Men’s Golf – June Update

On April 30 we played The Crossings in Carlsbad. We had a great turnout and beautiful weather. The game played was “Combined Net Foursome.” First Place went to Woody Woodward, Jon Cobain, Jack Sweeney. Second Place went to Bob Gutknecht, Morry Dohner, Gary Katsuki, and Al Thome. Third Place went to Kent Wellbrock, Roy Dohner, Paul Wager, and Bob … [Read more...]

Page Turners – Joint June Meeting

We look forward to our June 24 meeting, when all three groups will get together at 1:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse. This is our most important meeting of the year because we vote on our selections for next year. Each group has chosen eight titles and the entire list will be e-mailed to members by June 3. ■■ Please take the time to research the titles … [Read more...]

OBC – The Hare with Amber Eyes by Edmund de Waal

The Really Serious Oreo Cookie Book Club met May 15 at the home of Diane Hearne to discuss the book, The Hare with the Amber Eyes, written by Edmund de Waal. The “hare” was part of a family collection of Japanese netuske belonging to the author’s family of which he traced the ownership back to the early 19th Century. He attempted to capture the … [Read more...]

Women’s Club Meeting – June 13, 2013 at 12:00 in the Clubhouse

June is the time for our Installation Tea so get out your hats and pretty summer dresses (gloves not required) and please bring your prettiest porcelain tea cup and saucer. The Tea will be in the ClubHouse at noon on Thursday, June 13. This is our last meeting until September so please do bring your checkbook and pay your dues (or take your … [Read more...]

Men’s Club – Mayor of Dana Point

The Niguel Shores Men’s Club meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Recreation Center Clubhouse. We serve breakfast and it’s a great opportunity to get together with our neighbors. All men who are residents are welcome. We always welcome new members. Our meeting on Tuesday, May 21 was special because the wives and widows of … [Read more...]

Garden Club – BBQ

May Meeting: The Garden Club held its Fourth Annual Plant Sale in the ClubHouse in lieu of the usual monthly meeting. Each year, this event has turned out a large crowd of enthusiastic gardeners, and this year was no exception. A terrific assortment of plants of all varieties, as well as garden related crafts, were snapped up by the Shores’ … [Read more...]

Women’s Club Home Tour

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Men’s Club – Scholarship Fund

The Niguel Shores Men’s Club meets the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Niguel Shores ClubHouse. We serve breakfast which is a great opportunity to get together with our neighbors. All male residents are invited and we always welcome new members. Our meeting Tuesday, April 16 featured Stan Brock who is a registered Medicare Counselor. … [Read more...]

Women’s Club Luncheon – May 9, 2013 at 12:00

The May luncheon will be in the ClubHouse at 12:00 noon on the 9th. Our speaker will be Susan Hecht, faculty member at Saddleback Emeritus Institute. Ms. Hecht teaches, among others, the Emeritus Institute’s “Film as Literature” class that is held here in the ClubHouse at Niguel Shores on Monday afternoons. It’s always fascinating to hear about the … [Read more...]

Page Turners – Turn of the Screw by Henry James

Page Turners Book Club will meet this month to discuss Turn of the Screw, by Henry James, a novella published serially in Collier's Weekly in 1898 and published in book form later that year. One of the world's most famous ghost stories, the tale is told mostly through the journal of a governess and depicts her struggle to save her two young charges … [Read more...]