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.
March 4
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans from all services and ages, and their supporters, 8:30-11 a.m. Park on Valerio Street. Location, auditorium at 7401 Shoup Ave., West Hills. Contact Ed Reynolds, 818-884-4013. www.wingsoverwendys.com
Greater Valley Glen Council – Online: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Join on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88585161379. By phone, 888-475-4499 and use ID: 88585161379 and #. www.greatervalleyglencouncil.org/
Mission Hills Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Los Angeles Police Department Mission Community Police Station, 11121 Sepulveda Blvd. Voicemail, 818-869-4577. Email: board@mhnconline.org. mhnconline.org
March 5
Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. St. Euphrasia School, auditorium, 11766 Shoshone Ave. Email: info@ghnnc.org. ghnnc.org/calendar. ghnnc.org/
March 6
Sherman Oaks Women’s Club: Prospective new members are invited to meet the group at a luncheon, 10:30 a.m. Reservations required to attend this meeting. The group welcomes women for “friendship, fun and philanthropy.” Location, 4808 Kester Ave., Sherman Oaks. Make a reservation in advance to Joan, 818-781-2894.
Board and Card Games for Adults: Miss playing backgammon, chess, Trivial Pursuit, Yahtzee, gin rummy? Join the group for favorite, non-electronic, game playing, 11 a.m. The group meets on the first Wednesday of the month. Chatsworth Branch Library, 21052 Devonshire St. 818-341-4276. www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/adult-gaming
San Fernando Valley Chapter of the National Active Retired Federal Employees Association: The public is invited to the group’s monthly meeting — Chapter 61 of the association — for lunch at 11:30 a.m., followed by a business meeting, 12:30 p.m. Lunch is your choice and on-your-own payment. Lulu’s Restaurant, 16900 Roscoe Blvd., Van Nuys. David Rittenberg, 818-901-8331.
Chatsworth Library Book Club – In-person and Online: Discusses “Dragon Teeth” by Michael Crichton, 1:30 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance and by email to sstamm@lapl.org (put “Feb. 6 Book Club” in the subject line). Location, 21052 Devonshire St. 818-341-4276. Details: tinyurl.com/bdek9ewf
Chatsworth Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Lawrence Middle School, library, 10100 Variel Ave. Voicemail, 818-464-3511. Emails: info@chatsworthcouncil.org; for the board, president@chatsworthcouncil.org. www.chatsworthcouncil.org/
Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Gault Street Elementary School, 17000 Gault St. 818-779-9026. Email: info@lakebalboanc.org. lakebalboanc.org/
March 7
Granada Hills South Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. Granada Hills Charter High School, Rawley Hall, 10535 Zelzah Ave. ghsnc.org
West Hills Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Location, de Toledo High School, 22622 Vanowen St. Voicemail, 818-254-9378. www.facebook.com/WestHillsNC. www.westhillsnc.org
March 8
Current Events Nonfiction Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “The Castle on Sunset: Life, Death, Love Art and Scandal at Hollywood’d Chateau Marmont” by Shawn Levy, noon. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/mr3mnwsx
March 9
A Deep Dive into the Global History of Noodle Soup – Culinary Historians of Southern California: Author Ken Albala discusses the topic, 10:30 a.m. The lecture is followed by a theme reception. Free admission, but a registration on Eventbrite is requested. Use garage parking at 524 S. Flower St., Los Angeles (take ticket for parking with you and get it validated if you have a library card; see details on the website for parking instructions). Los Angeles Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles. Updates/upcoming: www.facebook.com/chsocal. www.chsocal.org. Details and to register on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/y8w4m7ww
Origins of San Fernando Valley Street Names: The Little Landers Historical Society presents a talk on the subject by Mark Tapio Kines, 1 p.m. Donation $5. Bolton Hall Museum, 10110 Commerce Ave. (at the corner of Valmont Street), Tujunga. 818-352-3420. Email: llhs@boltonhall.org. www.facebook.com/boltonhallmuseum; www.boltonhall.org
The Academy Award for Best Costume Design Goes to…: Bobi Garland, from Woodbury University’s Department of Fashion and Costume Design and a former librarian for Western Costume Co. in North Hollywood, and Marjorie McCown, a film and stage costume designer, discuss the nominees for best achievement in costume design, 1 p.m. West Valley Regional Branch Library, 19036 Vanowen St., Reseda. 818-345-9806. Details: tinyurl.com/d2stnwa3
Charity and Volunteer
New Horizons Walk-a-Thon: The event is a fundraiser for the nonprofit that promotes “the rights and life choices of individuals with disabilities” and also includes a community resource fair, 8:45 a.m. March 16. Registration $10, online, by March 13. New Horizons’ campus, 15725 Parthenia St., North Hills. Information on the nonprofit: newhorizons-sfv.org. Details on the walk and to register: newhorizons-sfv.org/walk-2024
Volunteers Cleaning Communities: Join the group for clean-up projects in the San Fernando Valley. Find a list of upcoming projects: https://volunteerscleaningcommunities.com/schedule-of-events. Information on the group and how to make a donation for clean-up supplies: volunteerscleaningcommunities.com
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
Encino Farmers Market: ONEgeneration presents the market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. Location, 17400 Victory Blvd. (between Balboa Boulevard and White Oak Avenue). Farmers market manager, 818-708-6611 or email: farmersmarket@onegeneration.org. www.onegeneration.org/farmers-market/
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
Send information at least two weeks in advance to Holly Andres at holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.