Women’s Club: March 2024 News

The Niguel Shores Women’s Club welcomed guest speaker Katrina Foley, Orange County Supervisor, at their February meeting. Supervisor Foley updated attendees on issues facing the County and ways in which the issues are being addressed. She shared information and timelines for the revetment project at Strands Beach and the Harbor Revitalization … [Read more...]

Garden Club: February 2024

This month, the Garden Club will be meeting on the second Monday, February 12, from 11:00 to 12:30, in the Clubhouse. The topic will be Roses 101. Our speaker will be Kathy Monge, a Senior Master Rosarian. She is a volunteer from the University of California Orange County Master Gardeners. She will cover the basics of rose selection, planting, … [Read more...]

Garden Club: January 2024

The Garden Club hosted several special events this fall. In November, we made “Forget Me Nots” which were distributed to senior citizens participating in the Meals on Wheels program. Many thanks to Francine Stout and Chris Daley for chairing this fun and thoughtful event.  In December, we celebrated the season at our annual Holiday Party, … [Read more...]

Garden Club News: December 2023

The Garden Club held its annual Lobster Fest in October, with 56 attendees. It was a huge success thanks to co-chairs Suzanne Enis and Al Glatt and all the amazing volunteers! The evening began with scrumptious hors d’ oeuvres and wine, followed by a delicious dinner of fresh local lobster (caught the day before), corn on the cob, homemade … [Read more...]

Garden Club: November 2023 Update

This month’s meeting will be Monday, November 20, at 11 a.m. in the Clubhouse. Two of our members, Fran- cine Stout and Chris Daley, will guide us in making holiday ornaments using Tillandsia (air plants), pinecones, shells, and Spanish moss. We are hosting a Community Service Project named Forget-Me-Not. Forget-Me- Nots are flowers symbolic of … [Read more...]

Garden Club: October 2023

This month’s meeting will be on Monday, October 16, at 11:00 a.m. in the Clubhouse. Our meeting will be all about Pumpkins, which are a symbol of abundance, prosperity, and good fortune. Their association with the harvest season has made them an important part of autumn. Scientists believe that pumpkins originated in North America about … [Read more...]

Garden Club: September 2023 News

Welcome back to our first meeting of the 2023-2024 Garden Club year, which will take place on Monday, September 18 at 11:00 a.m. in the Clubhouse. We invite those interested in becoming new members to join us at this meeting. Membership is open to all residents of Niguel Shores. You do not need to be a gardening expert to join. Our guest speaker … [Read more...]

Garden Club: August 2023

The Garden Club has a new slate of officers for the coming 2023-24 year: Sandi & Janice Stauffer – Co-Presidents Suzanne Enis – Vice-President Martha Burns – Secretary Robbie Wollin & Bill Imbriale – Co-Treasurers Susan Courtney – Membership The Club takes a summer break in July and August. We will begin meeting again this … [Read more...]

Garden Club: July 2023

Garden Club members enjoyed our traditional Barbecue and Picnic at the Beach Bluff on June 19. It was the perfect setting for a celebration, and our thanks go to the stalwart chef and organizers, especially Al Glatt and Suzanne Enis. At the event, we installed our new slate of officers for the 2023/2024 season and acknowledged the Garden Club … [Read more...]

Garden Club: June 2023

End of Year Celebration—The final event of our cal- endar year—the traditional Garden Club Barbecue and Picnic—will take place at the Niguel Shores Beach Bluff on Monday, June 19 at 11:00 a.m. A reminder email will be sent to members in early June, confirming who will be attending and whether they will be bringing an appetizer, salad or dessert. … [Read more...]