Women’s Golf: November 2017 News

The Niguel Shores lady golfers held an outing the first week of October at The Ranch 9-hole course in Laguna. Five golfers enjoyed a gorgeous day! President Marlene Lynch, Judy Boitano, Terri Matrisch, Catriona Sigsby and Irene McDonald played the round. Prizes went to Catriona and Judy for closest to the pin on holes 6 and 8; Catriona for … [Read more...]

Oreo Book Club: Dark Money by Janet Mayer

ADVENTURES OF THE MIND! Each month “The Really Serious Book Club” meets to exchange views on books covering a wide variety of subjects. The book for last month was Thomas Friedman’s Thank You for Being Late. In November, it’s Dark Money by Janet Mayer about the Koch brothers machinations. Since we do not meet in December, the book for the January … [Read more...]

Page Turners Book Club: The Wright Brothers by David McCullough

For the month of November, the Monday and Thursday afternoon groups will be reading and discussing The Wright Brothers by David McCullough, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize—the dramatic story behind-the-story about the courageous brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright. In this “enjoyable, fast-paced tale,” master historian David McCullough “shows … [Read more...]

Garden Club: November 2017 Update

On October 16, a beautiful warm clear day, 16 members of our club carpooled to the Tree of Life Nursery off of Ortega Highway adjacent to Caspers Wilderness Park. Our president, Gunjan Annand, provided granola bars, string cheese, and water for everyone to enjoy. The Tree of Life Nursery was started 40 years ago, and the original owner, Mike … [Read more...]

Men’s Club: November 2017 News

The Men’s Club meets in the NS Clubhouse on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Breakfast is served promptly at 8 a.m. followed by an informative talk. Although golf may be a topic, it’s not the only topic, nor must you be an active golfer to participate. We welcome new members and encourage new residents to stop by. Applications are … [Read more...]

Recreation Committee: November 2017 News

It takes a team of volunteers to bring our community together, and our Recreation Committee team rocks! They are the ones who make our NSCA events come together for the community. A big thank you to Nancy Tinnes for organizing our Community Garage Sale. Once again, we have opened the gates to the public and have more success in selling our … [Read more...]

Traffic and Safety Committee: Citations-Uber/Lyft-Holiday Season

Citations—Ouch! — Just a few weeks ago a motorcycle deputy sheriff entered our community to monitor traffic. Within a very brief period of time, he noticed several violations in the vicinity of Mariner Drive and Niguel Shores Road. He subsequently issued four citations for failing to stop at a stop sign. I know we have all seen similar violations, … [Read more...]

Emergency Preparedness Committee: Disaster Prep.

WOW! Since our last notes on Emergency Preparedness in this column, not only did the horrific hurricane after-effects continue, but the disastrous fires in California presented us with an unbelievable loss of life and property along with great personal suffering. Let’s revisit the chances of this type of firestorm happening along the coast here in … [Read more...]

Maintenance Committee: November 2017 Update

Interested in Helping Your Niguel Shores Community? JOIN THE MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE The Committee serves the community as an advisor in matters related to the upkeep and care of the physical assets of the Association. Contact the Management Office to submit an application at (949) 493-0122 or msr1@niguelshores.org.   Stairway … [Read more...]

Garden Club: October 2017 News

President Gunjan welcomed us back for our first meeting of the season on Monday, September 18, and introduced the newest members: Diane Dale, Dick and Joni Ashworth, Francis Ozimec, and Richard and Yollie Mancino. New members Robert and Deanne Saint-Aubin could not make this meeting but we also welcome them to the best club in Niguel … [Read more...]