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.
July 3
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
July 5
Book Club with Chatsworth Branch Library – In-person and Online: Discusses “Run, Rose, Run” by Dolly Parton and James Patterson, 1:30 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance by email to sstamm@lapl.org (put “Book Club, July 5” in the subject line). Location, 21052 Devonshire St. 818-341-4276. Details: tinyurl.com/4pxv9x2a
July 6
Indoor Model Airplane Flying: The Old Farts Flying Club meets, 9 a.m.-noon. Group will be meeting at 9 a.m. on Thursdays through Aug. 10 (then back to Wednesday meetings). The group provides advice on how to build and fly balsa models. They also hold monthly contests. Stonehurst Recreation Center, gym, 9901 Dronfield St., Sun Valley. Bill Watson, 805-304-6087.
Book talk for teens at North Hollywood Regional Branch Library: Jessica Maison discusses her graphic novel “Mary Shelley’s School for Monsters: La Llorena in the Machine,” 3 p.m. Discussion is geared for teens. Participants will receive a free copy of the comics anthology “Cthulhu Is Hard to Spell: Battle Royale” (while supplies last). Location, 5211 Tujunga Ave. 818-766-7185. Details: tinyurl.com/ycynk5me
Granada Hills South Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Granada Hills Charter High School, Rawley Hall, 10535 Zelzah Ave. Voicemail, 818-723-8087. www.facebook.com/ghsnc. ghsnc.org
West Hills Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Location, de Toledo High School, 22622 Vanowen St., West Hills. Voicemail, 818-254-9378. www.westhillsnc.org
July 8
Open House at Southern California Genealogical Society Family Research Library: Volunteers are available to discuss resources for searching for information about creating a family tree, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (come and go). Location, 417 Irving Drive, Burbank. Email: scgs@scgsgenealogy.com. www.scgsgenealogy.com
Things That Aren’t Here Anymore – San Fernando Valley: Participants will watch the KCET documentary “Things That Aren’t Here Anymore” followed by a talk by writer and historian Mary Mallory on location in the San Fernando Valley, 1 p.m. West Valley Regional Branch Library, 19036 Vanowen St., Reseda. 818-345-9806. www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/things-that-arent-here-anymore
How the West Was Sung: A presentation on country music from 1850 to the present, 2 p.m. Chatsworth Branch Library, 21052 Devonshire St. 818-341-4276. Details: tinyurl.com/4njvp8r3
Kittens: A representative from Best Friends discusses how shelters take care of kittens, the supplies they need and tips on how to care for a kitten of your own, 3:30 p.m. Granada Hills Branch Library, 10640 Petit Ave. 818-368-5687. Details: www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/best-friends-kittens
July 10
Book Club with Sun Valley Branch Library – Online: Discusses “To Be Taught if Fortunate” a science fiction novella by Becky Chambers, 4:45-5:30 p.m. Request the Google Meet link in advance and by email to Esther Barrera, ebarrera@lapl.org (put “Book Club, July 10” in the subject line). Library, 7935 Vineland Ave., Sun Valley. 818-764-1338. Details: tinyurl.com/m8np7bjx
Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Louis Armstrong Middle School, 5041 Sunnyslope Ave. www.facebook.com/ShermanOaksNC. shermanoaksnc.org.
Greater Valley Glen Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. (postponed from the first Monday of the month). Check websites for meeting location. www.facebook.com/GVGCouncil. www.greatervalleyglencouncil.org/
Mission Hills Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. (postponed from the first Monday of the month). Check the websites for meeting location. Voicemail, 818-869-4577. Email: board@mhnconline.org. www.facebook.com/MissionHillsCouncil. www.mhnconline.org
July 11
Northridge West Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:15 p.m. Northridge Christian Church, 18901 Chatsworth St. Email: board@northridgewest.org. northridgewest.org
Winnetka Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Winnetka Convention Center, 20122 Vanowen St. Email: board@winnetkanc.com. www.facebook.com/winnetkanc. winnetkanc.com
July 14
Current Events Nonfiction Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “Covered With Night: A Story of Murder and Indigenous Justice in Early America” by Nicole Eustace. noon. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: bit.ly/3YrLhQS
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
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.