Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of online meetings in the San Fernando Valley.
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans of all services and their supporters meet online on Zoom. Meet and greet, 8:30 a.m., followed by meeting, 9:30 a.m. every Monday of the month. Guest speakers scheduled for every meeting. Contact Ed Reynolds for the Zoom link, ID and password. 818-884-4013. Email: wingsoverwendys@outlook.com
How to Help Your Child Succeed with the Transitioning Back-to-School: Local District Northeast of the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Parent and Community Engagement group present the parent workshop, 1-2 p.m. April 12. Join the meeting on Zoom (log-in here: zoom.us/) and use ID: 85148460974 and Passcode: 029051. 818-252-5400. www.facebook.com/LAUSDLDNortheast/
Encino Neighborhood Council – Special Board Meeting for a Candidate Forum: There are 49 candidates running for 18 seats and each will have two minutes to present their platform, 6:30 p.m. April 12. Join the Zoom meeting here: bit.ly/2QeG28l and use ID: 86965241742. By phone, 669-900-6833 and use the ID and press #. Questions for the candidates may be sent to info@encinonc.org. Facebook page: bit.ly/3rQKLM6. www.encinonc.org
North Hills East Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. April 12. Join the meeting on Zoom by clicking on the board meeting link here: northhillseast.org/calendar/ and use ID: 83160320531. By phone, 669-900-6833 and use the ID and press #. Voice mail, 818-672-6674. www.northhillseast.org
Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council: A board meeting and candidate forum, 6:30 p.m. April 12. Join the meeting on Zoom here: bit.ly/3gaRi0P and use ID: 85140543942. By phone, 833-548-0282 and use the ID and press #. Voice mail, 818-503-2399. www.shermanoaksnc.org
Northridge West Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:15 p.m. April 13. Join the meeting on Zoom here: bit.ly/352cWOw and use ID: 94115763566. By phone, 669-900-9128 and use the ID and press #. 818-697-0639. Email: board@northridgewest.org. northridgewest.org
Winnetka Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. April 13. Check the website for the agenda and how to join the meeting by Zoom or by phone. www.winnetkanc.com
Mystery Book Club at West Valley Regional Branch Library: Guest speaker Stuart Turton discusses his book “The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle,” 10:30 a.m. April 14. Request the Zoom link in advance to wvalley@lapl.org (put Mystery Book Club in the subject line). The library is in Reseda. bit.ly/3fwaxBz
Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:15 p.m. April 14. Check the council Facebook page (www.facebook.com/PorterRanchNC) or the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Voice mail, 818-217-0279. www.prnc.org
Book Club at Pacoima Branch Library: Discusses “Up at the Villa” by William Somerset Maugham, 6:30 p.m. April 14. Request the Zoom link in advance to lzoman@lapl.org. bit.ly/2yLw4TR
North Hollywood West Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. April 14. Join the meeting on Zoom here: zoom.us/join and use ID: 85136642487. By phone, 669-900-6833 and use the ID and press #. 818-446-6469. Email: nohowest@gmail.com. nohowest.org
Woodland Hills – Warner Center Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. April 14. Check the agenda on the website for how to join the meeting by Zoom or by phone. Voice mail, 818-639-9444. whcouncil.org
Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:45 p.m. April 14. Join the Zoom meeting here: bit.ly/3fAW5Vi and use ID: 91892785703. By phone, 888-475-4499 and use the ID and press #. Voice mail, 818-951-7411. www.stnc.org
North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. April 14. Join the Zoom meeting here: bit.ly/3sStsK7 and use ID: 85757507556. By phone, 888-475-4499 and use the ID and press #. Check the Documents section on the website for the agenda. Email the board: board@nhnenc.org. www.nhnenc.org
Van Nuys Neighborhood Council: A board meeting and candidate forum, 7 p.m. April 14. Join the Zoom meeting here: https://bit.ly/3g4f3Yl and use ID: 83366296988. By phone, 669-900-6833 and use the ID and press #. Email: info@vnnc.org. www.vnnc.org
Northridge Woman’s Club Spring Luncheon and Fundraiser: The event includes entertainment and prizes, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 15. Tickets $65. 18401 Lassen St., Northridge. Contact Hattie Spiegel for tickets and reservationa, 818-886-5271.
Burbank African Violet Society: Guest speaker Dale Martens, a gesneriad hybridizer, discusses “Growing Small Sinningias,” 10 a.m. April 15. Request the Zoom meeting information, 661-940-3990.
