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. 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. Location, 7401 Shoup Ave., West Hills. Contact Ed Reynolds, 818-884-4013. www.wingsoverwendys.com
Art class for adults at North Hollywood Regional Branch Library: Participants learn about and use acrylic paint to decorate a wood cutout of an animal in the style of “alebrijes” Mexican spirit animals, 2-3:30 p.m. Materials will be provided. Make a reservation to attend. 5211 Tujunga Ave. 818-766-7185. Details: bit.ly/3rFENyG
Reseda Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Join the meeting on Zoom here: bit.ly/3rtKRL7. By phone, 669-900-6833 and use ID: 84974428499 and # (agenda details: resedacouncil.org/latest). Email: info@resedacouncil.org. resedacouncil.org
Oct. 18
Arleta Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Join the meeting on Zoom here: https://bit.ly/3QxMxy6. By phone, 833-548-0276 and use ID: 81800673600 and #. www.facebook.com/ArletaNC. arletanc.org/
Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Join the meeting on Zoom: bit.ly/3bF2M9O. By phone, 669-900-9128 and use ID: 97941372867 and #. Voicemail, 818-971-9134. Email: info@gtlnc.org. www.facebook.com/GTLNC. www.gtlnc.org/
Oct. 19
Book Club at Granada Hills Branch Library – Online: Discusses the historical novel “The Lions of Fifth Avenue” by Fiona Davis, 1:30 p.m. Request the link in advance by email to grnhls@lapl.org (put “Book Club” in the subject line). 10640 Petit Ave. 818-368-5687. Details: bit.ly/3SJHTgR
League of Women Voters of Greater Los Angeles – Online: The San Fernando Valley Unit presents a talk by Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of law school at the University of California, Berkeley, discussing “A Monumental Time in the Supreme Court and What It Will Mean for All of Us,” 3 p.m. Request the Zoom link by email to adminassist@lwvlosangeles.org. Details: my.lwv.org/california/greater-los-angeles/calendar
Adult Book Club with Studio City Branch Library – Online: Discusses “Who Is Maud Dixon?” by Alexandra Andrews, 6:30 p.m. Request the link in advance to studio@lapl.org (put “Adult Book Club” in the subject line). 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/adult-book-club
Early Intervention for Severe Mental Illness – Online: National Alliance on Mental Illness – San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys present guest speaker Maria Santos speaking on the topic, and with a focus on the Latino community,” 7-8:45 p.m. Oct. 19 online on Zoom. Join the meeting here: bit.ly/3bMNm1Y. By phone, 669-900-9128 and use ID: 81835523630 and # and Pass Code: 692327. Information for resources on mental health, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: dmh.lacounty.gov. Information about the local NAMI group and their support groups, www.namisfv.org. www.namisfv.org/calendar_main
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 and by phone. Voicemail, 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: bit.ly/2U2pkLx. By phone, 669-900-6833 and use ID: 97198762934 and #. Voicemail, 818-655-5400. Email: board@studiocitync.org. www.facebook.com/StudioCityNC. www.studiocitync.org
Oct. 20
Burbank African Violet Society: Club member Beverlee Nelson presents the “Burbank African Violet Society’s Dawg Show,” with members and guests bringing in their most challenging/troublesome African violets to show for judging, 10 a.m. Plants will be judged and awards given out. Judges: Chris Hedberg, the society’s president, and Luis Pineda, the society’s vice president; both are African Violet Society of America judges. The meeting includes silent auction tables and a raffle. Little White Chapel Christian Church, parish hall, 1711 N. Avon St., Burbank. 661-940-3990. www.burbankafricanviolets.weebly.com
Children’s Bureau – Resource Parents Online Orientations: Learn how to help children in the foster care system by becoming a resource parent or how to become adoptive parents with a talk by a Children’s Bureau team member and a foster parent, 4-5 p.m. Request the Zoom live meeting link or a learn-at-your-own-pace online presentation, by sending an email to rfrecruitment@all4kinds.org. 800-730-3933. Details about the orientations: www.all4kids.org/programs/family-foster-care-and-adoption. Learn more about the nonprofit that was established in 1904 here: all4kids.org
A Collector’s Guide to Mechanical Music in the 19th Century: Robin Biggins, chair of the Southern California Chapter of the Musical Box Society International, discusses the topic, 4 p.m. in-person and online (register to watch online and receive the Zoom link: bit.ly/3Tb1Ai8). The program is part of “Something in Common” exhibit, at the Los Angeles Central Library, that highlights interests that bring people together (www.lapl.org/something). Northridge Branch Library, 9051 Darby Ave. 818-886-3640. Details: bit.ly/3VsfgXj
North Hills West Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6 p.m. Check the agenda page on the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Voicemail, 818-903-2259. Email: board@nhwnc.net. Facebook: bit.ly/35EJ5vK. www.nhwnc.net/
Foothill Trails District Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Check the agenda on the website or use the link on Facebook for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. The neighborhood council includes Lake View Terrace, Shadow Hills and La Tuna Canyon. www.facebook.com/FoothillTrails. www.ftdnc.org
Charity and Volunteer
Tujunga Monday Night Bingo with Knights of Columbus: The organization starts up the game night that generates funds for local charities. Early bird games, 6:30 p.m., and regular games at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17. Bingo games are set for multiple Monday dates. Buy in $15. Our Lady of Lourdes, auditorium, 7144 Apperson St., Tujunga. Details on Eventbrite: bit.ly/3S22nkb
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.