Men’s Club: February 2021

Recent mornings, as I prepare for my day, I have been thinking about the solid, respected and friendly community of Niguel Shores mixed with the welcoming nature of our Men’s Club. I, for one, can literally feel members’ support even during this pandemic lockdown. I hope you are keeping in touch with one another during this perplexing time.
I have also been thinking about what author Steven Covey wrote about the “circle of influence” in his hugely successful book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. He said to picture two circles, a smaller one inside a larger one. We are inside the smaller circle, and within this area we can have an enormous amount of influence because the smaller circle includes family, friends, neighbors, club members, city leaders and com- munity. Yet, many people, instead, will fret and fuss and even get angry over situations where they have minimal or no influence. This is the outer circle.
But the inner circle is where we live.
A help toward understanding what is happening in our inner circle, our community where we can have influ- ence and participation, is watching your email and the Niguel Shores website for announcements and checking out our award-winning Seashore News, something that I never miss reading. This periodical highlights our resi- dents and activities, brings news about our Association, and appears to remain free from political positioning— things that can help unite all of us reds and blues together.
Many Men’s Club members, and others in the com- munity, would like to see each other face to face. For those who are comfortable with it, perhaps a first and third Tuesday for club members could feature a break- fast outdoors at RJ’s Cafe across from the Dana Point Harbor. The patio is open-aired and the food is good. You could come as a group to chat and then sit with three or four at a table to make RJ’s comfortable with a little social distancing. It might be just what you need, getting to talk to a good friend or learning about someone new to you. Just a thought you could do on your own while the Clubhouse is closed and we are not having regular meetings.
It is hoped that everyone had a good and meaningful holiday season, and that the new year moves ahead in
positive ways.
—C.W. Gruenig