Redistricting – How It Works and What It Means for You: The League of Women Voters of Los Angeles presents Margo Reeg, second vice president of the league, discussing the topic, 12:30 p.m. April 15. Request the link for the Zoom meeting to Marily Guevara at ed@lwvlosangeles.org. The league’s website: www.lwvlosangeles.org
North Hills West Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. April 15. Join the meeting on Zoom here: bit.ly/3qlO783 and use ID: 97936776899. By phone, 877-853-5257 and use the ID and press #. bit.ly/3dTE0mi. www.nhwnc.net
Foothill Trails District Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. April 15. Check the agenda on the website on how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. The council covers Lake View Terrace, Shadow Hills and La Tuna Canyon. Voice mail, 818-353-2000. www.ftdnc.org
The Judson Stained Glass Studio – Five Generations of Art, History and Craftsmanship: Sherman Oaks Friends of the Library present a talk by David Judson, the fifth generation to own and run the studio based in Highland Park, 6:15 p.m. April 19. Free. Register in advance for the Zoom meeting (link sent out 48 hours prior to the talk): bit.ly/31Zu7Om
Online Tuesday Evening Book Club with Calabasas Library: Discusses “The Overstory” by Richard Powers, 6 p.m. April 20. Request the Zoom link in advance from Barbara Lockwood at blockwood@calabasaslibrary.org. bit.ly/3wl4LbV
Virtual Veterans Job Fair: City of Burbank’s Workforce Connection Office holds the online event, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 21. Job seekers need to register in advance and be ready to set up a profile, upload their photo, cover letter and resume. Register here: portal.premiervirtual.com/event/register-jobseeker/6949-city-burbank-veterans-fair. www.facebook.com/BurbankCA/
Online Wednesday Morning Book Club with Calabasas Library: Discusses “We Were the Mulvaneys” by Joyce Carol Oates, 11 a.m. April 21. Request the Zoom link in advance from Karilyn Steward at ksteward@calabasaslibrary.org. bit.ly/3fIeN0Z
Adult Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “Carnegie’s Maid” by Marie Benedict, 6:30 p.m. April 21. Request the Zoom link in advance to Emily at eaaronson@lapl.org. bit.ly/2U9HOqF
Theodore Payne Foundation for Wildflowers & Native Plants: Online classes:”California Native Container Plants,” with Flora Ito, 5:30 p.m. April 21 ($35; bit.ly/3rRBked). “Irrigation Practices for Native Plant Gardens,” with Max Kanter, 10 a.m. April 24 ($35; bit.ly/2OGcK2k). The foundation’s nursery is open 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday with a time slot reservation (see the website). 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley. 818-768-1802. theodorepayne.org
Mother’s Day Spring Fling Boutique: The Woodland Hills Woman’s Club presents sales of Mother’s Day baskets, clothing, flower orders, gifts, handbags, jewelry and handmade pottery, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 24. Event is outdoors. Woodland Hills Presbyterian Church, 5751 Platt Ave. Cheri, 818-932-5300. www.facebook.com/woodlandhillswomansclub; www.woodlandhillswomansclub.org
Mystery and Thriller Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “The Law and the Lady” by Wilkie Collins, 6:30 p.m. April 28. Request the Zoom link in advance to Emily at eaaronson@lapl.org. bit.ly/2Vy8tP1
CHARITY
Feathers, Flippers and Fur – Online Auction and Event for the California Wildlife Center: A fundraiser to support the group that helps rehabilitate injured, orphaned and sick native animals in order to return them into the wild. Auction bidding begins, 8 a.m. April 11 and continues through 3 p.m. April 17. Items include a signed guitar by Slash (Guns N’ Roses), art, beauty and health, clothing, food and wine, home and garden, jewelry, pet items and travel. Bid here: e.givesmart.com/events/hyK/i/_All/. Registration and more information here: e.givesmart.com/events/hyK. Live event, 3 p.m. April 17.Facebook: www.facebook.com/californiawildlifecenter. The center is in Malibu. 310-458-9453. cawildlife.org
American Red Cross blood donations: Blood and platelet donations needed. Appointments: 8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. April 16 and 7:45 a.m.-3 p.m. April 17 and 7:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m. April 18 and 12:15-7:30 p.m. April 19-21 (Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave.) See website for guidelines on how to give blood. Make an appointment by phone 1-800-733-2767, or online redcrossblood.org
Send information at least two weeks in advance to Holly Andres at holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.