A view from the San Fernando Valley: A large group of potholes at the intersection of Bradley Avenue and Tuxford Street in Sunland, CA, on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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.
Feb. 26
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans from all services and ages, and their supporters, 8:30-11 a.m. Park on Valerio Street. Location, auditorium at 7401 Shoup Ave., West Hills. Contact Ed Reynolds, 818-884-4013. www.wingsoverwendys.com
Book Club with Sherman Oaks Branch Library – Online: Discusses “Black Cake” by Charmaine Wilkerson, 6:30 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance and by email to shrmno@lapl.org (put “Book Club, Feb. 26” in the subject line). Library, 14245 Moorpark St. 818-205-9716. Details: tinyurl.com/4tnbj8ma
Feb. 27
Tarzana Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Tarzana Child Care Cetner, 5700 Beckford Ave. www.tarzananc.org/
Feb. 28
Channel Islands Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America: The group meets, 9:30 a.m. All skill levels welcome to attend. Make a reservation to attend through the email. United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. Email: president@channelislandsega.org.
Sci-Fi Book Club at Van Nuys Branch Library: Discusses “Dune – Messiah” by Frank Herbert, 5 p.m. The discussion is moderated by John Tommasino (tinyurl.com/2s4ceww7). Location, 6250 Sylmar Ave. 818-756-8453. Facebook: tinyurl.com/bdea8azm. Details: tinyurl.com/y9dewzfj
Mystery and Thriller Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “The Last Thing He Told Me” by Laura Dave, 6:30 p.m. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/y7d8uccz
Canoga Park Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Canoga Park Community Center, 7848 Owensmouth Ave. 818-856-1060. Email: info@canogaparknc.org. canogaparknc.org/
Encino Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Meet-and-greet, 6:30 p.m. Encino Community Center, 4935 Balboa Blvd. 747-282-0450. Encino Neighborhood Council Facebook: tinyurl.com/5n8zw6y8. encinonc.org
Neighborhood Council Valley Village: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Faith Presbyterian Church, 5000 Colfax Ave. 818-759-8204. Email: info@myvalleyvillage.com. www.myvalleyvillage.com/
Van Nuys Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. (meeting was rescheduled from the normal second Wednesday of the month; tinyurl.com/437yavhz). Marvin Braude Constituent Service Center, 6262 Van Nuys Blvd. Email: info@vnnc.org. vnnc.org/
March 6
Sherman Oaks Women’s Club: Prospective new members are invited to meet the group at a luncheon, 10:30 a.m. Reservations required to attend this meeting. The group welcomes women for “friendship, fun and philanthropy.” Location, 4808 Kester Ave., Sherman Oaks. Make a reservation in advance to Joan, 818-781-2894.
Board and Card Games for Adults: Miss playing backgammon, chess, Trivial Pursuit, Yahtzee, gin rummy? Join the group for favorite, non-electronic, game playing, 11 a.m. The group meets on the first Wednesday of the month. Chatsworth Branch Library, 21052 Devonshire St. 818-341-4276. www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/adult-gaming
Chatsworth Library Book Club – In-person and Online: Discusses “Dragon Teeth” by Michael Crichton, 1:30 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance and by email to sstamm@lapl.org (put “Feb. 6 Book Club” in the subject line). Location, 21052 Devonshire St. 818-341-4276. Details: tinyurl.com/bdek9ewf
March 8
Current Events Nonfiction Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “The Castle on Sunset: Life, Death, Love Art and Scandal at Hollywood’d Chateau Marmont” by Shawn Levy, noon. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/mr3mnwsx
Charity and Volunteer
New Horizons Walk-a-Thon: The event is a fundraiser for the nonprofit that promotes “the rights and life choices of individuals with disabilities” and also includes a community resource fair, 8:45 a.m. March 16. Registration $10, online, by March 13. New Horizons’ campus, 15725 Parthenia St., North Hills. Information on the nonprofit: newhorizons-sfv.org. Details on the walk and to register: newhorizons-sfv.org/walk-2024
Volunteers Cleaning Communities: Join the group for clean-up projects in the San Fernando Valley. Find a list of upcoming projects: https://volunteerscleaningcommunities.com/schedule-of-events. Information on the group and how to make a donation for clean-up supplies: volunteerscleaningcommunities.com
Farmers markets
Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Rain or shine. Location, 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Avenue. www.instagram.com/mainst.canogaparkfarmersmarket
Encino Farmers Market: ONEgeneration presents the market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. Location, 17400 Victory Blvd. (between Balboa Boulevard and White Oak Avenue). Farmers market manager, 818-708-6611 or email: farmersmarket@onegeneration.org. www.onegeneration.org/farmers-market/
El Nido Farmers Market – Pacoima: El Nido Family Centers and the City of Los Angeles present the market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, Pacoima Family Source Center, 11243 Glenoaks Blvd. www.elnidofamilycenters.org/farmers-market
Woodland Hills Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: bit.ly/44cFl0P
Send information at least two weeks in advance to Holly Andres at holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.
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