Landscape Update – Provided by Steve Schinhofen, President of Harvest Landscape

The Niguel Shores Board of Directors early last year hired Harvest to review the condition of the landscaped areas, including the irrigation system, overall plant health and variety and to identify opportunities for water and maintenance savings for the community. The Board wanted to find ways to save money, save water and to enhance the health … [Read more...]

Ritz Carlton Event – February 2, 2013

This  is to inform that the City of Dana Point has approved a Temporary Site Development Permit to allow a memorial service by the United States Marine Corps to be held on the grounds of the Ritz Carlton Resort on Saturday, February 2, 2013 between the hours of 3:00PM and 3:30PM. The ceremony will include a three volley, 21 gun salute to last … [Read more...]

2013 Board Candidate Nomination Form

Click on the following link do download the Board Candidate Nomination Form for 2013  2013.BoardCandidateApplication … [Read more...]

Maintenance Committee – “The best laid plans…”

“The best laid plans...” sometimes actually work. Witness the condition of the community's streets. Even though they are about fifty years old, most would agree that they are functionally sound and their condition is good. This is the product of years of planning and annual refurbishment projects. The planning began many years ago with the … [Read more...]

Women’s Golf – “Cold! If the thermometer had been an inch longer we’d all have frozen to death.” — Mark Twain and I

Do we all remember how cold it was on Monday, January 14? Seven hardy women golfers braved the cold… and the hour long frost delay…to take part in Fun Day that day. Five more, not so hardy golfers, waited for the warmest part of the day, lunch time to get to Aliso Creek Golf Course in time for the meeting. The winners of the day, amongst the hardy … [Read more...]

Men’s Golf – “My uncle, who has golfed all his life, has his own definition of the word G.O.L.F.: Getting Old and Living Fine!”

In 2013 we will kick off our first tournament on January 22 at Tijeras Creek Golf Club. The following dates and locations have also been scheduled for the first half of 2013. Other dates may be added as we go through the season. February 26 head back to a favorite Twin Oaks Golf Club. March 26 we will play Pala Mesa in Fallbrook A great … [Read more...]

Page Turners – The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig

The Page Turners Book Club will meet this month to discuss The Whistling Season, by Ivan Doig. “Ivan Doig has written another captivating account of life on the homesteads of eastern Montana in the early 20th Century. This book is centered on one of the old one-room schoolhouses that were common in rural areas of the west through the first half of … [Read more...]

Oreo Book Club – The Big Burn by Tim Eagen

The Oreo Book Club met at the home of Sally Lee Howd to discuss the book, The Big Burn by Tim Eagen. We reviewed the rapacious behavior of big business toward public owned lands which, with the cooperation of corrupt senators and legislators, stole resources to enrich themselves. Under the tenure of Teddy Roosevelt this behavior was mitigated and … [Read more...]

Men’s Club – February 2013 Update

The Niguel Shores Men’s Club meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at the ClubHouse for breakfast and a get together with our neighbors. All men who are residents are welcome. Our first meeting of 2013 was on the 15th as the 1st Tuesday of January was New Year’s Day. Jerry Koppang and his team served a delicious breakfast. President … [Read more...]

Website – Photos and New Year’s Resolutions

Photos: The Communication Committee wants to add its thanks to the Recreation Committee for the terrific New Year's Eve Party. Resident and current board member, Steve Leonard, shared his pictures of the event and they are now on the Website gallery for all to enjoy. Thanks, Steve! Well over 100 residents and guests attended the Party. If you took … [Read more...]