• Support
  • Advertise
  • Locations
  • Contact Us
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
No Result
View All Result
NEWSLETTERS
The Capistrano Dispatch
  • Calendar
    • Event Calendar
    • Submit an Event
  • Sections
    • Eye On SJC
    • Soapbox
      • Submit A Letter
    • Getting Out
    • SJC Living
    • Sports & Outdoors
    • Dana Point Times
    • San Clemente Times
  • Digital Edition
  • Best of SJC
  • Legals & Classifieds
    • Locals Only Business Directory
    • Classifieds
    • Submit A Classified
    • Obituaries
    • Submit an Obituary
    • Announcements
    • Submit An Announcement
  • Special Publications
    • A New You
    • Aging Well
    • Crib to College
    • Festival of Whales Event Guide
    • Go See Do
    • Good Eats
    • Graduation Special
    • Holiday Happenings & Gift Guide
    • Home Improvement Guide 2023
    • Inside/Outside Home
    • San Juan Football Preview
    • South County Real Estate Guide
    • Summer Camp Guide
    • Swallows Day Parade & Mercado Event Guide
    • The Green Issue
    • WSL Rip Curl Guide 2023
  • SJC Guide
  • Real Estate
    • South County Real Estate Guide
    • Real Estate – Who’s Who
  • Calendar
    • Event Calendar
    • Submit an Event
  • Sections
    • Eye On SJC
    • Soapbox
      • Submit A Letter
    • Getting Out
    • SJC Living
    • Sports & Outdoors
    • Dana Point Times
    • San Clemente Times
  • Digital Edition
  • Best of SJC
  • Legals & Classifieds
    • Locals Only Business Directory
    • Classifieds
    • Submit A Classified
    • Obituaries
    • Submit an Obituary
    • Announcements
    • Submit An Announcement
  • Special Publications
    • A New You
    • Aging Well
    • Crib to College
    • Festival of Whales Event Guide
    • Go See Do
    • Good Eats
    • Graduation Special
    • Holiday Happenings & Gift Guide
    • Home Improvement Guide 2023
    • Inside/Outside Home
    • San Juan Football Preview
    • South County Real Estate Guide
    • Summer Camp Guide
    • Swallows Day Parade & Mercado Event Guide
    • The Green Issue
    • WSL Rip Curl Guide 2023
  • SJC Guide
  • Real Estate
    • South County Real Estate Guide
    • Real Estate – Who’s Who
No Result
View All Result
The Capistrano Dispatch
No Result
View All Result

Publisher’s Letter: An Update on Fred Swegles

by Capo Dispatch
May 2, 2022 10:58AM
in EYE ON SJC, Opinion Columns, SOAPBOX
Publisher’s Letter: An Update on Fred Swegles

Fred Swegles

0
SHARES
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Norb Garrett

By Norb Garrett, publisher and founder of Picket Fence Media

Devotees of Fred Swegles and his weekly column, CoastLines, have no doubt noticed Fred’s absence since last June.

During that time, San Clemente’s most treasured and beloved journalist has been dealing with personal health issues, which up until this week, he requested be kept private. But now, as friends and fans continue to seek news, Fred has decided it is time for us to share some of his private details.

About a year ago, Fred was diagnosed with glioblastoma (a brain tumor), which has required surgery and ongoing treatments. One of the primary effects of this condition is aphasia, the inability to come up with words and the inability to write—aphasia is the same condition that Bruce Willis has, only Fred’s is the result of the glioblastoma.

Needless to say, for a guy who has literally spent his entire adult life writing and chronicling San Clemente’s stories, this has been a crushing and crippling reality. Those who know and have come to love Fred over the years know that writing is his passion and, indeed, his gift.

His insights about this community have forever shaped the storylines that tell the story of San Clemente and its people; his photographs have captured timeless moments and treasured landmarks.

His enthusiasm for all things San Clemente has inspired all who have met him and been lucky enough to work with him. The highlight of our weekly Picket Fence Media editorial meetings was when Fred would talk about his upcoming column, then spin off onto five or six other columns he was working on—all with the enthusiasm and passion of a pie-eyed rookie reporter pitching his first stories to his new editor.

