Tree Lodi meeting
Tree Lodi will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. today at the Park Annex Building, 121 N. Stockton St., Lodi. Agenda items include the Arbor Day program, ABCD: Love Your Block Grant and Love Lodi projects. Guests are invited. For more information, call 209-210-0255 or email
Low-income residents of San Joaquin County will be able to obtain free government-surplus food on Thursday in Lodi from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Lodi Community Center, 415 Sacramento St., for those living in zip codes 95240, 95241, 95242, 95220, and 95632; in Lockeford from 9 a.m. to noon at Adventist Community Service, 19990 Elliott Road, for those living in zip codes 95227, 95237, 95253 and 95254; in Woodbridge from 10 to 11 a.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church, 673 Woodbridge Road, for those living in zip code 95258; and in Thornton from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at New Hope School, 26675 N. Sacramento Blvd., for those living in zip code 95686.
Those participating must bring proof of address (e.g. utility bill)
The Rooster Tails Fishing Club will hold its monthly breakfast on Friday at the Auburn Elks Lodge, 195 Pine St., Auburn.
Craig Newton, an expert fisherman and owner of Will Fish Tackle in Auburn, will discuss trout fishing and new tackle on the market.
Doors open at 7 a.m., breakfast is served at 8 a.m., and the presentation is at 9 a.m. The free event is open to the public, and a wide-selection buffet breakfast is $15.
For more information, call 530887-0479 or visit
Lodi Low Vision Group
The Lodi Low Vision Group’s monthly meeting will take place at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Solstice Retirement Facility’s Activity Room, 2145 W. Kettleman Lane, Lodi.
The meeting is sponsored by Access Telephone, a program providing free telephones to those with sight, hearing or other disabilities.
For more information, call Loren
The Lodi jazz band will host vocalist Pat Yankee and pianist Mike Greensill — both jazz legends in their own right — at the Legion Hall from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 20 at the American Legion Hall, 320 N. Washington St., Lodi. Food and drink will be available for purchase.
For more information, visit
Governor candidate at Lodi Republican Women’s luncheon
John Cox, a Republican candidate for governor of California, will speak at the Lodi Republican Women’s luncehon at 11 a.m. March 21. The luncheon will be held at the Woodbridge Golf and Country Club, 800 E. Woodbridge Road, Woodbridge.
To make reservations with Jane Henderson-Loney, call 925-212-5914 or email her at
Bear Creek Community Church seeking runners
Bear Creek Community Church will host its 14th annual Easter Run & Fun at Lodi Lake on March 24, and registration is open. The run benefits the Lodi Salvation Army’s Hope Harbor Family Service Center. Runners and walkers who register for the 5K and 10K races will receive a T-shirt, free pancake breakfast, and raffle entry. There will also be a kids’ fun run.
For everyone else, the pancake breakfast will be $5 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the church, 11171 N. Lower Sacramento Road. A free Easter carnival will also be held at the church until noon.
For more information or to register, visit
AAUW Home Tour tickets on sale this week
The 46th annual AAUW Home Tour, “Jackson: Tour Through Time,” will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21. The tour will feature five homes representing periods from the 1890s to the 1950s, along with five historical sites, one never before open to the public.
Enjoy tea and homemade cookies, an art show and a raffle for special baskets. Tickets are $25 in advance or $28 at the door, and will be on sale starting March 16.
This event supports scholarships for local women and girls. For more information, visit