UPCOMING EVENTS

Lodi Eagles No. 848 — Bingo

Join us for Monday Night Bingo with proceeds going to Eagle Charities.

With only 150 seats available. Doors open at 4 p.m., Bingo begins at 6 p.m. Located at the corner of Lockeford and Washington streets.

First pack starting at $12, double pack $18, and additional packs are $3. Regular games pay $150, U Pick ‘Em pays $200, half-time pays percentage, and pull tabs available for purchase.

For more information, please call 209-339-1615.

Lodi Eagles No. 848 — Wednesday Night Dinner

217 E. Lockeford St., Lodi. Phone number 209339-1615.

Please join us for dinner at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, to feast upon German bratwurst and sauerkraut, chips, salad and dessert. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner starts at 6 p.m.

Please make reservations by Tuesday, March 10. Call 209-339-1615. $8 for members, $9 for the public.

Downtown Lodi — Horse Drawn Carriage Rides

Horse drawn carriage rides on School St. in Downtown Lodi. Saturday, March 14.

Rides will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. The cost is $20 per ride. The staging will be south of the post office. For additional information call 209481-6997. Rides will be available weather permitting.

Lodi Eagles No. 848 — St. Patrick’s Day Dinner

217 E. Lockeford St., Lodi. Phone number 209339-1615.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day Dinner — Come support the Lodi Men’s Aerie Eagle No. 848 on Sunday, March 15. Bar opens at 4 p.m. and dinner is at 5 p.m. Enjoy corned beef and cabbage with all the trimmings, salad, Genova bread, pie and ice cream.

Tickets are $12. Please RSVP by March 12. Call 209-339-1615 or 209-3680522

Animal Friends Connection — Therapy Dog Training

Coming Thursday, March 12: Therapy dogs training, a program of Animal Friends Connection — training dogs and handlers to visit nursing homes, hospitals bringing joy to those no longer able to have their own pets. Once trained, they also have the option to go through more training and become part of our reading program at libraries and schools, helping children improve their reading skills.

Orientation takes place Thursday, March 12 at the Lodi Public Library, 6:15 to 7:30 p.m., 201 W. Locust St., Lodi. No dogs allowed.

Mandatory temperament test with your dog is Saturday or Sunday, March 28 or 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. Register for time at the orientation. Steps three, four and five are all required, dates are April 4 or 5, on either Saturday or Sunday; April 18 or 19, on either Saturday or Sunday; and the fifth and final is April 25 or 26, again either Saturday or Sunday. Locations to be announced.

To sign up, please email Patricia at

Lodi Sister City Committee — 15th Annual Crab Feed and Raffle Fund Raiser

The Lodi Sister City Committee will be hosting their 15th annual Crab Feed and Raffle on Saturday, March 14 at the Japanese Community Hall, 210 E. Elm St. at Stockton Street. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Feast on crab, pasta, salad, French bread and lemon ice cream.

Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at Graffigna Bros. Napa Auto Parts, 108 N. Sacramento St., Lodi. Proceeds will benefit renewal of City’s Japanese Garden at Lodi Lake Park. For information, call 209-369-4754 or 209986-7535.

Lodi Republican Women — Monthly Meeting Luncheon

The Lodi Republican Women monthly meeting will be held Wednesday, March 18 at the Woodbridge Golf and Country Club. Meet and Greet will begin 11 a.m., followed by meeting and lunch at 11:30 a.m.

Our speaker will be Debbie Bacigalupi, who is a California cattle rancher who is in-demand throughout the West as an educational speaker of Agenda 21, the 2030 Agenda, Cap and Trade.

Ms. Bacigalupi co-produced and/or inspired timely documentaries “Blue,” “No Water No Farmer No Food” and “Wolves in Government Clothing” — all focusing on how aggressive environmental policy is harming rural America.

The event is open to the public, but those wishing to attend must make reservations no later than noon on March 13. For reservations, call Jane Loney at 925-212-5914.

Lockeford Knights of Columbus — St. Patrick’s Dinner

Council 14247 will be having their St. Patrick’s Day corned beef and cabbage celebration on March 21. The evening will include a raffle and a 50/50 raffle. The cost is $20; $10 for children 6 to 10; under 5 are free, which includes a no-host bar at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. at St. Joachim’s Church Hall, 13392 Lockeford Ranch Drive, Lockeford.

Tables of eight may be reserved by calling Dave at 209-763-2558, John at 209-365-7677 or the church office at 209727-3912.