Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley, Aug. 28-Sept. 4
Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of events in the San Fernando Valley area.
Aug. 28
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
Anatomy of an Illness – The Story of Norman Cousins: Arnold Weiss discusses Cousins’ book and the healing power of laughter, 6 p.m. Van Nuys Branch Library, 6250 Sylmar Ave. 818-756-8453. Details: tinyurl.com/5n8wwb6r
Aug. 30
Indoor Model Airplane Flying: The Old Farts Flying Club meets, 9 a.m.-noon and on Wednesdays. 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.
Mystery and Thriller Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “Just the Nicest Couple” by Mary Kubica, 6:30 p.m. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/mystery-thriller-book-club
Aug. 31
LA Animal Services’ Clear the Shelters Pet Adoption and Donation Campaign: The ninth annual event runs through today. laanimalservices.com. Details on the 2023 campaign: cleartheshelters.com
Parent Information and Orientation Night for Making Music the Suzuki Way – Musical Kids, Happy Parents!: The Suzuki Music Program of Los Angeles holds the gathering, 7:30-8:45 p.m. on Zoom. Adults only at the meeting. Request the Zoom link in advance by email: info@SuzukiMusicofLA.org. 818-971-9706 www.suzukimusicofla.org
Sept. 5
Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. St. Euphrasia School, auditorium, 11766 Shoshone Ave., Granada Hills. Email: info@ghnnc.org. ghnnc.org/
Sept. 6
Board and Card Games Play for Adults: Miss playing Monopoly, checkers, gin rummy or Uno? Join the group for favorite, non-electronic game playing, 11 a.m., and upcoming first Wednesdays of the month. Chatsworth Branch Library, 21052 Devonshire St. 818-341-4276. www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/adult-board-card-games
Book Club with Chatsworth Branch Library – In-person and Online: Discusses :Clark and Division” by Naomi Hirahara, 1:30 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance by email to sstamm@lapl.org (put “Book Club, Sept. 6” in the subject line). Location, 21052 Devonshire St. 818-341-4276. Details: tinyurl.com/4pbz4y5c
Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Gault Street Elementary School, 17000 Gault St. Voicemail, 818-779-9026. Email: info@lakebalboanc.org. lakebalboanc.org
Sept. 7
Granada Hills Woman’s Club: Prospective new members are invited to learn about the club, meet the members and find out about the club’s activities that benefit charities at a reception, 10 a.m.-noon. Reservations required. Location, 10666 White Oak Ave., Granada Hills. Yolanda, 818-363-9844.
Contour Drawing and Watercolor class: Professional watercolor artist Melissa Elliott leads a two-session class, 2-3 p.m. today and Sept. 14. Minimum age: 18. Seating is limited. Reservations to attend are required. Sun Valley Branch Library, 7935 Vineland Ave. 818-764-1338. www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/contour-drawing-and-watercolor-melissa-elliott
Granada Hills South Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Granada Hills Charter High School, Rawley Hall, 10535 Zelzah Ave. Voicemail, 818-723-8087. www.facebook.com/ghsnc. ghsnc.org
West Hills Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Location, de Toledo High School, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. Voicemail, 818-254-9378. www.westhillsnc.org
Sept. 8
Current Events Nonfiction Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams” by Stacy Schiff, noon. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: bit.ly/3YrLhQS
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
Charity/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
Cancer Support Community’s Celebration of Hope Garden Party and Awards Dinner: The fundraiser includes live and silent auctions, an awards ceremony and dinner, 4-8 p.m. Sept. 17. Dress code: business/cocktail attire for outdoor garden; suggestion of flats for women. Tickets $150. Also, $25 for in-person wine pull tickets and $50 for in-person mystery box tickets. Reservations required by Sept. 8 (tinyurl.com/b8a6u2zd). Proceeds go to fund programs for cancer education and support for adults and children affected by cancer. Los Robles Greens, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. 805-379-4777. www.cancersupportvvsb.org. www.facebook.com/cancersupportVVSB. www.cancersupportvvsb.org/celebration-of-hope
Send information at least two weeks in advance to Holly Andres at holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.