Lodi Branch Interest Groups

Linda Hammons (right) presents a thank-you to Margy Gish,

our retiring Be Informed chairwoman. 

Be Informed  - Linda Hammons 

Meets at 10:00 am on the 1st Thursday of the month.  Speaker presentations cover a wide range of topics, including local issues, health concerns, climate, women’s roles, and opportunities in many arenas.

Book Group - Leigh Ramsey 

Meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 1:30 pm.   Bring a book you are reading to share with the group.

Bunco -  Linda Sattler

A dice game based on luck.  Meetings are held on the last Monday of each month at 3:00 pm.  Cost is $5.50 to cover prizes.

Diversity Exchange -  Nancy Gonzalez St. Clair and Stacey Ardelean 

We strive to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. Diversity Exchange will facilitate get-togethers, book talks, field trips, and documentary discussions. We will listen to others’ views; thoughts; and beliefs, fostering a space that values everyone regardless of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class. Periodic activities will be announced in the monthly AAUW Lodi newsletter.

Girls Night Out  -  Julie Thompson

Dinner at local restaurants on the 3rd Thursday of the month.  Each event is planned by a different member. 

January speaker was Akiliah Manuel Mills, Lodi Public Library Director

Supper Club - Donna Swinney

Meets monthly to enjoy wine, dinner, and social time at a member’s home.  Meeting days vary.  Hosts or co-hosts provide the entrée and create the menu for the remaining members to contribute other dishes. The group includes spouses or guests and is limited to 24 people total.

Textile Arts Group  - Pat Drouin and Kathy Anderson

Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10:00 am to enjoy camaraderie and needlework skills at a member’s home.  Members bring a handiwork project they are creating to work on and share with other members.

Le Club Français (Bastille Babes) - Sylvia Mayorga

Explore French cultural topics and share experiences.  Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of the month at 1:30 pm in a member’s home.  Each meeting host plans the activity for that meeting.

Pat White (l), a potential new member, and D'Arlene Rosenau meet at the January Girls Night Out dinner at Linda Sattler's home.

Good friends enjoy Girls Night Out Sharon Ceresa (l) and Suzanne Talbot