Oreo Book Club: Next Meeting – September 19th at Home of John Hall

The Really Serious Oreo Cookie Book Club met August 15 at the home of Dick Johns, fourteen members strong to discuss Catherine the Great who, legend has it (not in the book) died servicing a stallion. Her other lovers were detailed in the book and reviewed by the group. It was so hot we had to open the doors and the windows. Even with that, some … [Read more...]

Women’s Golf – September 2012

Niguel Shores ladies who golf have discovered that they can play golf with just four golf clubs…and have fun doing so. The game-of-the-day last month required each golfer to tee up with only 4 clubs, and that was including their putter. Two teams tied for first place, with a score of 38, at Aliso Creek Golf Course—Liz Kelsch, Marge Foster and … [Read more...]

Men’s Golf – September 2012

On July 24 the Men’s Golf group was at Aliso Golf Club. The format was a challenging Tin Whistle Individual play. First place was Bob Russell, second place went to Bill Verbrugge, third to Roy Dohner, and in fourth place was Dick Grabham. Closet to the pin went to #5 Dennis Rosene and on #12 Bill Verbrugge Next up are Arroyo Trabuco on August 14 … [Read more...]

Women’s Club Meeting – Thursday, September 13th in the Clubhouse

The Womens Club will begin its new year with an entertaining and informative program by a previous and popular speaker, Niguel Shores’ own Rhonda Dunlevie. Rhonda is the founder and director of Interior Consultants, a full-service interior design firm and will enlighten us about design and decor. The luncheon is, as always, the second … [Read more...]

Oreo Cookie Book Club – The 2012-2013 Reading List Is Here!

The Really Serious Oreo Cookie Book Club met once again on July 20 at the home of the esteemed Rich Schwartz, where an ebullient Diane Hearne led a free-flowing and open-mouthed discussion of the book Waiting for Snow in Havana.  She challenged each of the twelve members present to analyze and reveal their own experience with the memoir. The … [Read more...]

Page Turners – Book Selection

Page Turners’ Book Club has selected eight books for the coming reading year. The September selection is Five Smooth Stones by Ann Fairbairn. Dates for the other seven titles will be announced in the next newsletter. They are: ■  Clara and Mr. Tiffany by Susan Vreeland ■  In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson ■  Moloka’i by Alan Bennert ■  … [Read more...]

Men’s Club – August Update

The Niguel Shores Men’s Club meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month for a healthy breakfast (usually pancakes and sausages) and features a speaker with topical subjects of interest to the membership. We welcome new members from the Niguel Shores community and the offer of a free breakfast for first timers; afterwards, there is a charge of … [Read more...]

Women’s Golf – Aliso Creek Golf Course

On the 2nd Monday in July, Niguel Shores Women Golfers saluted Judy Boitano. Judy won the 20th Annual Memorial Tournament to become Club Champion for 2012. As Runner-up in the tournament, Val Mitchell was given a plaque with the date and year. The following golfers also won awards for playing well that day – Closest to the flagstick on hole #8, … [Read more...]

Men’s Golf – Backspin

On June 26 the Men’s Golf group took on the challenging Crossing Golf Club in Carlsbad. The format was a challenging Tin Whistle Individual play. A Flight: First place went to Dennis Rosene, second place to John Monson. B Flight: First place went to Barry Daniel, second place to Roy Dohner. Closest-to-the-Pin on #9, Barry Daniel and on #17, Bob … [Read more...]

Oreo Cookie Book Club – July 2012

The Really Serious Oreo Cookie Book Club met June 20 at the home of Diane Hearne where the book, Eisenhower—1956—Year of Danger by David Nichols, was discussed. Members had to reach back in their memories for their impressions of Eisenhower and the period of time discussed. The moral courage of Eisenhower in putting a stake in the heart of … [Read more...]