Members met in March to discuss Michael Lewis’s The Premonition: A Pandemic Story, dealing with the way our government and health care agencies handled the COVID-19 crisis. As described in the book, a small group of resourceful scientists and health officials recognized that the new fast-spreading virus would soon take on epidemic proportions. They … [Read more...]
Page Turners: May 2022
April 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Page Turners will be reading The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd this month. This work of historical fiction is based on the life of one Eliza Lucas and takes place between 1739 and 1744. Eliza was a teenager at the time and, out of the necessity to raise money to support her father’s military ambitions, she planted indigo seeds and introduced … [Read more...]
Garden Club: May 2022
April 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Our next meeting is on Monday, May 16 at 11:00 a.m. in the Clubhouse. Kevin Alison from the Tree Of Life Nursery will speak about the importance of the identity and choice of California Native Plants for our gardens during a drought. The Tree of Life Nursery is singularly passionate about California Native Plants and is well worth a visit. Check … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: May 2022
April 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
On April 5 the Men’s Club assembled for a fine break- fast, followed by an interesting, fact filled and fun presentation from Keith Johannes, a fifty-year resident of Dana Point, and a member of the leadership at Dana Point Historical Society. His presentation focused on the history of Dana Point, and was punctuated with photos of historical … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: April 2022 News
March 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Men’s Club held two interesting and well attended meetings last month. On March 1, a quorum was present, so President John Yocca took the opportunity to conduct elections. John Yocca as President, and Eric Eckes as Treasurer, were unanimously confirmed to serve the 2022 term. Yours truly Tim Moore’s service as Secretary was confirmed for the … [Read more...]
Really Serious O.C. Book Club: April 2022
March 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment
We will meet on April 26 to discuss Peter Frankopan’s 2017 book, The Silk Roads: A New History of the World, which examines the influence of Eastern thought and trade on Western cultures. We invite those who are interested in reading and discussing non-fiction works of social, economic, or political significance to join us at our monthly meetings. … [Read more...]
Page Turners Book Club: Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger
March 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This month’s reading by Page Turners is Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger, “a respected mystery writer who turns his attention to the biggest mystery of all—God.” Ordinary Grace (2013) is the author’s first stand-alone novel and referred to by the publisher as “elegiac, evocative … a resonant tale of fury, guilt, and redemption.” In short it … [Read more...]
Garden Club: April 2022
March 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Field Trips April promises to be an exciting month for the Garden Club, with two field trips planned. The first trip will be to the Hortense Miller Garden in Laguna Beach on Monday, April 4 at 10 a.m. The garden, established in 1959, covers over two acres on the slopes of Boat Canyon and demonstrates the range of plants that can be grown in … [Read more...]
Women’s Club Luncheon: April 2022 News
March 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment
During February and March, the Niguel Shores Women’s Club conducted a Survey to learn more about the characteristics of our membership and collect suggestions to update and improve our club. We have 120 members and received 48 responses to the survey. No names were included and not all questions were answered, but we would like to share the survey … [Read more...]
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