Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley area
Channel Islands Chapter of the Embroiderers' Guild of America:
The group meets, 9:30 a.m. All skill levels welcome to attend. Make a reservation to attend through the email. United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, Camarillo. Email: president@channelislandsega.org.
Sci-Fi Book Club at Van Nuys Branch Library:
Discusses “Dune — Messiah” by Frank Herbert, 5p.m. The discussion is moderated by John Tommasino (tinyurl.com/2s4ceww7). Location, 6250 Sylmar Ave. 818-756-8453. Facebook: tinyurl.com/bdea8azm. Details: tinyurl.com/y9dewzfj
Mystery and Thriller Book Club at Studio City Branch Library:
Discusses “The Last Thing He Told Me” by Laura Dave, 6:30 p.m. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/y7d8uccz
Canoga Park Neighborhood Council:
A board meeting, 7 p.m. Canoga Park Community Center, 7848 Owensmouth Ave. 818-856-1060. Email: info@canogaparknc.org. canogaparknc.org/
Encino Neighborhood Council:
A board meeting, 7 p.m. Meet-and-greet, 6:30 p.m. Encino Community Center, 4935 Balboa Blvd. 747-2820450. Encino Neighborhood Council Facebook: tinyurl. com/5n8zw6y8. encinonc.org
Neighborhood Council Valley Village:
A board meeting, 7 p.m. Faith Presbyterian Church, 5000Colfax Ave. 818-7598204. Email: info@myvalleyvillage.com. www.myvalleyvillage. com/
Van Nuys Neighborhood Council:
A board meeting, 7 p.m. (meeting was rescheduled from the normal second Wednesday of the month; tinyurl.com/437yavhz). Marvin Braude Constituent Service Center, 6262 Van Nuys Blvd. Email: info@vnnc.org. vnnc.org/
MARCH 6
Sherman Oaks Women's Club:
Prospective new members are invited to meet the group at a luncheon, 10:30 a.m. Reservations required to attend this meeting. The group welcomes women for “friendship, fun and philanthropy.” Location, 4808 Kester Ave., Sherman Oaks. Make a reservation in advance to Joan, 818-781-2894.
Board and Card Games for Adults:
Miss playing backgammon, chess, Trivial Pursuit, Yahtzee, gin rummy? Join the group for favorite, nonelectronic, game playing, 11 a.m. The group meets on the first Wednesday of the month. Chatsworth Branch Library, 21052 Devonshire St. 818-3414276. www.lapl.org/whats-on/ events/adult-gaming
Chatsworth Library Book Club — In-person and Online:
Discusses “Dragon Teeth” by Michael Crichton, 1:30 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance and by email to sstamm@lapl. org (put “Feb. 6 Book Club” in the subject line). Location, 21052 Devonshire St. 818-3414276. Details: tinyurl.com/ bdek9ewf
MARCH 8
Current Events Nonfiction Book Club at Studio City Branch Library:
Discusses “The Castle on Sunset: Life, Death, Love Art and Scandal at
Hollywood'd Chateau Marmont” by Shawn Levy, noon. Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-7557873. Details: tinyurl.com/ mr3mnwsx
CHARITY AND VOLUNTEER New Horizons Walk-a-Thon:
The event is a fundraiser for the nonprofit that promotes “the rights and life choices of individuals with disabilities” and also includes a community resource fair, 8:45 a.m. March 16. Registration $10, online, by March 13. New Horizons' campus, 15725Parthenia St., North Hills. Information on the nonprofit: newhorizons-sfv. org. Details on the walk and to register: newhorizons-sfv.org/ walk-2024
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.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Rain or shine. Location, 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, between Sherman
Way and Wyandotte Avenue. www.instagram.com/mainst. canogaparkfarmersmarket
ONEgeneration presents the market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. Location, 17400Victory Blvd. (between Balboa Boulevard and White
Oak Avenue). Farmers market manager, 818-708-6611 or email: farmersmarket@onegeneration.org. www.onegeneration.org/farmers-market/
Encino Farmers Market: 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. www.elnidofamilycenters.org/ farmers-market
Woodland Hills Farmers Market:
9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: bit. ly/44cFl0P