A view from the San Fernando Valley: The closed Sportsmen’s Lodge Hotel in Studio City on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. The owner of the property, who has already redeveloped part of the property into a high-end shopping mall, wants to demolish the closed hotel on the site and build a residential and commercial development. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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 1
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans from all services and ages, and their supporters, 8:30 a.m. Due to a school holiday, the meeting today is held at Canoga Park Elks Lodge, 20925 Osborne St. (The meeting on April 8 will be at the 7401 Shoup Ave., West Hills location.) 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
April 2
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/
April 3
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 “The Maid” by Nita Prose, 1:30 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance and by email to sstamm@lapl.org (put “April 3 Book Club” in the subject line). Location, 21052 Devonshire St. 818-341-4276. Details: tinyurl.com/yc23h6rp
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/
April 4
Granada Hills South Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 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
April 6
California Writers Club – San Fernando Valley: Guest speaker Kirsten Casey, Nevada County poet laureate 2021, shares her poetry and has suggestions on how to “put the fun back” into the writing process, 1 p.m. Casey’s presentation is on Zoom. To attend the meeting on Zoom (register on the website before noon April 5). Saban Wellness Center, Motion Picture and Television Fund, 23388 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills. www.cwc-sfv.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
Charity, Fundraiser and Volunteer
Grateful Hearts: The West Valley – Warner Center Chamber of Commerce presents the 15th annual event that includes a tri tip barbecue and chicken tacos cooked by Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters and Los Angeles Police Department officers, a display of LAFD and LAPD vehicles, a classic car show, a disaster preparedness fair, a Los Angeles Public Library book mobile, a Play LA children’s area, appearances by LA Rams mascot Rampage, cheerleaders and special Rams guests, live bands including the band Action Figures, Woodland Hills Farmers Market, live and silent auctions, raffle drawings and vendors, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 6. Free admission and parking. Proceeds donated to LAFD Battalion 17 and LAPD Topanga and West Valley community police stations for essential items not covered by city of Los Angeles budgets). Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. Updates: tinyurl.com/39y6jcej. Details: www.woodlandhillscc.net/gratefulhearts.php
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 April 1-12; 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
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.
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