MEN’S CLUB The Eckes Team presented an outstanding Oktoberfest. Thank you, Eric and Margi, as well as all the assistants. And thanks to Jack Christiansen for providing extraordinary train- ing and guidance to your successors. Niguel Shores Men’s Club continues to demonstrate its strength going into the future. The Morris/Wollin Team served up … [Read more...]

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OktoberfestThe community is invited to the Oktoberfest on Monday, October 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $10, available from Eric Eckes at eecks@cox.net. Authentic German food, beverages, and live music.Notes on Our SpeakersAt our September 3 meeting we heard from former Dana Point Mayor andnow Chairman of the OC Board of Supervisors and District 5 … [Read more...]

Our meeting on August 6 featured a return engagement from David Hosmer, mediator and attorney, who presented these observations on conflict and solutions: You will always find the solution to a problem at the intersection of personality, conflict and leadership. Look in a mirror while asking what do you contribute to the conflict? That’s the … [Read more...]

July commenced with the United States of America and Niguel Shores celebrating the anniversary of the country’s founding. Our Fourth started with the successful community pancake breakfast led by a Men’s Club team of 48 members under the tutelage of Roy Dohner. The day ended with spectacular fireworks from venues surrounding us. The Fourth … [Read more...]

From Endurance to Eagle, last month the Men’s Club heard about lessons of leadership from two excellent speakers. Endurance—Brilliant. Enlightening. On June 4, Lance Miller used his world champion Toast Master storytelling skills to convey the inspirational story of Ernest Shackleton challengingAntarctica in his ship the Endurance. All survived. … [Read more...]

Red Roses And Round Tables—Men’s Club Honors Mothers Day In May, the Men’s Club welcomed John Yocca as our new president, with many thanks to CW Gruenig for his service.We enjoyed a Mother’s Day breakfast on May 7, complete with red roses for the significant ladies in our lives. Our featured speaker, Dana Point Mayor Joe Muller, gave a … [Read more...]

The Niguel Shores Men’s Club met April 2 with breakfast provided by the Gutknecht Team, and April 16 for breakfast by the Morris/Wollen Team. Beginning May 1, John Yocca, raised in Niguel Shores, assumes the role of el presidente for the Men’s Club, and CDub will revert to Program Veep. Yours truly, the scrivener, will continue his spelling … [Read more...]

A 9:00 p.m. call the night before a meeting will rarely have good news for program manager CW Gruenig. However, when our March 5 featured speaker called and was unavailable, Mike Pouraryan, Community Affairs and Culture Liaison for Our Father’s Table, stepped up to deliver a fine program.Mike explained that Our Father’s Table asserts a new model … [Read more...]

NIGUEL SHORES APPAREL NOW AVAILABLEFor those who would like to purchase wearing apparel sporting our Niguel Shores Dolphin logo, items are now available from Land’s End in colors for almost any type of clothing desired.The Men’s Club is initiating this convenient service but anyone in Niguel Shores may use it, as the Dolphin Logo represents our … [Read more...]