Upcoming Luncheons & Events
For the safety of our members and guests, our luncheon meetings are postponed until June 2020.
Please check back for updates to our schedule.
Previous Luncheons & Events
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Social: 9:30 a.m. Business: 10:30 a.m.
Cost: $30.00 Checks only at Door, $32.00 Credit Card Online or at Door
Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega, San Clemente, CA 92673
Social: 9:30 a.m. Business: 10:30 a.m.
Cost: $30.00 Checks only at Door, $32.00 Credit Card Online or at Door
Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega, San Clemente, CA 92673
Elaine Gennawey
Former Mayor of Laguna Niguel and now Council member
Elected to the Laguna Niguel City Council on November 4, 2014, Council Member Elaine Gennawey brings a wealth of knowledge and public service experience to the Laguna Niguel City Council having served on the City’s Military Support Committee, Parks and Recreation Commission, 20th Anniversary Committee and the Community Events Commission prior to being elected.
For 2018, Elaine serves as Co-Chair on the Laguna Niguel Military Support Committee, and is Council Liaison to the Parks and Recreation Commission, Senior Citizens’ Committee, and Youth Committee. She also serves on the Association of California Cities - Orange County (ACC-OC) Economic Development, Water and Legislative Committees, and the City/CDBG Grants, Crown Valley Park Master Plan and Economic Development Ad-Hoc Committee. At the regional level, Elaine serves as the Chair of the Orange County Public Library Advisory Board and the City’s representative on the South Orange County Watershed Management Area Executive Committee and Capistrano Unified School District.
Elaine was born in Brooklyn, New York, raised in Reseda, California, and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from California State University, Northridge. Presently, Elaine is a LPL Financial Advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, a financial planning and investment management firm.
Elaine’s vision for the City is to preserve the high quality of life for all Laguna Niguel residents. She is committed to ensuring that Laguna Niguel remains one of the safest cities in California where people can raise a family or start a business. A fiscal conservative, Elaine is dedicated to being a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars and is a strong proponent of openness and transparency in city government. She is dedicated to supporting programs for children and senior citizens.
A long-time resident of Laguna Niguel, Elaine has dedicated much of her life to community service. She is currently a member and past-President of the Laguna Niguel Woman’s Club and a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary Laguna Niguel Unit 281. She is one of the founding members of the Laguna Niguel Historical Society and a current member and past President of the Rotary Club of Laguna Niguel. Elaine has been actively involved with the Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce and served on the Executive Board for the National Association of Women Business Owners, Orange County Chapter (NAWBO-OC).
In 2004, Elaine was named the Laguna Niguel Citizen of the Year in recognition of her many years of dedicated community service.
Elaine has been married to Ray Gennawey for thirty seven years. The couple have three grown children, Raymond, Nicole and Lauren.
