of the week. Better exposures are good for mainly knee-chest high waves (2-3’+), with some lingering plus sets. Light/variable early morning winds trend light to moderate onshore from the WSW/W in the afternoon.
Outlook: Old SW/NW swell-mix drops off to start the weekend for mainly small scale 2-3’ surf at exposures. By Sunday we’re watching for a new blend of Southern Hemi energy to bump size back up a notch. Check the full premium forecast on Surfline for more details and the longer range outlook.
he 2015 Surfing America USA Cham-pionships brought the best surfers and stand-up paddlers from across
the country for eight days of competition. The event began in Cardiff-by-the-Sea
at Seaside Reef, June 12 through 14 with SUP, longboard, adaptive divisions and preliminary rounds of adult shortboard. The contest continued, June 16 through 20 at San Onofre State Park, Lower Trestles with finals in all shortboard divisions.
When all was said and done, three San Clemente-based athletes were crowned national champions.
Candice Appleby became the Surf-ing America Open Women SUP national
Locals Conquer Cardiff, Light up Lowers
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SC surfers shine at eight-day Surfing America USA Championship, three crowned champs
GROM OF THE WEEK JETT SCHILLING
ett Schilling, 12, earned his first national surfing title winning the Boys U12 divi-sion at the Surfing America USA Cham-
pionship at Lower Trestles on June 20.“It feels really good. I haven’t won one
before so I am really psyched to win a title this year.”
Jett said that although the event provided one of his first experiences with four-man priority rules, his strategy was simple. “I just try to pick the right wave that has a good wall to it and then surf it good and get the scores that I need,” he said. “It was really tricky with priority but when you have first priority and a set comes, you get really psyched.”
That’s exactly what happened in his final
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and he took full advantage of it.“I did a really good blow tail snap, another
blow tail, and then a carve and a blast at the end,” Jett said.
The judges rewarded for his effort with an 8.03 to cement his win.
Ending the season as a national champion was a hard-fought battle at times, he added.
“This season I started off doing pretty well but then I kind of wasn’t doing so good in the middle so I just started surfing a lot more and getting better,” Jett said. “It was a good season. It was fun.”
The extra work paid off and Jett said he feels it helped him make great strides in improving his airs and snaps.
“I want to say thank you to everyone who supported me,” Jett said. “And to the other surfers—they were all ripping in the contest. Thanks to everyone.”—Andrea Swayne
champ with a convincing win at Cardiff.At Lowers, Jett Schilling claimed the
Boys U12 shortboard title and Griffin Co-lapinto was crowned national champion in the premier Boys U18 shortboard division, a spot that also earned him the coveted Governor’s Cup Trophy.
After the last finals horn sounded Sat-urday the 2015-2016 Surfing America USA Junior Surf Team was announced. Of the 29 athletes named to the team, eight are from San Clemente—Griffin Colapinto, Kei Kobayashi, Cole Houshmand, Kade Matson, Jett Schilling, Malia Osterkamp, Samantha Sibley and Kirra Pinkerton.
For links to more photos and highlights, see www.sanclementetimes.com. DP
Jett Schilling of San Clemente. Photo: Jack McDaniel
