The Republican Women of The Hills (RWOTH) will meet at the VFW Post 7507, 9624 N. Monterey Drive, #1, Thursday, Jan. 18, from 3 to 5 p.m.

RWOTH club members are invited to attend and guests are welcome with a $5 contribution.

Starting Feb. 8, the RWOTH monthly meetings will change to the second Thursday of each month and held at the Christ Church multipurpose room at 15555 E. Bainbridge Ave. The new time for meetings will be 4:30 to 6 p.m. for the remainder of the year.

The January meeting will feature Cathi Marx, an RWOTH member, who has spent over 45 years as an occupational safety, risk management and security professional.

Marx has conducted threat and risk assessments for schools, religious institutions and large industrial complexes. Her presentation Jan. 18 will address “Situational Awareness: Taking Control of Your Personal Safety.”

Marx will cover various topics to help protect oneself and others including situational awareness while driving, walking, banking, staying in hotels and or simply getting gas.

Marx is a national speaker at various insurance industry conferences addressing active shooter response, workplace violence, crime prevention through environmental design and multiple technical areas in occupational safety. Her background includes an honorable discharge from the United States Coast Guard Reserves after serving eight years in port safety and security.

Attendees are invited to RSVP to rwoth.com. For additional information or questions, send an email to rwoth@gmail.com.