Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of meetings and farmers markets in the San Fernando Valley.
July 17
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
Hidden Los Angeles – The Broad, a Jewel in the Crown on Grand Avenue: Lee Rubenstein discusses the museum, its architecture and contemporary art, 6:15 p.m. The talk is presented by the Friends of the Sherman Oaks Branch Library. Register on Eventbrite for the online link: tinyurl.com/3ycfkkpm. Details: tinyurl.com/y55p8hv6
Book Club with Sherman Oaks Branch Library – Online: Discusses “All Systems Red” by Martha Wells, 6:30 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance and by email to shrmno@lapl.org (put “Book Club, July 17” in the subject line). Library location, 14245 Moorpark St. 818-205-9716. Details: tinyurl.com/mscrm268
Reseda Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Reseda Neighborhood Council Community Space, 18118 Sherman Way. Email: outreach@resedacouncil.org. Details: tinyurl.com/5fnwcj55
Mission Hills Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Mission Hills Community Police Station, 11121 Sepulveda Blvd. Voicemail, 818-869-4577. mhnconline.org
July 18
Arleta Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Meeting is in the Fellowship Hall at Osborne Neighborhood Church, 13501 Osborne St., Arleta. www.arletanc.org
Barbara Stanwyck – Ball of Fire: Historian discusses the actress’s career, 6:30 p.m. This is an in-person and on Zoom lecture. Register to watch on Zoom through the link on the website. The library will be screening four Barbara Stanwyck films in July. Northridge Branch Library, 9051 Darby Ave. 818-886-3640. Details, to register and film screening dates: tinyurl.com/mvaxz6cu
July 19
Book Club with Granada Hills Branch Library – Online: Discusses “The Beauty of Dusk” by Frank Bruni, 1:30-3 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance and by email to grnhls@lapl.org (put “Book Club, July 19” in the subject line). Library location, 10640 Petit Ave. 818-368-5687. Details: tinyurl.com/yk5sf9du
Adult Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “The Diamond Eye” by Kate Quinn, 6:30 p.m. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/3mbjvv7h
Pacoima Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Pacoima Community Center, 11243 Glenoaks Blvd. Voicemail, 818-485-0600. www.pacoimanc.com
Northridge East Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Northridge Woman’s Club, 18401 Lassen St. Voicemail, 818-527-2913. Email: info@nenc-la.org. nenc-la.org/
Studio City Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Parking for this meeting: use main gate, 4024 Radford Ave. and follow instructions from security (map: bit.ly/3mAY1Xf). See the agenda for instructions if you have a disability placard/need a shuttle to the meeting room. Radford Studio Center, Multipurpose Room 3, 4024 Radford Ave. Voicemail, 818-655-5400. www.studiocitync.org
Speaker Night at National Alliance on Mental Illness – San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys – Online: NAMI present guest speakers from the non-profit organization Paws for Patrick discussing the benefits of connecting young people with emotional support animals and therapy dogs, 7-8:45 p.m. online on Zoom. Join the Zoom meeting here: bit.ly/3bMNm1Y. By phone, 669-900-9128 and use ID: 81835523630 and # and Passcode: 692327. Paws for Patrick: www.pawsforpatrick.org/
Also, 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
July 20
Indoor Model Airplane Flying: The Old Farts Flying Club meets, 9 a.m.-noon. The group will be meeting at 9 a.m. on Thursdays through Aug. 10 (then back to Wednesday meetings). Members provide 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.
Burbank African Violet Society: Club member Beverlee Nelson discusses “Growing African Violet Trailers” and answers questions about growing African violets following her talk, 10 a.m. The meeting also 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@all4kids.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
North Hills West Neighborhood Council: A special board meeting, 5:30-6 p.m., followed by the monthly board meeting, 6 p.m. New Horizons, 15725 Parthenia Ave. Voicemail, 818-903-2259. Email: board@nhwnc.net. www.nhwnc.net/
Panorama City Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. Check the agenda page on the website to confirm meeting location, Plaza Del Valle, community room, building G, Unit #62, 8610 Van Nuys Blvd. Voicemail, 818-927-0003. www.panoramacitync.org/
Foothill Trails District Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Foothill Trails District includes Lake View Terrace, La Tuna Canyon and Shadow Hills. Location, 9747 Wheatland Blvd., Shadow Hills. www.facebook.com/FoothillTrails. www.ftdnc.org
Congressman Brad Sherman Town Hall: The congressman (32nd Congressional District) discusses concerns about the banking industry, the economy, gun control, healthcare, and also answers submitted questions, 7 p.m. Reservations requested. To listen to the town hall, 855-920-0548. Local office number, 818-501-9200. Email: brad.sherman@mail.house.gov. Make a reservation and submit a question on the form here: sherman.house.gov/townhall
July 26
Mystery and Thriller Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “Murder By the Book” by Lauren Elliott, 6:30 p.m. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/yc5xxa4e
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
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
Send information at least two weeks in advance to Holly Andres at holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.