A view from the San Fernando Valley: Paola Aguilar, 18, cools off with an icy water bottle during a triple-digit heatwave as she waits for a bus at the North Hollywood Metro Station on her way home from Pierce College on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences.
Sept. 23
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
The Architects Who Built Southern California: Author Antonio Gonzalez discusses his book, 6 p.m. Van Nuys Branch Library, community room, 6250 Sylmar Ave. 818-756-8453. Details: tinyurl.com/546erntk
Sept. 24
Tarzana Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Tarzana Child Care Center, 5700 Beckford Ave. Email: l.shaffer@tarzananc.org or tnc@tarzananc.org. www.tarzananc.org
Sept. 25
Channel Islands Chapter of the Embroiders’ Guild of America: The group will learn how to do needle tatting at this meeting, 9:30 a.m. All experience levels are invited to attend the guild’s meetings. Location, United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. Email: president@channelislandsega.org.
Mystery and Thriller Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “All the Sinners Bleed” by S.A. Cosby, 6:30 p.m. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/y7d8uccz
Neighborhood Council Valley Village – Online and Phone: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. (note: earlier start time). Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/86492085294. By phone: 888-475-4499 and use ID: 86492085294 and press #. tinyurl.com/3t3edpd8. Email: info@myvalleyvillage.com. www.myvalleyvillage.com
Canoga Park Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Check the agenda page on the website for meeting location or on Zoom. 818-856-1060. Email: info@canogaparknc.org. canogaparknc.org. canogaparknc.org/calendar/
Encino Neighborhood Council – Online: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Check the agenda page on the website for meeting location or on Zoom. 747-282-0450. encinonc.org. www.encinonc.org/calendar
Woodland Hills Homeowners Association – Candidates Forum for Los Angeles Unified School District School Board Member for District 3: Register for the Zoom meeting to hear incumbent Scott Schmerelson and challenger Dan Chang discuss the issues, 7:30 p.m. The election is Nov. 5. Questions about the candidates forum, send an email to John M. Walker: john@whho.com. www.whho.com
Sept. 26
Northridge South Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Northridge Middle School, library, 17960 Chase St. Email: northridgesouthnc@gmail.com. www.northridgesouth.org/calendar
Sylmar Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. Osceola Elementary School, 14940 Osceola St. (the council’s general board meetings are at two different locations in 2024; see the schedule here: tinyurl.com/y7eneafh). Also available on Zoom. 818-833-8737. Email: board@sylmarnc.org. www.sylmarnc.org
San Fernando Valley Historical Society: A talk by society member Maya DeBus on “Vintage Clothing Treasures of the San Fernando Valley,” 7 p.m. Free admission. Donations are appreciated. Andrés Pico Adobe, 10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills (enter the parking lot from Brand Boulevard at the junction of Sepulveda Boulevard). 818-365-7810. sfvhs.com and www.facebook.com/SFVHS/
Oct. 1
National Night Out in San Fernando: The San Fernando Police Department and San Fernando Police Advisory Council present the event that includes meet-and-greet with SFPD officers, personal and home safety tips, K-9 demonstrations, entertainment, activities for children, photo opportunities and food trucks, 6 p.m. Free admission. Location, First Street between Brand Boulevard and Macneil Street, San Fernando. www.facebook.com/SanFernandoPolice. Event flyer: sfcity.org/sfpolice/#nno
Oct. 2
Chatsworth Library Book Club – In-person and Online: Discusses the novel “The Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead, 1:30 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance and by email to sstamm@lapl.org (put “Oct. 2 Book Club” in the subject line). Location, 21052 Devonshire St. 818-341-4276. Details: tinyurl.com/2kjzrzc5
Oct. 5
California Writers Club – San Fernando Valley: Author Clay Stafford discusses “How to Incorporate Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Romance and Action Into Any Work,” 1 p.m. (his talk is presented on a Zoom call). To attend the meeting on Zoom, register and pay admission for the link, $10, before noon Oct. 4. In-person attendees need not register in advance (arrive early however; first in-person meeting is free for non-members, otherwise $10 at the door). Motion Picture and Television Fund, Saban Center, 23388 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills. www.claystafford.com. www.cwc-sfv.org
Farmers markets
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
Volunteer
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
Send information at least two weeks in advance to Holly Andres at holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.
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