A view from the San Fernando Valley: Nancy Nicoloro and David Weisberg, of Volunteers Cleaning Communities, pick up beer bottles in Chatsworth Park on Monday, July 29, 2024. Weisberg and Nicoloro met volunteering with the group and are now a couple. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences.
Aug. 12
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans from all services and ages, and their supporters, meet at 8:30 a.m. Location, auditorium at 7401 Shoup Ave., West Hills. Contact Ed Reynolds, 818-884-4013. www.wingsoverwendys.com
Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. Sherman Oaks East Valley Adult Center, 5056 Van Nuys Blvd. www.facebook.com/ShermanOaksNC/. www.shermanoaksnc.org
Aug. 13
Northridge West Neighborhood Council – Online: A board meeting, 6:15 p.m. Join the meeting on Zoom from the link here: tinyurl.com/4u3fvwu8. By phone, 669-444-9171 and use ID: 81383304153 and press #. Email: board@northridgewest.org. northridgewest.org
Aug. 14
Mystery Book Club at West Valley Regional Branch Library – In-person and Online: Discusses “The Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line” by Deepa Anappara, 10:30 a.m. For joining online, request the Zoom link in advance and by email to wvalley@lapl.org (put “Mystery Book Club, Aug. 14” 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 Golden Gate” by Amy Chua, 2 p.m. Location, 14561 Polk St. 818-367-6102. Details: tinyurl.com/2z7nhbzr
North Hollywood West Neighborhood Council – Online: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. Join using the Zoom link: tinyurl.com/ypy5cexz. By phone, 888-475-4499 and use ID: 84338610690 and press #. Email: board@nohowest.org. nohowest.org. Details: tinyurl.com/2dtpswtt
Woodland Hills – Warner Center Neighborhood Council – Online : A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. Check the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom. 818-639-9444. whcouncil.org. Details: tinyurl.com/bdny6hue
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
Aug. 21
Adult Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “The Giver of Stars” by Jojo Moyes, 6:30 p.m. Library, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/5c4r29rn
Questions on the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: National Alliance on Mental Illness – San Fernando/Santa Clarita valleys present guest speakers Angelica Ayala and Anders Corey, who are mental health deputies from the offices of Los Angeles County supervisors Katherine Barger and Lindsey Horvath, 7 p.m. They will answer questions about the mental health system (clinics and hospitals) that the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors oversees. Join the Zoom meeting here: bit.ly/3bMNm1Y. By phone, 669-900-9128 and use ID: 81835523630 and # and Passcode: 692327. Information for resources on mental health, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: dmh.lacounty.gov. www.facebook.com/NAMISFV.ORG. Information about the local NAMI group and their support groups, www.namisfv.org
Fundraiser and Volunteer
Brody Stevens Festival of Friendship Walk and Softball Game: A fundraiser for Comedy Gives Back, an organization that provides help for comedians who need mental health or addiction services/treatment, Aug. 17. The Friendship Walk – 1.5 miles around Reseda Recreation Center (between the pond and the baseball field) – begins with check-in or day-of-event registration, 1-2 p.m.; walk takes place, 2 p.m. A post-walk rally includes guest speakers, comedians, music and food trucks. The “star-studded” comedians vs comedians softball game, 5 p.m. (at the Dodgers Dreamfield Little League field behind Brody’s bench. The late stand-up comedian, who died in 2019, attended Reseda High School. Walk entry fee $40 in advance; $50 on Aug. 17. Location, 18411 Victory Blvd., Reseda. Information about Comedy Gives Back, www.comedygivesback.com. Details and to register for the walk (or give a donation): https://givebutter.com/BrodyStevensWalk
Blood Donations – American Red Cross Los Angeles Region: All blood types needed, especially donations of blood type O and platelets. www.redcrossblood.org/. Find a blood drive location: https://www.redcross.org/local/california/los-angeles.html
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 p.m. Saturdays. 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. Facebook: tinyurl.com/2p8rmtc2. www.elnidofamilycenters.org/farmers-market
Woodland Hills Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: bit.ly/44cFl0P
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/
Good Times Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. Los Angeles Valley College, parking lot A, 5800 Fulton Ave. (at Burbank Boulevard), Valley Glen. goodtimesfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Instagram: tinyurl.com/mrxcaxrn
Send information at least two weeks in advance to Holly Andres at holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.
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