Blessed with a beautiful warm day, the Women’s Club held our End-of-Year Luncheon and Officer Installation at the Bluff on June 11. A picnic on the grass was definitely a contrast to the formal June Tea that usually is our tradition, but it was wonderful to gather and see familiar, smiling, healthy faces. We remembered to keep social distances with … [Read more...]
Page Turners: Summer 2020
June 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Page Turners will not meet to discuss a book in July and August since our schedule runs from September through June.Beginning from a tiny group of Niguel Shores women, the book club has grown so that it now comprises three groups of between 11 to 13 members each. We have two combined meetings, December and June, where we social- ize and have a very … [Read more...]
Garden Club: Summer 2020
June 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Usually in the July issue I happily report on our Beach Bluff BBQ but, because of the pandemic restrictions, we had to cancel this fun get-together. Although the office said we could still use the Bluff provided we bring our own tables, table covers and shade umbrellas and non- sharing of food, we decided that was not something weshould … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: July 2020
June 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
We are eager to resume regular meetings and—whenthat eventually happens—we’ve lined up some outstand- ing speakers to accompany our excellent breakfasts. For example, we’ll hear about the progress at Dana Point Harbor from leaders of companies responsible for the refurbishment, such as Bellwether Financial. We’ll also view National Geographic’s … [Read more...]
Page Turners: Ann Quindlen’s Still Life with Bread Crumbs
June 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Page Turners held their past three month’s meetings via Zoom, and it has been an interest- ing experience with everyone learning a new technology. This month we are hoping to have our bi-annual joint meeting of all three groups in person in our Clubhouse. We will be discussing Anna Quindlen’snovel Still Life with Bread Crumbs. In the many levels, a … [Read more...]
Women’s Club: June 2020 Update
June 1, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Just imagine being a kid again anxiously waiting for summer vacation. That is what I feel with our gradual liberation from the quarantine! Our lives and habits have certainly changed throughout the past couple of months, probably better for our health and safety. However, as California lifts our quarantine restrictions, the “unknown” makes it very … [Read more...]
May 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
MEN’S CLUBBest Breakfast in TownPhone calls to Tim Murphy and Roy Dohner gave me a new appre- ciation for the Five Cooking Teams that produce the excellent break- fasts for our Men’s Club meetings twice a month. I even learned a bit about the breakfast history. Tim says he enjoys these meals so much that he eats only one breakfast every Tim … [Read more...]
Page Turners: The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter by Hazel Gaynor
April 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Although we did not meet physically last month and probablywill not again this month, we are still reading and a number of our members did get together via Zoom gatherings to discuss last month’s selection, The Library Book.Our groups may try Zoom again this month to discuss The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter, Hazel Gaynor’s historical fic- tion … [Read more...]
Women’s Club: May 2020 Update
April 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
I pray you are all staying well and healthy. With the uncertainsituation of COVID-19, the Women’s Club has cancelled our April and May luncheons and outside activities. However, we have some great coping experiences and photos to share from our members to help everyone keep in touch.■ Julie Kovsky—I’m sewing masks to try to help. Walk- ing my dogs … [Read more...]
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