For him to lose his ability to shape thoughts and knowledge into profound written works, well, it’s been crushing to witness.

As he continues to battle this tumor and its effects on his life, he and his sister, Barb, have given us here at Picket Fence Media the green light to share the news so that all who know and love him can reach out with well-wishes and encouragement.

Here are a few ways you can reach out to Fred:

  • Email: fswegles@gmail.com. He reads all of his emails, so by all means, please email him directly.
  • Cards/Letters: If you’d like to send Fred a card or letter, please mail to Fred Swegles, c/o San Clemente Times, 34932 Calle Del Sol, Ste B, Capistrano Beach, CA 92624.
  • Visit: Fred would love to see friends and can do so on a limited basis. Please contact his sister Barbara Chamberlin, at bchamberlinsc@gmail.com, if you’d like to visit.

Fred’s a fighter. He’s nowhere near ready to put down his pen or camera. Just as San Clemente and the surrounding South Orange County community have needed Fred for the past 70-plus years, Fred now needs us.

Share this:

  • Share
  • Print
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • Tumblr
Tags: aphasiabrain tumorCoastLinesDana PointDana Point TimesFeaturedFred SweglesglioblastomahealthOrange CountyPicket Fence MediaPublisher’s LetterSan ClementeSan Clemente TimesSan Juan CapistranoThe Capistrano Dispatch
ShareTweetPin

Capo Dispatch

Related Posts

GALLERY: South County Cleanups Up Waterways, Beaches

GALLERY: South County Cleanups Up Waterways, Beaches

September 25, 2023
Family, Friends Gather to Commemorate Deputy Haney with Memorial Dedication

Family, Friends Gather to Commemorate Deputy Haney with Memorial Dedication

September 22, 2023 - Updated on September 23, 2023
News Next Door: Capistrano Beach Family Finds, Adopts Formerly-Stray Dogs

News Next Door: Capistrano Beach Family Finds, Adopts Formerly-Stray Dogs

September 22, 2023 - Updated on September 23, 2023
Wellness & Prevention: September Is National Suicide Prevention Month

Wellness & Prevention: September Is National Suicide Prevention Month

September 22, 2023
Next Post
Welcome to the Skate Jam: The Spring Event Provides Haven for Local Skateboarders

Former Mayor Sues City Over Skate Park Project

Discussion about this post

No Result
View All Result

The Dispatch Daily
Get important news and updates delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up here.

Subscriptions
Don’t get The Dispatch delivered to your home? Subscribe today.

Advertising
Get new customers and drive traffic to your business. Advertise with us.

Support Local Journalism
For less than the cost of a couple of cups of coffee a month, become an “Insider” member and continue to get “Local News You Can Use” from the only independently owned, dedicated local news organization in South Orange County.

Contribute today.

Picket Fence Media is a proud member of the SoCal Media Network.

  • Current Issue
  • Contact Us
  • San Clemente Times
  • Dana Point Times
  • About Us

© 2023 Picket Fence Media

No Result
View All Result
  • Calendar
    • Event Calendar
    • Submit an Event
  • Sections
    • Eye On SJC
    • Soapbox
      • Submit A Letter
    • Getting Out
    • SJC Living
    • Sports & Outdoors
    • Dana Point Times
    • San Clemente Times
  • Digital Edition
  • Best of SJC
  • Legals & Classifieds
    • Locals Only Business Directory
    • Classifieds
    • Submit A Classified
    • Obituaries
    • Submit an Obituary
    • Announcements
    • Submit An Announcement
  • Special Publications
    • A New You
    • Aging Well
    • Crib to College
    • Festival of Whales Event Guide
    • Go See Do
    • Good Eats
    • Graduation Special
    • Holiday Happenings & Gift Guide
    • Home Improvement Guide 2023
    • Inside/Outside Home
    • San Juan Football Preview
    • South County Real Estate Guide
    • Summer Camp Guide
    • Swallows Day Parade & Mercado Event Guide
    • The Green Issue
    • WSL Rip Curl Guide 2023
  • SJC Guide
  • Real Estate
    • South County Real Estate Guide
    • Real Estate – Who’s Who

© 2023 Picket Fence Media