Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of meetings, charity/volunteer opportunities and farmers markets in the San Fernando Valley area.
May 1
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans from 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
Greater Valley Glen Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Check websites for meeting location. www.facebook.com/GVGCouncil; www.greatervalleyglencouncil.org/
Mission Hills Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Check the websites for meeting location. Voicemail, 818-869-4577. Email: board@mhnconline.org. www.facebook.com/MissionHillsCouncil. www.mhnconline.org
May 2
Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. The council holds a canned food drive at their board meetings to be donated to local food banks. Granada Hills Charter High School, Rawley Hall, 10535 Zelzah Ave. Email: info@ghnnc.org. www.facebook.com/GHNNC. Details: bit.ly/3Nnw00y
May 3
San Fernando Valley Chapter of the National Active Retired Federal Employees Association: Meet the group in Chapter 61 of the association, lunch, 11:30 a.m., followed by a business meeting, 12:30 p.m. Lunch is on-your-own payment. Lulu’s Restaurant, 16900 Roscoe Blvd., Van Nuys. David Rittenberg, 818-901-8331.
Book Club with Chatsworth Branch Library – In-person and Online: Discusses “Spying on the South: An Odyssey Across the American Divide” by Tony Horwitz, 1:30 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance by email to sstamm@lapl.org (put “Book Club” in the subject line). Location, 21052 Devonshire St. 818-341-4276. Details: bit.ly/44b7JAu
Chatsworth Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. Check the websites for location. Voicemail, 818-464-3511. Emails: info@chatsworthcouncil.org or president@chatsworthcouncil.org. www.chatsworthcouncil.org and www.facebook.com/chatsworthcouncil
Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Gault Street Elementary School, 17000 Gault St. 818-779-9026. Email: info@lakebalboanc.org. www.facebook.com/LakeBalboaNC; lakebalboanc.org
May 4
Big Read at Woodland Hills Branch Library: Discussion of “Interior Chinatown” by Charles Yu, 6 p.m. Location, 22200 Ventura Blvd. 818-226-0017. Details: bit.ly/3LgN3i7
Granada Hills South Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. Granada Hills Charter High School, Rawley Hall, 10535 Zelzah Ave. Voicemail, 818-723-8087. www.facebook.com/ghsnc. ghsnc.org
May 6
Peace of Mind Through Meditation – Online: Longtime meditation devotee and teacher Doug Frankel discusses the topic and leads a short meditation, 11 a.m. Request the Zoom link in advance by email to Marc at mschatkun@lapl.org (put “May 6 Meditation” in the subject line). The event is presented by Platt Branch Library, Woodland Hills. 818-340-9386. Details: bit.ly/3ADwg3D
May 8
Date with Death Club: The Rev. Matthew McHale, from Emerson Unitarian Universalist Church in Canoga Park, facilitates an exploration on mortality — fears, ideas and curiosities about death. This third out of a six part series is on “Owning Your Dying,” 3-5 p.m. This is not a bereavement group. Upcoming dates: June 12 and Aug. 14 (at West Valley Regional Branch Library in Reseda) and July 10 (Canoga Park Branch Library). Canoga Park Branch Library, 20939 Sherman Way. 818-887-0320. Details: bit.ly/3HmY4gp
Big Read at Sun Valley Branch Library – Online: Discussion of “Interior Chinatown” by Charles Yu, 4:45 p.m. Request the Google Meet link in advance by email to ebarrera@lapl.org (put “Big Read, May 8” in the subject line). Library, 7935 Vineland Ave. 818-764-1338. Details: bit.ly/42bwWt3
Hidden Los Angeles – A Peek into the Frederick R. Weisman Art Collection: The Sherman Oaks Friends of the Library present an online talk, 6:15 p.m. Register in advance for the Zoom meeting link: bit.ly/40Tec01
May 13
Glendale Branch of the American Association of University Women: Guest speaker Elena Semerdjian discusses careers in government, 11:30 a.m. luncheon. Reservations, required by March 10, to marilyn_robinson@hotmail.com. Admission $45, payable at the door by cash or check. Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive, Glendale. glendale-ca.aauw.net
Charity and Volunteer
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
National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive: Letter carriers accept nonperishable food donations by your mailbox, May 13. Place your bagged items outside well before your carrier’s normal pick-up time (suggested time is 9 a.m.). Suggested food items: canned beans, salmon and tuna; canned fruits and vegetables; whole grain, low-sugar cereals; macaroni and cheese dinners; peanut butter. Food will be donated locally in your area. www.nalc.org/community-service/food-drive; Guidelines and facts: bit.ly/2J0546y
The Adult Skills Center’s Color Our World 5K Fun Walk: The 5K walk is a fundraiser for the nonprofit that helps individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, 10 a.m. May 13. The walk includes stops at “color” stations, where those who want to have their event t-shirt splashed with colored cornstarch, will take home a fun souvenir from the event. Onsite check-in and registration, 9 a.m. Register in advance (with your t-shirt size), $30; and free for ages 5 and younger. Location, Hansen Dam Recreation Area, 10965 Dronfield Ave., Lake View Terrace. Susan Congdon, 805-585-8614. www.tascservices.org
Tujunga Monday Night Bingo with Knights of Columbus: The organization holds the game night that generates funds for local charities. Early bird games, 6:30 p.m., and regular games at 7:30 p.m. Bingo games are set for multiple Monday dates. Buy-in $15. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, auditorium, 7144 Apperson St., Tujunga. Details on Eventbrite: bit.ly/3S22nkb
Farmers Markets
Northridge Farmers Market: A certified market, 5-9 p.m. Wednesdays. Location, 9301 Tampa Ave. Coastal Pacific Farmers Markets, 805-643-6458. coastalpacificmarkets.com/locations/northridge
Main Street Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-1;30 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Avenue. Coastal Pacific Farmers Markets, 805-643-6458. coastalpacificmarkets.com/locations/canoga-park. www.facebook.com/canogafarmersmarket/
Woodland Hills Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: bit.ly/44cFl0P
Send information at least two weeks in advance to Holly Andres at holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.