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Completed in 1928, Sidney H. Woodruff’s personal home on Santa Clara Avenue in Dana Point embodies his vision for the seaside community. Today, the home’s owners, Denise and Robert Morrison, are working to restore the historic Spanish Colonial-style Woodruff envisioned. Photo by Andrea Papagianis

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Watching Over a Woodruff

“From the hills of Hollywood to the sea,” Dana Point Historical Society showcases Sidney H. Woodruff’s community vision

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THE LATEST: Federal regulators issued a ruling Monday citing both the manufactur-er of nuclear generators at the San Onofre nuclear plant and its operator for issues leading to its retirement in June.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission notified Southern California Edison, the majority owner and operator of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, that the design of replacement steam genera-tors at the plant constituted a violation of “low to moderate safety significance.”

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the manufacturer of the generators, was issued a “notice of nonconformance” from the federal agency for problems associated with their design, and cited the computer modeling system used as “inadequate.” The agency does not regulate Mitsubishi.

In a release, Peter Dietrich, Edison’s chief nuclear officer, said while the utility was cited for failing to monitor the manu-facturer’s modeling, the agency’s findings reflected Edison’s belief that Mitsubishi’s faulty design was the major issue.

“Mitsubishi designed the system. Mitsubishi built the system. Mitsubishi’s system failed,” Dietrich said. “They are the experts. SCE was the customer.”

WHAT’S NEXT: Both Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric are seeking damages from Mitsubishi for costs associated with the faulty generators, including the cost of replacement power.

FIND OUT MORE: For more, visit www.danapointtimes.com.—Jim Shilander

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THE LATEST: The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a new amendment to county ordinances last week, autho-rizing the OC Animal Care director to effectively operate the Potentially Danger-ous or Vicious Dog program by clarifying several aspects of these ordinances and imposing changes deemed necessary based on operational experience of the current program.

WHAT’S NEXT: The proposed changes allow the director of OC Animal Care to establish a website, listing the address of each dog that has been declared poten-tially dangerous or vicious, a description of the dog and information the director deems necessary to protect the health, safety or welfare of the public.

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

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CITY AND BUSINESS CALENDAR

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Farmers Market 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Admis-sion is free, for this weekly market at La Plaza Park, 34111 La Plaza Street, featuring local produce, fresh flow-ers and more. For booth inquires, call 949.573.5033 or visit www.danapoint.org.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

Pajama Storytime 7 p.m.–8 p.m. Chil-dren and their caregivers are invited to the Dana Point Library, 33841 Niguel Road, for a night of stories, songs and

fun. Remember to wear your pajamas. All ages are invited and walk-ins are wel-come. For more information, visit www.ocpl.org/dana or call 949.496.5517.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1

Preschool and Toddler Storytimes10:15 a.m., 11 a.m. Dana Point children’s librarian Ericka Reeb hosts two story hours each Tuesday for preschoolers and toddlers. Find out more by calling the library at 949.496.5517.

City Council Meeting 6 p.m. The city’s governing body meets on the first and

third Tuesday of each month at City Council Chambers, 33282 Golden Lan-tern. Stick with www.danapointtimes.com for a look at the night’s discussion.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4

Glue and Go Costumes 4 p.m. Holly Cleeland, the author of Glue and Go Costumes for Kids: Super-Duper De-signs with Everyday Materials, will pres-ent ways to turn everyday household items into creative holiday costumes. Sign up at the library, located at 33481 Niguel Road, or by calling 949.496.5517.

THE LATEST: With the results in from the California Coastal Cleanup Day, the state’s

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3THE LATEST: The Orange County Tran-sit Authority’s project manager for the Interstate 5 widening project said Wednes-day demolition work on the Avenida Pico overpass is expected to begin this time next year.

THE LATEST: A new K-8 school in the Capistrano Unified School District could

During a quarterly stakeholders meet-ing to update the status of the project, Hamid Torkamanha said the project will be the third phase of work to begin to add a high-occupancy vehicle lane from San Juan Creek Road to Avenida Pico. The project’s first phase, from San Juan Creek Road to Pacific Coast Highway, is set to begin in January.

WHAT’S NEXT: From there, work from PCH to Avenida Vista Hermosa will being within four or five months, with construc-tion from Vista Hermosa to Pico following.

The final stretch of roadwork will be the project’s longest as it involves the recon-struction of the Pico interchange--work is expected to last 2.5 years.

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

largest one-day volunteer event, over 50,000 participants statewide gathered more than 251 tons, or 501,000 pounds, of trash and recyclables from inland water-ways and beaches.

“Coastal Cleanup Day is always an incredible celebration of out coastal and aquatic environments,” said Eben Schwartz, marine debris program manager for the California Coastal Commission. “Tens of thousands of volunteers have proven once again what a treasure the California coast really is.”

Local volunteers answered the cleanup call and took to the OC Dana Point Harbor, Doheny State Beach, Salt Creek Beach Park, San Juan Creek and Capistrano Beach Park to rid the areas of debris.

“It was an incredible day of education for children and adults,” said Penny Elia, site captain of the Harbor’s annual cigarette butt round-up. “Until you actually pick up thousands of cigarette butts, you don’t realize their impact.”

Volunteers even dipped below the Har-bor’s surface as certified divers collected more than 1,500 pounds of trash and lost items from the B Dock.

WHAT’S NEXT: A special film event, a pre-sentation of the documentary Heroes of the Coast, will be held at the Ocean Institute on Tuesday, October 15 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will benefit the annual clean-up day and the Surfrider Founda-tion’s southern coast chapter. Tickets are available for $15 or $ 5 for students, by visiting, heroescoastsoc.eventbrite.com.

FIND OUT MORE: For more on the story, visit www.danapointtimes.com.—Andrea Papagianis

accommodate up to 1,600 students from the Rancho Mission Viejo development and would cost $29.4 million, according to a presentation given to the school board Wednesday.

The proposed 75,850-square-foot school would be located in Planning Area 2 of Rancho Mission Viejo. The price tag for CUSD to purchase the land is estimated at $21 million. The new development debuted its first village, Sendero, in late June. At to-tal build-out in 25 to 30 years, the commu-nity is expected to include 14,000 homes and introduce 4,500 new students. Sendero and PA2 are projected to produce 1,118 K-8 and 266 high school students.

Negotiations between the district and the Rancho Mission Viejo Company are ongoing, but the developer has agreed to maintain some joint-use facilities, including a multipurpose building, sports field and perimeter landscaping. Trustee Jim Rear-don, however, expressed concern about entering into a joint-use agreement with a future homeowner association.

“How do we ensure that we don’t end up with a difficult opposite partner that doesn’t have a governmental mission,” Reardon said.

WHAT’S NEXT: The district will conduct a study before Planning Area 3 is built to determine the high school facility needs for the entire community.

FIND OUT MORE: To view the presenta-tion, visit capousd.ca.schoolloop.com.—Brian Park

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risp details of colored stenciling, once bright hues of red, green and yellow, don the surface of deep

brown wooden beams running across a clean white ceiling, bringing to life a room made for living. The paintings near their century mark, but like the home they adorn, their style will stand the test of time.

