UPCOMING EVENTS
Downtown — A Happening Place
Gloria Valdovinos, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, 5:30 pm, Gracey Room, Merced County Library, Merced
Check out the Programs page for a schedule of other upcoming events!
JANUARY MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Happy 2026 AAUW friends!
I hope you all enjoyed time with family and friends during the holidays! It was lovely seeing so many of you at our annual Holiday Tea. Huge thanks to Terrie Rohrer for opening her beautiful home and to our Programs Committee for their tireless efforts each year!
I recently heard the term “Twixtmas” used to describe the lull between December 25th and January 1st. It is a period for unwinding, relaxing, and transitioning from holiday chaos to the new year, a time for gentle reflection.
I love this time of year! For me, it is a time to look back on the year’s adventures and accomplishments as well as lessons and growth from the ups and downs that inevitably occur. It is also an opportunity to look forward to
what lies ahead.
And speaking of what lies ahead…we have some great events planned for the first part of 2026!
Make sure you have our January 13th meeting scheduled on your calendar. We have the privilege of hearing from Gloria Valdovinos, the Executive Director of the Downtown Merced Property Owners Association. Have you been to downtown Merced lately? There is a buzz of activity at any given moment that you do not want to miss! Live music and theater, discovering new shops and restaurants, clubs, and events, and so much more! I’m looking forward to hearing from Gloria about the work she is doing to revitalize Downtown Merced! Join us at 5:30 p.m. in the Gracey Room at the Merced County Library.
Our February AAUW Travelogue has been moved to Wednesday, February 18th at 7:00 p.m. in the Gracey Room. Dee Near will lead us through an exciting tour of Cuba as she shares about the trip she took last Spring.
Here’s to Twixtmas! Go grab a good book, a cup of tea, a pair of cozy socks, and enjoy!