Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences plus the potential for positive personal and community enrichment. Here are this week’s, and upcoming, get-togethers.
Wings Over Wendy’s: Veterans of all services and their supporters meet, 8:30-10:30 a.m. April 8, and Mondays. Wendy’s Restaurant, 22611 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Email: wingsoverwendys@outlook.com. Ed, 818-421-8946. www.wingsoverwendys.com
Around the World Book Club at Sun Valley Branch Library: Discusses “The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears” by Dinaw Mengestu, 6:30 p.m. April 8. 7935 Vineland Ave. 818-764-1338. www.lapl.org
NoHo Neighborhood Council: 6:30 p.m. April 8. Senior Center, 5301 Tujunga Ave. www.nohonc.org
Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council Candidates’ Forum: 6:30 p.m. April 8. Sherman Oaks Adult Center, 5056 Van Nuys Blvd. 818-503-2399. www.shermanoaksnc.org
Friends of Platt Branch Library: A representative from the LA Opera discusses “El Gato Montes,” an opera by Manuel Penella, 6:15 p.m. April 9. 23600 Victory Blvd., Woodland Hills. 818-340-9386. bit.ly/2Vncao3; bit.ly/2TZlXz6
Northridge West Neighborhood Council: 6:15 p.m. April 9. Northridge Christian Church, 18901 Chatsworth St.818-697-0639. www.northridgewest.org
Nonfiction Book Club at Agoura Hills Library: Discusses “Agatha Christie: A Mysterious Life” by Laura Thompson, 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 9. 29901 Ladyface Court. 818-889-2278. bit.ly/2yyzczc
Sun Valley Area Neighborhood Council: 6:30 p.m. April 9. Villa Scalabrini Retirement Center, assembly room, 10631 Vinedale St. 818-767-8262. www.svanc.com
Building Fire Resilient Homes and Communities – Innovations and Lessons Learned from Australia: A “Resilient Malibu” workshop, 6-8:30 p.m. April 9. Workshop is in partnership with TreePeople. Malibu City Hall, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road. 310-317-1364. bit.ly/2Idl5VB; bit.ly/2UuiUn0
Upper Los Angeles River Planning Workshop: The Upper Los Angeles River & Tributaries Working Group hosts the meeting, 6-8 p.m. April 9. Reservations requested. Rose Goldwater Community Center, 21710 Vanowen St., Canoga Park. 323-221-8900, Ext. 109. Email: river@smmc.ca.gov. www.upperlariver.org
Winnetka Neighborhood Council: 6:30 p.m. April 9. Winnetka Convention Center, 20122 Vanowen St. www.winnetkanc.com
Montrose Search and Rescue of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department: A representative from the group discusses their work at a meeting of the Crescenta Valley Sierra Club, 7:30 p.m. April 9. Program also includes discussion of conservation and club outings. La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. Wayne, 818-353-4181.
Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council: 6:15 p.m. April 10. Porter Ranch Community School, 12450 Mason Ave. 818-217-0279. www.prnc.org
Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council: 6:30 p.m. April 10. American Legion Post 826, 5320 Fallbrook Ave., Woodland Hills. whcouncil.org/events
Van Nuys Neighborhood Council: 7 p.m. April 10. Marvin Braude Constituent Center, 6262 Van Nuys Blvd. vnnc.org
Podcasting 101: A workshop on the topic by Diosa and Mala, co-hosts and producers of the Locatora Radio podcast, 5:30 p.m. April 11. Bring a laptop. Upcoming date: 5:30 p.m. May 9. Sun Valley Branch Library, 7935 Vineland Ave. 818-764-1338. www.lapl.org
Second Thursday Book Club at Calabasas Library: Discusses “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens, 6 p.m. April 11. A library card is required to participate. 200 Civic Center Way. 818-225-7616. Email: Caroline Russom at crussom@calabasaslibrary.org. www.calabasaslibrary.org
Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council: A candidate meet-and-greet, 6:30 p.m. April 11. Board election, April 27. North Valley City Hall, 7747 Foothill Blvd., Tujunga. 818-951-7411. www.stnc.org
California Retired Teachers’ Association: Discussion on health and pension issues and scams aimed at retirees, 10 a.m. April 12. Lunch follows the meeting; call for cost and reservations. Northridge Woman’s Club, 18401 Lassen St. Nancy, 818-371-8013.
