Landscape – February 2012

January’s Landscape Committee Meeting was our chance to meet and welcome Harvest’s landscape personnel. They are very familiar with our Hydro Points Weathertrak Satellite System and give it a top rating. This irrigation system with new connections for pressure with different elevations, re-piping, new breaker boxes, etc. has been taking a lot of … [Read more...]

Maintenance – February 2012

Dave Smith was recently certified as an Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) by the National Certification Board (NCB) and National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). The AFO examination is administered by NRPA, the Aquatic Facility Operator Certification Committee (AFOC) and the NCB. AFO Certifications are valid for a period of five years. The … [Read more...]

Calling All Niguel Shores Photographers

Calling all Niguel Shores Photographers (or just residents who take photos!!!) Both the  Seashore News and the Web Site staff  (niguelshores.org) are always looking for photos to feature both on our web site and in the Seashore News.  If you have captured some wonderful shots of the sunset, the huge surf or even of a traveling adventure you have … [Read more...]

Is there an interest in Pickleball in Niguel Shores?

Not sure what Pickleball is?  Check out the links below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hogu5nItOHM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDxnVtTwCV8   If you are interested in supporting pickleball in Niguel Shores e-mail Jack Hodges at JHodges26@cox.net .   If it looks like there is enough interest, we will have a group come … [Read more...]

Master Landscape Program Update

The NSCA Board of Directors held a special meeting Tuesday to discuss the direction to take for our Master Landscape program in 2012. With $350,000 budgeted for such projects this year, we are now leaning toward renovation of the Sunset park area along Niguel Shores drive, adjacent to Dosinia and Cockleshell and partial renovation of the Nauticus … [Read more...]

New Years Quiz – Do you remember these?

1.  Faeroe Bay  2.  Cabrillo Isle  3.  Manta Court  4.  Magellan Isle  5.  Vista D'Onde 6.  Garibladi Gate  7.  Leeward Drive  8.  Hobart Bay  9.  Ionian Bay  10.  Amundsen Bay   Faeroe Islands are a group of islands, a possession of whom, that lie northwest of the British Isles in the North Atlantic Ocean. Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo was … [Read more...]

New Years Eve Quiz – Answers

1.  Faeroe Bay  2.  Cabrillo Isle  3.  Manta Court  4.  Magellan Isle  5.  Vista D'Onde 6.  Garibladi Gate  7.  Leeward Drive  8.  Hobart Bay  9.  Ionian Bay  10.  Amundsen Bay   Faeroe Islands are a group of islands, a possession of Denmark, that lie northwest of the British Isles in the North Atlantic Ocean. Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo … [Read more...]

Finance – December 22, 2011

The Finance Committee has a new chair - Jeannie Sticher - and two new committee members, Jim Eckstaedt and Steve Barrett.  All are looking forward to an exciting and active new year.  We ended the year with a surplus that will be added to our Reserves.  The committee appreciates the tremendous effort put forth by staff and committees to keep … [Read more...]

Recreation – January 2012

Happy New Year. Thank you to everyone who helped to make 2011 another successful year for the Niguel Shores Recreation Committee. January Pot Luck, look for article for the information. Start the New Year with enjoying the food and companionship of neighbors. The Tree Lighting volunteer for the delicious hot chocolate with the coffee was listed … [Read more...]

Maintenance – January 2012

Almost complete. Seven years ago the Maintenance Committee, chaired by Sam Johnson, with Board approval, began a project to replace all the pressed brick on the Garden Home streets. The pressed brick had deteriorated with numerous cracks and chips. The appearance was not pleasing and there were trip hazards for anyone who might walk across them. In … [Read more...]