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Wednesday, February 12, 2020 Social: 9:30 a.m. Business: 10:30 a.m. Cost: $28.00 Checks only at Door, $30.00 Credit Card Online or at Door Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega, San Clemente, CA 92673 
Craig Huey Nationally Recognized Political Commentator Craig is also an author, entrepreneur and owner of two successful businesses. He has given election recommendations on radio and TV nationwide, and his Voter Guides are highly regarded. His most recent book, “The Deep State: 15 Surprising Dangers You Should Know,” is an in-depth analysis of our current political state. For more than 20 years, Craig has extensively researched California elections with an emphasis on judicial races. His Election Forum website is a treasure trove of political information including access to his highly anticipated 2020 Voter Guide, a list of petitions, and more. Craig Huey’s expertise will help you stay informed throughout this critically important election year. |
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Social: 9:30 a.m. Business: 10:30 a.m. Cost: $28.00 Checks only at Door, $30.00 Credit Card Online or at Door Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega, San Clemente, CA 92673 MEET THE CANDIDATES! |
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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Social: 9:30 a.m. Program: 10:30 a.m. SPECIAL EVENT - PREPAID ONLY BY DECEMBER 4, 2019 DEADLINE - Please see details below. Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega, San Clemente, CA 92673 |
Thursday, November 7, 2019 Fundraiser Event
San Clemente Area Republican Women Federated Fall Give Back Night |
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Social: 9:30 a.m. Business: 10:30 a.m. Cost: $28.00 Checks only at Door, $30.00 Credit Card Online or at Door Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega, San Clemente, CA 92673 
Craig Van Doren
Chairman and Co-Founder of Honor Flight Southland Craig Van Doren, born in Inglewood, California in 1951, is a 4th generation Californian. Both of his parents, George and Betty, met and served in the Navy during World War II. Getting married after the war, they settled in Los Angeles to raise Craig and his brother, Kirk, who served in the Air Force during the Vietnam era. Honor Flight Southland’s mission is to safely transport American Veterans, at no cost to them, to Washington, D.C. to be honored at the memorials built in their honor. During 2013, Craig became associated with the San Diego Honor Flight hub. He had the privilege and honor to act as Guardian for three different WWII veterans on trips back to Washington, D.C. After prompting from both the National Honor Flight Network Chairman and the San Diego Honor Flight Chairman, Craig, along with two other experienced Honor Flight Travelers, decided to officially launch Honor Flight Southland in April, 2014, representing Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Orange Counties. Realizing these counties had been under-represented for so long, they have been energetically working to raise funds, establish lists of veterans and provide those veterans with the Tour of Honor they deserve. Since their initial flight in 2015, Craig and his co-founders have taken 371 of our most senior veterans, at no cost to them, on “missions” to D.C. to be honored at the memorials built in their honor. Time is of the essence! This month’s meeting is our Annual Veterans Day Celebration as we honor the memory of those who served
our great nation and offer a heartfelt thank you to those who have served or are currently serving to protect our priceless freedom. You are encouraged to invite a veteran or an active duty serviceman or woman to receive personal recognition and then purchase their luncheon as an additional treat! |
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Social: 9:30 a.m. Business: 10:30 a.m. Cost: $28.00 Checks only at Door, $30.00 Credit Card Online or at Door Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega, San Clemente, CA 92673 
Shari Freidenrich Orange County Treasurer Shari Freidenrich is the first woman ever to be elected as the Orange County treasurer. She is responsible for overseeing a $9 billion investment portfolio as a fiduciary and banker for both the County and School and Community District funds. She is responsible for collecting all property taxes in Orange County. Shari is an ex-officio member of the nine-member Orange County Pension Board that manages the $13 billion Orange County employee’s pension plan as well as a member of the Audit Oversight, Deferred Compensation and Public Financing Advisory Committees. Shari currently has four other state and national certifications designating her expertise in the field of public finance and funds management. Because of her expertise and focus Shari has saved the taxpayers of Orange County over $831 million. She has also increased transparency so that taxpayers understand where their dollars are going, including Mello-Roos payments. But most importantly to OCTax, Shari actually refunded millions of dollars to investment pool participants that have been overcharged prior to her taking office. |
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Social: 9:30 a.m. Business: 10:30 a.m. Cost: $28.00 Checks only at Door, $30.00 Credit Card Online or at Door Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega, San Clemente, CA 92673  Ruth Weiss
Ruth Weiss Vice President; Director of Legislative Oversight; San Diego County Coordinator Election Integrity Project California, Inc. (EIPCa) Since retiring from 34 years as a high school educator and mentor teacher, Ruth has made it a priority to serve her community, county, state and nation as the Lord has given her guidance and opportunity. She is a fervent constitutional patriot, and believes that an expression of the voice of the people through fair and honest elections is the cornerstone of keeping the American Republic or any republic. Becoming convinced that Californians are incrementally losing that right through corruption and manipulation of the electoral process, Ruth has worked full time as a volunteer with The Election Integrity Project (now Election Integrity Project California, of which she is a founding member) since early 2011. Ruth is grateful to her husband David for his support and assistance in this mission, and proud of her two grown and very accomplished sons, Aaron and Andy. Her life and work are first and foremost dedicated to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, through whom all things are possible. |
July 2019 Wine Tasting Harbor Cruise
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Dana Wharf & Sportfishing Pier 34675 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629 The 2019 ANNUAL Wine Cruise was another huge success!