White stucco homes with tiled roofs of burnt orange can be seen throughout Southern California, pulling from the native-Mediterranean roots of the shore’s Spanish settlers.

In south Orange County, these homes date back to the mid- to late-1920s and early-1930s as visions of European beachfront communities led Prohibi-tion Era tycoons Ole Hanson, Edward L. Doheny and Sidney H. Woodruff, to San Clemente, Capistrano Beach and Dana Point, respectively. Both residential and commercial buildings throughout the communities maintain their builder’s mark, long after the Great Depression left projects penniless.

Woodruff set his sights upon Dana Point’s shores and headlands in 1926, after development of Los Angeles’s “Hollywoodland”—now made famous by “the Hollywood sign”—brought success to this Michigan born architect. With investors signed on, Woodruff purchased 1,400 acres of land and set out to create a get-away community, not too far, from the famed hills.

He held onto his dream Dana Point development for a decade after the 1929 economic crash, but sold his holdings when the market failed to produce needed results. Now, the Dana Point Historical Society is offering visitors a chance to see the inner-workings of Woodruff’s opera-tions and a peek inside five homes, and one commercial front, from his seaside development, said Barbara Johannes, current president of the Historical Society, and Woodruff homeowner.

In their 14th year of home tours, the Historical Society is holding true to the city’s roots by paying tribute to Woodruff’s

Watching Over a WoodruffBy Andrea Papagianis

Dana Point Times

Historical Society showcases Sidney H. Woodruff’s community vision during annual Home Tour

vision. It is a vision, Denise and Robert Morrison have tried to capture in their own home.

Eighty-five years after the home’s completion, Denise sits beneath the ornamented beams of Woodruff’s Dana Point home. The home went on the mar-ket eight years ago, but after three tours the Morrisons could not figure how the three-bedroom home would fit their fam-ily of six. Opportunity came knocking last year as the 1928-home became avail-able. With three of four sons out of their Laguna Niguel home, Denise and Robert answered. They purchased Woodruff’s

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Denise and Robert Morrison, the current owners of Sidney H. Woodruff’s personal Dana Point home, are restoring the 1928 structure and highlighting its Spanish colonial influences. Photo courtesy of the Dana Point Historical Society

The Dana Point Historical Society hosts the 14th installment of its Home Tour on Sunday, October 6, this year highlight-ing Dana Point’s first developer, Sidney H. Woodruff’s vision for the seaside commu-nity. Five historic homes from the Prohibi-tion Era will be featured on the tour, all in Woodruff’s signature Spanish Revival style, complete with white stucco structures and red-tiled roofs.

From his own family home on Santa Clara Avenue to an apartment unit on La Cresta Drive, this year’s event brings to life Woodruff’s take on a resort village for the Hollywood elite.

Guests can start their tour off at 11 a.m. at the Historical Society’s museum at City Hall, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 104, with a viewing of the Woodruff collection, including photographs and plans outlying the city’s beginnings. Or the day can start

personal residence just over a year ago and have worked tirelessly to maintain and bring out the home’s rich character.

“To me, I feel like such a keeper of probably one of the most significant pieces of architecture in our community,” said Denise Morrison.

From the home’s original wood floors, lighting fixtures, windows, mosaic bath-room tiles, wrought-iron banisters, painted beams and a near century’s old furnace, Denise, an interior decorator by trade, is adding personal touches to bring out the home’s Spanish Colonial influences.

“I think it is so important that it is well-maintained and preserved, but also up-dated,” she said. “I hope it will forever be something important to our community.”

The Morrisons, along with four other homeowners, will open their Prohibition Era-homes to guests on Sunday, October 6. It is the first-time in the Historical So-ciety’s annual tour history that all homes will be Woodruff’s and listed on the city’s register of historical places.

Earlier this year, Denise and Robert, with the help of Johannes, had their Santa Clara Avenue home added to the Dana Point Historical Resource Register, a voluntary city program aimed to aid own-ers in preserving their historic properties. According to records provided by the Historical Society, the city has 33 proper-ties listed on the register, of which 23 are from the Woodruff development.

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StillWater Spirits and Sounds then and now. Dana Point’s first developer, Sidney H. Woodruff, used the now bar, restaurant, music store and venue as a sales auditorium for prospective buyers. Photos by Andrea Papagianis and courtesy of the Dana Point Historical Society

and end at Woodruff’s sales auditorium, now housing the speakeasy-style bar and restaurant, StillWater Spirits and Sounds, whose owners are hosting a cocktail and appetizer reception starting at 2 p.m.

Houses on the tour are open for viewing from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. with docents on hand to guide visitors through their rich

history. The museum will be open until 3 p.m. Historical Society president Barbara Johannes recommends participants give three hours to fully experience the tour.

Tickets can be purchased at the registra-tion sites, the DPHS museum and StillWa-ter, on the day of the event for $35 each, or two or more for $30 apiece. Tickets are

also available at the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce’s office, located at 24681 La Plaza, Suite 115, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-day through Friday. For additional informa-tion, contact the Historical Society by phone at 949.248.8121, by emailing dphistorical@hotmail.com or by visiting www.danapoin-thistorical.org.

A LOOK TO THE PAST

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COMPILED BY VICTOR CARNO

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 re-ported. 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.

DP Sheriff’s Blotter

Saturday, September 21

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/CIRCUMSTANCESeabrook Drive, 0 Block (10:46 p.m.) A woman contacted authorities after she reported seeing three to five “gang types” drive past her six times. She told deputies the last time the car drove by, the driver put the car in reverse and charged at her.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENTStreet of the Silver Lantern/La Cresta Drive (10:35 p.m.)The Orange County Fire Authority responded to the scene of an accident between a bicyclist and the driver of a silver Toyota RAV4.

SHOTS HEARDLa Cresta Drive/Mariana Drive (8:38 p.m.) A caller reported hearing what he thought were two gunshots in the area. No contact was made.

KEEP THE PEACEPointe Sutton, 32700 Block (2:35 p.m.) A caller told deputies he couldn’t attend a rave and when he attempted to get his money back, his friend (who he bought the tickets from) and his friend’s mom told him he could have a refund only if he agreed to give the friend a ride to the rave. The caller also said, “This has nothing to do with drugs.” A 22-year-old man who listed his occupation as “server” was arrested and taken to the Theo Lacy Facility. He was released on September 23.

ASSIST OUTSIDE AGENCYPacific Coast Highway, 33300 Block (12:13 p.m.) A state park ranger request-ed deputies respond to a verbal dispute between a husband and wife. The woman was upset that her husband left their child on the sand while he went surfing.

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Friday, September 20

DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTYCheltam Way, 33400 Block (10:09 p.m.) A man contacted authorities to report a loud party and noise coming from the residence behind his. He told deputies people were parking illegally and urinat-ing in the alley.

9-1-1 HANGUP WIRELESSDana Point Harbor Drive, 24200 Block (9:48 p.m.) Dispatch reported hearing, on an open line, what sounded like a boy telling his mother that a girl choked him. It sounded like the mother said, “She choked you? Should I kill her?” The mother was then heard yelling at some-one else in the background and then the line disconnected.

