San Fernando Police Department Reserve Officer Art Lesmez says hello to a baby during the SFPD’s “National Night Out” event in San Fernando on Tuesday, Oct 3, 2023. The department holds their event on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Sept. 30
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans from all services and ages, and their supporters, meet, 8:30-11 a.m. Park on Valerio Street. Location, auditorium at 7401 Shoup Ave., West Hills. Contact Ed Reynolds, 818-421-8946. www.wingsoverwendys.com
Oct. 1
National Night Out in San Fernando: The San Fernando Police Department and San Fernando Police Advisory Council present the event that includes meet-and-greet with SFPD officers, personal and home safety tips, K-9 demonstrations, entertainment, activities for children, photo opportunities and food trucks, 6 p.m. Free admission. Location, First Street between Brand Boulevard and Macneil Street, San Fernando. www.facebook.com/SanFernandoPolice. Event flyer: sfcity.org/sfpolice/#nno
Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. Check the website to confirm meeting. Meeting at St. Euphrasia School, auditorium, 11799 Shoshone Ave., Granada Hills. Email: info@ghnnc.org. www.ghnnc.org
Oct. 2
Sherman Oaks Woman’s Club: Prospective new members are invited to meet the group, 10:30 a.m. The group welcomes women for “friendship, fun and philanthropy.” Location, 4808 Kester Ave., Sherman Oaks. Make a reservation for lunch in advance to Leslie: lcarey3931@gmail.com. www.facebook.com/shermanoakswomansclub/
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 — lunch at 11:30 a.m. (your choice of menu item and on-your-own-payment), and followed by a business meeting, 12:30 p.m. Lulu’s Restaurant, 16900 Roscoe Blvd., Van Nuys. David Rittenberg, 818-901-8331.
Chatsworth Library Book Club – In-person and Online: Discusses the novel “The Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead, 1:30 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance and by email to sstamm@lapl.org (put “Oct. 2 Book Club” in the subject line). Location, 21052 Devonshire St. 818-341-4276. Details: tinyurl.com/2kjzrzc5
Oct. 5
California Writers Club – San Fernando Valley: Author Clay Stafford discusses “How to Incorporate Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Romance and Action Into Any Work,” 1 p.m. (his talk is presented on a Zoom call). To attend the meeting on Zoom, register and pay admission for the link, $10, before noon Oct. 4. In-person attendees need not register in advance (arrive early however; first in-person meeting is free for non-members, otherwise $10 at the door). Motion Picture and Television Fund, Saban Center, 23388 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills. www.claystafford.com. www.cwc-sfv.org
Oct. 6
Chatsworth Historical Society’s Pioneer Day: The 32nd annual event includes “chores of yore,” beekeeping information, blacksmith, butter churning, leather crafts, corn husk dolls, “gold” panning, rock chippers, a bake sale, learn Morse code at the telegraph station, spinning wheel demonstration, and woodcarvers, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Also, tour the 1911 homestead and view the museum’s exhibits. Admission/Donation $5; $1 ages 5-11. Event is held at the Homestead Acre at Chatsworth Park South (west end of Devonshire Street), 10385 Shadow Oak Drive. Due to very limited parking at the site, use parking lot and shuttle at the Chatsworth Train Depot, 10038 Old Depot Plaza Road. 818-882-5614. chatsworthhistory.com. See the flyer for more details: www.facebook.com/HomesteadAcre
Oct. 7
NAMI Family Support Group – Online: National Alliance on Mental Illness – San Fernando Valley offers a meeting for adults — who have family members with mental health conditions — to learn how others in a similar situation are coping with challenges, 7 p.m. (and also, on other first Mondays of the month). Robin Steiner leads this support group. No specific therapy or treatment is endorsed. Free to attend. Join the meeting on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/8501613047 and use ID: 8501613047. Education coordinator, caleb.portales@namisfv.org. www.facebook.com/NAMISFV.ORG/
Mission Hills Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Check the website to confirm meeting. Los Angeles Police Department Mission Community Police Station, 11121 Sepulveda Blvd. Voicemail, 818-869-4577. Email: board@mhnconline.org. mhnconline.org
Oct. 9
Mystery Book Club at West Valley Regional Branch Library: Discusses “The Bat” by Jo Nesbo, 10:30 a.m. The discussion is in-person and on Zoo. Request the Zoom link in advance and by email to wvally@lapl.org (put “Mystery Book Club, Oct. 9” in the subject line). Location, 19036 Vanowen St., Reseda. 818-345-9806. Details: tinyurl.com/24k8pwys
Memory Cares – Caring for Your Brain: A representative from Alzheimer’s Los Angeles discusses what to do when you notice signs or symptoms about memory impairment and how to talk about your concerns with your doctor, 6:30 p.m. Sun Valley Branch Library, 7935 Vineland Ave. 818-764-1338. Details: tinyurl.com/4pvej5kk
Oct. 11
Current Events Nonfiction Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe” by Mark Dawidziak, noon. Library, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/mr3mnwsx
Farmers markets
Granada Hills Farmers Market: The Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce presents the market, 6-10 p.m. Fridays. Location, White Oak Avenue (at Chatsworth Street). 818-368-3235. www.granadachamber.com/
Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturdays. Rain or shine. 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.-1:30 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.-2p.m. Sundays. Los Angeles Valley College, parking lot A, 5800 Fulton Ave. (at Burbank Boulevard), Valley Glen. Email: goodtimesfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Instagram: tinyurl.com/mrxcaxrn
Volunteer
Volunteers Cleaning Communities: Find a list of upcoming projects: https://volunteerscleaningcommunities.com/schedule-of-events. Send an email to register for the project you want to join so they know to expect you and will have enough equipment for everyone. Also, sign the waiver to take part in the clean-up. Information on the group and how to make a donation for clean-up supplies: volunteerscleaningcommunities.com. 818-519-7567. Email: jill@vcc.world
Send information at least two weeks in advance to Holly Andres at holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.
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