A view from the San Fernando Valley: The Woodland Hills Recreation Center’s pool looks like a cool oasis in the San Fernando Valley on Friday, June 21, 2024, for the first weekend of summer. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, 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.
July 8
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans from all services and ages, and their supporters, meet at 8:30 a.m. Location, auditorium at 7401 Shoup Ave., West Hills. Contact Ed Reynolds, 818-884-4013. www.wingsoverwendys.com
Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Sherman Oaks East Valley Adult Center, 5056 Van Nuys Blvd. www.facebook.com/ShermanOaksNC/. www.shermanoaksnc.org
July 9
Chatsworth Branch Library Book Club – In-person and Online: Discusses “Mrs. Grant and Madame Jule” by Jennifer Chiaverinni, 1:30 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance and by email to sstamm@lapl.org (put “July 3 Book Club” in the subject line). Library, 21052 Devonshire St. 818-341-4276. Details: tinyurl.com/5frxpe2f
Sun Valley Area Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6 p.m. Sun Valley Branch Library, 7935 Vineland Ave. svanc.com. Details: www.svanc.com/events/
Northridge West Neighborhood Council — Online: A board meeting, 6:15 p.m. Join on Zoom: tinyurl.com/2s3jz4r4. By phone, 669-444-9171 and use ID: 86946822634 and #. Email: board@northridgewest.org. northridgewest.org
Winnetka Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Winnetka Convention Center, 20122 Vanowen St. Email: board@winnetkanc.com. winnetkanc.com. Details: tinyurl.com/4hvff3jn
Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council – Online: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Check the website for how to join on Zoom or by phone. 818-951-7411. www.stnc.org
July 10
Mystery Book Club at West Valley Regional Branch Library – In-person and Online: Discusses “One Shot Harry” by Gary Phillips, 10:30 a.m. Request the Zoom link in advance and by email to wvalley@lapl.org (put “Mystery Book Club, July 10” in the subject line). Location, 19036 Vanowen St., Reseda. 818-345-9806. Details: tinyurl.com/24k8pwys
Mystery Book Club at Sylmar Branch Library: Discusses “Happiness Falls” by Angie Kim, 2 p.m. Location, 14561 Polk St. 818-367-6102. Details: tinyurl.com/4h9r6xaw
Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6 p.m. Castlebay Lane Charter Elementary School, Performing Arts Center, 19010 Castlebay Lane. 818-217-0279. Email: board@prnc.org. www.prnc.org
NoHo Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. East Valley High School, 5525 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood. Email: info@nohonc.org. www.nohonc.org
North Hollywood West Neighborhood Council – In-person, Zoom and by phone: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. (Valley Plaza Library, 12311 Vanowen St., North Hollywood); on Zoom: tinyurl.com/bddy5m5p; by phone, 888-475-4499 and use ID: 85132000142 and press #. Email: board@nohowest.org. nohowest.org
Woodland Hills – Warner Center Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. LAFD Fire Station #84, community room, 21050 Burbank Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-639-9444. whcouncil.org. Details: tinyurl.com/3vxdrtt3
Van Nuys Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Marvin Braude Constituent Service Center, conference room, 6262 Van Nuys Blvd. Email: info@vnnc.org. www.vnnc.org
July 11
Youth 4 Hoods Coalition: Youth, parents and representatives from community-based organization and schools get together to “enhance skills to address substance misuse by youth in the Northeast San Fernando Valley,” 6 p.m. The group also promotes community events. Free to attend. The group meets every second Tuesday of the month (call to confirm). Location, 1024 N. Maclay Ave., Suite M13, San Fernando. 818-837-2272. Email Jason Strickler for more information at strickler@pys.org.
July 12
Current Events Nonfiction Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me” by Patrick Bringley, noon. Library, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/mr3mnwsx
July 17
Adult Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “The Measure” by Nikki Erlick, 6:30 p.m. Library, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/5c4r29rn
Volunteer
Blood Donations – American Red Cross Los Angeles Region: All blood types needed, especially donations of blood type O and platelets. www.redcrossblood.org/. Find a blood drive location: https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles.html
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 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Avenue. www.instagram.com/mainst.canogaparkfarmersmarket
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. Facebook: tinyurl.com/2p8rmtc2. www.elnidofamilycenters.org/farmers-market
Woodland Hills Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: bit.ly/44cFl0P
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/
Good Times Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. Los Angeles Valley College, parking lot A, 5800 Fulton Ave. (at Burbank Boulevard), Valley Glen. goodtimesfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Instagram: tinyurl.com/mrxcaxrn
Send information at least two weeks in advance to Holly Andres at holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.
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