A 2023 Veterans Day parade view from the San Fernando Valley: Vehicles line up with veterans at the 20th annual San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Mission Hills, CA. The 21st annual parade steps off at 11:11 a.m. Nov. 11, 2024. (Photo by Gene Blevins/Contributing Photographer)
Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences.
Nov. 11
San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade: The 21st annual parade — Honoring Those Who Served Past and Present — begins at 11:11 a.m. Grand marshal: Edward Landin, Specialist 4, United States Army, 1971-1973. Also, members of the Wings Over Wendy’s veterans group are in the parade. Route: Laurel Canyon and San Fernando Mission boulevards (in Mission Hills), south on Laurel Canyon to Paxton Street in Pacoima. www.sfvveteransdayparade.com
Nov. 12
Volunteers Cleaning Communities: Find a list of upcoming projects: https://volunteerscleaningcommunities.com/schedule-of-events. Send an email to register for the project you want to join so they know to expect you and will have enough equipment for everyone. Also, sign the waiver to take part in the clean-up. Information on the group and how to make a donation for clean-up supplies: volunteerscleaningcommunities.com. 818-519-7567. Email: jill@vcc.world
Northridge West Neighborhood Council – Online: A board meeting, 6:15 p.m. Join on Zoom: tinyurl.com/mrrsfz8j. By phone, 669-444-9171 and use ID: 82304571684 and #. Email: board@northridgewest.org. northridgewest.org
Nov. 13
Adult Mystery Book Club at Sylmar Branch Library: Discusses “The Way of the Bear” by Anne Hillerman, 2 p.m. Location, 14561 Polk St. 818-367-5872. Details: tinyurl.com/ytyyjhbt
Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6 p.m. Castlebay Lane Charter Elementary, Performing Arts Center, 19010 Castlebay Lane. prnc.org
North Hollywood West Neighborhood Council – Online: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Join on Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/ymt8r2rw. By phone, 888-475-4499 and use ID: 84264615489 and press #. Email: board@nohowest.org. nohowest.org
Adult Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride, 6:30 p.m. (This book club usually meets on the third Wednesday of the month; one-time move to second Wednesday). Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/5c4r29rn
Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council: A board meeting and a town hall is scheduled, 7 p.m. Elks Lodge, 10137 Commerce Ave., Tujunga. 818-951-7411. Email: secretary@stnc.org. empowerla.org/councils. stnc.org. stnc.org/calendar
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
Nov. 14
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 Thursday of the month (call in advance to confirm meetings). Location, 1024 N. Maclay Ave., Suite M13, San Fernando. 818-837-2272. Email Jason Strickler for more information at strickler@pys.org.
Nov. 18
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans from all services and ages, and their supporters, meet, 8:30-11 a.m. Park on Valerio Street. Location, auditorium at 7401 Shoup Ave., West Hills. Contact Ed Reynolds, 818-421-8946. www.wingsoverwendys.com
Nov. 19
Southern California Garden Club: Presents a talk by Jamie Kneitel, PhD, on “Floristic Diversity of California Vernal Pools,” 11 a.m. Prior to the program: a plant market and country store, both for fundraising plus a plant specimen display, 9:30 a.m.; business meeting, 10 a.m.; club member Ilona Buratti presents a workshop on “A Pest or a Friend?” 10:30 a.m.; guest speaker presentation at 11 a.m. Bring-your-own lunch, noon. Club meetings are on the third Tuesday of the month, September-June. Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd., Encino. 818-996-3530. www.socalgardenclub.org and www.facebook.com/southerncaliforniagardenclub
Nov. 20
Mystery and Thriller Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “Here in the Dark” by Alexis Soloski, 6:30 p.m. (This book club usually meets on the last Wednesday of the month; one-time move to third Wednesday due to Thanksgiving holiday.) Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873.
Farmers markets
Granada Hills Farmers Market: The Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce presents the market, 6-10 p.m. Fridays. Location, White Oak Avenue (at Chatsworth Street). 818-368-3235. www.granadachamber.com/
Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays. Rain or shine. 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.-1:30 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.-2p.m. Sundays. Los Angeles Valley College, parking lot A, 5800 Fulton Ave. (at Burbank Boulevard), Valley Glen. Email: 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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