The lobster tails were large, perfectly grilled, and served steamy hot to the 54 club members who already had waiting plates loaded with delicious potato salad, coleslaw, grilled corn-on-the-cob, a soft roll and a cup of hot butter. My mouth just waters thinking about the Garden Club’s great Lobster Dinner this past October. Of course, serving and … [Read more...]
Men’s Club: December 2018 Update
November 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The mid-term election polling place at the Niguel Shores Clubhouse preempted our November 6 meeting. One thing we can say about the election—everyone who lost thought the result was terrible. (Actually, they may be the lucky ones because now they can get along with their lives.) May those elected and re-elected continue to protect our community … [Read more...]
Women’s Club: December 2018 Update
November 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Our November Luncheon was certainly one of the best. Kent Wellbrock—Niguel Shores resident and Men’s Club member, Seashore News Emergency Preparedness writer and US Army Special Forces Veteran – was our speaker. How fitting to have Kent there for our Veteran’s Day meeting. Thank you, Kent, for your service. Kent is certified as a personal trainer, … [Read more...]
Page Turners – December 2018 News
November 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Traditionally, Page Turners Monday and Thursday afternoon groups hold a joint social meeting in December. This year, however, the joint meeting has been postponed until January 24, when we have an exciting program scheduled – a live interview via Skype with one of the best-selling authors we are reading this year. More about that next month. So, … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf: December 2018 Update
November 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
’Twas the Twelfth of November when we arrived for the game. Five came ready for fortune and fame! The fairways were emerald, the November skies clear. We drove, chipped, and putt-ed from far and from near. The chatter was about holidays, parties, and such— Plenty to do in the pre-Christmas rush! We trudged up the hill of par 4, hole number … [Read more...]
Really Serious Oreo Book CLub – The Rothschilds
November 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Really Serious Book Club met at the home of Mary Crowl to discuss various books on the Rothschild family. Its fortunes were founded in 1760 by Mayer Rothchild who sent his five sons to London, Paris, Frankfort, Vienna and Naples to establish financial connections. The family was the subject of many anti-Semitic conspiracy theories culminating … [Read more...]
Really Serious Book Club: The Food Explorer by Daniel Stone
October 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The Really Serious Book Club met at the home of Norton Schwartz to discuss The Food Explorer, a book about the globe-trotting Botanist, Daniel Stone, who early in the 19th Century brought fruits and vegetables from foreign lands that transformed what America ate. He introduced avocados, nectarines, lemons, resistant varieties of wheat and potatoes, … [Read more...]
Garden Club: Casa Romantica
October 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
On Monday, October 15, a beautiful and clear day, a merry group of Garden Club members assembled outside the entrance to the Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens in San Clemente. President Nadine Allen had arranged a private, docent-led tour of the center and gardens. We divided into two groups, with one going off to enjoy the eight … [Read more...]
Women’s Club Luncheon: November 8, 2018 at 12:00 noon in the Clubhouse
October 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
You will not want to miss our next Women’s Club luncheon meeting which will be held on November 8 at Noon in the Clubhouse. We will be joined by our very own Niguel Shores resident Kent Wellbrock who writes the Seashore News “Emergency Preparedness” articles every month. He will be speaking to us about what we need in an emergency and the … [Read more...]
Men’s Golf: November Golf News
October 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
October was a great month for our Niguel Shoes Men’s Golf Group. We took on Talega, Strawberry Farms, San Juan Hills, and Arroyo Trabuco. We are very lucky to have so many public courses to play so close to home. The weather here isn’t so bad either. As we wind down 2018 we will be playing San Juan Hills on November 6, Tijeras Creek on November … [Read more...]
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