ANNOYING PHONE CALLCamino Capistrano, 34500 Block (3:59 p.m.) A woman called authorities be-cause her former landlord was making harassing phone calls to her and her boyfriend. She reported the landlord for threatening to slit her boyfriend’s throat.

DRUNK IN PUBLICCrown Valley Parkway/Pacific Coast Highway (3:45 p.m.) A drunken man who appeared to be a transient was seen standing in a center median and asking passersby for money. The caller said the

man was falling into traffic lanes.

ANNOYING PHONE CALLWindward Drive, 24000 Block (2:43 p.m.) A woman called authorities saying that her soon to be ex-husband was harassing her through text and email messages. She went on to say that he had followed her to work earlier that day.

CITIZEN ASSISTRitz Pointe Drive, 0 Block (2:32 p.m.) A man told authorities his mother, who has a restraining order against her neighbor, had just called him and said she was afraid to leave her house. An informa-tional report was taken the day prior and deputies had also been called to the house earlier in the day.

DISTURBANCE-MUSIC OR PARTYCrown Valley Parkway, 32400 Block (3:12 a.m.) A caller from Monarch Coast called to report a loud party. The caller said the partiers went inside and got quiet when deputies arrived but after they left the noisy group started partying and being loud again.

Thursday, September 19

FOUND CHILDDana Point Harbor Drive/Pacific Coast Highway (6:39 p.m.) A 4-year-old child was found unattended in a parking lot.

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Chilling Concept Brings New Equipment to Coffee Importers

The simple notion of having a self-moni-toring system on refrigerators to track tem-peratures made one local coffee shop owner a nationally recognized winner this week, and the proud new owner of a Traulsen—the Cadillac of restaurant-grade refrigerators.

Jim Miller, the longtime owner of Coffee Importers in the OC Dana Point Harbor, received news last week that his idea was chosen in Traulsen’s nationwide Fresh Thinking contest. The company, which pro-vides food service refrigeration equipment, reaches out to customers to improve their line of products.

With a weekly checking of his system’s temperature, Miller knew there had to be a better way. Why not have a micro-chip collecting data and sending it to an applica-tion of his smart phone? Traulsen agreed and sent Miller, and Coffee Importers, an upgraded refrigerator Monday morning.

Free Seminar Aims to Demystify Car Maintenance for Women

Star Motors is offering a course on Saturday, October 12, from 10 a.m. to noon,

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women receive fair treatment from auto and tire dealers and service companies.

The event is open to men and teen drivers and includes a light breakfast, refreshments and a raffle.

Registrations are required by Wednesday, October 9 and can be made online at www.star-motors.com, by email at emma@star-motors.com or by calling 949.443.1970. Star Motors is located at 32955 Calle Perfecto in San Juan Capistrano.

Throughout the month of October, Star Motors is also taking part in a national campaign called “Brakes for Breasts” to raise funds for breast cancer awareness and preventative research. Along with 50 other independent auto service shops across the country, Star Motors will be offering free brake pads to customers and will donate 10 percent of all brake service costs to the Cleveland Clinic Breast Cancer Vaccine Research Fund.

Pirates to Capture Ocean Insti-tute for Charity

A gang of not-so unruly pirates will take over the Ocean Institute on Sunday, Sep-tember 29 for the Sand Dollar Guild’s fourth annual California Cruising even raising treasure for the Institute’s programs.

The evening features casino games, danc-ing to the surf tunes of The Fabulous Wood-ies, a dinning showcase highlighting local restaurants and bakeries from Dana Point,

to help women learn more about proper vehicle maintenance.

The free seminar, called “Women & Wheels,” aims to give women more confi-dence when dealing with auto repair shops. The course will cover a number of topics, including regular maintenance tips, basic engine mechanics and how to check tire pressure and measure tread wear.

Star Motors has been certified as a fe-male-friendly auto repair shop by askpetty.com, a company dedicated to making sure

San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano and tastings of Californian and Italian wines.

A silent auction will also be held with restaurant and travel excursions, goodies for the home, gift baskets and pampering pack-ages for all members of the family, including Fido.

Come dressed in your best pirate or wench costume for the night’s events that kick off at 4 p.m. at the Ocean Institute, 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive. Don’t worry there will be no walking of the plank.

The Sand Dollar Guild has dedicated itself to furthering the Institute’s educational goals, and helped purchase the brig Pilgrim. Since then, through various events and fundraising efforts, the guild has sponsored squid lights, riggings and sails aboard the Institute’s various vessels, and helped make the boathouse classroom at the new Maddie James Seaside Learning Center a reality.

Tickets to the event are $75 per person or two for $135. For more information, contact Natasha Berendzen at the Ocean Institute at 949.496.2274 ext. 412, or register online at www.ocean-institute.org.

Jim Miller, owner of Coffee Importers, shows off his new Traulsen refrigerator, which he was awarded when his micro-chipping concept won the company’s nationwide Fresh Thinking contest. Photo by Andrea Papagianis

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GUEST OPINION: Harbor Happenings by Barbara Merriman

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What a Sight it is to See Old Glory Flying

Letters to the Editor

Veteran ensures fl ag fl ies off Dana Point’s coasts I write this, it is the 12th anni-versary of the attack on the World Trade Center. One year after the

events transpired, Chris Anastasio, a Dana Point resident, veteran and patriot, thought it would be nice to see the American fl ag fl ying on a yellow “post” offshore.

He didn’t know what that post was at the time, but after he kayaked out to place

a fl ag on it, he learned that it was “A Mark”—one of the race markers for Dana Point and Dana West Yacht Clubs. Every week, it is rounded by competitive (and recreational) sailors,

so it is quite visible. It can be seen from shore with binoculars or very good eyesight.

Every few months, when the fl ag gets faded or tattered, Chris has kayaked out to replace it with a new one. Don DeNault of DeNault’s Hardware in San Juan Capistrano,

HOW ABOUT A SKATE-PARK TOACCOMPANY YOUR BAN?

BRADLEY ELLIS, Dana Point

In response to last week’s online story, “Boarders Banned from Cruising Monarch Beach Streets,” this is completely ridicu-lous. Pretty soon the ban will be spread throughout the city. You’re banning skate-boarding on city streets, then why not build a skateboard park?

My son is a competitive skateboarder. We travel all over Southern California to city parks to compete. I’m embarrassed that Dana Point does not have a skateboard

The city of Dana Point has banned skateboarding down six streets with steep hills in the Monarch Bay neighborhood. Photo by Jasmine Smith

Chris Anastasio (right) and David Bolton replace a lost fl ag on a race marker just off the Dana Point coast. Photo by Barbara Merriman

donates these fl ags to the cause. Racers love it because it makes the mark visible from a greater distance. I love it because it looks so cool to see a fl ag fl ying on the ocean. Chris

has found new friends at the Dana Point Yacht Club who take him out in a Boston Whaler now, which makes it much easier, and faster, to replace the fl ag.

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park, especially a city that was built off the back of a coastal Southern California lifestyle. Every city in Orange County has a skateboard park, so why not Dana Point?

It could bring added value to tourism and a place for kids to be active and out of the house.

