What we’re about
Welcome. I'm so glad you found us... Welcome to SMWSLT. Our group is alive and well and growing by leaps and bounds. We host both online and live events, mostly but not exclusively in the Orange County area.
As of 2022, I am leading transformational groups to Greece in September and once in Costa Rica in June. Please check out my travel website at lesbiangetaways.com for trip info. I would love it if you joined the mailing list. This separates out our special announcements from all the other meetup emails which can be overwhelming at times. The occasional emails will come from Lesbian Getaways.
I have been so touched by the intimacy and connections that are being created ongoingly through our group interactions. Lots of close friendships and circles have been made and yes, even some romance! I try to mix it up and keep it interesting and I’m always open to new ideas and feedback. My commitment to every member is that there are no "outsiders" and all folks that identify as a woman loving women are welcome. I believe that the experience of feeling welcome and included is palpable in our group events whether live or on Zoom.
For FB users, please follow us (facebook.com/somanywomensolittletime/). If you would like to be part of our secret FB group or our So Cal Lesbian Pickleballers group, please email me at lesbiangetaways@gmail.com and let me know. Once in, you can invite your friends directly from there.
I ask that you please set your notifications at minimum to receive organizer messages and new event announcements. This has to be done while actually on our group site. You can find the settings by clicking on your round profile photo on the top right corner and select email and notifications.
I am so looking forward to meeting you whether it be online or in person when that time comes.
With Enthusiasm,
Your organizer, Jody
YOU CAN TAKE ACTION NOW! Spend your money on a meaningful cause and while you're at it, let's bust a gut laughing, or die trying!
Suzanne and I are offering this special show for us to blow off some steam after all of this nonsense our country is going through and raise money to two very worthy causes. (see below)
OVER 65 tickets sold so far-let's hit our goal of 100!
Suzanne has been making our community laugh for as long as I can remember and is a community advocate as well. I have seen her many times and hosted her in our group once before which was hilarious.
VIP tickets are sold out!
DOORS OPEN: 6:30 - Grab a seat & order beverages and food if you like
SHOW STARTS: 7:30
YOU MUST BE ON OUR TICKETING LIST IN ORDER TO ENTER!
General admission $30 (you can make an additional donation when you buy your tickets if you like!)
PLEASE BUY TICKETS HERE AHEAD OF TIME! - We would prefer not to sell tickets at the door!
BUY TICKETS HERE!
FUNDRAISER:
Indivisible: WE FIGHT ON, TOGETHER!
Our democracy is under threat. But we will not yield to fascism. We will stand together and we'll fight back in defense of our rights, our communities, and our values. Join your local chapter
Brackens Kitchen:
Bracken’s Kitchen is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Orange County California. Founded in 2013 our mission is simple: Through food rescue, culinary training and our community feeding program we are committed to rescuing, re-purposing and restoring both food and lives. Brackens Kitchen collects food from markets and restaurants that are going to be disposed of at the end of the day and create culinary deliciousness! Visit Bracken Kitchen here
We will also hold a raffle to raise even more funds so please come with some cash if you want to participate! If you have something you would like to donate to the raffle, please email me at jody@lesbiangetaways.com and let me know. Any kind of service is fantastic.
I hope you will join us for this fun night. We can stick around at Splits until they close at 11pm to play pool and continue visiting.
Please be sure to follow the SMWSLT FB page which is where our events are created and posted. It would be fantastic if you could share the event posts and invitations with your friends. It's also a good idea to friend request me, Jody Potiker. The algorythms are tricky these days so it's been challenging to get the word out.
Lastly, please join my mailing list at Lesbian Getaways to stay updated on not only travel but also community announcements! We've got some fantastic trips coming up and I'm in the processing of creating next years trips too. You can find a travel survey there as well.
With Great Anticipation,
Your host,
Jody
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Rotating Teams Game Night Followed by Karaoke & Billiards !Splitz Bar & Grill, Lake Forest, CA
EXCELLENT WAY TO MEET NEW WOMEN! Please feel free to come alone because you won't be for long... We rotate teams because it gives everyone a chance to mix and mingle with each woman playing in a fun and creative way. Skill is not necessary! In fact, the better the bulls***** you are, the more skilled you'll be at this particular game!
Balderdash is a game where each team makes up a definition of an big, unknown word and then each person has to try to guess the correct definition. It is engaging and sometimes even hilarious! The funny thing is that it is actually hard to increase your vocabulary because later on, when you think of the new word, it's hard to remember which is the correct definition and which ones were bullsh**.
If you want to play, please be in your seat, nametag on, beverage in hand and ready to play no later than 7:30. I don't want to have to explain the game more than once! PLEASE, TRY TO BE ON TIME IF YOU WANT TO PLAY! If you just want to watch, then you can stroll in any time!
There are two billiards tables available all night as well. At 9:30pm, we will start the music and karaoke!
This will be a fun and easy going night so please, come on out and join the fun. We'll make sure you meet everyone there!
If anyone is free to help set up, that would be great. I will be coming from dinner with the group so perhaps we can just do it all together!
We will be asking for a voluntary $10 donation to WisePlace Women's Services.
- Let's Read... The HeadmistressLink visible for attendees
Hello book lovers! Let’s read and discuss – The Headmistress, by Milena McKay. Lambda Literary Award Winner 2022, Lesbian Romance. A chance encounter. An unforgettable night. And back home, trouble is brewing on the remote island of Three Dragons, where nothing feels like it used to. Alone and lonely, Sam Threadneedle wishes upon a star, hoping for change. But when said change comes, it’s with a roar and not a whimper.
Torn between loyalty and lust, Sam is forced to re-evaluate everything. Can she and the Home of Dragons withstand the storm that is Magdalene Nox, or will any and all crumble? Not everything is as it seems, and as she slowly unravels the mysteries behind the centuries-old walls, Sam realizes that home is much more than oak and stone.
380 Pages. (10 hours and 25 minutes on audio.) Plan accordingly.
If the walls could talk? Jo Jo 😊
NOTES FOR MEETING
Please be prompt, at 6:30 pm Pacific, and plan to stay until we close out as a group or at 8:00 pm Pacific. We open with a short icebreaker within a few minutes of the start time, which is great for getting to know one another better. Arriving late or leaving early “individually” can distract the group discussion, so arriving on time and staying until 8:00 pm Pacific, is appreciated. We do occasionally stay later but if you need to bow out then, no worries. And…we could finish early. (Early has not happened, but I am just saying it could. Lol.)
* It is a social event so please have your video ON. It is also for transparency and peace of mind for all our members in this Zoom world.
WHERE: Zoom - Attendees will receive a private link and password on the day of the event. I will post a comment when I have sent it. Please do not share or post the link or your password.
Make sure your Meet Up notification setting for email is on for this group. (If you saw this book discussion announced via email, your setting is on. ;))
WHAT TO BRING
Bring your sweet self, any notes you want to share, and your favorite beverage. :)- YES RSVPs, if you can't make it, please take a moment to change your RSVP to NOT GOING asap. It is just a courteous thing to do. :)
** If you are new to Zoom, watch this video. Make sure to watch the video to the end. (A little over 5 minutes.) A senior does a great job of showing the various items you will want to know about. It is easy! Really. https://youtu.be/kh50kVaIdAY