We hosted many who were new to our great SCARWF group and signed up several new members. It was a very enjoyable experience for all of us! 
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Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Social: 9:30 a.m. Business: 10:30 a.m. Cost: $28.00 Check, $30.00 Credit Card Online or at Door Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega, San Clemente, CA 92673 |
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Social: 9:30 a.m. Business: 10:30 a.m. Cost: $28.00 Checks only at Door, $30.00 Credit Card Online or at Door Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega, San Clemente, CA 92673 |
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San Clemente Republican Women Federated
presents Featured Speaker Steve Jackson, Paula Prizio and students from the College Republicans, PLUS Scholarship 2019 Awards Presentation!!!! 
Steve Jackson Institute on the Constitution volunteer instructor over 20 years / SoCal IOTC Chapter Leader
International Space Station - Designer; a Principal Engineer/Scientist at McDonnell Douglas / Boeing, retired 2004
Paula Prizio with student from College Republicans Scholarship 2019 Awards PresentationPlease join us in welcoming our Three San Clemente Area Republican Women, Federated 2019 Scholarship Winners! The schools they will attend will be fortunate to have such exceptional Fall 2019 freshmen attendees. We are delighted these three scholarship winners will go out into the world to represent us in the future and hold our beliefs to stand as the future of the Republican party. Winners will be sharing their winning essays about “What makes you think you are a Republican”. Each student will receive a scholarship award credit to be used in their college of choice. |
 Brad Dacus, , Esq.
Brad Dacus, Esq. President & Founder of The Pacific Justice Institute Defending Religious Freedoms, Parental Rights and Civil Liberties Brad Dacus served as Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Phil Gramm, and went on to receive his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas, School of Law. Brad coordinated religious freedom and parental rights cases throughout the Western States for five years prior to founding Pacific Justice Institute in 1997. PJI has a network with hundreds of volunteer affiliate attorneys and handles more cases on the West Coast than any other organization of its kind. Brad Dacus can be heard weekly on The Dacus Report on more than 170 radio stations across the country and also as a guest speaker on numerous radio and television programs across the nation. He has appeared on America Live, CBS Evening News, CNN, Dateline NBC, Good Morning America, MSNBC, NBC News, News Talk TV, and The Today Show and numerous times on FOX News. Mr. Dacus’ varied public speaking opportunities include public debate and testifying before the United States House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. He has also testified numerous times before the California State Legislature on legislation affecting religious freedom and parents’ rights. Mr. Dacus continues to speak regularly at churches, conferences, graduations and conventions throughout the United States and was presented an honorary Doctorate of Religious Freedom and Family Rights degree from California Baptist University in recognition of his commitment to faith and justice and his work protecting parental rights and religious freedom through the Pacific Justice Institute. |
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Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Social: 9:30 a.m. Business: 10:30 a.m. PREPAID EVENT: $50.00 by Check or $54.00 by Credit Card Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega, San Clemente, CA 92673 
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 Malcolm McGough
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Social: 9:30 a.m. Business: 10:30 a.m. Cost: $28.00 Checks only at Door, $30.00 Credit Card Online or at Door Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega, San Clemente, CA 92673 Malcolm McGough Former California Field Operations Director for the Trump/Pence Presidential Campaign Malcolm is an Australian citizen and permanent resident of the US who came to America 10 years ago after being recruited by the Yankee Institute for Public Policy out of Trinity College CT, as a Senior Analyst. He has been heavily involved in politics since arriving, having been the campaign manager for the CT Attorney Generals race, CT Governor’s race and US Senate Exploratory Committee, and as the California Political and Field Operations Director for the Trump/Pence Presidential