It was so much fun in 2021 that we did it again in 2022! That’s right. The Men’s Club and the Women’s Club brought 2022 to a roaring close with a big joint shindig at the Niguel Shores Clubhouse on Thursday evening, December 8. The clubs provided beverages, which kept flowing through the evening, thanks to our esteemed members Gary Wall and Art … [Read more...]
Page Turners: January 2023
December 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The new year finds all three Page Turners groups returning to our regular reading schedule, and this month’s book is Rain of Gold by Victor Villasenor. While looking into some reviews of this book in preparation of writing this article, I found that there was/is some confusion on the part of the reviewers as to whether the book is fiction or … [Read more...]
Men’s & Women’s Club: December 2022 w/ Holiday Party Photos
December 12, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Men's Club Update - December 2022 November Review—November was a good month for the Men’s Club. On November 1, we were lucky to hear from several local political candidates seeking our support in the soon-to-follow election. The candidates even joined us for a tasty breakfast. I cannot think of another venue in which that kind of close … [Read more...]
Garden Club: December 2022 News
December 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
“All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.” —Chinese Proverb A Time to Celebrate—December has arrived: a time of celebration, colorful lights, vibrant wreaths, and family gatherings. Let all the world welcome this season of peace. The Garden Club will celebrate this joyful season at our Holiday Party for members on Monday, … [Read more...]
Page Turners: December News
November 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Page Turners Book Club consists of three groups of approximately 10 members each. One group meets the fourth Monday afternoon of the month, and the other two groups meet separately the fourth Thursday afternoon of the month. Twice a year, in June and December, the three groups gather together to socialize and—you guessed it—discuss books. We … [Read more...]
Women’s Club: December 2022
November 29, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Holiday Party Coming Up “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” as we enter the Christmas and Hanukkah traditional holidays, a time to enjoy friends and family. We begin the season with our Niguel Shores’ Women’s and Men’s Club Holiday Party on Thursday, December 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. We are holding our fabulous party in the Clubhouse amid the … [Read more...]
Women’s Club November 2022: Luncheon Photo Gallery
November 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
In this busy month of November, we give a blessed THANKS for so much in our lives. This month brings California’s General Election on November 8—a time where we have the constitutional freedom to stand up and submit our votes. It is also the month to remember our Veterans on November 11. The Niguel Shores Women’s Club will honor our … [Read more...]
Page Turners: West With Giraffes by Lydia Rutledge
November 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
West With Giraffes by Lydia Rutledge, a work of historical fiction based on real events and real people, is the reading selection for all three Page Turners groups this month. A reviewer in Lone Star Literary Life describes the book this way: “While conducting research in the archives of the San Diego Zoo, [the author] Rutledge came across a … [Read more...]
Really Serious O.C. Book Club: November 2022
November 1, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Our discussion last month centered on This America of Ours, Nate Schweber’s biography of writer and conservationist Bernard DeVoto and his wife and editor Avis. The DeVotos were fervent about the magnificent landscapes of the West and worked with different preservationists and activists to save vast acres of public lands from devastation by lumber … [Read more...]
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