I would encourage the city manager to visit Laguna Niguel or San Clemente’s skate parks on a Friday night or weekday after school and witness the number of kids and families utilizing these parks. Then visit the stores and restaurants and ask them how much of their business is gener-ated from the park.

Go to Doheny State Beach and see the tourists that are skateboarding in the park-ing lots because they have no other place to go. At $300,000 a year I’m sure the city manager could fi nd the time.

Recently, something caused the fl ag to disappear. It looks like a large boat hit the mark and knocked the pole and fl ag off. There is a dent in the yellow mark that would indicate a collision. I was lucky to be invited to go out with Chris and with David Bolton, who drove one of the DPYC mark-set boats and helped replace the fl ag. It was a day like I have never seen on the ocean. Not a ripple could be seen and the sky was slightly overcast, giving an eerie vibe to the morning. I half expected to see the creature from Jaws surfacing next to us for breakfast.

As you can see in the photo, it takes a little planning, strength and know-how to replace the fl ag, but what a lovely sight it is when the task is fi nished. DP

EVENT GUIDE

SEPTEMBER 28-29 • DOHENY STATE BEACH • DANA POINT, CA

Welcome to the Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle

The 2013 Battle of the Paddle marks our sixth year of putting on this event and we are very hum-bled by the growth in participation we have wit-nessed over the years.

We would like to extend an invitation for all to round up the family and partake in the world’s largest—and we believe, the most fun—stand-up paddle event in the world.

This year’s event is set for September 28 and 29, once again on the famous shores of Doheny State Beach in beautiful Dana Point.

Come witness the high-energy races, spirited fan-fare and the huge SUP exposition—an experience that reflects the heartbeat and pulse of this global lifestyle.

This year, the Battle of the Paddle is expecting over 1,000 competitors from around the globe. Athletes will be racing for over $25,000 in cash and prizes, the largest prize purse on offer in the sport of SUP.

Racers will also be taking part in two new Guin-ness World Record attempts.

The first will take place on Saturday, with an at-tempt to break the record for the world’s largest paddleboard race. The current record—404 pad-dlers—was set at last year’s event.

Then on Sunday, competitors will try to break the existing record for the most surfers riding a single wave. The current record—110 surfers—was set in Cape Town, South Africa in 2009. This year’s at-tempt will be a second for the Battle of the Paddle. We came close last year with a 95-person party wave caught on the main peak at Doheny State Beach.

Bring the kids. The Battle of the Paddle offers fun for the whole family. In addition to having separate races for the youngsters, there will be face paint-ing, games and fun and educational opportunities to learn about marine life and protecting our ocean. The Kids Activity Zone will be hosted by the Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association (DSBIA).

We truly would like to say thank you for your at-tendance and participation in this event. It wouldn’t be possible without you.

See you in the water!

—Event Organizers: Gerry Lopez, Jay “Sparky” Longley, Pat Huber, Ron House and Barrett Tester

Elite competitors test their skills among the planet’s best SUP athletes and vie for their share

of the richest prize purse in the sport. Families, friends and co-workers form relay teams for

fun and friendly competition. And, those new to the sport or wanting to give it a try, come to

check out a variety of equipment and learn first-hand why SUP is so popular. The event is

free for spectators but the standard $15 rate will be charged for parking in the Doheny State

Beach lot. All competitors receive a pair of Rainbow Sandals, an event T-shirt and lunch with

paid registration. Event proceeds will benefit the Doheny State Beach Interpretive Associa-

tion, the nonprofit cooperating association of Doheny State Beach, dedicated to the pro-

tection of the park’s beaches, facilities, marine refuge and its historical, cultural and social

stories. The DSBIA has provided support to the park’s educational, interpretive, conservation

and restoration programs since its founding in 1982.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT BATTLEOFTHEPADDLE.COM

A showcase for the world’s fastest growing water sport, the Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle is a world-class ocean festival for stand-up paddle enthusiasts of all ages, from beginners to professional-level athletes.

Saturday, September 287 a.m.7:30 a.m.8 a.m.8:45 a.m.9 a.m. 9 a.m.10 a.m.11:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.

1 p.m. 1 p.m.

Event Registration OpensLive Hawaiian Music by “Tropical Blue”National AnthemHawaiian BlessingExpo and DSBIA Kid’s Zone OpensElite Race Qualifying Heat No. 1 (Men and Women Together)Elite Race Qualifying Heat No. 2 (Men and Women Together)Open Age-Group RaceUL - 11:30 a.m.14” - 11:32 a.m.12’6” - 11:34 a.m.Surfboard - 11:36 a.m.Guinness World Record Attempt – “World’s Largest SUP Race”Hitia O Te Ra Tahitian Dance ShowIndo Board SUP Yoga

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

7 a.m.8 a.m. 9 a.m.9 a.m.

11 a.m.12:15 p.m.12:45 p.m. 1:15 p.m.1:45 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:15 p.m.

3:30 p.m.4 p.m.

Event Registration OpensLive Hawaiian MusicExpo and DSBIA Kid’s Zone OpensThe Distance RaceUL - 9 a.m.Elite - 9:02 a.m.14” - 9:04 a.m.12’6” - 9:06 a.m.Indo SUP YogaKid’s SUP Race – Short CourseKid’s SUP Races– Long CourseKid’s SUP RelaysOpen SUP RelaysElite SUP RelaysGuinness World Record Attempt – “Most Surfers on a Single Wave”Live Music by Leroy BrownAwards Ceremony

Sunday, September 29

1:30 p.m.2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m.3:45 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 4:15 p.m.

Elite Race Final – WahineElite Race Final – MenElite Race Awards ceremonyLive Music by Babylon RockersUSADA Anti-dopingOpen Race Awards Ceremony

Sunday’s action kicks off with the approximately 9.5-mile Distance Race. Starting from Doheny State Beach, paddlers will pass inside the middle buoy at Poche Beach (between the buoy and the beach) and proceed to the 5-mile buoy right out in front of the San Clemente Pier. After a right-hand turn around the pier buoy paddlers head back to Doheny, passing the middle buoy again on the inside, and then on to the fi nish line. Competitors may enter into the Elite 14’ class or any open age group class. Coast Guard regulations require all racers to have a personal fl otation device (PFD). Racers should carry an ample supply of water to avoid dehydration.

The SUP Relay is a short sprint race for four-person teams which must include at least one woman. Relays include divisions for both elite racers and amateurs.

This Saturday race is for all skill levels and age groups. In 2012 there were 404 competitors—from ages 12 to 73—who successfully fi nished the course, setting a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest stand-up paddle race. Sign up and be a part of history as the Battle of the Paddle attempts to break last year’s record.

The most exciting and most prestigious SUP race for professional paddlers in the world will go down Saturday. Designed by Gerry Lopez and Pat Huber, the Elite Race course runs paddlers in and out of the surf, allowing them the chance to catch waves at all three Doheny surf breaks—Rivermouth, Second Spot and Boneyard. Doheny State Beach is the perfect venue for a spectator-friendly paddle race of this kind. It is open to the public, but this race is not appropriate for amateur and novice paddlers. The entry fee is $225 for men and $175 for women. Boards cannot exceed 12’6” in length.

