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. 24
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. 26
Classics Book Club with Granada Hills Branch Library: Discusses “Candide” by Voltaire, 1:30-3 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance by email to grnhls@lapl.org (put “Classics Book Club” in the subject line). 10640 Petit Ave. Details here: bit.ly/3nM9gcR
Canoga Park 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, 818-856-1060. Email: info@canogaparknc.org. canogaparknc.org
Encino 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, 747-282-0450. www.encinonc.org
Neighborhood Council Valley Village: 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, 818-759-8204. Email: info@myvalleyvillage.com. myvalleyvillage.com
Jan. 27
Sylmar Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. Check the agenda page on the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Voice mail, 747-282-0450. www.sylmarneighborhoodcouncil.org
Northridge South 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. Email: northridgesouth@gmail.com. northridgesouth.org
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
Jan. 28
Theodore Payne Foundation for Wildflowers & Native Plants online classes: “Native Plant Maintenance Basics – A Walk and Talk,” with Erik Blank, 9 a.m. ($15; bit.ly/3nNOppn). “Right Plant, Right Place,” with Katie Tilford, 6 p.m. Feb. 8 ($35; bit.ly/3fMoNF7). Register in advance through the links. 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley. 818-768-1802. theodorepayne.org
NoHo Book Club: Discusses “Save Me the Plums: My Gourmet Memoir” by Ruth Reichl, 10 a.m. Request the Zoom link in advance by email to nohlwd@lapl.org. North Hollywood Regional Branch Library, 5211 Tujunga Ave. Details here: bit.ly/3mC5rVc
Jan. 29
Film Club with Granada Hills Branch Library: Discusses “Don’t Look Now” (1973), 3:30-4:30 p.m. Use your library card to access and watch the movie in advance on Kanopy (lapl.kanopy.com/). Request the Zoom link in advance by email to grnhls@lapl.org (put “Film Club” in the subject line). Details here: bit.ly/3nMP0rI
Feb. 2
Book Club with Chatsworth Branch Library: Discusses “The Best We Could Do – An Illustrated Memoir” by Thi Bui, 1:30 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance by email to sstamm@lapl.org (put “Book Club” in the subject line). 21052 Devonshire St. www.lapl.org/branches/chatsworth
Feb. 8
Book Club with Northridge Branch Library: Discusses “H Is for Hawk” by Helen MacDonald, 1-2:30 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance by email to nrthrg@lapl.org (put “Book Club” in the subject line). 9051 Darby Ave. Details here: bit.ly/30XEJ3C
Feb. 9
Mystery Book Club with West Valley Regional Branch Library: Discusses “Pretty as a Picture” by Elizabeth Little, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Request the Zoom link in advance by email to wvalley@lapl.org (put “Mystery Book Club” in the subject line). 19036 Vanowen St., Reseda. Details here: bit.ly/3E6CQyU
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.