Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley, June 10-17
Find book clubs, neighborhood council board meetings, a veterans group, farmers markets and volunteer opportunities.
Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of events in the San Fernando Valley.
June 10
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, 6:15 p.m. Sherman Oaks East Valley Adult Center, 5056 Van Nuys Blvd. www.facebook.com/ShermanOaksNC/. www.shermanoaksnc.org
North Hills East Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Carl’s Jr, 9505 Sepulveda Blvd., North Hills. 818-672-6674. northhillseast.org. Facebook: tinyurl.com/ycxst4mj
June 11
Sun Valley Area Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6 p.m. Sun Valley Branch Library, 7935 Vineland Ave. www.svanc.com. Details: tinyurl.com/2k7m2e8n
Northridge West Neighborhood Council — Online: A board meeting, 6:15 p.m. Join on Zoom: tinyurl.com/3bb772jx. 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. winnetkanc.com/calendar/
June 12
Mystery Book Club at West Valley Regional Branch Library – In-person and Online: Discusses “Wrong Place, Wrong Time” by Gillian McCallister, 10:30 a.m. Request the Zoom link in advance and by email to wvalley@lapl.org (put “Mystery Book Club, May 12” in the subject line). Location, 19036 Vanowen St., Reseda. 818-345-9806. Details: tinyurl.com/24k8pwys
Mystery Book Club at Sylmar Branch Library: Discusses “A World of Curiosities” by Louise Penny, 2 p.m. Location, 14561 Polk St. 818-367-6102. Details: tinyurl.com/ktsksdjs
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
Pacoima Branch Library Book Club – Online: Discusses “Lady Tan’s Circle of Women” by Lisa See, 6:30 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance by email (put “June 12 Book Club” in the subject line) to pcoima@lapl.org. Library location, 13605 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima. 818-899-5203. Details: tinyurl.com/yz3unvuf
Adult Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “Tom Lake” by Ann Patchett, 6:30 p.m. (special meeting date for June). Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/5c4r29rn
North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Los Angeles Fire Department, Station 89, community room, 7063 Laurel Canyon Blvd., North Hollywood. Email: board@nhnenc.org. Facebook: tinyurl.com/545cphj3. nhnenc.org
June 19
Ask the Psychiatrist Night – National Alliance on Mental Illness – San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys: Guest speaker Dr. Alex Kopelowicz, from Olive View – UCLA Medical Center, answers your questions about mental illness and mental health, 7-8:45 p.m. online on Zoom. Join the Zoom meeting here: bit.ly/3bMNm1Y. By phone, 669-900-9128 and use ID: 81835523630 and # and Passcode: 692327. Information for resources on mental health, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: dmh.lacounty.gov. www.facebook.com/NAMISFV.ORG. Information about the local NAMI group and their support groups, www.namisfv.org
June 22
Anonymous Fireworks Buyback Program: Los Angeles City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez’ office is hosting this event to curb the use of illegal fireworks. Turn in fireworks, transport in the trunk of your vehicle, 9 a.m.-noon. Receive a gift card (while supplies last). Brand Park, parking lot, 15121 S. Brand Blvd., Mission Hills. More information from the councilwoman’s offices: Pacoima (818-485-0600; Sylmar (818-756-8409); Sunland-Tujunga: (818-352–3287). See the flyer: https://cd7.lacity.gov/events/anonymous-fireworks-buyback-program
Volunteer
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.