OPEN-AGE GROUP RACESATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 | 11:30 A.M.

THE DISTANCE RACESUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 | 9 A.M.

ELITE RACESATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 | 1:30 P.M.

SUP RELAYSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 | 1:15 P.M.

ALL RACES Beach Start: Everyone is to start on the beach with your board under one arm and paddle in the

other. Buoys subject to change for safety depending on swell conditions. Finish Line: The fi nish line is up the beach located directly East of the beach run course.

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YOUR SEVEN-DAY EVENT PLANNER

GETTING OUT

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

GREASE 7 p.m. Students of the South County School of the Arts present the iconic 1950s musi-cal on stage at Porthole Theater at Dana Hills High School. Shows Sept. 26-28. Tickets

$12-$15. 33333 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.240.1994, www.socsarts.org.

CASS WINERY TASTING 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m. Special tasting of the featured winery at SC Wine Company. 212 Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, 949.429.7067, www.scwinecompany.com.

ROBERT STEFFAN 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Live music at Da-Vine Food & Wine along with wine tasting that starts at 4 p.m. Tasting fee $15 for five wines. 34673 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

SIDEWAYS DOWN 6:30 p.m. Live music at Sunsets, 34700 Pacific Coast Hwy., Capistrano Beach, 949.276.8880, www.sunsetsbar.com.

COMMON SENSE 8 p.m. Reggae concert at The Coach House. Tickets $15. 33157 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, 949.496.8930, www.thecoachhouse.com.

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BACKYARD SKILLS WORK-SHOP: Seed Swap and Saving1 p.m.-3 p.m. The Ecology Center hosts a workshop to swap and save heirloom seeds, and explore the seed bank with

local organic gardeners. Free. 32701 Alipaz St., San Juan Capistrano, 949.443.4223, www.theecologycenter.org.

THE BATTLE OF THE PADDLE 6 a.m. Join Rainbow Sandals and Gerry Lopez for the two-day stand-up paddle event at Doheny State Beach now in its sixth year with competitions and demonstrations, plus much more fun on the shore including activities, music, food and drinks. 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, www.battleofthepaddle.com.

KARAOKE 9:30 p.m. Get on stage at Hennessey’s Tavern every Monday night. No cover. 34111 La Plaza, Dana Point, 949.488.0121, www.hennesseystavern.com.

DUCKHORN VINEYARDS—WINE DINNER 6:30 p.m. A four-course dinner and wine pairing with the featured winery at Salt Creek Grille. $90 each. 32802 Pacific Coast Hwy., Dana Point, 949.661.7799, www.saltcreekgrille.com.

OPEN MIC NIGHT AND JAM SESSION 8 p.m.-Midnight. Brio Tuscany Grille. 24050 Camino del Avion, Suite B, Dana Point, 949.443.1476, www.briorestaurant.com.

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GLUE AND GO COSTUMES FOR KIDS 4 p.m. Special event at the Dana Point Library for kids to make Halloween cos-tumes with household items. 33841 Niguel Road, Dana Point,

949.496.5517, www.ocpl.org.

FREE CONCERT SERIES Noon. International artist Dmitry Rachmanov performs a rare all-Scriabin program dedicated to the composer’s upcoming 100th anniversary at Saddleback College in McKinney Theatre. Free. 28000 Marguerite Pkwy., Mission Viejo, 949.582.4656, www.saddleback.edu/arts.

LOS RIOS PARK GARDEN ANGELS 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Help volunteer with Goin Native at Los Rios Park; meet at the Montanez Adobe. Every Thursday. 31661 Los Rios St., 949.606.6386, San Juan Capistrano, www.goinnative.net.

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

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CALIFORNIA CRUISING - PIRATE STYLE 4 p.m.-8 p.m. The Sand Dollar Guild and Ocean Institute host an evening filled with surf music, food from local restaurants, and casino

games and much more. Tickets $75 each of $135 for two. 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, 949.496.2274, www.ocean-institute.org.

ELEPHANT PARADE - WELCOME TO AMERICAElephant sculptures are on display throughout Dana Point including local beaches, public parks, resort properties and Dana Point Harbor to raise awareness and benefit The Asian Elephant Foundation. www.elephantamerica.com.

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LATIN NIGHT 8 p.m.-Midnight. Santiago spices up the scene at Brio Tus-cany Grille every Wednes-day. 24050 Camino del Avion, Suite B, Dana Point,

949.443.1476, www.briorestaurant.com.

OPEN MIC NIGHT 8 p.m. StillWater. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003, www.danapointstillwater.com.

BISHOP’S CHESS CLUB 6 p.m.-7:45 p.m. The club meets the first Wednesday of the month at the San Juan Capistrano Library for chess games, instruction, discussion and more. 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, 949.493.1752, www.ocpl.org.

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CRAFT FAIR AND FARMERS MARKET 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fresh produce, crafted goods, flowers and much more at La Plaza Park in Dana Point every Saturday. 949.248.3500, www.danapoint.org.

MARC “SELLY” SELIGSON 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Live music at DaVine Food & Wine along with wine tasting that starts at 4 p.m. Tasting fee $15 for five wines. 34673 Golden Lan-tern, Dana Point, 949.493.4044, www.davine-wine.com.

THE BLUES AND BOOZE TOUR 2013 5 p.m. Concert at The Surfin Cowboy featuring The K.K. Martin band, raffles with great prizes, and more, with proceeds benefit-ing the Orange County Blues Society. 34235 Doheny Park Road, Capistrano Beach, 949.485.0533, www.bdmcgees.com.

DATE NIGHT CRUISE 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Live music cruise in the OC Dana Point Harbor on the Dana Pride offered by Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching every Saturday. Tickets $15. 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, 949.496.5794, www.danawharf.com.

Dana Point Times September 27–October 3, 2013

As seen on “Breaking Bad” and “Dexter,” the anti-hero has made a big comeback on television during the last decade. But in cinema, the protago-nist type has been in a steady, modest league since the 1980s. Usually one main character, with a dark past or motive, fits the bill in a movie, but in Canadian director Denis Villeneuve’s new chilling mystery-thriller Prisoners there are two. Stars Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal, both toggle be-tween hero, anti-hero and even villain throughout the feature. On Thanks-giving Day, on a quiet suburban street, the Dover family (Jackman, Maria Bello, Dylan Minnette and Erin Gerasimovich) and Birch family (Terrence Howard, Viola Davis, Zoe Soul and Kyla Simmons) meet up for a holiday

dinner. Soon after eating, the youngest daughters Hannah (Gerasimovich) and Joy (Simmons) go missing. Detective Loki (Gyl-lenhaal) searches for the girls and looks at a handful of disturbing suspects. Paul Dano plays the prime suspect (and eventual victim), while Melissa Leo co-stars as his aunt. Aaron Guzikowski’s screenplay, along with Villeneuve’s polarizing direction, creates a creepy tone throughout. Jackman and Dano deliver most unsettling performances that leave a chill with viewers, but Bello unfortunately seems miscast. Though the film could have used a bit more editing, Gyllenhaal’s sequences are chair-grab-bing and will make audiences ponder why he isn’t held in higher esteem as an actor. — Megan Bianco

AT THE MOVIES: TAKE NO ‘PRISONERS’

Jake Gyllenhaal and Hugh Jackman in Prisoners. Photo by Wilson Webb

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Did you know? Elephant Parade: Welcome to America artist Oliver Benjamin founded the reli-gion Dudeism and the Church or Latter-Day Dudes

based loosely on the Coen Brothers film The Big Lebowski (1998), and the pre-Lebowski religions of Taoism, Zen Buddhism and American Transcendentalism.

