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.
Dec. 18
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans from all services and ages, and their supporters, meet from 8:30-11 a.m. No meetings on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. Location, 7401 Shoup Ave., West Hills. Contact Ed Reynolds, 818-884-4013. www.wingsoverwendys.com
Book Club with Sherman Oaks Branch Library – Online: Discusses “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt, 6:30 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance and by email to shrmno@lapl.org (put “Book Club, Dec. 18” in the subject line). Library, 14245 Moorpark St. 818-205-9716. Details: tinyurl.com/52p7ca9s
Reseda Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. Reseda Neighborhood Council Community Space, 18118 Sherman Way. Email: info@resedacouncil.org. Agenda details: resedacouncil.org/latest/
Dec. 20
Indoor Model Airplane Flying: Join the “Old Farts Flying Club” meeting, 9 a.m.-noon. Wednesdays. Members provide advice on how to build and fly balsa models. They also hold monthly contests. Call to confirm meetings in December. Stonehurst Recreation Center, gym, 9901 Dronfield St., Sun Valley. Bill Watson, 805-304-6087.
Science Fiction Book Club at Van Nuys Branch Library: Discusses “A Scanner Darkly” by Philip K. Dick, 5 p.m. Location, 6250 Sylmar Ave. 818-756-8453. Details: tinyurl.com/sv6cvj2t
Adult Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “The Infatuations” by Javiar Marias, 6:30 p.m. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/3mbjvv7h
Northridge East Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Call or check the website to confirm meeting. Northridge Woman’s Club, 18401 Lassen St. 818-527-2913. Email: info@nenc-la.org. nenc-la.org/
Dec. 25
Volunteers Cleaning Communities: Send an email to register for the clean-up, 8-10 a.m. (in order to have enough equipment to use). Location will be at the corner of Roscoe and Topanga Canyon boulevards, near the Wells Fargo Bank (on the Topanga side; look for the people in the yellow vests), Canoga Park. In addition, find a list of other upcoming projects, and also how to make a donation for clean-up supplies, volunteerscleaningcommunities.com. Voicemail, 818-519-7567. Email: jill@vcc.world or fill out the form on the website: volunteerscleaningcommunities.com/contact-vcc
Dec. 27
Mystery and Thriller Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “I Have Some Questions for You” by Rebecca Makkai, 6:30 p.m. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/yc5xxa4e
Dec. 28
Cover to Cover Book Club at Mid-Valley Regional Branch Library: Discusses “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus, 6:30 p.m. Location, 16244 Nordhoff St., North Hills. 818-895-3650. Details: tinyurl.com/zmv8eknj
Farmers markets
Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Rain or shine. Location, 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Avenue. www.instagram.com/mainst.canogaparkfarmersmarket
El Nido Farmers Market – Pacoima: El Nido Family Centers and the City of Los Angeles present the market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, Pacoima Family Source Center, 11243 Glenoaks Blvd. www.elnidofamilycenters.org/farmers-market
Woodland Hills Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: bit.ly/44cFl0P
Charity/volunteer
LA Sanitation and Environment’s City Facilities Recycling Program’s Blankets and Socks Drive: Donations of new or gently-used (washed and clean) blankets, sleeping bags, quilts and socks are being accepted now through Dec. 29. Items may be donated, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday (however, locations will be closed on Dec. 25). Two locations in the San Fernando Valley: East Valley District Yard, 11050 Pendelton St., Sun Valley, and West Valley District Yard, 8840 Vanalden Ave., Northridge. See the four other drop-off locations on the website. 213-485-2260. Email: san.cfrp@lacity.org. lacitysan.org/donationdrives
Flair Cleaners Holiday Drive for Clothing and Shoes: Donate gently used and clean items, new clothing and shoes during the 21st annual event, through Dec. 31. Requested items: business attire; pajamas; clothing in extra-large and tall sizes; children, men and women’s clothing; new socks and underwear. Drop off items at Flair Cleaners locations: 4060 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Studio City (818-761-3282); 27011 McBean Parkway, Valencia (661-753-9900); 720 Montana Ave., Santa Monica (310-395-9354). Call for store hours; drop off items inside store. Items will be donated to the National Council of Jewish Women, San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission and the Salvation Army – Santa Monica. www.flaircleaners.com
Send information at least two weeks in advance to Holly Andres at holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.