Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley, Oct. 3-10

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Water flows down the original Los Angeles Aqueduct Cascades in Sylmar on Thursday. July 21, 2022. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
A view from the San Fernando Valley: Water flows down the original Los Angeles Aqueduct Cascades in Sylmar on Thursday, July 21, 2022. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of  meetings and charity/volunteer events in the San Fernando Valley area.

Oct. 3

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. Location, 7401 Shoup Ave., West Hills. Contact Ed Reynolds, 818-884-4013. www.wingsoverwendys.com

Mystery Book Club at Woodland Hills Branch Library: Discusses “The Paris Apartment” by Lucy Foley, 4 p.m., in-person. Or, to join online, send an email in advance to request the link to woodln@lapl.org (put “Mystery Book Club” in the subject line). 22200 Ventura Blvd. 818-226-0017. Details: bit.ly/34zvQLx

Greater Valley Glen Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Join the meeting on Zoom here: bit.ly/3LU5UPM. By phone, 669-900-9128 and use ID: 81946360475 and #. www.facebook.com/GVGCouncil. www.greatervalleyglencouncil.org

Mission Hills Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Join the meeting on Zoom here: bit.ly/3g7ifAQ. By phone, 888-475-4499 and use ID: 85922722779 and #. Voicemail, 818-869-4577. Email: board@mhnconline.org. www.facebook.com/MissionHillsCouncil. www.mhnconline.org

West Hills Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. (date change from usual first Thursday of the month). Check the agenda page on the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Voicemail, 818-254-9378. www.westhillsnc.org

Oct. 4

Mystery Book Club with Sylmar Branch Library: Discusses “What the Dead Leave Behind” by Rosemary Simpson, 2 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance by email to sylmar@lapl.org (put “Mystery Book Club” in the subject line). 14561 Polk St. 818-367-6102. bit.ly/3PK5JrP

Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Join the meeting on Zoom here: bit.ly/3bJst8l. By phone, 833-548-0282 and use ID: 98538834487 and #. ghnnc.org/

Oct. 5

Book Club at Chatsworth Branch Library – In-person and Online: Discusses “The Four Winds” by Kristin Hannah, 1:30 p.m. To participate on Zoom, request the link in advance by email to sstamm@lapl.org (put “Book Club” in the subject line). 21052 Devonshire St. 818-341-4276. Details: bit.ly/3R4Xu9b

Oct. 6

Granada Hills Woman’s Club: Prospective new members are invited to learn about the club, meet the members and find out about the club’s activities that benefit charities at a luncheon meeting, 10 a.m. Reservations required. Connie Sparks, 818-920-8006.

Chatsworth Neighborhood Council: A special board meeting, 6:30 p.m. (meeting moved from Oct. 5). Check the agenda page for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Voicemail, 818-464-3511. General email: info@chatsworthcouncil.org. Board email: president@chatsworthcouncil.org. www.chatsworthcouncil.org

Granada Hills South Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. Check the agenda page for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. ghsnc.org

Oct. 12

Mystery Book Club with West Valley Regional Branch Library –  In-person and Online: Discusses “The Black-Eyed Blonde” by Benjamin Black, 10:30 a.m. To participate on Zoom, request the link in advance by email to wvalley@lapl.org (put “Mystery Book Club” in the subject line). 19036 Vanowen St., Reseda. 818-345-9806. Details: bit.ly/3fwaxBz

Oct. 14

Current Events Nonfiction Book Club with Studio City Branch Library – Online: Discusses “His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, A Life” by Jonathan Alter, noon. Request the link in advance by email to studio@lapl.org (put “Current Events Nonfiction Book Club” in the subject line). 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: bit.ly/3nzhnZE

Charity and Volunteer

S.O.L.I.D. All-You-Can-Eat Pasta Dinner: The 25th event. 5-8 p.m. Oct. 7. Cost $15 (no take-away). The group, Supporters of Law Enforcement in Devonshire, help buy resources for the LAPD Community Police Station which the city of Los Angeles does not provide. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 9501 Balboa Blvd. (at Plummer Street), Northridge. 818-925-8335. www.facebook.com/SOLID-410669915649641. Purchase tickets here: www.soliddevonshire.org

Walk to End Alzheimer’s: Two fundraising walks: Santa Clarita Valley, Oct. 8 (Bridgeport Park, 23670 Newhall Ranch Road, Santa Clarita; details here: bit.ly/3BFkDcO), and San Fernando Valley, Oct. 16 (Los Angeles Pierce College, 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills; details here: bit.ly/3xMGZI2). Both walks have onsite registration, 8 a.m.; 9 a.m. ceremony and 9:30 a.m. walk begins. Donate $100 (minimum) to receive a walk Tee-shirt. Other area walks: Westlake Village, Oct. 22; Santa Monica, Oct. 23; Los Angeles, Nov. 5. Lori Blumenthal, 661-289-3040 or email lbblumenthal@alz.org. alz.org/walk

American Red Cross Los Angeles Region: Seeking blood donors and 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).

Volunteers Cleaning Communities: Join the group for clean-up projects in the San Fernando Valley. Find a list of upcoming projects, and also how to make a donation for clean-up supplies, volunteerscleaningcommunities.com

Send information at least two weeks in advance to Holly Andres at holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.

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