His “Mellowphant” creation may make a little more sense if one has seen the movie starring Jeff Bridges, even though the religion has no official affiliation to the film itself.

Benjamin paid homage to the free-wheeling, unem-ployed avid bowler, Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski, from Los Angeles, in the form of a 6-foot tall baby Asian Elephant statue. Complete with Lebowski’s signature attire—a robe, white T-shirt, plaid shorts, sandals and sunglasses—the statue epitomizes “The Dude” who finds himself in a slew of trouble after being mistaken for the millionaire tycoon, Big Lebowski.

Every week the Dana Point Times is highlighting one local or regional artist’s contribution to the Elephant Parade open air exhibit. The event is the Asian Elephant Foundation’s largest fundraiser to benefit the endan-gered species, and its American debut is on parade around Dana Point until early November.

ELEPHANT SPOTLIGHT

ELEPHANT: “Mellowphant” ARTIST: Oliver Ben-jamin, the Los Angeles-born journalist and author, who founded Dudeism and the Church of Latter-Day Dudes LOCATION: DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Doheny Beach, 34402 E. Pacific Coast Highway

SUDOKUby Myles Mellor

Each Sudoku puzzle consists of a 9x9 grid that has been subdivided into nine smaller grids of 3x3 squares. To solve the puzzle, each row, column and box must contain each of the numbers 1 to 9. Puzzles come in three grades: easy, medium and difficult. Level: Medium

Last week’s solution:

SOLUTIONSOLUTIONSOLUTIONSOLUTION

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

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

PLEASE NOTE: In an effort to provide our readers with a wide variety of opinions from our

community, the DP Times provides Guest Opinion opportunities in which selected colum-

nists’ opinions are shared. The opinions expressed in these columns are entirely those of

the columnist alone and do not reflect those of the DP Times or Picket Fence Media. If you

would like to respond to this column, please email us at editorial@danapointtimes.com

A Recent Widower’s Dilemmarecent widower named Tony asked for guidance: “I’m 60, my wife died in early 2013. We were mar-ried for 30-plus years, our marriage was incredibly

blessed. I’m a better person due to my late wife.“We raised her two sons from a prior marriage. My

stepsons are now in their 40s. We did not have additional children from our marriage. We (I) have three grandchil-dren, 10, 12 and 14. All are healthy and normal for their age. A grandchild is named after me.

“I’m now dating. I’m planning to ask my stepsons if I can bring a companion to family holiday functions. I’m not asking for an immediate response, knowing they need time to consider.

“I’ll honor their response. I won’t make threats if they deny my request. I don’t want to give control of my re-maining life to my stepsons, however I realize the complex task the parents have to discuss the subject with the grandchildren.

“How should I handle the sensitive issue?”My response to Tony was as follows: “Yes, this is a

sensitive issue. Kudos to you for being considerate of your stepsons and step-grandchildren.

I am not a widower so by no means am I an expert on this topic. But in 18 years of writing newspaper columns about dating later in life, I’ve heard enough stories from new widowers and the women who have dated them to gain knowledge on the issue.

You’ve got some time before the holidays. Even if you’ve already met a new woman, why not hold off a while before asking them? Yes, you want to be in control of your decisions, but, on the other hand, you certainly don’t want to alienate the family you have loved and raised for more than 30 years. Over the holidays, especially this first holi-day season, being with them will be essential for you.

What I’m about to say may not apply to you, but it often applies to new widowers. Many jump back into dating be-fore they’ve properly healed. They miss their spouses so much it’s almost unbearable. Some are so darned lonely they feel dating and having a new mate will cure their loneliness.

But, what often happens, they wake up one morning and realize that they can’t go on with the new relationship. That they’ve been kidding themselves and still love their deceased wife. They end the relationship, and in doing so, break some woman’s heart.

AWhen is the right time to bring a new woman to family holiday functions?

I asked four widow friends of mine for their opinion on Tony’s question.

Patricia said, “Better that Tony take the time to heal before introducing a new woman into his still grieving family or he will lose the stepsons’ families as well. They are not ready for this and neither is he.”

Marsi added, “It has not been a year of grieving for him or his family. It is too soon and the family may feel it is

disrespectful to their mother’s memory. To bring a date just for the sake of not being alone for the day, I would pass. It won’t hurt him to go alone for one function. If the relationship progresses, the following year would be more appropriate.”

Julie suggested, “It is too soon to bring someone else to the family holiday events. If this new companion cares about him, she will graciously allow him time alone with his family. If not—red flag.”

Karla said, “I’d be uncomfortable going to family holi-day events with a recently widowed man. I’d prefer a quiet breakfast or lunch before he goes to be with his family. That would show he cares enough to be with me for part of the day.”

New widowers need to realize that the families are grieving as much as they are, and the widowers should be considerate of those family members. I hope Tony doesn’t ask the question, and attends the family holiday functions alone this first year.

For Tony to gain insight on what other widowers have gone through, I suggested he read my eBook, titled, “Wid-ower Dating. Gold Mine or Mine Field?”

The electronic book can be downloaded immediately to one’s computer by following this link, at www.smash-words.com.

To comment, email tompblake@gmail.com.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. DP

ON LIFE AND LOVE AFTER 50

By Tom Blake

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ARCHITECTURE - PLANNING

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AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING

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REAL ESTATE - RESIDENTIAL

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INSURANCE SERVICES

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ELECTRICAL

DERMATOLOGY

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CONSTRUCTION/REMODELING

AUTO REPAIRDana Point Auto 949.496.108634342 Coast Hwy., Unit B, Dana Point, Ca 92629

GARAGE SALE: SATURDAY, SEPT. 28 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM. 34455 & 34442 Via Verde, Capo Beach. Items: clothes steamer, Britax toddler car seat, Womens Clothing & Shoes, Household Items, Books, Misc etc

MOVING SALE – SATURDAY, SEPT. 2825782 Calle Ricardo, SJC. Off Del Obispo and Calle Aspero near Farm to Market. Furniture, sporting goods, patio furniture, books, boys and womens clothing, computers, appliances and more!

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SPORTS& OUTDOORS

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Dolphin Report

SPORTS SPOTLIGHT

On September 7 the 23 players on the roster of the Capistrano Coyotes ice hockey team fi nally got the chance to play in a high school game.

What has been a laborious process in forming a district-wide team that draws from eight schools in the Capistrano Unifi ed School District, the team played its fi rst game against Corona-Norco and won, 5-1. They fol-lowed that up a 3-0 win over Edison on September 21.

The team is part of the Anaheim Ducks High School Hockey League, an independent league which features 14 teams split up into two divisions,

Varsity Division 1A and Varsity Divi-sion 2A. The Coyotes are currently playing in the Varsity Division 2A.

