The Men’s Club started 2017 with our Club Secretary, Jerry Allen, investigating Carl Sagan’s famous prediction that there are more suns in the Universe than grains of sand on all the beaches of the earth. After a mind-boggling attempt to grasp the size of the universe, we concluded that the numbers of each are large, beyond comprehension (possibly … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: January 2017 Update
January 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment
On December 6, our program was part of a twentyyear tradition in which the Blue Lantern Vocal Group from Dana Hills High School, led by Ray Woods, thrilled us with songs of the season. Our speakers on December 20 provided a very informative synopsis of the many issues associated with elder care. Mary Ellen Quinn, the owner of Eldercare Laguna … [Read more...]
Men’s Golf: January 2017
January 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment
December is the month we look back at all the great tournaments and courses we have played. Over the last 12 months our group has nearly doubled. The Niguel Shores Men’s Golf group plays every Tuesday and we have had 20-24 players every week. We have a great rotation of course that are all 15-45 minutes from The Shores. This year we have played at … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: December 2016 News
December 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This month the Men’s Club was treated to superb breakfasts, listened to a speaker who encouraged us to create a vision and reminisced about Gene Autry and the Los Angeles Angels. Our Nov 1 speaker was Rob Swineford, President of The R.D. Swineford Group, keynote speaker and corporate coach. Rob had an exciting message about vision for … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: November 2016 Update
November 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This month the Men’s Club heard about the development of the Strands at the Headlands and celebrated a fun Fall Party. The Party featured Octoberfest Music, German beer, bratwurst cooked in beer, red cabbage, potato salad, apple crisp, and lots of dancing and laughter. Special thanks to all the helpers who planned, cooked, decorated, served and … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: October 2016 Update
September 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
At our September 6 meet, our guest speaker Jim Carol, a Niguel Shores resident who shared his family’s heart wrenching and uplifting story of their son, Taylor’s, successful battle with leukemia and the gift of charitable enterprise that grew out of this pain and suffering. In 2006, Taylor, age 11, was slightly injured playing baseball. During the … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: September 2016 Update
August 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
In August the Men’s club went to the horse races, played golf, had great breakfasts, reminisced about the Olympics, and considered the interaction of elections and investments. Jack Sweeney led our annual outing to the Del Mar race track and all reported good fun but few winnings. Our first speaker, Dick Sargent (yes, he is also the Men’s Club … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: August 2016 Update
July 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Our traditional Men’s Club July 4 Breakfast was a great success serving a delightful breakfast to more than 500 Niguel Shores residents and guests. Roy Dohner (the breakfast mastermind) praised the more than 50 volunteers who made the entire event a joy for the community. Roy gave special thanks to Bob Borland who ordered all of the supplies, and … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: June 2016 Update
June 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Unfortunately, our first Men’s Club meeting on Tuesday, June 7 was trumped by the Primary election. On June 21, our Scholarship Chairman, Bob Borland, announced this year’s winners of $1,000 each: Patricia Schuelke and Chase Aplin. Both winners are graduating seniors from Dana Hills High School; Patricia is a Niguel Shores resident and will attend … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: June 2016 Update
May 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
On May 3 many of our wives joined us for a Mother’s Day celebration to hear our guest speaker, Fay Wyles, a San Clemente painter, shared her fascinating story of her journey as an artist. Ms. Wyles started her art adventures as a child in her father’s art studio in New Mexico where she learned to do all of the other creative tasks that go into … [Read more...]
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