Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of events in the San Fernando Valley area.
Oct. 23
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
Oct. 24
Genealogy program – Calabasas Library: Bring your genealogical questions to the meeting, 4-5:30 p.m. Location, 200 Civic Center Way, Calabasas. Karilyn Steward, 818-225-7616 or email: ksteward@calabasaslibrary.org. Details: tinyurl.com/zbu6yczs
Tarzana Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Tarzana Child Care Center, 5700 Beckford Ave. Email: l.shaffer@tarzananc.org. www.tarzananc.org
Oct. 25
Channel Islands Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America: The group meets at 9:30 a.m. All experience levels are invited to attend. Make a reservation to attend through the email. United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. Email: president@channelislandsega.org. www.channelislandsega.org
Classics Book Club with Granada Hills Branch Library – In-Person and Online: Discusses “The Hound of the Baskervilles” by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1:30-3 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance and by email to grnhls@lapl.org (put “Classics Book Club, Oct. 25” in the subject line). Location, 10640 Petit Ave. 818-368-5687. Details: tinyurl.com/mr39tp4s
Science Fiction Book Club at Van Nuys Branch Library: Discusses “Star Ship Troopers” by Robert Heinlein, 5 p.m. Moderated by John Tommasino. Location, 6250 Sylmar Ave. 818-756-8453. Details: tinyurl.com/ysf2dz5n
Mystery and Thriller Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “Nine Lives” by Peter Swanson, 6:30 p.m. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/yc5xxa4e
Canoga Park Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Location, 7248 Owensmouth Ave. Voicemail, 818-856-1060. Email: info@canogaparknc.org. www.facebook.com/CanogaParkNeighborhoodCouncil. canogaparknc.org
Encino Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Doors open, 6:30 p.m. Check the agenda page on the website to confirm meeting. Encino Community Center, 4935 Balboa Blvd. Voicemail, 747-284-0450. www.encinonc.org
Neighborhood Council Valley Village: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Check the agenda page on the website to confirm meeting. Location, Faith Presbyterian Church, 5000 Colfax Ave. Voicemail, 818-759-8204. Email: info@myvalleyvillage.com. www.myvalleyvillage.com
Woodland Hills Homeowners Organization – Online: Virtually meet Los Police Department Senior Lead Office Brittney Gutierrez (new to a particular Woodland Hills area) and also, LAPD Senior Lead Officer Jose Fernandez (also in Woodland Hills), 7:30 p.m. Register to attend the Zoom meeting on the website. Also, the newsletter is now only emailed to members before a meeting (join the group for $25 per year). whho.com/
Oct. 26
Cover-to-Cover Book Club at Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library: Discusses “Separation Anxiety” by Laura Zigman, 6 p.m. Location, 16244 Nordhoff St., North Hills. 818-895-3650. Details: tinyurl.com/zmv8eknj
Sylmar Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Osceola Street Elementary School, 14940 Osceola St. Voicemail, 818-833-8737. Email: board@sylmarnc.org. www.sylmarnc.org
Northridge South Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Northridge Middle School, library, 17960 Chase St. Email: northridgesouthnc@gmail.com. northridgesouth.org
The First Horror Movies – A Historic Halloween Special 1896-1915: The San Fernando Valley Historical Society presents a talk by Galen Wilkes and an early film by George Melies will be shown, 7 p.m. Meetings are free; donations are appreciated. Meeting is held outdoors at Andrés Pico Adobe, 10940 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills (enter the parking lot from Brand Boulevard at the junction of Sepulveda Boulevard). Voicemail, 818-365-7810. sfvhs.com and www.facebook.com/SFVHS/
Oct. 28
Metro and the Sepulveda Pass Transit Project: The public is invited to a meeting concerning travel in the Sepulveda Pass and mountain range, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The formal presentation includes the Sepulveda Transit Corridor — specifically on travel times and boardings for the six project alternatives — and a question and answer session. Also, the meeting includes an open house with information on the Traffic Reduction Study, the 1-405 Sepulveda Pass ExpressLanes and more about the Sepulveda Transit Corridor. Marvin Braude Center, 6262 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys. Keep up-to-date by looking at Metro’s website section “Make Your Voice Heard” calendar of events (www.metro.net/). Details on the meeting: tinyurl.com/ycx5ehra
Halloween Program – 3D Printing: Learn about 3D printing and go home with a 3D printed Halloween decoration, 3:30 p.m. Age: for the whole family. Granada Hills Branch Library, 10640 Petit Ave. 818-368-5687. Details: tinyurl.com/4hd8bnk6
Oct. 30
Metro and the 1-405 Sepulveda Pass ExpressLanes Project – Online: Learn about updates on the project, noon-1:30 p.m. Meeting is on Zoom; use ID 89972434900. Or, listen in by phone, 669-444-9171. www.metro.net. Zoom link and other details here: tinyurl.com/45xnudtj
Oct. 31
Henna and Glitter Tattoos: Artist Katy DeBra discusses the history and use of henna and how to mox the paste and draw with the paste, 4-5 p.m. Minimum age: 10 and up. Make a reservation in advance to attend: 818-340-9386 or sign up in advance at the library’s reference desk. Platt Branch Library, 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. Details: tinyurl.com/55fdtac5
Charity/volunteer
Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation’s Sandy Sprint California 5K Run/Walk: The event raises awareness of, and funds for research, of ovarian cancer, Nov. 5. Race day registration or check-in, 7:30 a.m.; followed by a welcome, music by the Gay Men’s Chorus Los Angeles, a survivor ceremony and a warm-up by Kaitlin Humphreys, from Orangetheory Fitness, 8:15 a.m.; the run/walk begins at 9 a.m. The course is a dirt trail and flat. Registration $40; $30 ages 11 and younger; $55 for a walker and canine friend. Park in Lot 3 near Shane’s Inspiration Playground in Griffith Park, 4800 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles. The foundation’s information: tinyurl.com/2m5xsdnp. Details and to register: tinyurl.com/24y6kfk3
New Horizons’ Power of the Purse – Living Your Best Life!: A two-part fundraiser for the nonprofit on Nov. 5: A pop-up boutique, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (free admission). A gourmet grazing luncheon (by Kori Jones, Simple Life Things founder), designer purse and jewelry raffle and a panel of women entrepreneurs, noon-2 p.m. Nov. 5. Tickets $140 and up for the luncheon and program (reservations required). Funds raised go to programs and services for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Horizons Sam’s Cafe, 15725 Parthenia St., North Hills. Details and purchase tickets: powerofthepurse.newhorizons-sfv.org
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.