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CAPISTRANO COYOTES OFF TO HOT START

Coyotes forward Maximillian Kamper controls the puck during a game. Photo by Leslie Bird

For a full version of this week’s Dolphin Report, visit www.danapointtimes.com.

DANA HILLS FOOTBALL FALLS IN FOURTH AFTER RALLYING TO TIE

With just over 8:30 left in the game, Dana Hills seem-ingly had all the momentum against visiting Villa Park. The Dolphins had just rallied from a 22-6 defi cit with two long passes and a pair of two point conversions to tie the non-league game.

But the Spartans then took over. Quarterback Dylan Osborne scrambled on third-and-15 for a fi rst down. Then big tight end Louis Vecchio caught Osborne’s pass and rumbled his way to a score. After the Dolphins turned the ball over at their own 26, Ian Pogue took the ball in from four yards out, followed by another score after another Dolphins drive was stopped, turning a tie game to a 43-22 game within seven minutes. The Dolphins did manage a fi nal score, following a 79-yard kickoff return to the Spartan 21 and a Mac Vail pass to Drew Falk, to make the fi nal score 43-29.

The Dolphins trailed by 15 points in the second quarter but by the time they rallied back, turnovers and the ex-plosive Spartans offense halted their chances of winning two in a row. The Dolphins fi nished with 234 yards in the air but were limited to just 22 yards on the ground, largely due to sacks.

Dana Hills (1-3) will face JSerra (3-0) at Saddleback Col-lege on Friday.

DOLPHINS GIRLS TENNIS RETURNS TO FORMAfter a less than desirable start to their 2013 season

the Dana Hills girls tennis team has rallied behind their strong doubles play just in time for South Coast League competition.

The Dolphins (3-2) doubles teams were swept in their season opener but in their last two matches, against Woodbridge and Tesoro, respectively, the Dolphins have compiled an impressive 13-4 doubles record. It’s no coin-cidence that those two matches have resulted in Dolphins victories.

The Dolphins defeated league rival Tesoro 13-5 on September 24 and now travel to play Mission Viejo on September 26.

Will Schmidt lands in Dana Point Harbor after a seven day journey that saw him traverse roughly 220 miles of open water from Oxnard to Dana Point Harbor. Courtesy photo

By Steve Breazeale and Jim Shilander

or seven straight days Will Schmidt just kept on pad-dling. His body was burning calories at a rapid rate as he navigated his stand-up paddleboard roughly

220 miles over seven days through unfamiliar waters and battled 30-knot headwinds.

In an attempt to ride out of Oxnard and physically touch all fi ve of the Channel Islands of California, ultimately landing in Dana Point Harbor, Schmidt was successful.

The 32-year-old Laguna Niguel resident and Marine Corps veteran raised funds for the trip which benefi tted the Wounded Warriors Project and Casa Hogar. So far his initiative has raised over $3,000.

The Dana Point Times caught up with Schmidt just a few days after his completion of the epic trek to get his thoughts on the journey, how he navigated the long stretch and delve into the mental and physical toll such a journey can take on the human body.

Dana Point Times: You just completed this week-long journey, what was the whole experience like?

Will Schmidt: I would call this a life changing and life affi rming experience. I pushed my mind and body beyond anything that I ever thought possible. Looking at way-points on a map and then seeing them in real life and to scale is very humbling. I lived for a week without contact from the outside. No phones, internet, news, or at times a way to call for help if needed. I relied on my escort crew with my life. This was the type of thing that shows a person what they are really made of. Not many people I know get that kind of an opportunity. It was raw and real at all times.

DPT: Describe the physical and mental toll it took on you.

WS: Everything had to be perfect for me to be able to pull this off. Paddling roughly 60 hours in a matter of 7 days with little rest and recovery meant that my decisions had to be fast and accurate. I was always mentally looking out for the next obstacle like a chess match … The mind wants to give up long before the body and you really have to practice disassociation to be able to overcome it.

My nutrition plan was spot on. I was able to get the proper nutrients when I needed them and in the right quantities. When the body is in an anabolic physical state, solid foods aren’t always a good choice so I had to learn to accept my nutrition through pills and powders even

Q&A With Will SchmidtBy Steve Breazeale

Dana Point Times

From Oxnard to Dana Point, local paddleboard rider cruises his way to history

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though my stomach clearly wanted to feel full. DPT: You crossed the Catalina Channel and into Dana

Point Harbor in 7:47:33. Did that time exceed expectations?WS: That time came as a complete shock to me. It

was not something that I was shooting for at all. The fi nal channel, Catalina to Dana Point, has always been the big cheese, the really important one that everyone talks about. Most likely because not many people know the distances between the other islands in the chain but it makes sense to people when you mention Catalina to Dana … I don’t think that a lot of people realized that this wasn’t even my longest channel. The longest was our third day from Santa Cruz Island to Santa Barbara Island, a total mileage of about 50 statute miles. Catalina Channel gets all the notoriety though … I left everything on the water that last day. At my fastest I had the board pulling 7 mph which is pretty good for adverse water conditions and no wind. I want to do it one more time when I am fresh to see just what time I can clock. DP

Capistrano Unifi ed District sanctioned sport but draws from schools such as San Clemente, Dana Hills and San Juan Hills.

Half of the team’s roster is made up of club players, which causes some of them to miss Coyotes’ games. The result has made the roster a revolving door. But this hasn’t stopped the team from achieving, according to assistant coach Phil Clark.

“We don’t even know our personnel yet. We’ve been going mostly on their raw talent. But they’re very poised, which surprised me given the chaos,” Clark said. —Steve Breazeale

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DP SURF IS PRESENTED BY:

SURF FORECASTWater Temperature: 65-67 degrees F

Water Visibility and Conditions:San Clemente: 10-12’+ Fair+Catalina: 15-20’+ Good

Immediate: Blend of south to southwest swells and northwest windswell eases through the end of the work week. On Friday better breaks offer mainly knee-waist high (2-3’) waves, with more size for standout combo breaks around the proper tides. Morning winds are light/variable, giv-ing way to a light westerly sea-breeze in the afternoons through the end of the week.

Long Range Outlook: Blend of south/southwest and northwest swells is steady Saturday, then picks up through the end of the weekend. Best exposures are good for continued knee-waist high waves (2-3’) with larger sets to chest high (4’) showing on Sunday. Check out Surfline.com for all the details!

Age: 16, San Clemente High School

Hayley Powell started longboarding at the age of 5 and it has been an important part of her life ever since. She surfed competitively throughout middle school as a member of the Shorecliffs team. In high school, she has focused on competitive volleyball and beach volleyball. She now considers herself more of a soul surfer. However, she entered the San Onofre Surf Club contest earlier this month and took home the second-place trophy in 18U longboard. During the summer Hayley enjoyed paddling out for multiple daily sessions at San O to practice noseriding atop her favorite bright yellow 9’0” McCoy. Now that school has started, she will try to fit in after-school sessions as much as her busy study and work schedules will allow. Haley is starting a new job at Rip Curl, so far has straight-As and is focused on her college search. She also enjoys participating in service clubs at school—last year mentoring students with disabilities in the Best Buddies Club and this year as a charter member of the new H2O Club, which raises money to provide clean water resources to Third World countries. “I like surfing because it’s relaxing and a great way to release stress. I also love being in the ocean and spending the time with my friends,” Hayley said. “As of now I think I

will just keep enjoying it for fun. I’ve had my competition experience and I prefer free surfing. I like the idea of not having to try to surf better than anyone else.”—Andrea Swayne

GROM OF THE WEEK HAYLEY POWELL

Hayley Powell. Courtesy photo

By Andrea Swayne Dana Point Times

And the Results Are …

S urfers from the San Clemente, Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano area have been making waves up and down

the coast in the last few weekends packed with amateur competition.

