Leadership Lodi class begins improvements to teen center

Leadership Lodi’s Class of 2017 recently began the first phases of their project “Livable, Lovable OneEighty.”

The One-Eighty Teen Center received a fresh coat of paint, giving the exterior a clean, youthful vibe. The next phases include a mural on the east side of the building, improved lighting around the exterior of the building, and a range of other exterior safety upgrades.

“We are excited as a class with the progress we have made so far on The One-Eighty Center project. We will be adding the mural wall which is expected to be done this month,” project leader Nicole Bettencourt said. “We expect the painting and mural to bring a sense of pride and ownership to the center’s youth, and add culture and beautification to the city’s downtown. We hope that this project will improve the center and increase utilization by making it more welcoming to Lodi’s youth.”

Leadership Lodi is a one-year class led by the Lodi Chamber of Commerce, with 14 participants from various Lodi industries. This year’s class has chosen a project to benefit The One-Eighty Teen Center, called “Livable, Lovable OneEighty.”

The project includes upgrades to center’s exterior with fresh paint and improved safety features. The project is supported and made possible by the generosity of the Lodi community.

The Central Valley Herpetological Society will be the guest speakers at Thursday’s Lodi Lake Nature Area Docents meeting, with a presentation on all that wiggles, squirms and slithers at Lodi Lake.

Members of this organization keep and breed reptiles, record them in the wild, and help to track their natural ranges at the Herpetological Education and Research Project. Through these efforts the members hope to encourage more conservation efforts for reptiles and amphibians in the Central Valley.

The public is welcome to attend the meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday in the community room of the Lodi Police Department, 215 E. Elm St., Lodi.

The Lodi Newcomer’s Club’s November coffee will take place on Nov. 16 at 9:30 a.m. at the Village Coffee Shop, located at 461 W. Lodi Ave., Lodi. No reservations are necessary.

Lodi Republican Women to meet

The monthly meeting of the Lodi Republican Women will be held on Nov. 15 at the Woodbridge Golf and Country Club, 800 E. Woodbridge Road, Woodbridge.

The meeting will feature guest speaker Connie Conway, a former minority leader in the California State Assembly who plans to run for a seat on the Board of Equalization.

To make reservations by Monday, call Jane Loney at 925-212-5914.

Rooster Tails Fishing Club to meet