Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley, Aug. 7-14
Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of meetings and farmers markets in the San Fernando Valley.
Aug. 7
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans from all services and ages, and their supporters, meet from 8:30-11 a.m. every Monday of the month. Location, 7401 Shoup Ave., West Hills. Contact Ed Reynolds, 818-884-4013. www.wingsoverwendys.com
Greater Valley Glen Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Meeting at Concorde Career College, Room 206, 12412 Victory Blvd. www.facebook.com/GVGCouncil. www.greatervalleyglencouncil.org/
Mission Hills Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Mission Community Police Station, 11121 Sepulveda Blvd. Voicemail, 818-869-4577. Email: board@mhnconline.org. www.mhnconline.org
Aug. 8
Sun Valley Area Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6 p.m. Sun Valley Branch Library, 7935 Vineland Ave. Voicemail, 818-767-8262. www.svanc.com
Northridge West Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:15 p.m. Northridge Christian Church, 18901 Chatsworth St. Email: board@northridgewest.org. www.northridgewest.org
Winnetka Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Winnetka Convention Center, 20122 Vanowen St. Email: board@winnetkanc.com. www.facebook.com/winnetkanc. winnetkanc.com
Aug. 9
Mystery Book Club with West Valley Regional Branch Library – In-Person and Online: Discusses “Before She Was Helen” by Caroline B. Cooney, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Request the Zoom link in advance and by email to wvalley@lapl.org (put “Mystery Book Club, Aug. 9” in the subject line). Location, 19036 Vanowen St., Reseda. 818-345-9806. Details: tinyurl.com/cc2cpky5
Woodland Hills – Warner Center Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. (check the website to confirm time and location). Woodland Hills Academy, auditorium, 20800 Burbank Blvd. (across from Kaiser Permanente Medical Center on De Soto Avenue). Voicemail, 818-639-9444. whcouncil.org
North Hollywood East Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Los Angeles Fire Department Station #89, community room (in back of the station), 7063 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Email: board@nhnenc.org. www.facebook.com/NoHoNorthEast. www.nhnenc.org
Van Nuys Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Marvin Braude San Fernando Valley Constituent Service Center, conference room, 6262 Van Nuys Blvd. (at Sylvan Street). Voicemail, 818-533-8662. Email: info@vnnc.org. Facebook: bit.ly/3lsRQOQ. vnnc.org
Aug. 10
Indoor Model Airplane Flying: The Old Farts Flying Club meets, 9 a.m.-noon. The group will be meeting at 9 a.m. on Thursdays through Aug. 10 (then back to Wednesday meetings). Members provide advice on how to build and fly balsa models. They also hold monthly contests. Stonehurst Recreation Center, gym, 9901 Dronfield St., Sun Valley. Bill Watson, 805-304-6087.
Museum of the San Fernando Valley – Fundraiser: Vaughn Suponatime, a Frank Sinatra tribute, performs 6-7 p.m. Aug. 10. The performance is followed by a DJ set by Eric Stuart and dancing under the stars. Doors open, 5 p.m. Tickets $15. Reservations required. Museum of the San Fernando Valley at Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 9015 Wilbur Ave. (at Nordhoff Street), Northridge. 818-347-9665. www.myfranktribute.com. themuseumsfvnow.org. Details and to purchase tickets: tinyurl.com/bdenh2fu
Aug. 11
Current Events Nonfiction Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times” by Michelle Obama, noon. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: bit.ly/3YrLhQS
North Hollywood West Neighborhood Council: A special board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Valley Plaza Recreation Center, 12240 Archwood St. Voicemail, 818-446-6469. Email: board@nohowest.org. nohowest.org/. Details and agenda: tinyurl.com/ycya6zj2
Aug. 16
Adult Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “The Anomaly” by Herve Le Tellier, 6:30 p.m. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/book-club-adults
Aug. 23
Citizenship Classes at Sun Valley Branch Library: Students learn civics, government, interview and language skills needed to proceed through the Naturalization process. Requirement to attend: a green card. Hours: 5-7:3- p.m. beginning on Aug. 23 and running Wednesdays through Oct. 25. Sign up in person or call the library to add your name to the list. Free to attend. Location, 7935 Vineland Ave. 818-764-1338. www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/free-citizenship-classesclases-de-ciudadania-gratis
Farmers markets
Northridge Farmers Market: A certified market, 5-9 p.m. Wednesdays. Location, 9301 Tampa Ave. Coastal Pacific Farmers Markets, 805-643-6458. coastalpacificmarkets.com/locations/northridge
Main Street Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-1;30 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Avenue. Coastal Pacific Farmers Markets, 805-643-6458. coastalpacificmarkets.com/locations/canoga-park. www.facebook.com/canogafarmersmarket/
Woodland Hills Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: bit.ly/44cFl0P
Volunteer
Volunteers Cleaning Communities: Join the group for clean-up projects in the San Fernando Valley. Find a list of upcoming projects, and also how to make a donation for clean-up supplies, volunteerscleaningcommunities.com
Send information at least two weeks in advance to Holly Andres at holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.