Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of meetings, charity/volunteer opportunities and farmers markets in the San Fernando Valley.
June 19
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans from 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
June 20
Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan – Open House: The City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering gives a presentation on updates of draft ideas for the basin’s future, followed by an open house for public feedback, 6-8 p.m. Reservations requested, but not required. Mid-Valley YMCA, 6901 Lennox Ave., Van Nuys. Reservations here: bit.ly/sbvpcm2
Arleta Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Meeting is at Branford Recreation Center, main building, 13306 Branford St. (enter through the park’s office entrance in back – the south-facing doors across from the playing fields; room immediately to the left as you enter; different location than the church location for this meeting), Arleta. www.arletanc.org
Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Toluca Lake Elementary School, 4840 Cahuenga Blvd. Vociemail, 818-971-9134. Email: [email protected]. www.facebook.com/GTLNC. www.gtlnc.org
June 21
Indoor Model Airplane Flying: The Old Farts Flying Club meets, 9 a.m.-noon (and other Wednesdays). The group provides advice on how to build and fly balsa models. They also hold monthly contests. Stonehurst Recreation Center, gym, 9901 Dronfield St., Sun Valley. Bill Watson, 805-304-6087.
Wednesday Morning Book Club at Calabasas Library: Discusses “Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma” by Claire Dederer, 11 a.m. Minimum age: 16. Location, 200 Civic Center Way. 818-225-7616. Details: bit.ly/3pLKag1
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