Congratulations!—It was July and you know what that meant: The Garden Club entered the annual July 4th Golf Cart Decorating Contest. Decorated and driven by Cathy Sherline and Sheryl Cooper, their theme —Community is like a garden: Both grow with care—caught the judges’ attention and won the Judges’ Choice Award! Congratulations to the team … [Read more...]
Women’s Club: Summer Update
July 31, 2026 by
Bake Sale & Cake Walk Success—Thank you to our amazing members and generous residents for making this year’s 4th of July Bake Sale and Cake Walk a tremendous success! With more than 200 homemade baked goods donated, the event showcased the incredible talent and gen-erosity of our community. Special thanks to Randa Memo and her hardworking … [Read more...]
Mens Club: August Update
July 31, 2026 by
The results are in for the July 4th Pancake Breakfast. It was a rousing success! We served over 430 very tasty breakfasts, by far our all-time record. This would not have been possible without the help of all our wonderful volunteers! Thanks to extensive planning and the reservation system, things went incredibly smoothly with almost no wait for … [Read more...]
Page Turners 2026-2027 Reading List
July 30, 2026 by
■ The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamall ■ Absolution by Alice McDermott ■ Theo of Golden by Allen Levi ■ There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak ■ The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Boswick ■ The Sunflower House by Adrian Allegri ■ The Calamity Club by Kathryn Sockett ■ The Berry Pickers by Amana Peters ■ Culpability by … [Read more...]
Page Turners: August News
July 30, 2026 by
At their bi-yearly joint meeting of all three groups, the book club members learned the final results of their votes for the nine books we will read in the upcoming season. They are as follows: ■ The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamall ■ Absolution by Alice McDermott ■ Theo of Golden by Allen Levi ■ There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif … [Read more...]
Garden Club: July Update
July 1, 2026 by
What a year for the Garden Club!—Fabulous speakers all year ... a record-setting Annual Plant Sale in May ... and a FANTASTIC Annual BBQ at the Bluff to cap the year off. BBQ co-chairs Julie and John Chis and Martha Burns set a new standard in all categories. The burgers – beef and veggie—were cooked to perfection by the grill crew; … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: July 2026
July 1, 2026 by
We met for breakfast on June 2 with an insightful visit from Republican Assemblywoman Diane Dixon. Assemblywoman Dixon, currently running for the 5th Supervisorial District, shared her extensive background with us—including her 40 years in the private sector as a business executive and her two terms as Mayor of Newport Beach. Since her … [Read more...]
Women’s Club: July News
July 1, 2026 by
The Women’s Club ended their club year with some very special events—a Sunset Social at the Bluff, a Board Brunch, and a fantastic “Summer Camp.” Bluff Social—In May, Gigi McDonnell and Karey Palmer hosted a Sunset Social on the Bluff. About 80 members and guests enjoyed great food, lively conversation, and stunning ocean views. The … [Read more...]
Page Turners: Summer Break
July 1, 2026 by
Group Gathering—All three Page Turners groups gathered in June for a discussion of Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod by Gary Paulsen. The meeting included a “reveal” of the books that the club members have chosen to read next season. In May, the members suggested approximately 24 books to be considered, and then they voted … [Read more...]
Page Turners: June 2026
June 2, 2026 by
This month we are reading Gary Paulsen’s Winterdance: The Fine Mad-ness of Running the Iditarod which has been described as “an incredible sled-dog race through the Alaskan wilderness and a stunning journey of discovery and survival.” Publisher’s Weekly writes, “Fueled by a passion for running dogs, Gary Paulsen entered ... the … [Read more...]
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