Reading List – Oreo Book Club – May-October, 2014 May: Breakdown Nations. In Pursuit Of the Next Economic Miracles. By Ruchir Sharma. I hear from many of my American friends how this country is going downhill, Yada, yada yada. This book will most likely say, Not so fast! 242 pages. June: Last Child in the Woods – Richard … [Read more...]
Page Turners Book Club: The Lights Between Oceans, by M.L. Steadman
February 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Page Turners Book Club will meet this month to discuss the novel, The Light Between Oceans, by M.L. Stedman. It's a story about a young couple, having moved to the remote lighthouse to start their new lives while the husband is working as the lighthouse keeper. After years of being unable to have a child of their own, they saved a baby washed … [Read more...]
Oreo Book Club – The Favorite Daughter by Fawzia Koofi
February 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Oreo Book Club meeting was held at the home of Mary Crowl on February 19, where the group discussed the book Nature Wars: the Incredible Story of Wildlife Comebacks Turned Backyards into Battlefields by Jim Sterba. The consensus of the group was that we, at Niguel Shores, are winning the war against the coyotes, rabbits, dogs, cats, lizards and … [Read more...]
Garden Club – Bonsai
February 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The February meeting of the Garden Club was held on the 17th.Our thanks to JoAnn Webb and Chris Daley for the wonderful luncheon spread and to all the volunteers who helped out. Our thanks also to Gunjan for bringing a great speaker, Mr Ragle, Director of Forensic Sciences, Orange County Sheriff-Coroner. But Mr Ragle talked about his passion for … [Read more...]
Men’s Club – Join the Men’s Club
February 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Come join us at the Shores Men’s Club!! Our community club for men is both social and philanthropic. There is always a speaker after a good breakfast and most speakers are influential, interesting and informative about what is happening in Dana Point, Orange County and Southern California. Our city is going through some big, big changes and … [Read more...]
Women’s Club Luncheon – March 13, 2014 at 12:00 in the Clubhouse
February 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Lunch: Thursday, March 13 at 12:00 in the ClubHouse. Remember when the librarian was the stern lady with her hair in a bun, iron rimmed spectacles and sensible lace-up shoes? Well, no more. Our Dana Point librarian is the charming, attractive young Susan Piña who will attend our March luncheon to tell us about the many exciting things going on … [Read more...]
Oreo Book Club: Why Nations Fail: the Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty by Acemoglu and Robinson
February 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
This month’s Oreo Book Club meeting was held at the home of Norton Schwartz on January 15, where the group discussed the book Why Nations Fail: the Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty by Acemoglu and Robinson. The thesis of the book was that a culture must have the rule of law and an active philosophy of inclusion with regard to economic … [Read more...]
Page Turners – Under the Tree of Forgetfullness by Alexandra Cooper
February 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Page Turners Book Club will be discussing Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness, by Alexandra Cooper. A story of survival and war, love and madness, loyalty and forgiveness, Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness is an intimate exploration of Fuller’s parents and of the price of being possessed by Africa’s uncompromising, fertile, … [Read more...]
Women’s Club Luncheon – February 13, 2014 at 12:00 in the Clubhouse
February 1, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Great program coming up for the February luncheon: Timeless Melodies Music History Education Program—a long name but a very entertaining and educational program in that the speaker, Larry Maurer, ex-professor of accounting and lover of American music, will present a multi-media program “weaving anecdotes, history and the magical music of the Golden … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf – Aliso Creek
January 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment
We had another great day at Aliso Creek. It started out pleasantly cool, then became almost balmy. Golf captain Pam Strayer presented us with an interesting game. We were each given an envelope containing $185 in play money. Each team competed with its own group. The person who played well having pars and birdies and one putts for example had to be … [Read more...]
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