Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley, Jan. 18-25

Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences plus the potential for positive personal, change and community enrichment.

Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans of all services and their supporters meet online on Zoom. Meet and greet, 8:30 a.m., followed by meeting, 9:30 a.m. every Monday of the month. Guest speakers scheduled for every meeting. Contact Ed Reynolds for the Zoom link, ID and password. 818-884-4013. Email: wingsoverwendys@outlook.com

Virginia Kamhi – Pastel Painting Techniques: Santa Clarita Artists Association presents the talk and demonstration, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18. Check the link for the Zoom link. The artist’s website: virginiakamhifineart.com. www.santaclaritaartists.org

Tuesday Evening Book Club from Calabasas Library: Discusses “The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek” by Kim Michele Richardson, 6 p.m. Jan. 19. Send a request for the Zoom link to Barbara Lockwood, blockwood@calabasaslibrary.org. bit.ly/3ph1mq0

Arleta Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19. Check the agenda on the website for how to join the online meeting. The council’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArletaNC. arletanc.org

Book Club for Adults at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “Happiness” by Aminatta Forna, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 20. Send a email to request the Zoom meeting link to Emily at eaaronson@lapl.org. bit.ly/2U9HOqF

Expert Speaker Night with National Alliance on Mental Illness – San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys: Los Angeles County health deputies who work on mental health issues discuss aspects of their work, 7-8:45 p.m. Jan. 20. Speakers: Anders Corey, from Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s office (District 5), and Elan Shultz, from Los Angeles County Supervisors Sheila Kuehl’s office (District 3). Zoom meeting: bit.ly/3bMNm1Y. Email: info@namisanfernandovalley.org. www.namisfv.org

Northridge East Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Jan. 20. Check the website for how to join the online meeting. Council’s voice mail, 818-527-2913. Email: info@nenc-la.org. Council’s Facebook: bit.ly/2LxQo1j. nenc-la.org

Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association: State Sen. Bob Hertzberg is the guest speaker, 7:15 p.m. Jan. 20. Topics include: saving single family neighborhoods, reopening the economy and Los Angeles schools. Watch on Zoom here: bit.ly/3nEixRm and use ID: 84793540055 and Password: SOHA914. www.shermanoaks914.com

Burbank African Violet Society: Elton Williams discusses “Making Your Backyard Bird and Bee Friendly,” 10 a.m. Jan. 21. Call in advance for how to join the Zoom meeting. 661-940-3990. burbankafricanviolets.weebly.com

Alzheimer’s Association – 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease: Canoga Park Branch Library presents the meeting for on learning about normal aging and Alzheimer’s and why early detection of the disease is important, 2 p.m. Jan. 21. Send an email request for the Zoom link to pmiranda@lapl.org. www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/10-warning-signs-alzheimers

Film Club at Granada Hills Branch Library: Discusses “Butley” (1974), 3:30 p.m. Jan. 21. Watch the film in advance of the meeting on Kanopy (use your library card to access from the library’s website www.lapl.org). Send an email to request the Zoom meeting link from grnhls@lapl.org. bit.ly/2HuVHfw

Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Jan. 21. Check the agenda on the website for how to join the online Zoom meeting. Council’s voice mail, 818-971-9134. Email: info@gtlnc.org. Council’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/GTLNC. www.gtlnc.org

Foothill Trails District Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Jan. 21. Check the agenda on the website for how to join the online Zoom meeting. The council covers Lake View Terrace, La Tuna Canyon and Shadow Hills. Council’s voice mail, 818-353-2000. www.ftdnc.org

North Hills West Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 7 p.m. Jan. 21. Zoom meeting link: bit.ly/3qlO783 and use ID: 97936776899. By phone, 669-900-6833 and use the ID and press # (bit.ly/3sto40P). Council’s voice mail, 818-903-2259. Email: board@nhwnc.net. The council’s Facebook: bit.ly/35EJ5vK. www.nhwnc.net

Rep. Brad Sherman Telephone Town Hall: Sherman discusses the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Capitol building riot on Jan. 6, impeachment proceedings and the new President Joe Biden’s administration, 7 p.m. Jan. 21. The public is invited to submit questions and make a reservation for the town hall at bradsherman.house.gov/cvrsvp. To participate in the call: 877-229-8493. Use pin number 13402. Sherman represents the 30th Congressional District. Check website for communities in this district. Local office, 818-501-9200. sherman.house.gov

