Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of online meetings in the San Fernando Valley.
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans of all services and their supporters meet online on Zoom. Meet and greet, 8:30 a.m., followed by meeting, 9:30 a.m. every Monday of the month. Guest speakers scheduled for every meeting. Contact Ed Reynolds for the Zoom link, ID and password. 818-884-4013. Email: wingsoverwendys@outlook.com
The Judson Stained Glass Studio – Five Generations of Art, History and Craftsmanship: Sherman Oaks Friends of the Library present a talk by David Judson, the fifth generation to own and run the studio based in Highland Park, 6:15 p.m. April 19. Free. Register in advance for the Zoom meeting (link sent out prior to the talk): bit.ly/31Zu7Om
Reseda Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. April 19. Check the agenda on the website for information on how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Email: info@resedacouncil.org. resedacouncil.org
Online Tuesday Evening Book Club with Calabasas Library: Discusses “The Overstory” by Richard Powers, 6 p.m. April 20. Request the Zoom link in advance from Barbara Lockwood at blockwood@calabasaslibrary.org. bit.ly/3wl4LbV
Arleta Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. April 20. Check the website for how to join the Zoom meeting or by phone. arletanc.org
Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. April 20. Join the Zoom meeting here: bit.ly/3nZDkjt and use ID: 97941372867. By phone, 669-900-9128 and use the ID and press #. Voice mail, 818-971-9134. Email: info@gtlnc.org. www.gtlnc.org
Virtual Veterans Job Fair: City of Burbank’s Workforce Connection Office holds the online event, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 21. Job seekers need to register in advance and be ready to set up a profile, upload their photo, cover letter and resume. Register here: portal.premiervirtual.com/event/register-jobseeker/6949-city-burbank-veterans-fair. www.facebook.com/BurbankCA/
Online Wednesday Morning Book Club with Calabasas Library: Discusses “We Were the Mulvaneys” by Joyce Carol Oates, 11 a.m. April 21. Request the Zoom link in advance from Karilyn Steward at ksteward@calabasaslibrary.org. bit.ly/3fIeN0Z
Book Club at Granada Hills Branch Library: Discusses “The Woman in the Window” by A.J. Finn, 1:30 p.m. April 21. Request the Zoom meeting link in advance by email to grnhls@lapl.org. bit.ly/3chQ3al
Adult Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “Carnegie’s Maid” by Marie Benedict, 6:30 p.m. April 21. Request the Zoom link in advance to Emily at eaaronson@lapl.org. bit.ly/2U9HOqF
Ask the Psychiatrist Night: National Alliance on Mental Illness – San Fernando Valley Branch hosts a question and answer meeting with Dr. Alex J. Kopelowicz, 7 p.m. April 21. The organization requests that questions be short to accommodate the time frame. Zoom link: bit.ly/3bMNm1Y. Email: info@namisfv.org. The Van Nuys-based organization’s website: www.namisfv.org. www.namisfv.org/calendar_main
Northridge East Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. April 21. Check the agenda on the website for information on how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Voice mail, 818-527-2913. nenc-la.org
Studio City Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. April 21. Check the agenda on the website for information on how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Voice mail, 818-655-5400. Facebook: www.facebook.com/StudioCityNC. studiocitync.org
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: The family of murder victim Terry Lopez holds a rally, 10 a.m. April 22. In front of San Fernando Courthouse, 900 Third St., San Fernando. More information, Justice for Murdered Children, 310-547-5362. www.facebook.com/groups/74670541573/
Cover to Cover Book Club with Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library: Discusses “Gilead” by Marilynne Robinson, 6 p.m. April 22. Request the Zoom meeting link in advance by email to npholana@lapl.org. bit.ly/2XeXARC
Panorama City Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. April 22. Check the agenda on the website for information on how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Voice mail, 818-714-2133. Email: pcnc@empowerla.org. www.panoramacitync.org
Northridge South Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. April 22. Check the agenda on the website for information on how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Email: northridgesouth@gmail.com. northridgesouth.org
French Connection – The Forgotten French Colony of 19th Century Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley: Guest speaker Dinna Rivera-Pitt, historian and curator at the Leonis Adobe in Calabasas, discusses the topic at a meeting of the San Fernando Valley Historical Society, 7 p.m. April 22. Watch the program on Zoom here: bit.ly/3nk8alX. Free/donation. The program will be recorded and added to the society’s Facebook for future viewing: www.facebook.com/sfvhs. www.sfvhs.com
Theodore Payne Foundation for Wildflowers & Native Plants: Online classes: “Irrigation Practices for Native Plant Gardens,” with Max Kanter, 10 a.m. April 24 ($35; bit.ly/2OGcK2k). “Right Plant, Right Place,” with Scott Cher, 1 p.m. May 1 ($35; bit.ly/3mOhoYy). The foundation’s nursery is open 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday with a time slot reservation (see the website). 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley. 818-768-1802. theodorepayne.org
Mother’s Day Spring Fling Boutique: The Woodland Hills Woman’s Club presents sales of Mother’s Day baskets, clothing, flower orders, gifts, handbags, jewelry and handmade pottery, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 24. Event is outdoors. Woodland Hills Presbyterian Church, 5751 Platt Ave. Cheri, 818-932-5300. www.facebook.com/woodlandhillswomansclub; www.woodlandhillswomansclub.org
Academic Testing During Covid-19 – Virtual Parent and Student Webinar: Los Angeles Unified School Board member Scott Schmerelson (District 3) presents information on the topic including the format and delivery of testing, changes to standardized testing and Advanced Placement exams, 4 p.m. (English) and 5:30 p.m. (Spanish) on April 26. Register in advance here: bit.ly/3dqPjU6 (English) or here bit.ly/2Q10mL1 (Spanish). facebook.com/scottatlausd
Virtual Book Club with Sherman Oaks Branch Library: Discusses “The Calculating Stars” by Mary Robinette Kowal, 6:30 p.m. April 26. Request the Zoom meeting link in advance by email to shrmno@lapl.org. bit.ly/2XuA84m
Book Club at Granada Hills Branch Library: Discusses “The Round House” by Louise Erdrich, 1:30 p.m. April 28. Request the Zoom link in advance to grnhls@lapl.org. bit.ly/3xcwyMa
Mystery and Thriller Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “The Law and the Lady” by Wilkie Collins, 6:30 p.m. April 28. Request the Zoom link in advance to Emily at eaaronson@lapl.org. bit.ly/2Vy8tP1
Film Club at Granada Hills Branch Library: Discusses “Ex Machina” (2014), 3:30 p.m. April 29. Watch the film ahead of time; use your library card to access the library’s account with Kanopy to watch: lapl.kanopy.com. Request the Zoom link in advance by email to grnhls@lapl.org. bit.ly/2HuVHfw
CHARITY
American Red Cross blood donations: Blood and platelet donations needed. Appointments: 11:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. April 19 (Mid Valley YMCA, 6901 Lennox Ave., Van Nuys); 5 a.m.-3:30 p.m. April 23 (Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave.); 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 29 (Northridge Fashion Center, 9301 Tampa Ave.). See website for guidelines on how to give blood. Make an appointment by phone 1-800-733-2767, or online redcrossblood.org
Send information at least two weeks in advance to Holly Andres at holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.