From National Scholastic Surfing Associ-ation open and explorer events to Western Surfing Association Championship Tour contests, local surfers have been dominant fixtures on the podiums at every event.

WSA surfers traveled north to Ventura for the 17th annual Donny Solomon Memo-rial event at Surfers Point, while NSSA competitors trekked south to Oceanside for the first event of the Open Season.

We also wanted to catch readers up on this month’s NSSA Explorer results.

With so many results to report, this week’s “Surf Page” is dedicated to recog-nizing our talented area surfers.

Full results for all of the listed events can be found online at www.danapointtimes.com. DP

Local surfers were bringin’ home the hardware in a busy string of weekend events

Shane Hardy, from San Clemente, traveled to Ventura last weekend to compete in the Western Surfing Association Championship Tour, Event No. 2. Photos by Sheri Crummer/seasister.com

RESULTS

First-place and local finishers only.

WSA Championship Tour, Event No. 2, September 21-22, Ventura, Surfers PointMICRO GROM BOYS/GIRLS U9: 1. Dane Matson, San Clemente; 4. Hendrick Oster-kamp, San Clemente. BOYS/GIRLS U10: 1. Ethan Prestage, Carlsbad; 2. Dax McPhil-lips, San Clemente; 3. Bane Corbett, San Clemente; 4. Brayden Burch, San Clemente; 6. Niko Ripley, San Clemente. BOYS U12: 1. Jabe Swierkocki, Ventura; 3. Dax McPhil-lips, San Clemente. BOYS U14: 1. Jabe Swierkocki, Ventura; 3. Noah Hohenester,

San Clemente. BOYS U16: 1. Wil Reid, Palos Verdes Estates. BOYS U18: 1. Jay Christen-son, San Diego. GIRLS U12: 1. Kirra Pinker-ton, San Clemente; 2. Samantha Sibley, San Clemente; 3. Malia Mauch, San Clemente. GIRLS U14: 1. Kirra Pinkerton, San Clem-ente; 4. Samantha Sibley, San Clemente; 6. Bethany Zelasko, Dana Point. GIRLS U16: 1. Tiare Thompson, La Jolla; 2. Malia Oster-kamp, San Clemente; 5. Cameron Duby, San Juan Capistrano. GIRLS U18: 1. Malia Osterkamp, San Clemente. 5. Samantha Sibley, San Clemente. BOYS LB U14: 1. Koby Gilchrist, Encinitas; 3. Jimmy Wynne, San Clemente; 4. Eli Crane, San Clemente; 5. Joshua Hoffman, Dana Point; 6. Maddox Bray, San Clemente. JUNIOR MEN LB U18: 1. Ricky Cunningham, San Diego; 2. Kaimana Takayama, San Clemente. GIRLS LB U14: 1. Cameron Duby, San Juan Capistrano; 2. Malia Mauch, San Clemente. MEN 18 -29: 1. Tyler Morris, Oxnard; 6. Ricky Lovato, San Clemente. MASTERS 30-39: 1. Paul Pugliesi, Oceanside; 5. Jimmy Bray, San Clemente. SENIOR MEN 40-49: 1. Donald Day, Topan-ga. LEGENDS 50+: 1. Rusty Phillipy, Cardiff; 4. Dale Baker, San Clemente. OPEN MEN: 1. Cory Arrambide, Ventura. OPEN WOMEN: 1. Malia Osterkamp, San Clemente; 4. Kirra Pinkerton, San Clemente; 6. Samantha

Sibley, San Clemente. OPEN WOMEN LB: 1. Maddie LoMonaco, Santa Monica. SENIOR MEN LB 40+: 1. Eric Rendon, San Clem-ente; 3. Michael Takayama, San Clemente. ADAPTIVE SURFERS: 1. Chris Oberle, Los Angeles.

NSSA Open, Event No. 1, September 21-22, Oceanside Harbor, South Jetty MEN: 1. Jake Marshall, Encinitas; 2. Colt Ward, San Clemente; 3. Kevin Schulz, San Clemente. JUNIORS: 1. Jake Marshall, En-cinitas. OPEN BOYS: 1. Noah Hill, Malibu; 4. Kade Matson, San Clemente. MINI GROMS: 1. Jett Schilling, San Clemente; 3. Patrick O’Connor, San Juan Capistrano. WOMEN: 1. Tia Blanco, San Clemente. OPEN GIRLS: 1. Moana Jones, Hawaii; 4. Alexxa Elseewi, San Clemente. PERFORMERS OF THE EVENT: Jake Marshall, Encinitas; Tia Blanco, San Clemente.

NSSA Explorer, Event No. 3, September 7, Huntington Beach, PierMEN: 1. Hunter Martinez, Pasadena. JU-NIORS: 1. Tyler James, Del Mar. BOYS: 1. Ty-ler Gunter, Newport Beach; 5. Kade Matson, San Clemente; 6. Jaric Fink, San Clemente. MENEHUNE: 1. Dagan Stagg, Carlsbad; 2. Ryan Martin, San Clemente; 3. Kade

Matson, San Clemente. SUPER GROMS: 1. Connor Marshall, Encinitas; 2. Taj Lindblad, San Clemente. WOMEN: 1. Tiare Thompson, La Jolla; 3. Samantha Sibley, San Clemente. GIRLS: 1. Kirra Pinkerton, San Clemente; 3. Samantha Sibley, San Clemente. SUPER SENIORS: 1. Mike Glevy, San Diego. DUKE: 1. Rick Fignetti, Huntington Beach. KNEE-BOARD: 1. Brad Colwell, San Diego. LONG-BOARD: 1. Trevor Anderberg, Encinitas.

NSSA Explorer, Event No. 4, September 8, Huntington Beach, PierMEN: 1. Sammy Harju, Huntington Beach. JUNIORS: 1. Jay Christenson, San Diego. BOYS: 1. Ben Barone, La Jolla. MENEHUNE: 1. Dagan Stagg, Carlsbad; 2. Ryan Mar-tin, San Clemente. SUPER GROMS: 1. Taj Lindblad, San Clemente. WOMEN: 1. Tiare Thompson, La Jolla; 3. Malia Osterkamp, San Clemente; 4. Samantha Sibley, San Clemente. GIRLS: 1. Alexxa Elseewi, San Clemente; 2. Kirra Pinkerton, San Clemente; 4. Samantha Sibley, San Clemente. SUPER SENIORS: 1. Rick Fignetti, Huntington Beach. DUKE: 1. Rick Fignetti, Huntington Beach.