The Niguel Shores ladies held their golf outing on Monday, March 13 at The Ranch at Laguna Beach (formerly known as Ben Brown’s 9-hole course) in the beautiful canyon. Despite there being a bit of thick coastal fog on the golf course in the mornings, our lady golfers enjoyed the scramble format led by this month’s captain Pam Strayer. Vice … [Read more...]
Oreo Book Club: Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
March 31, 2017 by Leave a Comment
We met at the home of Norton Schwartz on March 15 to discuss the book Hillbilly Elegy, written by J. D. Vance. Aspects of the rural and poor small town culture were discussed and the impact of those values on the behavior of that group considered. We compared it to our own growing up and what differences and similarities were reflected in our own … [Read more...]
Women’s Club Luncheon: April 13, 2017 at 12:00 noon in the Clubhouse
March 30, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Our annual Fashion Show Luncheon is just around the corner. Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 13, when our luncheon meeting features “Transitioning into Spring.” Our own lovely Women’s Club ladies Janelle Sommer, Christy Manetta, Marian Kennedy, Terry Link, Maria Elena Banks, and Nadine Allen will be modeling fashions and accessories from … [Read more...]
Garden Club Plant Sale: April 22, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at the Clubhouse
March 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
PLANT SALE The Garden Club will be holding its Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Entry fee—$1.00 per person. Great selection of plants and gardening items that you can choose from (cash preferred). Cookies and lemonade will be provided. Great door prizes given every half hour and a final raffle at the end of the … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf: February Recap
February 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The Niguel Shores lady golfers held their February outing the day before Valentine’s Day so there was lots of love in the air as they walked the 9-hole course and enjoyed the sunshine! Two new golfers joined the ranks, Gail Rightmire and Catriona Sigsby, both of whom we are looking forward to having join in the monthly game! It turned out to be … [Read more...]
Afternoon PageTurners: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
February 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Afternoon PageTurners’ will read and discuss The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah. The book is the story of two sisters living in German-occupied France in 1939. The Thursday group will meet on March 23 and the Monday group on March 27. There is currently a waiting list for both groups, however, for information about PageTurners contact: Mondays: … [Read more...]
Oreo Cookie Book Club: Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
February 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
We met at the home of Norton Schwartz on February 15 and discussed the book ISIS—The State of Terror by Stern and Berger. The book covered the rise of ISIS, their recruiting methods and their ideology that will help them persist. We discussed the alternate roles of the United States in meeting this threat to the Mid-East and the domestic problem … [Read more...]
Garden Club: Santiago Creek in Modjeska Canyon
February 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The Garden Club went on a field trip to Helena Modjeska House and Garden on Wednesday, February\ 22. Members met in the Community parking lot at 9:00 a.m. to carpool to this event and brought a bag lunch to enjoy after the tour at the nearby Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary. Tucked away amidst a live oak grove on the banks of Santiago Creek in Modjeska … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: Architecture
February 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The Men’s Club is starting our annual scholarship award process. Applications must be submitted no later than April 28, 2017 (See details below). On February 7, our guest speaker was Alan Hess, an architect and historian who has written nineteen books on modern architecture and urbanism in the mid-twentieth century. He gave a spellbinding … [Read more...]
Women’s Club Luncheon: March 9, 2017 at 12:00 in the Clubhouse
February 28, 2017 by Leave a Comment
At our luncheon meeting on March 9, the spotlight will focus on the Irvine Barclay Theater. Karen Drews Hanlon and Lori Grayson will speak about the status of the performing arts and present the fabulous schedule of plays, concerts, dance and special events at the Irvine Barclay. The theater is donating two tickets to two separate events during the … [Read more...]
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