The Thursday afternoon Page Turners will meet March 22 and the Monday afternoon group will meet March 26 to discuss William Boyd’s masterful novel Any Human Heart. In a series of intimate journals, the novel tells the story of Logan Mountstuart. “Every life is both ordinary and extraordinary, but Logan Mountstuart’s—lived from the beginning to the … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: March 2018 News
March 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Bob Borland, Men’s Club Scholarship Chairman, asks potential scholarship candidates to see the information box accompanying this article for all the details about applying for the 2018 scholarships. At our February 6 meeting, the Morris/Wollin Team kept up its tradition of serving a great breakfast for the large group gathered to hear our speaker, … [Read more...]
Women’s Club Luncheon: March 9, 2018 at 12:00 noon in the Clubhouse
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Thursday, February 8 found the Clubhouse brilliantly bedecked in bright reds and pinks, from the glittery hearts that decorated the tables to the ladies arrayed in their red outfits, and even many in red hats. It was definitely a Valentine’s luncheon not to be missed. Tablemates shared sentimental valentines and reminisced about first loves and … [Read more...]
Women’s Club Photo Gallery: Valentines Day Luncheon
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Garden Club: February 2018 News
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Nadine Allen, our club Vice President, opened our first meeting for 2018 with two announcements, one very joyous and one very sad. Nadine announced that our President, Gunjan, would miss the meeting because she went to San Francisco to be with her daughter, who gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby girl. On the sadder side, Nadine asked for a … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: February 2018 News
February 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Our January breakfast was packed and busy with two speakers plus our club business. Before the meeting, Vice President CW Gruenig honored chief cooks Charlie Clark, Jack Sweeney and Mike Roberts, plus previously honored Bob Enger, Steve Morris and Rob Wollin. They received aprons that Dee Gruenig prepared sporting their names in calligraphy. … [Read more...]
Really Serious Book Club: Gene by Siddhartha Mukharjee
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The Really Serious Book Club met at the home of Mary Crowl and digested the book Gene by Siddhartha Mukharjee. This is a comprehensive history of the discovery and current research on genes. The extent of environmental influence on genetic inheritance was discussed as presented in the book. The review was an opportunity for the members with … [Read more...]
Page Turners Book Club: The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
February 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This month both of the afternoon Page Turners groups are discussing Julian Barnes’ novel The Sense of an Ending which was published in 2011 and awarded the Man Booker Prize. The judges took only a brief 31 minutes to name it the winner, calling it a “beautifully written book,” that “spoke to humankind in the 21st Century.” In the words of one … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf: February 2018 Update
February 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Five Niguel Shores lady golfers played January 8 at The Ranch in Laguna Beach—Irene McDonald, Catriona Sigsby, Julie Patton, guest Karen Condino who was visiting for the winter months from Michigan, and prospective new member Cindy. Players used the best drive of the group on each hole and then played their own ball in for an individual score. … [Read more...]
Women’s Club Luncheon: February 8, 2018 at 12:00 in the Clubouse
January 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Members and guests met for our monthly luncheon on January 11 at noon in the Club House to start off the New Year with a record-setting attendance. With lots of enthusiasm, President Lydia Reese reminded us of the purpose of our club: Friendship, Fun, and Service. She introduced new members and guests, as well as our speaker Dr. Dung Trinh, Chief … [Read more...]
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