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.
April 8
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans from all services and ages, and their supporters meet, 8:30 a.m. Location, 7401 Shoup Ave., West Hills. Contact Ed Reynolds, 818-884-4013. www.wingsoverwendys.com
North Hills East Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Carl’s Jr, 9505 Sepulveda Blvd., North Hills. 818-672-6674. northhillseast.org. northhillseast.org/event/board-meeting-20/
April 9
Sun Valley Area Neighborhood Council – Online: A board meeting, 6 p.m. Zoom meeting link: tinyurl.com/4663kpby. ID: 98766580221. www.svanc.com. Details: www.svanc.com/event/regular-board-meeting-4-09-24/
Northridge West Neighborhood Council – Online: A board meeting, 6:15 p.m. Zoom meeting link: tinyurl.com/24yzvrb5. By phone, 888-475-4499 and use ID: 8242316908. Email: board@northridgewest.org. northridgewest.org
Winnetka Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Winnetka Convention Center, 20122 Vanowen St. Email: board@winnetkanc.com. winnetkanc.com.
April 10
Mystery Book Club at West Valley Regional Branch Library – In-person and Online: Discusses “Angels Flight” by Michael Connelly, 10:30 a.m. Request the Zoom link in advance and by email to wvalley@lapl.org (put “Mystery Book Club, April 10” in the subject line). Location, 19036 Vanowen St., Reseda. 818-345-9806. Details: tinyurl.com/24k8pwys
Mystery Book Club at Sylmar Branch Library: Discusses “The Devil’s Cave” by Martin Walker, 2 p.m. Location, 14561 Polk St. 818-367-5872. Details: tinyurl.com/43797jpr
North Hollywood West Neighborhood Council – Online: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Zoom meeting link: tinyurl.com/bddy5m5p. By phone, 888-475-4499 and use ID: 85132000142 and press #. nohowest.org
Woodland Hills – Warner Center Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. LAFD Fire Station #84, community room, 21050 Burbank Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-639-9444. whcouncil.org
Van Nuys Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Marvin Braude Constituent Service Center, conference room, 6262 Van Nuys Blvd. Email: info@vnnc.org. www.vnnc.org
LA SkyRail Express – Online: Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association has presents a Zoom meeting about a proposed monorail along the 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass, 7:15 p.m. Zoom link: tinyurl.com/3apt2dtd. By phone, 669-444-9171 or 669-900-9128 and use ID: 87432023890 and Passcode: SOHA194. Information on LA SkyRail Express: laskyrailexpress.com. Information on Metro’s Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project: www.metro.net/projects/sepulvedacorridor. Los Angeles Daily News story on proposals for the project: tinyurl.com/ynyybzbh
April 11
California Department of Transportation 101 Freeway closures and Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing: Caltrans presents information about upcoming overnight freeway closures — mid- to late April — in order to lift and place girders (concrete beams) over U.S. Highway 101 (Ventura Freeway) lanes for construction of the wildlife crossing in Agoura Hills. Meeting, 6 p.m. Also, Caltrans plans to hold a virtual meeting (date to be announced). Agoura Hills City Hall, community room, 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills. Sign up for email updates about the wildlife crossing’s construction and closures to: michael.comeaux@dot.ca.gov or D7inquiries@dot.ca.gov. Information about the wildlife crossing: 101wildlifecrossing.org. dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-7/district-7-projects/d7-101-annenberg-wildlife-crossing
Youth 4 Hoods Coalition: Youth, parents and representatives from community-based organization and schools get together to “enhance skills to address substance misuse by youth in the Northeast San Fernando Valley,” 6 p.m. The group also promotes community events. Free to attend. The group meets every second Tuesday of the month. Location, 1024 N. Maclay Ave., Suite M13, San Fernando. 818-837-2272. Email Jason Strickler for more information at strickler@pys.org.
April 12
Current Events Nonfiction Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America” by Leila Philip noon. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/mr3mnwsx
April 13
Glendale Branch of the American Association of University Women: Guest speaker Maria McHolland, 9 a.m. Reservations, required by April 10, by email to: marilyn_robinson@hotmail.com. Admission $50, payable at the door by cash or check. Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive, Glendale. https://glendale-ca.aauw.net
Craig’s Colorful Collection of Captivating Clutter: The Little Landers Historical Society presents a talk on the subject by Craig Durst, 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
April 17
Adult Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece” by Tom Hanks, 6:30 p.m. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/5c4r29rn
April 28
Granada Hills Woman’s Club Sock Hop: The group’s annual event includes the Generation Gap band performing music from the 1950s-1960s and a spaghetti dinner from the Pizza Cookery, 2-6 p.m. Pre-paid reservations, $25, required by April 14. Make a check out to GHWC and mail to Granada Hills Woman’s Club, 10666 White Oak Ave., Granada Hills, CA 91344. 818-366-9688 or 818-681-8593.
Charity, Fundraiser and Volunteer
Victory for Victims – 5K/10K Walk/Run: The 22nd annual fundraiser for the Center for Assault Treatment Services at Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 8 a.m. April 13. Schedule and registration fee: 10K Walk/Run, 8 a.m. ($40); 5K Walk/Run, 5:15 a.m. ($40); Canines for C.A.T.S Friendly Dog Walk, 8:30 a.m. ($25); Kids Fun Run, 8:45 a.m. ($25). Register on the website. Hansen Dam Aquatic Center, 11798 Foothill Blvd., Lake View Terrace. 818-785-4525. www.supportnorthridge.org/v4v2024
Our House Grief Support Center’s 5K Walk and Remember: Singer-songwriter Andy Grammer (andygrammer.com) gives a special performance at the fundraising event on April 14. Schedule: check-in/registration, 6:30 a.m.; “in-memory” ceremonies begin, 7:30 a.m.; the walk begins, 9 a.m. Registration fee $60; $50 ages 17 and younger (if you register online through April 12; event day fee $65; $55). Location, Woodley Park, 6076 Woodley Ave., Encino. Details on the event and to register: www.ourhouse-grief.org/ourhouse5k/
Northridge Woman’s Club Springtime Luncheon: The club’s annual charity fundraiser includes lunch, entertainment and a raffle, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 18. Cost $75 (indicate “chicken” or “salmon” lunch preference on the memo line of your check). Send a check, made out to Northridge Woman’s Club, to: Northridge Woman’s Club, 9227 Reseda Blvd. #120, Northridge, CA 91324. A portion of the event’s proceeds go to the nonprofit Rancho San Antonio in Chatsworth (ranchosanantonio.org). Porter Valley Country Club, 19216 Singing Hills Drive, Porter Ranch. Contact Rosemary Galvan, 323-823-4915.
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
Send information at least two weeks in advance to Holly Andres at holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.