Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley, September 30 – October 30. 7 – Daily News

September 30

Wings on Wendy’s: Veterans of all services and ages, along with their supporters, gather from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Valerio Street Park. Location, auditorium at 7401 Shoup Ave., West Hills. Contact Ed Reynolds, 818-421-8946. www.wingsoverwendys.com

October 1

National evening in San Fernando: The San Fernando Police Department and the San Fernando Police Advisory Council present the event which includes a meet and greet with SFPD officers, personal and home safety tips, K-9 demonstrations, entertainment, children’s activities, photo ops and food trucks, at 6 p.m. FREE ENTRANCE. Location, First Street between Brand Boulevard and Macneil Street, San Fernando. www.facebook.com/SanFernandoPolice. Event flyer: sfcity.org/sfpolice/#nno

Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Check the website to confirm the meeting. Meeting at St. Euphrasia School, auditorium, 11799 Shoshone Ave., Granada Hills. Email: [email protected]. www.ghnnc.org

October 2

Sherman Oaks Women’s Club: Potential new members are invited to meet the group at 10:30 a.m. The group welcomes women for “friendship, fun and philanthropy.” Location, 4808 Kester Ave., Sherman Oaks. Make a lunch reservation in advance with Leslie: [email protected]. www.facebook.com/shermanoakswomansclub/

San Fernando Valley Chapter of the National Association of Active Retired Federal Employees: The public is invited to the monthly meeting of the group — Chapter 61 of the association — lunch at 11:30 a.m. (menu of your choice and at your expense), followed by a business meeting at 12:30 p.m. Restaurant, 16900 Roscoe Blvd., Van Nuys. David Rittenberg, 818-901-8331.

Chatsworth Library Book Club – In person and online: Discusses the novel “The Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead, 1:30 p.m. Request the Zoom link in advance and email [email protected] (put “October 2 Book Club” in the subject line). Location, 21052 Devonshire Street 818-341-4276. Details: tinyurl.com/2kjzrzc5

October 5

California Writers Club – San Fernando Valley: Author Clay Stafford discusses “How to Incorporate Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Romance, and Action into Any Work,” at 1 p.m. (his talk is presented over a Zoom call). To attend the meeting on Zoom, register and pay admission for the link, $10, by noon on October 4. In-person attendees do not need to register in advance (arrive early though; the first in-person meeting is free for non-members, otherwise $10 at the door). Film and Television Fund, Saban Center, 23388 Mulholland Drive, Woodland Hills. www.claystafford.com. www.cwc-sfv.org

October 6

Chatsworth Historical Society Pioneer Day: 32nd annual event includes ‘yesteryear chores’, beekeeping information, blacksmith, butter churning, leather crafts, corn husk dolls, gold panning, stone crushers , a bake sale, learning Morse code at the telegraph station, a spinning wheel demonstration, and wood carvers, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also visit the 1911 farm and admire the museum exhibits. Admission/Donation $5; $1 for ages 5 to 11. The event takes place at Homestead Acre at Chatsworth Park South (west end of Devonshire Street), 10385 Shadow Oak Drive. Due to very limited parking on site, use the Chatsworth Rail Depot parking lot and shuttle, 10038 Old Depot Plaza Road. 818-882-5614. chatsworthhistory.com. See the flyer for more details: www.facebook.com/HomesteadAcre

October 7

NAMI Family Support Group – Online: The National Alliance on Mental Illness – San Fernando Valley is offering a meeting for adults – who have family members suffering from mental health issues – to learn how others in a similar situation are coping with challenges, at 19 hours (and also, the other first Mondays of the month). Robin Steiner leads this support group. No specific therapy or treatment is approved. Free participation. Join the meeting on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/8501613047 and use ID: 8501613047. Education Coordinator, [email protected]. www.facebook.com/NAMISFV.ORG/

Mission Hills Neighborhood Council: A meeting of the board of directors, at 7 p.m. Check the website to confirm the meeting. Los Angeles Police Department Mission Community Police Station, 11121 Sepulveda Blvd. Voicemail, 818-869-4577. Email: [email protected]. mhnconline.org

October 9

West Valley Regional Library Mystery Reading Club: Discusses “The Bat” by Jo Nesbo, 10:30 a.m. Discussion takes place in person and on Zoo. Request the Zoom link in advance and email [email protected] (put “Mystery Book Club, October 9” in the subject line). Location, 19036 Vanowen Street, Reseda. 818-345-9806. Details: tinyurl.com/24k8pwys

Memory Care – Taking Care of Your Brain: A representative from Alzheimer’s Los Angeles explains what to do when you notice signs or symptoms of memory problems and how to discuss your concerns with your doctor, 6:30 p.m., Sun Valley Branch Library, 7935 Vineland Ave. 818-764-1338. Details: tinyurl.com/4pvej5kk

October 11

Current Events Nonfiction Book Club at the Studio City Branch Library: Discusses “A Mystery of Mysteries: The Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe” by Mark Dawidziak, noon. Library, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. Details: tinyurl.com/mr3mnwsx

Farmers’ markets

Granada Hills Farmers Market: The Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce presents the market, Friday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location, White Oak Avenue (at Chatsworth Street). 818-368-3235. www.granadachamber.com/

Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Rain or shine. Location, 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Avenue. www.instagram.com/mainst.canogaparkfarmersmarket

El Nido Farmers Market – Pacoima: Family Centers of El Nido and the City of Los Angeles present the market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Location, Pacoima Family Springs Center, 11243 Glenoaks Blvd. Facebook: tinyurl.com/2p8rmtc2. www.elnidofamilycenters.org/farmers-market

Woodland Hills Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: bit.ly/44cFl0P

Encino Farmers Market: ONE Generation presents the market, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday. Location, 17400 Victory Blvd. (between Balboa Boulevard and White Oak Avenue). Farmers Market Manager, 818-708-6611 or email: [email protected]. www.onegeneration.org/farmers-market/

Good Times Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Los Angeles Valley College, parking lot A, 5800 Fulton Ave. (on Burbank Boulevard), Valley Glen. Email: [email protected]. Instagram: tinyurl.com/mrxcaxrn

Volunteer

Volunteers cleaning up communities: Find a list of upcoming projects: https://volunteerscleaningcommunities.com/schedule-of-events. Send an email to sign up for the project you want to join so they know to expect you and have enough equipment for everyone. Also sign the waiver to participate in the cleanup. Information about the group and how to donate cleaning supplies: volunteerscleaningcommunities.com. 818-519-7567. Email: [email protected]

Send information at least two weeks in advance to Holly Andres at [email protected]. 818-713-3708.