Women’s Golf: November 2018 Update

The Niguel Shores Ladies Golf Club did not play during October, due to the course at The Ranch being aerated. Club President Marlene Lynch would like to remind all members that the Christmas Luncheon will be held at The Fountains on December 10. Please contact Hospitality Secretary Joanie Beyer if additional information is needed. Our next golf … [Read more...]

Page Turner’s Book Club: Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz

A change of genre for Page Turners this month as they delve into Anthony Horowitz’s mystery/crime novel Magpie Murders, which is described on the book’s inside cover as a “. . . fiendishly brilliant, riveting thriller [that] weaves a classic whodunit worthy of Agatha Christie into a chilling, ingeniously original modern-day mystery.” Horowitz, in … [Read more...]

Men’s Club: November 2018

President Bob Oakley opened both October meetings with “Dad” jokes. He complimented the cooking crews and called on Programs Chair, C.W. Gruenig who introduced our guest speakers. At the meeting October 2, OC Supervisor Lisa Bartlett provided updates on several County projects: ■ The Harbor Revitalization Project will be managed by the Dana Point … [Read more...]

Garden Club: October 2018 News

What can I say? If you unfortunately missed the first Garden Club meeting on Monday, September 17, you missed an extra special event with great company, delicious food, and a fascinating presentation on “Butterflies in Your Garden.” To open the meeting, our president, Nadine Allen, recognized several new members, introduced our club officers, and … [Read more...]

Men’s Club: September 2018 News

On September 4, Steve Morris, Al Glatt, Bob Baker and members of the Clark Team provided a great breakfast. Our program chair CDub arranged for all eight Dana Point City Council candidates to appear. At the last minute former two-term councilman Scott Schoeffel announced his unavailability, so we heard from seven candidates. As three of the … [Read more...]

Really Serious Oreo Book Club: The Truth About Animals

The Really Serious Book Club met at the home of Norton Schwartz to discuss The Truth About Animals—Stoned Sloths, Lovelorn Hippos and other Tales of the Wild Side of Wild life by Lucy Cooke. Beavers, sloths, bats, eels, vultures and frogs were a few of the animals whose innermost secrets and hidden lives the author revealed. She sang the praises of … [Read more...]

Page Turner’s Book Club: Quartet in Autum by Barbara Pym

The Monday afternoon and Thursday afternoon groups of Page Turners will meet October 22 and 25 respectively to discuss Quartet in Autumn by Barbara Pym (1913-1980). Written in 1977 and short-listed for the Man Booker Prize in 1980, Quartet in Autumn follows the lonely lives of four single people in their sixties who work together in London as they … [Read more...]

Women’s Golf: October 2018 News

The Niguel Shores lady golfers met on September 10 at The Ranch for a 9-hole round. Vice President Irene McDonald chaired the meeting. We welcomed Linda Ross and hope to see her at future meetings as a Social member. Other Social members attending were Joanie Beyer and Chris Beaver with her daughter Linda. Lee Sweeney gave a Treasurer’s report and … [Read more...]

Men’s Golf: October 2018 News

September brought us some great weather and great golf. We played Talega, Arroyo Trabuco, San Juan Hills, and Tijeras Creek. Previously, on August 28, we had our monthly tournament at Oak Creek. The format was team completion using three best net scores. Congrats to John Torok for a gross score of 78. 1st Place: Mike Link, Gary Beneke, Par Zahner, … [Read more...]

Women’s Club Luncheon: October 11, 2018 at 12:00 noon in the Clubhouse

The Niguel Shores Women’s Club is in its 45th year and still going strong. Our purpose is to promote friendship, fun and service in the Niguel Shores Community. Our first meeting of the season got off to a great start on September 13. We began by introducing our new slate of officers: Terry Link, President; Jennifer Hochstadter and Christy … [Read more...]