January’s meeting took the members on a field trip to the Plant Stand in Costa Mesa. Members carpooled and got a lot of expert advice from staff. Following the tour, everyone drove to Sherman Gardens in Corona Del Mar for a look at the beautiful plantings, followed by a specially prepared lunch. If you haven’t visited the Gardens, plan to visit it … [Read more...]
Garden Club – “A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except for learning how to grow in rows.”—Doug Larson
January 29, 2013 by
Women’s Club Luncheon – Thursday, February 14, 2013 in the Clubhouse
January 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Women’s Club members have a treat in store with our Valentine’s Day Program—a very interesting and accomplished lady, doyenne of Dana Point and major contributor to our community. Ingrid McGuire, Fulbright Scholar to our shores who found her beloved husband here, lived a life of work and adventure and came to Dana Point to add her energy and … [Read more...]
Women’s Club Luncheon – January 10, 2013 at 12:00 in the Clubhouse
January 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Time for our first luncheon of 2013! We’re starting the New Year off with a serious subject that will be of value to all of us for this year and all the rest. Sheriff’s Deputy, Steve Hoffman, will speak to us about law enforcement issues in Dana Point that are of concern to senior citizens. Deputy Hoffman is originally from Michigan, served as a … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf – January Update
January 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Niguel Shores ladies-who-golf, ended 2012 in great style. If you remember the game of the day in November, the winning team was able to put the most feathers on its turkey with good golf shots. Well, in December, the winners of the game-of-the-day were the ones who had the most ornaments remaining on their Christmas tree, having had to remove … [Read more...]
Men’s Golf – January Update
January 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The results of the Annual Putting Contest at Talega: There were 15 two-man teams with cash prizes to the top five teams. Afterwards, we had a great breakfast, gave out prizes and celebrated the final outing in 2012. First Place – Bob Borland and Tom McNicholas, 2nd Place – Allan Brace and Burr McKeehan, 3rd Place – Don Ellis and Jack … [Read more...]
Page Turners – Moloka’i
January 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Page Turners’ Book Club will meet this month to discuss, Moloka’i, by Alan Brennert. Moloka'i is an interesting novel about a young Hawaiian leper, Rachel, banished to Kalaupapa, a quarantined colony on Moloka'i, at the turn of the last century, when leprosy was a relatively misunderstood disease. The notion of the colony is fascinating and the … [Read more...]
Men’s Club – January 2013
January 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Niguel Shores Men’s Club meets at the ClubHouse every first and third Tuesday of the month for a delicious breakfast and to enjoy good comradeship. The Club has a speaker after breakfast that usually has a topic of interest to the general membership. We also have several events during the year to benefit our Scholarship Fund for three … [Read more...]
Garden Club – 2013
January 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Well, here we are in the New Year! Looking back on 2012: The Garden Club membership enjoyed another year of fun, botanic education, social service, a very successful community plant sale and great parties. The year ended with a beautiful Holiday Party in the ClubHouse, complete with a gift exchange and delightful decorations, to a sold-out … [Read more...]
Garden Club – Holiday Party & 2012 Events
December 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
November Doings: The Garden Club held its annual Lobster Fest for a sold-out crowd. Members left with smiles on their faces. Master grillers Bob Borland and Jack Sweeney got rave reviews for their usual great work. A large turnout of Garden Club members showed up for the Club’s annual “Forget Me Not” project. Many gift bags were filled to … [Read more...]
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