Auburn Area Republican Women to host luncheon

The Auburn Area Republican Women, Federated will host a luncheon Friday, July 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Awful Annie's, located at 13460 Lincoln Way. Meet Josh Alpine, board director representing District 5 from the Placer County Water Association. Join the discussion on water issues in Placer and throughout the state. This is an opportunity to share your concerns and get a better understanding on how our water system works. Lunch is $20 at the door. Check-in time is 11:15 a.m. Reservations are required. Call 916-316-6898. The public (including men) is invited regardless of party affiliation. Outdoors writer West to speak at Rotary meeting Mary West, author and columnist, will be the featured speaker at the next Auburn Gold Country Rotary meeting on Thursday, July 14, at Awful Annie's, located at 13460 Lincoln Way. Auburn Gold Country Rotary meets every Thursday at noon. West, who writes the Day Hiker column for the Auburn Journal, will discuss her books, columns and area hiking spots. Visit Auburn Gold Country Rotary at https://www.goldcountryrotary.org/. Auburn Gold Country Rotary meetings are lively and fun. Guests are welcome. Newcastle Golden Spike Lions flea market The Newcastle Golden Spike Lions Club will hold a flea market on Sunday, July 24, at Carol's Market, 225 Taylor Road, in Newcastle. Bring your crafts and other items to sell. Tables are $20 and set-up begins at 8 a.m. Stop by from 9 a.m. until noon to see items for sale. Widowed Persons Club to meet The Widowed Persons Club of Auburn will meet Friday, July 15, at 11:30 a.m. in the back room of the Auburn Sizzler restaurant. Joy Goebel, Sutter Bereavement Coordinator, will be the speaker. All widowed persons are invited to attend. For more information, call Laura Boyd at 530-718-4072. Gamblers Anonymous meets Gamblers Anonymous holds open meetings on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. at Gold Country Church, 11641 Blocker Dr. in Auburn. For information, call 855-222-5542.