DP Library Programs & Events: March 2016

The following is a list of programs and events for March 2016. All events held in the Community Room unless otherwise noted. Walk-ins welcome. Toddler and Preschool: Toddler Storytime. Tuesday, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. This event is for children 18 – 35 months accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Preschool Storytime, Tuesday, … [Read more...]

Emergency Preparedness Committee: CPR/AED/First Aid Class – March 18, 2016 in the Clubhouse

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ATTENTION ALL NIGUEL SHORES RESIDENTS: On Friday, March 18, we will be holding another CPR/AED/First Aid class in the Clubhouse from 10:00 AM-1:00 p.m. The fee is $45.00 (please register at the office by Friday, March 11 with a check for $45). This is another great opportunity to get professional training and … [Read more...]

Afternoon PageTurner’s: March 2016 Update

The Monday afternoon PageTurners’ group will meet on March 28 and the Thursday group on March 31. Both groups will discuss All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. This novel is a highly successful book set in France and Germany during WWII. (Hauntingly beautiful said Janet Maslin, The New York Times) For more information about PageTurners … [Read more...]

Men’s Club: February 2016 Meeting Recap

In February, the Men’s Club’s speakers touched on two fascinating examples of leadership, and the wisdom that we saw was priceless. On February 2, Lisa Bartlett, Chairwoman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, spoke to us. From the moment she arrived, she was at home and among friends. Though she is the leader of the sixth largest county in … [Read more...]

Traffic & Safety Committee: Community Safety

During the last couple of years several of our neighbors have experienced fires in their homes necessitating the response of the fire department. Of the two I am most familiar with, each family sustained thousands of dollars in property damage, but thankfully no one was injured. Family members in each case reported that they were able to … [Read more...]

Finance Committee: March 2016 Update

The Finance committee is pleased to announce that the financial results for calendar year 2015 were under budget. Income was better than anticipated due in part to investment interest exceeding expectations. We experienced expense savings in utilities, workers compensation insurance, drainage issues, reclaimed irrigation water, reduced bad … [Read more...]

Garden Club: Supporting a Hummingbird

The Garden Club met on Monday, February 15. Consistent with the long established tradition, the Hospitality group provided a varied menu of sandwiches, cheese and crackers, cut up fruit and an assortment of small pastries and cookies. Our thanks to Carmen Murphy, Carolyn Brase, Ann Strauss, Barbara Milner, Marilyn Moon, Margaret Brugger, Bob … [Read more...]

Website: March 2016 Update

Please be sure to log on to www.niguelshores.org for important and up-to-date information about what is happening in our community as we begin to head into spring. So many resources are available to you right from your home computer or from your mobile device. Most everyone is aware how easy it is to call friends, family and service providers into … [Read more...]

Oreo Book Club: Heretic by Aayan Hirsi

The Oreo Book Club met at the home of Lakshman Sehgal to review his recommendation of Heretic by Aayan Hirsi. Much of the discussion revolved around the viability of the author's recommendation of Muslim reformation toward abandoning that aspect of the Korans injunction of elimination unbelievers. We consider the brutality of medieval Christian … [Read more...]

Women’s Club Luncheon: March 10, 2016 at 12:00 in the Clubhouse

On March 10, Kirsten Donald from the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach, will be our speaker. The Pacific MMC is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of marine mammals stranded along the Orange County coastline. Kirsten will tell us the history of the rescue center and also how the volunteers take … [Read more...]