In December we usually host a festive Holiday Breakfast with spouses and special friends invited. This year we had even hoped to co-host a Holiday Party with the Women’s Club as some- thing different and fun. But, because of COVID-19, these wonderful events have been cancelled. We are all looking forward to the time when our clubhouse re-opens and … [Read more...]
Garden Club: December 2020
November 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
I hope you didn’t miss the Garden Club meeting on November 16, because everyone there had a great time and lots of fun assembling beautiful Christmas ornaments for our Forget-Me-Not Project.This project is named after a delicate blue flower symbolizing friendship and remembrance. We are going to extend the gifts we made for friendship and holiday … [Read more...]
Page Turners: The Girl Who Wrote in Silk by Kelli Estes
October 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Page Turner’s November selection is The Girl Who Wrote In Silk by Kelli Estes. Published in 2015, this was the author’s debut novel and it made the USA Today Bestseller’s List in December that year. With its blend of historical fiction and contemporary drama, fans of historical fiction are going to love this emotionally charged story of the Chinese … [Read more...]
Garden Club: November 2020
October 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
From the feedback that I heard, our first club meeting this fall on September 21 was well attended and your officers received many positive remarks and suggestions.Our October club activity was a field trip to visit the “Shangri-la” of our neighborhood—Seaside Growers and Nursery in San Juan Capistrano. Owner Jim Cassady described the 1980s … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: November 2020
October 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The pandemic lockdown has curtailed our $5 breakfasts of good hot food, social mixing in our refurbished club- house, enjoyment of in-person speakers, and our fabulous July Fourth Breakfast led by Roy Dohner that serves 500 each year while honoring our military. It has also postponed our lively Oktoberfest led by Eric Eckes. But we managed to have … [Read more...]
Women’s Club: November 2020
October 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Lee Greenwood’s lyrics call to mind the American freedom we have as we submit our votes in the Presidential Election this month. Remember to stand up and cast your ballots!As a Veterans Day tribute to those who serve our coun- try, the Women’s Club will be honoring veterans and those in military service at our Luncheon Meeting November 12 on the … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: October 2020
September 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Men’s Club is a great place to make quality friends and learn what is happening in our community and surrounding area. While we can't meet in our clubhouse at present, we are bringing speakers and presenting candidates for the November 3 election to you via Zoom.On September 15, we heard from Mike Frost, Gary Newkirk and Benjamin Bebee, … [Read more...]
Garden Club: October 2020
September 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
We're finally getting off to a new start after such a long pause. I think we've never had so much time on our hands to work in our gardens! During this quarantine, my neighbor and I have spent many hours in my garden. We started calling it the Sanity Garden because it provided such peace. I hope that we all can tend our lovely little Sanity … [Read more...]
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