Auburn studio to host Galentine's Goddess Night'

Insumataq Studio in the Gold Country Mall is holding "Galentine's Goddess Night" this Friday, Feb. 13, from 6:30-9 p.m. at 882 Lincoln Way in downtown Auburn. Insumataq is collaborating with the new kava bar Tribu on "An Evening of Sacred Play, Embodiment & Beauty." Included is a temple dance with DJ, cacao ceremony, flower crown bloom bar, gold tattoos, oracle cards, a photo booth and mocktails. Tickets are $33 or $22 for members at oyjourney.com. American Cancer Society Discovery Store manager to speak Caron Russell, manager of American Cancer Society Discovery Store, will be the featured speaker at the next meeting of Auburn Gold Country Rotary at noon Thursday, Feb. 12, at Awful Annie's, located at 13460 Lincoln Way. Auburn Gold Country Rotary meets every Thursday at noon. Russell's presentation is titled "The impact of the ACS, and the local effects." This should be an entertaining and informative presentation. All are welcome. Visit Auburn Gold Country Rotary at https://www.goldcountryrotary.org/. Auburn Area Republican Women to meet (men, too) The Auburn Area Republican Women will host a general meeting Friday, Feb. 13, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Rose Room at Auburn City Hall, located at 1225 Lincoln Way. Meet Auburn City Councilmember Alice Dowdin Calvillo, who has 35 years of experience on all levels of government. She has been mayor of Auburn and has held a variety of positions at the county and state levels, such as the Public Employment Relations Board, legislative director forthe California Department of Toxic Substances Control, deputy director of legislation and operations for the Managed Health Care ImprovementTask Force and more. Check-in time is 10:30 a.m. Refreshments and coffee will be available. The public (including men) is invited. For questions, call 916-316-6898. Parkinson's Support Group The Auburn Parkinson's Support Group will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Awful Annie's Cafe (Banquet Room), 13460 Lincoln Way,Auburn. The topic for discussion is "Placement Services." All persons with Parkinson's disease and their care partners are invited to attend. For further information, contact Karen Hancock at _karen@hancockonline.net_or1-530-885-0950. Indie-pop/folk singer coming to Auburn Auburn City Limits has announced Lera Lynn will perform with her band Sunday, Feb. 22, at the General Gomez Art & Event Center in Auburn. Lynn, who specializes in indie-pop/folk music, will be joined on her Ruin Me Tour by special guest Peter Bradley Adams. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the concert begins at 7:30. General Gomez Art is located at 808 Lincoln Way. Tickets are $35 plus a $2 handling fee. Purchase tickets at tickettailor.com. Placer Hall of Fame revived; nominations open The deadline to submit nominations for the renewed Placer Hall of Fame is March 1. Honor those exceptional Placer High graduates and faculty who have made a meaningful impact on the community, state, nation or the world. Find the application on Facebook or contact Jane Hamilton by email (hamiltonjane1@me.com), phone (530-885-7839) or mail (1871 Crockett Road in Auburn). Join the celebration of these outstanding individuals at a ceremony in September. Your participation makes this recognition possible. Nominate someone today. Overeaters Anonymous meets Have all your efforts to control your eating failed? Overeaters Anonymous is a group of people who support each other to recover from overeating or other unwanted food behaviors. OA welcomes everyone who feels they have a problem with food. Overeaters Anonymous meets Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. at 1212 High St., and a new Thursday meeting has started from 7-8 p.m. For information, call Julia 530-888-6493. TOPS meets Fridays TOPS Chapter 1814 Auburn is now meeting every Friday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Auburn Presbyterian Church, 13025 Bell Air Dr. We are a weight loss group. Lots of support. No diets. Any questions, call Mary at 916-591-1946.