A view from the San Fernando Valley: The former site of Aerojet Rocketdyne in Canoga Park on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. View is looking northwest with Westfield Topanga on the left and residential and business on the right. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences.

Nov. 18

Wings Over Wendys: Veterans from all services and ages, and their supporters, meet, 8:30-11 a.m. Park on Valerio Street. Location, auditorium at 7401 Shoup Ave., West Hills. Contact Ed Reynolds, 818-421-8946. www.wingsoverwendys.com

Volunteers Cleaning Communities: Find a list of upcoming projects: https://volunteerscleaningcommunities.com/schedule-of-events. Send an email to register for the project you want to join so they know to expect you and will have enough equipment for everyone. Also, sign the waiver to take part in the clean-up. Information on the group and how to make a donation for clean-up supplies: volunteerscleaningcommunities.com. 818-519-7567. Email: jill@vcc.world

Encore Older Adult Education Program – Los Angeles Pierce College: Ages 50 years and older may enroll now in Winter-Spring 2025 classes (in-person and online classes). Classes include: positive aging, art, current events, exercise, choir, computer, finance, improvisation, magic and philosophy, plants, quilting, solar system, and weather. Registration is ongoing and students may join anytime if there is an opening available. Free classes. Class listings: www.lapc.edu/encore. Parking for classes: Enter from Victory Boulevard at Mason Avenue for in-person classes. Pierce College (6201 Winnetka Ave.) Woodland Hills. Encore office, 818-710-2561.

Nov. 19

Southern California Garden Club: Presents a talk by Jamie Kneitel, PhD, on Floristic Diversity of California Vernal Pools, 11 a.m. Prior to the program: a plant market and country store, both for fundraising plus a plant specimen display, 9:30 a.m.; business meeting, 10 a.m.; club member Ilona Buratti presents a workshop on A Pest or a Friend? 10:30 a.m.; guest speaker presentation at 11 a.m. Bring-your-own lunch, noon. Club meetings are on the third Tuesday of the month, September-June. Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd., Encino. 818-996-3530. www.socalgardenclub.org and www.facebook.com/southerncaliforniagardenclub

Arleta Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Osborne Neighborhood Church, Fellowship Hall, 13501 Osborne St. www.arletanc.org

Nov. 20

Pacoima Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 6:30 p.m. (in-person, on Zoom or by phone). Join on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87846965371. By phone, 669-900-6833 and use ID: 87846965371 and press #. Pacoima Community Center, multipurpose room, 11243 Glenoaks Blvd. www.pacoimanc.com. Meeting agenda: tinyurl.com/4s4m54px

Mystery and Thriller Book Club at Studio City Branch Library: Discusses Here in the Dark by Alexis Soloski, 6:30 p.m. (This book club usually meets on the last Wednesday of the month; one-time move to third Wednesday due to Thanksgiving holiday.) Location, 12511 Moorpark St. 818-755-7873. www.lapl.org/branches/studio-city

North Hollywood North East Neighborhood Council: A board meeting, 7 p.m. Los Angeles Fire Department, Station 89, community room (back of the stations property), 7063 Laurel Canyon Blvd., North Hollywood. Email: board@nhnenc.org. www.nhnenc.org

Ask the Psychiatrist Night: National Alliance on Mental Illness – San Fernando/Santa Clarita valleys present a question-and-answer session with Dr. Robert Dasher, who will take general questions on mental illness, medications and treatment, 7 p.m. (dhs.lacounty.gov/oliveview/provider-directory/). Join the Zoom meeting here: tinyurl.com/4zrue3rd. By phone, 669-900-9128 and use ID: 81835523630 and press # and the Passcode: 692327. In addition, information for resources on mental health, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: dmh.lacounty.gov. www.facebook.com/NAMISFV.ORG. Information about the local NAMI group and support groups, www.namisfv.org

Nov. 21

Burbank African Violet Society: Club member Beverlee Nelson discusses Planting of an African Violet Leaf, 10 a.m. Attendees have a chance to increase their African violet collection by playing Leaf Bingo with winning prizes being named leaves brought in by club members. Meetings include silent auction tables, plants and supplies for sale and a raffle. Little White Chapel Christian Church, social hall, 1711 N. Avon St., Burbank. 661-940-3990. www.burbankafricanviolets.weebly.com

Sylmar Neighborhood Council: A board meeting is scheduled, 6:30 p.m. Osceola Street Elementary School, 14940 Osceola St. (the councils general board meetings have been at two different locations in 2024; see the schedule here: tinyurl.com/y7eneafh). Also available on Zoom link here: tinyurl.com/33rhkzaz. By phone, 669-900-6833 and use ID: 86423239940 and press #. 818-833-8737. Email: board@sylmarnc.org. www.sylmarnc.org

Nov. 28

Hope the Missions Drumstick Dash LA 2024: The 8th annual 5K/10K Walk/Run — on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28 — raises funds for the nonprofit to provide hot meals for those in need. Registration is open now online. Also, volunteers needed on race day. Event schedule: Expo, and race-day registration if you miss earlier registration dates and packet pick-up, 6 a.m.; dance contest, 7:15 a.m.; costume contest, 7:30 a.m.; Lil Gobblers race, 8:15 a.m.; 5K/10K, 9 a.m. Race Day information: raceroster.com/events/2024/75680/hope-the-mission-drumstick-dash-la/page/race-day-info. Event takes place in the NoHo Arts District. 818-392-0020. Email: info@hopethemission.org. hopethemission.org. www.drumstickdashla.com

Farmers markets

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

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

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. Facebook: tinyurl.com/2p8rmtc2. www.elnidofamilycenters.org/farmers-market

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

Encino Farmers Market: ONEgeneration presents the market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. Location, 17400 Victory Blvd. (between Balboa Boulevard and White Oak Avenue). Farmers market manager, 818-708-6611 or email: farmersmarket@onegeneration.org. 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. (at Burbank Boulevard), Valley Glen. Email: goodtimesfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Instagram: tinyurl.com/mrxcaxrn

Send information at least two weeks in advance to Holly Andres at holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.