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March 2025 Board News

3/25/2025

 
Compiled by Patrick Comiskey

The February Board meeting reflected the post-election Board, with new director Reba Glover and new officers: President Gila Brown, Vice President Chris Scornaienchi, Secretary Daniel Millner, and Treasurer Ashley Fondrevay. It was attended by 45 residents, 8 Board members and management staff.

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February 2025 Board News

2/25/2025

 
​Compiled by Patrick Comiskey
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The February Board meeting reflected the post-election Board, with new director Reba Glover and new officers: President Gila Brown, Vice President Chris Scornaienchi, Secretary Daniel Millner, and Treasurer Ashley Fondrevay. It was attended by 45 residents, 8 Board members and management staff.

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ComCom Event Photos from the Walking Tour of Sugar Hill

6/30/2024

 
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Huge Turnout for a Conversation About Sugar Hill!

6/20/2024

 
By Patrick Comiskey
On a sunny June morning nearly 100 people gathered at the Village Green clubhouse for a discussion of the legacy of Sugar Hill, the historic and storied African American neighborhood in West Adams in Los Angeles. Sponsored by the Board and the Communications Committee, this was a joint project with FORT LA, a non-profit organization devoted to historic preservation in the city.
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ComCom Event Photos from "A Discussion About Sugar Hill"

6/15/2024

 
Photos by Zig
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Celebrate the Icons, Legends and Trailblazers of West Adams’ Black History.

6/2/2024

 
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Learn more about the exciting double-header event from the Communications Committee on the event webpage: www.villagegreenla.net/sugar-hill.


ComCom Presents "The Legacy of Sugar Hill"

4/1/2024

 
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Please join us for a deep dive into the history and legacy of Sugar Hill, an historic West Adams neighborhood that was a nucleus for African American culture in mid-century Los Angeles.

This double header event will be of special interest to those who love history, architecture, urban planning or believe in community spirit.

Saturday, June 15, 10:00am - 11:30am
Lecture & Discussion, VG Clubhouse
RSVP required by June 12th.


 Saturday, June 29, 10:00am - 11:30am
 Guided Walking Tour of Sugar Hill

LEARN MORE ON THE EVENT WEBPAGE:
www.villagegreenla.net/sugar-hill

​Sponsored by the VG Communications Committee. ​


February 2024 Board News

2/27/2024

 
Compiled by Patrick Comiskey
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Forty-five people attended the Board Meeting held February 27, including five Directors, Management representatives, and invited guests.

​The meeting was preceded by two presentations: Village Green resident and liaison for the California Resources Board’s SNAPs program Jesse Christensen shared information on CARB’s air pollution monitoring device that will be located at the Village Green clubhouse; and Dan Peters of the All Valley Washer Service, Inc. introduced his company to the community.

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August 2023 Board News

8/22/2023

 
Compiled by Patrick Comiskey, photo by Zig.

​Thirty-two people attended the August 22 Board Meeting including nine board members and the management team. Topics discussed include rainwater catchment plans being developed for Baldwin Hills, an art show event in the Clubhouse, custom white board purchases, and committee personnel updates.
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July 2023 Board News

7/25/2023

 
Compiled by Patrick Comiskey, photo by Zig
​Thirty-three people attended the Board Meeting held on Tuesday, July 25, including eight board members and the management team.

Topics discussed include this new "digital HIGHLIGHTS" webpage and other updates to the VGOA website, board meeting executive sessions, holiday pay for VG staff, using the Clubhouse as a cooling center during hot weather, and chair setup rules for Concerts on the Green and other special events.
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Dear Reader, a Note from Highlights' Editor

5/18/2023

 
​Dear Reader, 

Did you enjoy May’s four-page printed Highlights newsletter?  For June, as you see, we are back to two pages. This will likely be the norm for Highlights until someone with a knack for graphic design comes forward to help.

But there are more things that need to be seen. Thank you for visiting our new “News & Articles” webpage to read additional Highlights content!
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While you're here, please be sure to read the other recent articles that didn't make it into the June newsletter: an interview with VG Facilities Engineer Linda Pollari, a City tribute to a VG resident, and a photo saga of a fallen Court 10 elm.

​Please come back to this "News & Articles" page regularly for updates, committee news, interviews, articles, photo stories, and more!


Sincerely, 
Lucy Fried, Editor​

Tags: Communications Committee, People of the Green

Letters About Highlights

4/9/2023

 
​... Letters To, and From, the Editor ...
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April 9, 2023

Dear Village Green Highlights Peeps,
I just want all of you to know how much I LOVE reading each and every issue. The importance of this “town crier” rag cannot be underestimated. Your love and care for our community comes through loud and clear. Please keep going!

Thank you! 
Kay Kollar, Court 7

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March 2023 Editor's Note: Board Elections

3/26/2023

 
Sometimes I wonder if anyone actually reads the newsletters that our team puts so much love and time into.  I guess some do, because out of the blue in late March, a resident told board member Avelene Schodorf that he couldn’t find the results of this year’s Board election in any HIGHLIGHTS issue. He was right! We had skipped right past it!

Our apologies, and here are the election results...
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Five candidates ran for the five open seats; all were incumbents running for another term, and all were elected.  They are Ashley Fondrevay (236); Steve Haggerty (245); Claire Knowlton (240); Avelene Schodorf (235); and Chris Scornaienchi (235).​

Tags: Communications Committee, Elections, People of the Green

February 2023 Editor's Note

2/25/2023

 

​As we reported last month, our paper Highlights is reduced to two pages, and Patrick Comiskey resigned as editor. Please know that we are busily re-designing the VG website to create an ONLINE Highlights with full reporting capability.  Enjoy this issue and stay with us….

Lucy Fried
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January 2023 Board News

1/24/2023

 
Compiled by P.J.C.

Thirty-two people attended the January Board meeting, including Management and eight directors.  Topics included RIOS' proposal for overhauling the irrigation system, noise guidelines, Highlights newsletter, Sycamore corridor rehabilitation, and gophers. 
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Kay Brown Memorial

12/11/2022

 
​Please join family, friends, and neighbors at the Clubhouse on Sunday, January 22, to celebrate the life of our beloved Kay Brown, who passed away at 87 late last year.
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"Remembering Morro Bay," Linocut. Edition by Kay Brown

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Remembering Beloved Neighbor and Artist Kay Brown

11/13/2022

 
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Photo by Deb Attoinese
Kay Brown succumbed to cancer on October 23 at age 87, a diagnosis that had gone undetected until a freak accident and hospitalization in September involving a fallen tree limb near her Court 16 home. On that day, neighbors rallied around her, and after the ensuing diagnosis they did so again, raising $11,000 on GoFundMe to help with medical costs. Because she was such a consummate neighbor, mother, grandmother, teacher and friend, we asked those who knew her to remember her in these pages, to remind us all that friendship is the connective tissue that binds our community. (Edited for brevity and clarity) –P.J.C. ​

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August 2022 Committee News

8/21/2022

 
Click through to read important updates from the Communications and Budget & Finance Committees.

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