A view from the San Fernando Valley: Condor Squadron North American Aviation AT-6 Texans participate in the Elder Abuse Awareness Flight over the Los Angeles area Tuesday June 21, 2022. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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.
July 4th
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans of all services and ages, and their supporters, meet from 8:30-11 am every Monday of the month. Location, 7401 Shoup Ave., West Hills. Contact Ed Reynolds, 818-884-4013. www.wingsoverwendys.com
Jul 5
Mystery Book Club with Sylmar Branch Library: Discusses “Dial A for Aunties” by Jesse Q. Sutanto, 2 pm Request the Zoom meeting link in advance by email to [email protected] (put “Mystery Book Club, July 5” in the subject line). 14561 Polk St. 818-367-6102. Details: bit.ly/3QHwnlP
Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 pm Join the meeting on Zoom here: bit.ly/3bJst8l. By phone, 833-548-0282 and use ID: 98538834487 and #. Email: [email protected]. ghnnc.org/
July 6th
Book Club at Chatsworth Branch Library: Discusses “Heartburn” by Nora Ephron, 1:30 pm The meeting is in-person and on Zoom. Request the Zoom meeting link in advance by email to [email protected] (Put “Book Club, July 6” in the subject line). 21052 Devonshire St 818-341-4276. Library website: bit.ly/3NiMfIn
Jul 7
West Hills Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 pm Check the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Voicemail, 818-254-9378. www.westhillsnc.org
July 8
Current Events Non-Fiction Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “Soul Full of Coal Dust: A Fight for Breath and Justice in Appalachia” by Chris Hamby, noon. The library is at 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Email: [email protected]. Details: bit.ly/3nzhnZE
Jul 9
Culinary Historians of Southern California – Online: Culinary historian-author Richard Foss discusses “Dockens’ Diet in Books and in Life,” 10:30 am Free. Register in advance for the Zoom meeting here: bit.ly/3AbSXNx (reservations close 24-hours before meeting). Email: [email protected]. www.facebook.com/chsocal. www.chsocal.org
Jul 11
Book Club at Sun Valley Branch Library: Discusses “The Guncle” by Steven Rowley, 4:45-5:30 pm Request the Google Meet link in advance by email to Esther Barrera at [email protected] (put “Book Club in July” in the subject line). 7935 Vineland Ave. 818-764-1338. Details: bit.ly/3uMJEz1
North Hills East Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled at 6:30 pm Check the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Voice mail, 818-672-6674. www.facebook.com/NorthHillsEast. northhillseast.org/
Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled at 6:30 pm Check the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Voicemail, 818-503-2399. www.facebook.com/ShermanOaksNC. www.shermanoaksnc.org
Greater Valley Glen Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 pm Check the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. Email: b[email protected]. greatervalleyglencouncil.org
Mission Hills Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 pm Check the website for how to join the meeting on Zoom or by phone. 818-869-4577. Email: [email protected]. www.facebook.com/MissionHillsCouncil. www.mhnconline.org/
Jul 13
Mystery Book Club with West Valley Regional Branch Library: Discusses “While Justice Sleeps” by Stacey Abrams, 10:30 am Request the Zoom link in advance by email to [email protected] (put “Mystery Book Club” in the subject line). 19036 Vanowen St., Reseda. 818-345-9806. Details: bit.ly/3OYn8vS
Jul 19
Tuesday Evening Book Club with Calabasas Library: Discusses “Movieland” by Lee Goldberg, 6 pm Request the Zoom meeting link to Barbara Lockwood in advance by email at [email protected] (put “Tuesday Evening Book Club” in the subject line). 200 Civic Center Way, Calabasas. 818-225-7616. bit.ly/3pLKag1
Jul 20
Wednesday Morning Book Club with Calabasas Library: Discusses “Passionate Pilgrim: The Extraordinary Life of Alma Reed” by Antoinette May, 11 am Request the Zoom meeting link to Karlyn Steward in advance by email at [email protected] (put “Wednesday Morning Book Club” in the subject line). 200 Civic Center Way, Calabasas. 818-225-7616. bit.ly/3pLKag1
Charity and Volunteer
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 Members (www.redcross.org/volunteer/disaster-action-team.html) .
Volunteer 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 [email protected]. 818-713-3708.
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