On Monday, October 15, a beautiful and clear day, a merry group of Garden Club members assembled outside the entrance to the Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens in San Clemente. President Nadine Allen had arranged a private, docent-led tour of the center and gardens. We divided into two groups, with one going off to enjoy the eight … [Read more...]
Women’s Club Luncheon: November 8, 2018 at 12:00 noon in the Clubhouse
October 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
You will not want to miss our next Women’s Club luncheon meeting which will be held on November 8 at Noon in the Clubhouse. We will be joined by our very own Niguel Shores resident Kent Wellbrock who writes the Seashore News “Emergency Preparedness” articles every month. He will be speaking to us about what we need in an emergency and the … [Read more...]
Men’s Golf: November Golf News
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October was a great month for our Niguel Shoes Men’s Golf Group. We took on Talega, Strawberry Farms, San Juan Hills, and Arroyo Trabuco. We are very lucky to have so many public courses to play so close to home. The weather here isn’t so bad either. As we wind down 2018 we will be playing San Juan Hills on November 6, Tijeras Creek on November … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf: November 2018 Update
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The Niguel Shores Ladies Golf Club did not play during October, due to the course at The Ranch being aerated. Club President Marlene Lynch would like to remind all members that the Christmas Luncheon will be held at The Fountains on December 10. Please contact Hospitality Secretary Joanie Beyer if additional information is needed. Our next golf … [Read more...]
Page Turner’s Book Club: Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
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A change of genre for Page Turners this month as they delve into Anthony Horowitz’s mystery/crime novel Magpie Murders, which is described on the book’s inside cover as a “. . . fiendishly brilliant, riveting thriller [that] weaves a classic whodunit worthy of Agatha Christie into a chilling, ingeniously original modern-day mystery.” Horowitz, in … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: November 2018
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President Bob Oakley opened both October meetings with “Dad” jokes. He complimented the cooking crews and called on Programs Chair, C.W. Gruenig who introduced our guest speakers. At the meeting October 2, OC Supervisor Lisa Bartlett provided updates on several County projects: ■ The Harbor Revitalization Project will be managed by the Dana Point … [Read more...]
Garden Club: October 2018 News
October 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
What can I say? If you unfortunately missed the first Garden Club meeting on Monday, September 17, you missed an extra special event with great company, delicious food, and a fascinating presentation on “Butterflies in Your Garden.” To open the meeting, our president, Nadine Allen, recognized several new members, introduced our club officers, and … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: September 2018 News
October 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
On September 4, Steve Morris, Al Glatt, Bob Baker and members of the Clark Team provided a great breakfast. Our program chair CDub arranged for all eight Dana Point City Council candidates to appear. At the last minute former two-term councilman Scott Schoeffel announced his unavailability, so we heard from seven candidates. As three of the … [Read more...]
Really Serious Oreo Book Club: The Truth About Animals
October 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Really Serious Book Club met at the home of Norton Schwartz to discuss The Truth About Animals—Stoned Sloths, Lovelorn Hippos and other Tales of the Wild Side of Wild life by Lucy Cooke. Beavers, sloths, bats, eels, vultures and frogs were a few of the animals whose innermost secrets and hidden lives the author revealed. She sang the praises of … [Read more...]
Page Turner’s Book Club: Quartet in Autum by Barbara Pym
October 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Monday afternoon and Thursday afternoon groups of Page Turners will meet October 22 and 25 respectively to discuss Quartet in Autumn by Barbara Pym (1913-1980). Written in 1977 and short-listed for the Man Booker Prize in 1980, Quartet in Autumn follows the lonely lives of four single people in their sixties who work together in London as they … [Read more...]
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