Because of all of the recent scary weather reports we met with fingers crossed. Seven brave souls appeared, and it actually was a fairly nice day. The sun was strong by lunchtime. One of our groups even caught a glimpse of a lone deer munching away on low hanging tree limbs. Back after several months were Joan Beyer, Ceacy Johns and India Rouse. … [Read more...]
Women’s Club Luncheon: May 12, 2016 at 12:00 noon in the Clubhouse
April 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Scott Schoeffel from the Dana Point City Council is our speaker on May 12. You will learn all about the improvements planned for the harbor and our downtown areas. This is a great opportunity to ask questions about the work being done and what is planned for the future. Scott is an excellent speaker, so it will be very interesting. Look for your … [Read more...]
Men’s Club – Join the Men’s Club
March 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Good things are happening at the Shores Men’s Club and you are invited to join the fun and fellowship. There is always a delicious complete breakfast, usually served hot, with coffee and juice provided for a bargain $3. There is almost always a speaker and the first three speakers for President C.W. Gruenig new term of service have … [Read more...]
Oreo Book Club: The Road to Character by David Brooks
March 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Our book club met at the home of Mary Crowl to review her recommendation, The Road to Character by David Brooks. Brooks found many of Americans concern were with material things and accomplishments that would look good on a resume, but not in an obituary. He said making life easy was the way children were raised, but was not the way to acquire … [Read more...]
Afternoon PageTurners: Hunting and Gathering by Anna Gavalda
March 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Monday afternoon PageTurners’ group will meet on April 25 and the Thursday group on April 28. The book to be discussed is Hunting and Gathering by Anna Gavalda. For more information about PageTurners contact: Monday afternoons: Diane Hearne: dhearne476@gmail.com, Thursday afternoons: Lisa Buchner: lisabuchner@cox.net —Diane Hearne … [Read more...]
Garden Club: Great Park in Irvine
March 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
On Monday, March 21, 2016, club members car-pooled to the Great Park in Irvine to tour the Farm, Food and Landscape Lab. This facility’s activities are to preserve and investigate food and farm commodities. It is a non-profit organization with a cadre of volunteer gardeners. The vast majority of plants, cuttings and seeds that they plant are … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: Nicaragua & BARE
March 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment
In March the Men’s Club speakers took us to Central America and also heard about an organization called BARE that teaches youth to resists bullying. On March 1, our own Carl Kukkonen gave us a spellbinding overview of his adventures in Granada, Nicaragua. His most telling recommendation was that he was soon to depart on his 19th trip there in the … [Read more...]
Women’s Club Luncheon: April 14, 2016 at 12:00 in the Clubhouse
March 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Casa Romantica: Berenika, the artistic and general director of Casa Romantica, will be our speaker at the April 14 luncheon. The magnificent Casa is a living demonstration of California history, culture and ecology. It is a genuine part of California, not a commercial re-creation. Come and learn about the Casa’s history and up-coming … [Read more...]
Afternoon PageTurner’s: March 2016 Update
February 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Monday afternoon PageTurners’ group will meet on March 28 and the Thursday group on March 31. Both groups will discuss All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. This novel is a highly successful book set in France and Germany during WWII. (Hauntingly beautiful said Janet Maslin, The New York Times) For more information about PageTurners … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: February 2016 Meeting Recap
February 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
In February, the Men’s Club’s speakers touched on two fascinating examples of leadership, and the wisdom that we saw was priceless. On February 2, Lisa Bartlett, Chairwoman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, spoke to us. From the moment she arrived, she was at home and among friends. Though she is the leader of the sixth largest county in … [Read more...]
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