Campaign. More recently he was the Campaign Manager CA 39th Congressional District. He is the former CEO and Executive board member of Election Integrity Project CA. Malcolm is a 25-year veteran and retired Lieutenant Colonel, from the Australia Army. After retirement he ran his own consulting firm before being recruited as an executive with the Australian DOD. He has a Masters of Administration majoring in International Strategic Studies and Government Policy, a Bachelor of Science majoring in Applied Technology, and a Graduate Diploma in Logistics. As a senior military officer, he was selected to, and is a Graduate of, the Australian Army Command and Staff College in 1995. Malcolm has a passion for his adopted country and speaks at groups and organizations across California on a range of subjects. They include, ‘America’s Godly Heritage’, and the ‘Truth of America’s Role as a Beacon of Hope and Light for the World to follow’. As former Chief Executive Officer of EIPCa he incorporates the importance of cleaning up election fraud in CA as a fundamental requirement for America to fulfill her God given leadership role in the world. He has two grown daughters and three granddaughters. Ashlee, aged 15 months, went to the Lord on May 23, 2013. |
34 Guests Attended our
Membership Reward
Wine Tasting Party March 21, 2019!!!
For Current Member renewals post marked by 1/9/19 and New Members for 2018 and 2019
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Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Social: 9:30 a.m. Business: 10:30 a.m. Cost: $28.00 Checks only at Door, $30.00 Credit Card Online or at Door Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega, San Clemente, CA 92673  Dr. Barbara Stone
Dr. Barbara Stone A Compelling Engaging Republican Speaker Dr. Stone was Emeritus Professor of Political Science at Cal State Fullerton from 1969-2001, where she was awarded the Outstanding Educator Award in both 1998 and 2001. She has been politically active as a member of the Board of Governors of the L.A. Lincoln Club since 1998. She has also served in executive positions at the local, State, and national level of the Federation of Republican Women and the California Republican Party. In addition, she has authored a number of publications for the classroom and elsewhere. She has served on the Board of Trustees of the Rio Hondo Community College for 12 years. She had the honor of being Republican Woman of the Year and received the American Association of University Woman Las Distinguidas Award. For 6 years she served on the state’s Little Hoover Commission. Dr. Stone was a previous speaker at SCARWF over 10 years ago. Those who remember her will be happy to welcome her back as her presentations are always informational with some bits of humor to lighten up her audience. She is a dynamic and engaging speaker! She is an expert at the local, regional, and national levels, and remains active in a number of elective, community and political activities throughout the state, and is the author of several publications regarding California politics. Barbara is married and has 2 sons, both attorneys and both married to attorneys! There are also several grandchildren. She is a speaker not to miss! |
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Social: 9:30 a.m. Business: 10:30 a.m. Cost: $28.00 Checks only at Door, $30.00 Credit Card Online or at Door Talega Golf Club, 990 Avenida Talega, San Clemente, CA 92673  Fred Whitaker
Fred Whitaker
2019 Chairman of the Orange County Republican Party Fred is a resident of Orange, and has been actively involved in Orange civic life as both a businessman and community leader. Fred is an experienced businessman with deep roots in the economic life of our county. For nearly a decade, he was a senior executive at SC Fuels, a major Orange-based business. Fred has been elected seven times by the residents of Orange to the Republican Central Committee from the 60th and 68th Assembly Districts. He is the Managing Partner at the law firm Cummins & White, LLP, a Newport Beach based firm where he specializes in corporate counsel, business transactions, real estate and estate planning. In 2010, Fred was elected to the Orange City Council as the top vote recipient out of eight candidates. In 2014, Fred was reelected to a four year term, and has served as Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Orange. Fred’s presentation will include an astute analysis of the November 6, 2018 Mid-term Election—from the nationwide effect of suburban voters, to the losses in California, which he terms “catastrophic,” to the effects of ballot harvesting. You’ll want to hear his conclusions. |