Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of meetings in the San Fernando Valley.
Jan. 17
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans of all services and ages, and their supporters, meet from 8:30-11 a.m. every Monday of the month. Guest speakers scheduled for meetings. Currently, the group is also offering the meetings on Zoom. Location, 7401 Shoup Ave., West Hills. Contact Ed Reynolds for the Zoom link and other information. 818-884-4013.
Jan. 18
Online Tuesday Evening Book Club with Calabasas Library: Discusses “Sorrow and Bliss” by Meg Mason, 6 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance to Barbara Lockwood at blockwood@calabasaslibrary.org (put “Online Evening Book Club” in the subject line). Details: bit.ly/3pLKag1
Arleta Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Join the meeting on Zoom here: bit.ly/3GuIoW7. By phone, 833-548-0282 and use ID: 86358553143. www.arletanc.org
Sun Valley Area Neighborhood: A special board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Join the meeting on Zoom here: zoom.us and use ID: 08766580221. By phone, 669-900-6833 and use the ID and press #. www.svanc.com
Greater Toluca Lake Neighorborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Join the meeting on Zoom here: bit.ly/3nZDkjt. By phone, 669-900-9128 and use ID: 97941372867. Voice mail, 818-971-9134. Email: info@gtlnc.org. www.gtlnc.org
Reseda Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Join the meeting on Zoom here: bit.ly/3wEMJRN. By phone, 669-900-6833 and use ID: 84974428499. Email: info@resedacouncil.org. www.resedacouncil.org
Jan. 19
Online Wednesday Morning Book Club with Calabasas Library: Discusses “The Waterwoks” by E. L. Doctorow, 11 a.m. Request the Zoom link in advance to Karilyn Steward at ksteward@calabasaslibrary.org (put “Online Wednesday Morning Book Club” in the subject line). Details: bit.ly/3pLKag1
Book Club with Granada Hills Branch Library: Discusses “The Four Winds” by Kristin Hannah, 1:30 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance by email to grnhls@lapl.org (put “Book Club” in the subject line). 10640 Petit Ave. Details here, bit.ly/3EGboIK
Northridge East Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Check the agenda page on the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Voice mail, 818-527-2913. Email: info@nenc-la.org. nenc-la.org
Studio City Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Join the meeting on Zoom here: bit.ly/3Fv46I7. By phone, 669-900-6833 and use ID: 97198762934. Voice mail, 818-655-5400. studiocitync.org
Jan. 20
Congressman Brad Sherman Town Hall: Sherman discusses federal government issues and Dr. Lynn Goldman, epidemiologist and pediatrician, discusses Covid-19 pandemic concerns and issues, 7 p.m. Reservations requested. Make a reservation and submit a question here: sherman.house.gov/townhall. To listen, 855-920-0548. Sherman Oaks office phone, 818-501-9200. Email: brad.sherman@mail.house.gov
North Hills West Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Check the agenda page on the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. www.nhwnc.net
Jan. 27
San Fernando Valley Historical Society: Guest speaker Andrea Richards discusses “Classic Joints and Iconic Eats in the City of Angels,” 7 p.m. Go to the Zoom link here: bit.ly/3p5VdAi, or go to www.zoom.us and use ID: 8763494921 and Passcode: sfvhs (lower case). www.facebook.com/sfvhs; www.sfvhs.com
Charity
American Red Cross Los Angeles Region: Seeking volunteers for Transportation Specialists (www.redcross.org/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities/deliver-blood.html) and also Disaster Action Team Member (www.redcross.org/volunteer/disaster-action-team.html).
Live Large in 2022: Best Friends Animal Society, Los Angeles Animal Services (www.laanimalservices.com/adopt/), Los Angeles County Animal Care Centers (animalcare.lacounty.gov/) and other animal welfare organizations are offering free or discounted adoption fees for dogs 40-pounds and over, through Jan. 31. Details about the campaign and locations here: bit.ly/3Gq4VmV. Best Friends in Mission Hills and NKLA in Los Angeles are two that are offering free adoptions. bestfriends.org
Send information at least two weeks in advance to Holly Andres at holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.