San Clemente's Early Summer Event Schedule

Looking North from the San Clemente pier

From the San Clemente Sun Post Newspaper:

SATURDAY, JULY 19
The 32nd San Clemente Ocean Festivalbrings two days of beach fun, dubbed The Greatest Show on Surf – lifeguard games, a woodie car show, art exhibit, bodysurf and bodyboard clinics, surf contest, public competitions, kiddie attractions and more. A Saturday highlight is a free concert on the beach. For details visit http://www.ocreanfestival.org/or call 949-440-6141.

SUNDAY, JULY 20
The 32nd San Clemente Ocean Festival continues with a sand-sculpture contest, rubber duck race, public competitions, kiddie attractions and many of the same activities as Saturday. For details visit http://www.ocreanfestival.org/or call 949-440-6141.

THURSDAY, JULY 24
Stars on the Water,a band that performs tropical rock, comes to the San Clemente Beach Concert Series from 6 p.m. to dusk, on the sand north of the pier. Free. Questions? Call the city recreation department at 949-361-8264 or learn about the band at http://www.starsonthewater.net/.

SATURDAY, JULY 26
Celebrate life by meeting cancer survivors and participating in a unique 24-hour event, the San Clemente Relay for Life, from 10 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday at San Clemente High School, 700 Avenida Pico. Form a team and take turns walking or running the track for pledges. It's a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Call Paul Henry at 714-330-5305 or visit http://www.relayforlife.org%20/and click "find relay events."

THURSDAY, AUG. 7
Help!, known as "the California Beatles band," brings the look, sound and feel of a Beatles concert to the San Clemente Beach Concert Series from 6 p.m. to dusk on the sand north of the pier. Free. Questions? Call the city recreation department at 949-361-8264 or learn about the band at http://www.weplaythebeatles.com/.

SUNDAY, AUG. 10
The San Clemente Fiestaturns Avenida del Mar into a day-long street festival with three sound stages, live bands, food booths, contests, kiddie rides, a salsa challenge and more. It's from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and admission is free. Call the Chamber of Commerce at 949-492-1131 or find details at http://www.scchamber.com/.

SATURDAY, AUG. 16
The San Clemente Art & Craft Fairis back for its 48th year, bringing some 100 artisans to town to display and sell the works they have made. It's from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Community Center, Avenida del Mar at Calle Seville. Admission is free. Call Pam Hill at 949-369-0260 or visit http://www.scartgallery.com/.

SUNDAY, AUG. 17
The San Clemente Art & Craft Fair conducts its second day, bringing some 100 artisans to town to display and sell the works they have made. It's from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Community Center, Avenida del Mar at Calle Seville. Admission is free. Call Pam Hill at 949-369-0260 or visit http://www.scartgallery.com/.

THURSDAY, AUG. 21
Natural Incense rounds out the San Clemente Beach Concert Series, bringing reggae to the shore from 6 p.m. to dusk, on the sand, north of the pier. Free. Questions? Call the city recreation department at 949-361-8264 or learn about the band at http://www.naturalincensemusic.com/.

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There's a new Sheriff in Town for Orange County

Debbie Ferrari and Lt. Bill Hunt, our next Sheriff in a couple years from now.

Bill Hunt with wife, Debbie Hunt, behind him.

Well, Well....I am kinda disappointed that my selection for the new Orange County Sheriff was not chosen last week by the Orange County Board of Supervisors.

My Internet marketing consultant husband, Bill Koelzer, and I both wanted Lt. Bill Hunt, former police chief in San Clemente, to be the new sheriff, since we know him to be a noble, honest officer who is beholding to no one.

I am sure that Sandra Hutchens the retired police officer from Los Angeles, will be fine, but she must be really something to beat out Bill Hunt.

However, I'm not naive. I know how politics works and how the political parties can lobby to get THEIR person chosen. But let's just hope that she REALLY is good, even though the new sheriff has little to do with Orange County real estate.

Bill Hunt got the second place vote total when disgraced former Sheriff Mike Carona and Bill Hunt last ran for office, so the voters HAVE spoken.

Let's keep our fingers crossed.

Debbie

San Clemente Classic Car Show

Wow, what a great classic car show today in San Clemente on Del Mar Ave, our long main street of San Clemente.

Bill and I worked in the booth that City Councilman and MAYOR EMERITUS Wayne Eggleston had arranged for us all to use in selling the new San Clemente Picture and Art books.

We sold them discounted at $55 from the normal price of $65 and did well. The net proceeds benefit the Casa Romantica. The San Clemente Chamber of Commerce and several businesses sell the books at other times.

We felt that the amount of visitors to the Classic Car Show, produced by the San Clemente DownTown Business Association, were less this year. Likely that is a function of high gasoline prices with people just not willing to drive so far to go to an event any more.

Anyway, my Orange County Internet Marketing Consultant husband, Bill Koelzer, and Orange County Realtor, me, Debbie Ferrari, had a great time there.

Debbie