Studio City Neighborhood Council’s Library Forum Series: 6-9 p.m. April 12. 12511 Moorpark St. 818-655-5400. www.studiocitync.org
Customized Rebuilding Workshops for Woolsey Fire Survivors in Unincorporated Areas of Los Angeles County: Various topics including drafting rebuilding plans, permits and finding qualified contractors. Sessions: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 13 and 27. Reservations for a session required. One-Stop Center Calabasas District Office, 26600 Agoura Road, Suite 110, Calabasas. 818-880-4150. lacounty.gov/lacountyrecovers
Divorce workshop: A family law attorney discusses the divorce process and issues including state guidelines for child custody and support, financial and tax concerns, 10 a.m.-noon April 13. Free. Reservations required. The Law Collaborative, 5955 De Soto Ave., Suite 125, Woodland Hills. 818-348-6700. www.thelawcollaborative.com
Contractors State License Board Wildfire Rebuilding Workshop: Home property owners learn about the rebuilding process, how to hire a contractor, contracts, insurance requirements and laws to protect homeowners, 1 p.m. April 13. Register to attend. Malibu City Hall, council chambers, 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu. 310-450-0041. bit.ly/2I0pGLs
How Quantum Physics Has Impacted Philosophies About How We See the Universe and Our Role in It: Bradley Bobbs, Ph.D, discusses the topic in a two-part lecture, 2 p.m. April 13 and 20. Calabasas Library, 200 Civic Center Way. 818-225-7616. www.calabasaslibrary.org
Mystery Book Club at Buena Vista Branch Library: Discusses “Delia’s Shadow” by Jaime Lee Moyer, 7 p.m. April 16. 300 N. Buena Vista St., Burbank. 818-238-5620. www.burbank.lib.ca.us
Book Club for Adults at San Fernando Library: Discusses “The Aviator’s Wife” by Melanie Benjamin, 5:30-6:30 p.m. April 17. 217 N. Maclay Ave. 818-365-6928. bit.ly/2uGWY9T
Adult Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “An American Marriage” by Tayari Jones, 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 17. 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. www.lapl.org
Novels at Night Book Club at Westlake Village Library: Discusses “Family Trust” by Kathy Wang, 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 17. 31220 Oak Crest Drive. 818-865-9230. bit.ly/2L1ZzSP
20/30 Somethings Book Club at Agoura Hills Library: Discusses “Children of Blood and Bone” by Tomi Adeyemi, 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 17. Book club is for adults in their 20s and 30s. 29901 Ladyface Court. 818-889-2278. bit.ly/2yyzczc
Simi Valley Hindu Temple and Indian Community Center Health Fair: Free consultations and tests from medical professionals including blood test, bone density assessment, cardiology, dental exam, gastroenterology, hearing test, internal medicine, oncology, ophthalmology, pain management, psychology, urology and weight loss, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 20. Also, a bone marrow drive. Free. Registration in advance requested. India Community Center, 1925 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Email: bakulah43@gmail.com. www.indiacommunitycenter.org/health-fair-registration
Woodland Hills Oral History Day with the Los Angeles Public Library: Residents of Woodland Hills have an opportunity to have their memories of Woodland Hills recorded, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. April 20. Call or visit the reference desk to make a required reservation. Woodland Hills Branch Library, 22200 Ventura Blvd. 818-226-0017. Information on the oral history: bit.ly/2HEU3Xu
ONGOING
Alliance of Relative Caregivers: The group offers free support groups and related services for relative caregivers in the San Fernando Valley. Sylvie de Toledo, 818-789-1177 (sylviedetoledo@gmail.com); Pam Meeker, 818-203-2763 (pmsmom61@aol.com). allianceofrelativecaregivers.org
Rotary Club of Woodland Hills: Noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays (except check website for last Wednesday of the month for time and location). Check website for scheduled speakers Cost $20 lunch. Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz Road. 818-754-4743. www.whrotary.org
Rotary Club of Granada Hills: 12:10 p.m. Thursdays. Call for cost of lunch. Porter Valley Country Club, 19216 Singing Hills Drive. 818-408-6007. www.granadahillsrotary.com
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