Archives for 2011

New Years Quiz – Do you remember these?

1.  Faeroe Bay  2.  Cabrillo Isle  3.  Manta Court  4.  Magellan Isle  5.  Vista D'Onde 6.  Garibladi Gate  7.  Leeward Drive  8.  Hobart Bay  9.  Ionian Bay  10.  Amundsen Bay   Faeroe Islands are a group of islands, a possession of whom, that lie northwest of the British Isles in the North Atlantic Ocean. Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was … [Read more...]

New Years Eve Quiz – Answers

1.  Faeroe Bay  2.  Cabrillo Isle  3.  Manta Court  4.  Magellan Isle  5.  Vista D'Onde 6.  Garibladi Gate  7.  Leeward Drive  8.  Hobart Bay  9.  Ionian Bay  10.  Amundsen Bay   Faeroe Islands are a group of islands, a possession of Denmark, that lie northwest of the British Isles in the North Atlantic Ocean. Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo … [Read more...]

Happy Hour – January 11, 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  2012 is finally here!   Come join your neighbors and friends tomorrow evening at the community center patio from 4:30-7:00 PM for the first Niguel Shores Happy Hour of 2012!   This is a great way to start off the new year getting to know your neighbors, so bring the family!   Cups and ice will be … [Read more...]

Garden Club – January 2012

The partying season is upon us! The Garden Club held its annual Christmas–Chanukkah–Kwanzaa–Festivus party in the Shores ClubHouse. It was very well attended, and was especially festive with a beautiful ChristmasTree, music and pretty table decorations. It all came together thanks to the splendid coordination of Ann Strauss and her volunteer … [Read more...]

Women’s Golf – January 2012

Our December tournament was a rainout—bah humbug! But, this didn’t dampen our spirits for our Christmas Party Luncheon held at the Fountains at the Bluffs. Again, as in past years, the food and decorations were very special for the 27 that attended. Of special note were the two charter members, Margaret Brugger and Carol Hollinger, who … [Read more...]

Men’s Club – January 2012

Our last featured speaker of the year, County Supervisor Pat Bates, brought us up to speed on the latest happenings in Orange County. Financially, the county is in quite good shape. The biggest new problem is going to be housing and paying for all the prisoners that the state is transferring off to each county in order to save state funds. It’s … [Read more...]

Women’s Club – January 2012

The Women’s Club will welcome in the New Year at its January luncheon on the 12th at noon in the ClubHouse. Our speaker will be Niguel Shores resident Warren Greunig who will tell us about Loving Hugs, Inc., the organization that distributes stuffed animals to children suffering in crisis areas around the world. The organization was started in 2007 … [Read more...]

Page Turners – January 2012

Page Turners Book Club will meet this month to discuss Unbroken by Lauren Hillenbrand. Unbroken is the true story of Louis Zamperini whose plane crashed in the Pacific Ocean during WWII. He was captured and imprisoned by the Japanese. The Monday morning group will meet at 10:00 on January 23 at the home of Chris Beaver, 24121 Windward Drive. … [Read more...]

Oreo Cookie Book Club – January 2012

The Book Club will meet on January 18 at the home of Janet Mackaig to discuss The Next Decade - Where we've been...and Where we're going by George Friedman.  We meet at 1:30. … [Read more...]

Finance – December 22, 2011

The Finance Committee has a new chair - Jeannie Sticher - and two new committee members, Jim Eckstaedt and Steve Barrett.  All are looking forward to an exciting and active new year.  We ended the year with a surplus that will be added to our Reserves.  The committee appreciates the tremendous effort put forth by staff and committees to keep … [Read more...]