NoHo Book Club at North Hollywood Regional Branch Library: Discusses “The Round House” by Louise Erdrich, 10 a.m. Jan. 22. Send an email by Jan. 20 to receive the Zoom link from nohlwd@lapl.org. bit.ly/3mC5rVc

Theodore Payne Foundation for Wildflowers & Native Plants – Classes: “Capturing Rainwater for Native Gardens,” with Orchid Black, 1 p.m. Jan. 23 ($25; bit.ly/37MLTII). “Right Plant, Right Place,” an introduction to creating a native plant garden with Scott Cher, 10 a.m. Feb. 6 ($25; bit.ly/3nL4bOU). Links to the online Zoom classes will be sent after payment and closer to the dates. The foundation’s nursery is open 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday with a time slot reservation only at this time (see the website). 10459 Tuxford St., Sun Valley. 818-768-1802. theodorepayne.org

Cinema Club at Sun Valley Branch Library: Discusses “The Bookshop” (2017), 4:45 p.m. Jan. 25. Watch the film in advance of the meeting on Kanopy (use your library card to access from the library’s website www.lapl.org). Send an email by Jan. 22 to request the Zoom meeting link from ebarrera@lapl.org. bit.ly/3igMyp4

Juno and the New Renaissance: Scientist and engineer Theo Clarke discusses the Juno spacecraft that is studying the planet Jupiter and what NASA hopes to learn from the mission, 6:15-7:45 p.m. Jan. 25. Free but preregistration is required. The Zoom link will be sent 48 hours prior to the event. The talk is presented by Sherman Oaks Friends of the Library and Friends of the North Hollywood Library. Preregister here: bit.ly/3sjAo3z.

Lunch and Learn with the City Forest Officer: Rachel Malarich, a certified arborist and the first City Forest Officer for Los Angeles, discusses “Native Species Selection,” 12:30-1 p.m. Jan. 27. Join the Zoom webinar here: https://zoom.us/j/98888984277. Department of Public Works, the Office of City Forest Management: dpw.lacity.org/blog/lunch-and-learn-series-continues-preview-2021. Email: publicworks.publicaffairs@lacity.org. www.bpw.lacity.org

Classics Book Club at Granada Hills Branch Library: Discusses “Double Indemnity” by James M. Cain, 1:30 p.m. Jan. 27. Send an email by Jan. 25 to request the Zoom meeting link from grnhls@lapl.org. bit.ly/3fdzw96

San Fernando Valley Historical Society: Guest speaker Georgia Durante discusses “From Wheelwoman for the Mob to Stunt Driver to the Stars,” 7 p.m. Jan. 28. Purchase a copy of Durante’s book “The Company She Keeps” here: www.thecompanyshekeeps.com. Watch the program online on Zoom here: calstatela.zoom.us/j/97271579620#success. The program will be recorded and added to the society’s Facebook for future viewing: www.facebook.com/sfvhs. www.sfvhs.com

Encino Neighborhood Council seeking candidates for board election: Candidates may file now through Feb. 16. Check the website for requirements for each position. The election date is May 4. EmpowerLA Candidate Information Sessions: 9 a.m. Jan. 30 (make a reservation for the Zoom meeting here: bit.ly/2L55QkU). Email: info@encinonc.org. See how to file from the  council’s Facebook: bit.ly/3rQKLM6. www.encinonc.org

Mission Hills Neighborhood Council seeking candidates for board election: Seven seat on the council’s board are up for election on April 20. Requirements: Be a minimum of 18 years old; live, work or own property in the council’s district. Must file as a candidate by Feb. 2. EmpowerLA Candidate Information Sessions: 9 a.m. Jan. 30 (make a reservation for the Zoom meeting here: bit.ly/2L55QkU). Council’s voice mail, 818-869-4577. www.mhnconline.org

Loco for Local Plants – Site-Specific California Native Plant Gardening: Antonio Sanchez, nursery manager and restoration volunteer coordinator for the Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Center, discusses the topic during an online Zoom class, 12:30 p.m. Feb. 12. Free. Register in advance here: bit.ly/39ziyAR. The Zoom ID: 89109884619 and the Password: 0614. Email for the Santa Monica Mountains Fund, contact@samofund.org. More about the Santa Monica Mountains Fund here: bit.ly/2LxSyxW

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