CHANGE! Some people thrive on change and some people cringe at the thought. We’ve all been faced with many changes throughout the past year, and we’ve become very resilient adapting to the changes facing our families, our activities, and our health during the current pandemic crisis. We thank each member of the Women’s Club for understanding the … [Read more...]
Garden Club: Monarchs
January 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Boo-Hoo. As you know, for safety reasons your officers decided to cancel our January meeting where we hoped to discuss our proposed Garden Club activity, the Monarch Butterfly Project. Do not despair. We have shifted that presentation to our February 15 club meeting.Just before I was preparing to write this article, I was checking my emails and saw … [Read more...]
Page Turners: The Whip by Karen Kondazian
January 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
February finds the members of Page Turners reading The Whip by Karen Kondazian. This fictionalized biography is quite a change in styleand subject from the recent books discussed by the club. We certainly do choose to read a very diverse selection of books. The Whip is the story of Charley Parkhurst, a woman who not only lived for most of her … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: February 2021
January 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Recent mornings, as I prepare for my day, I have been thinking about the solid, respected and friendly community of Niguel Shores mixed with the welcoming nature of our Men’s Club. I, for one, can literally feel members’ support even during this pandemic lockdown. I hope you are keeping in touch with one another during this perplexing time.I have … [Read more...]
Garden Club: January 2021
January 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Speaking for the officers of our great Niguel Shores Garden Club, we hope all members had a safe, happy and joyous holiday season. We felt sadness that we could not meet for our traditional holiday festivities and see your tanned foreheads (from spending all your time masked and observing social distances outdoors working in your gardens) and … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: January 2021
January 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
In response to the Seashore News request for Men’s Club members to share their New Year’s suggestions for moving forward in a positive way, I chose these six:Our club president, John Yocca, recommended that every day we try to perform at least one random act of kind- ness. It can be something as simple as calling a friend who's feeling down, buying … [Read more...]
Women’s Club: January 2021
January 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Happy New Year from the Niguel Shores Women’s Club! We welcome our new members Kathleen Girvetz, Petra Lemilin, Julie Chis, and Meg Schuler into 2021. We invite interested Niguel Shores ladies to join us on Thursday, January 14 at our monthly Luncheon Meeting. Throughout the year, we have wonderful speakers, delightful outside activities, … [Read more...]
Page Turners: Rohinton Mistry’s novel A Fine Balance
January 1, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Following our December “recess” from meeting, Page Turners will this month be discussing Rohinton Mistry’s novel A Fine Balance. I gave a lengthy description of this acclaimed book in last month’s Seashore News so I will not go into detail here except to reaffirm the novel’s unforgettable impressions of the struggles of India’s working poor during … [Read more...]
Page Turners Book Club
November 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Page Turners Book Club does not read and discuss a book in December. Instead, traditionally all three groups meet for a social gathering and very fun blind book exchange. Of course, holiday goodies are on hand to be enjoyed by all. Unfortunately, our fun activity will have to be cancelled this December due to . . . (fill in the blank!). As we do … [Read more...]
Women’s Club: December 2020
November 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” as we enter the traditional Christmas and Hanukkah holidays—even though we’ve had to alter the way we gather this year with friends and family. Due to increased COVID-19 restrictions, the Women’s Club and Men’s Club will have to cancel our previously planned Holiday party. However, in springtime when the … [Read more...]
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