Find a book club, neighborhood council, a veterans group and other meetings plus charity and volunteer opportunities.
Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of meetings and charity/volunteer events in the San Fernando Valley area.
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans of 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
Haunted Tales – Online: Friends of the North Hollywood Regional Branch Library present a talk with Leslie S. Klinger and Lisa Morton on ghost stories from their book “Haunted Tales: Classic Stories of Ghosts and the Supernatural,” 6 p.m. Make a reservation to receive the Zoom link here: bit.ly/3DWcPph. 818-766-7185. Details: bit.ly/3Woilbs
Greater Valley Glen Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Join the meeting on Zoom here: bit.ly/3UqGyMx. By phone, 669-900-9128 and use ID: 89467145926 and #. www.facebook.com/GVGCouncil; www.greatervalleyglencouncil.org/
Mission Hills Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. The council’s agenda includes discussion on a San Jose Elementary crossing guard, the Northeast Valley Animal Shelter and meeting in-person again. Join the meeting on Zoom here: bit.ly/3g7ifAQ. By phone, 888-475-4499 and use ID: 85922722779 and #. Voicemail, 818-869-4577. Email: board@mhnconline.org. www.facebook.com/MissionHillsCouncil. www.mhnconline.org
Northridge West Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:15 p.m. Join the meeting on Zoom here: bit.ly/3sXvB9u. By phone, 669-900-6833 and use ID: 87665492343 and #. Email: board @northridgewest.org. northridgewest.org
Sun Valley Area Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Join the meeting on Zoom here: bit.ly/3uT3qXZ. By phone, 669-900-6833 and use ID: 98766580221 and #. Voicemail, 818-767-8262. www.svanc.com
Winnetka Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Join the meeting on Zoom here: bit.ly/3gmB9UP and use Password: WNCBOARD. By phone, 669-900-6833 and use ID: 81541994845 and Pass Code: 70345092. winnetkanc.com/
Mystery Book Club with West Valley Regional Branch Library: Discusses “In the Hall with a Knife” by Diana Peterfreund, 10:30 a.m. Request the Zoom link in advance by email to wvalley@lapl.org (put “Mystery Book Club” in the subject line). 19036 Vanowen St., Reseda. 818-345-9806. Details: bit.ly/3fwaxBz
Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:15 p.m. Check the agenda page on the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Voicemail, 818-217-0279. Email: board@prnc.org. prnc.org
NoHo Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Join the meeting on Zoom here: bit.ly/3OV0Onb. By phone, 877-853-5257 and use ID: 89865436144 and #. Updates: www.facebook.com/NoHoNC. nohonc.org
North Hollywood West Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. Check the agenda page on the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Voicemail, 818-446-6469. Email: board@nohowest.org. Email the entire board: nohowestnc@empowerla.org. nohowest.org
Woodland Hills – Warner Center Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. Check the agenda page on the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Voicemail, 818-639-9444. whcouncil.org
North Hollywood North East Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Check the agenda page on the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Email: board@nhnenc.org. www.facebook.com/NoHoNorthEast. nhnenc.org
Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Join the meeting on Zoom here: bit.ly/3fAW5Vi. By phone, 888-475-4499 and use ID: 91892785703 and #. Voicemail, 818-951-7411. www.stnc.org/
Van Nuys Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Join the meeting on Zoom here: bit.ly/3g4f3Yl. By phone, 888-475-4499 and use ID: 83366296988 and #. Voicemail, 818-533-8662. Email: info@vnnc.org. vnnc.org
Open House and Mural Dedication at the Weddington House: The event celebrates the home of the “Futurescape” mural panels commissioned two decades ago by local artists to mark the revitalization of the NoHo Arts District, 3-5 p.m., with guest speakers including Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian, NoHo Community Forum, NoHo Neighborhood Council, Muralism and the Weddington. The Weddington House, 11025 Weddington St., North Hollywood. 818-755-7676. See the flyer: bit.ly/3E362ds
Culinary Historians of Southern California – Online: Food historian and writer Nancy Harmon Jenkins discusses “Martha Ballard’s Diaries: A Kitchen and a Garden on the Maine Frontier,” 10:30 a.m. Free, but register in advance on Eventbrite for the Zoom meeting: bit.ly/3sNBF4f (reservations close 24-hours before meeting). Email: info@chsocal.org. www.facebook.com/chsocal. www.chsocal.org
Book Club with Sun Valley Branch Library: Discusses “Cloud Cuckoo Land” by Anthony Doerr, 4:45-5:30 p.m. Request the Google Meet link in advance by email to ebarrera@lapl.org (put “Book Club” in the subject line). 7935 Vineland Ave. 818-764-1338. Details: bit.ly/2XJ1Xoh
Current Events Nonfiction Book Club with Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “This Is Your Mind on Plants” by Michael Pollan, noon. 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Email: studio@lapl.org. Details: bit.ly/3nzhnZE
Sourdough Bread Workshop: Food preservation instructor Brie Wakeland discusses how to make a sourdough starter and bread, 2 p.m. Valley Plaza Branch Library, 12311 Vanowen St., North Hollywood. 818-765-9251. Details: bit.ly/3T5Xabe
Sandy Sprint California 5K Run-Walk for Ovarian Cancer Research: The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation holds the fundraiser on Nov. 13. Schedule: registration/packet-pickup check-in, 7-8:15 a.m.; welcome, survivor ceremony and guest speakers, 7:45 a.m.; warm-up, 8:25 a.m.; 8:30 a.m. run/walk begins; 10 a.m. awards and refreshments. Registration fee $40; $30 ages 11 and younger; $45 for virtual participant. The course in Griffith Park is flat and dirt (see the course on the website). Parking in Lot 3 (near Shane’s Inspiration Playground). Meet for registration near Shane’s Inspiration Playground, next to Park Services Division (south of the Merry-go-Round and near the tennis courts), Los Angeles. sandyovarian.org/programs-and-events/events/sandy-sprint-california; secure.qgiv.com/event/sandysprintcalifornia
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. 30. Items may be donated, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday (however, locations will be closed on Nov. 11, Nov. 24-25 and Dec. 26, Christmas-observed day for LA Sanitation). 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 other drop-off locations on the website. 213-485-2260. Email: san.cfrp@lacity.org. lacitysan.org
Tujunga Monday Night Bingo with Knights of Columbus: The organization starts up the game night that generates funds for local charities. Early bird games, 6:30 p.m., and regular games at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7. Bingo games are set for multiple Monday dates. Buy in $15. Our Lady of Lourdes, auditorium, 7144 Apperson St., Tujunga. Details on Eventbrite: bit.ly/3S22nkb
American Red Cross Los Angeles Region: Seeking blood donors and volunteers for Transportation Specialists (www.redcross.org/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities/deliver-blood.html) and also Disaster Action Team Member (www.redcross.org/volunteer/disaster-action-team.html).
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.
