This month, members of Page Turners book club are reading James by Percival Everett. This very popular novel retells Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckle-berry Finn but from the perspective of the enslaved Jim (known in Everett’s version as James). The novel has won several awards, most notably the 2025 Pulitzer Prize. I found it very interesting … [Read more...]
Women’s Club: February 2026 News & Luncheon Photos
February 12, 2026 by
Inspiration for the New Year In January, the Women’s Club had the plea- sure of welcoming neighbor Dr. Kerry Burnight, a nationally recognized gerontologist, researcher, speaker, and author. Dr. Burnight spent 18 years teaching Geriatric Medi- cine and Gerontology at the UC Irvine School of Medicine, and her work has appeared in The New … [Read more...]
Garden Club Event: Milkweed for Monarchs Workshop – Saturday, February 28 at 12:30
February 1, 2026 by
Garden Club: February 2026
February 1, 2026 by
Member Honors At our January meeting we recognized two members for their service: Al Glatt was presented the Member Award of Distinction from the California Garden Clubs’ Board of Directors for his tireless support of the Club’s mission and activities; and Janice Stauffer was recognized for five years of leadership roles as our Co-President, … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: February 2026
February 1, 2026 by
We’re off to a strong start in 2026 as February continues the momentum with two excellent breakfast speakers and plenty of reasons to join us. Our February 3 breakfast meeting features Tom Snow, founder of Righthand Capital. Tom will share practical, real-world insights on producing income efficiently, reducing taxes, protecting assets, and … [Read more...]
Page Turners: February 2026
January 31, 2026 by
Page Turners book club members are reading Elizabeth Strout’s latest novel Tell Me Everything (When Olive Kitteridge Met Lucy Barton). Fans of this author will enjoy meeting several of the characters from her previous books in this one. We are told at the outset that this is Bob’s story (he of the Burgess brothers) but really I think Lucy, who … [Read more...]
Garden Club Meeting: Monday, January 12 at 11:00 a.m. in the Clubhouse
January 8, 2026 by
Last month the holiday season was in full swing—and never more so than at the Garden Club’s Holiday Party! It was a very festive event—made even more so by a surprise visit from Mr. & Mrs. Claus, who handed out candy canes and seed packets for all the gardeners. Santa and JoAnne Webb also treated the crowd to a gardener’s interpretation of a … [Read more...]
Page Turners: January 2026
December 31, 2025 by
Our book club members are busy reading The Covenant Of Water by Abraham Verghese. Many readers will remember his wonderful Cutting for Stone, a story of complex family dynamics set in Ethiopia and the United States. In The Covenant of Water the setting is Kerala, India with a story covering three generations of a family with a most peculiar … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: January 2026
December 31, 2025 by
Our December 2 meeting was a wonderful way to Jan head into the holiday season and conclude 2025. Members were especially pleased to welcome spouses and guests, who were treated to breakfast and the festive sounds of the Dana Hills High School Choir, led by Ray Medina, the Director of Vocal Music. Their caroling set the perfect tone and reminded us … [Read more...]
Women’s Club Luncheon: January 15 at 12:00 noon
December 30, 2025 by
The Niguel Shores Women’s Club celebrated with fun and friendship at two seasonal events last month. For our annual Walk to the Ritz on December 2, nearly 60 women met at the Cabrillo gate, enjoying refreshments and holiday cheer on their way to the Ritz, where the magnificent lighted tree was as impressive as ever. After admiring the beautiful … [Read more...]
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