In a world that often feels disconnected, there is something incredibly powerful about our community yard sales.  Such was the case with the 14th Annual Village Green Yard Sale on Saturday, June 17th. This buzz-worthy gathering was a testament to the strength, resilience, and spirit of unity that lies within our Village.
The weather was perfect, and from the early hours of the morning, sellers could be seen frantically setting up to display their array of treasures as shoppers hovered around them. And as the hours passed, neighbors and friends mingled and bonded over shared hopes of purging old wares.

Court 14 resident Asantewa Olatunji was sworn in on May 3rd as a commissioner for the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA). She had been nominated by Mayor Karen Bass.
 
The DCA promotes arts and culture as a way to ignite powerful dialogue and ensure that LA's varied cultures are recognized, acknowledged, and experienced. Olatunji has been an integral player in shaping the cultural landscape of Los Angeles for 30+ years as General Manager and Director of Programming for the Pan African Film + Arts Festival (PAFF). She originated PAFF’s annual fine arts show, which attracts an estimated 75,000 people annually.
 
Closer to home, in summer 2021 Olatunji facilitated the VG Cultural Affairs Committee's screening of To Sleep with Anger and subsequent conversation with the film's renowned director, Charles Burnett.

​"I am thrilled and excited about this appointment,” she said.
 
Congratulations, Asantewa!

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Tree photos and caption by Zig, uproot damage photo by Don Dongallo
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In early May, a Chinese elm was uprooted in Court 10 with limbs falling onto a resident’s exterior wall. Photo 1 below is a picture of the uproot damage. Photo 2 shows several limbs with cables attached to a neighboring tree to prevent any further damage to the building until the tree can be tactically removed. In Photo 3, all but one of the cables have been removed.

To enlarge the images, click each one.

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Compiled by Lucy Fried and Patrick Comiskey

Manager Sherri Giles’ updated the Board of Directors on topics including the electrical upgrade project, building maintenance, garage inspections, laundry machine maintenance, landscaping work, an increase in the cost of Wynstan security screen doors, metal window frame replacements, and LADWP lamp replacements.

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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

The Board of Directors and Management updates at the March 28th Board meeting were extensive. Topics included the master planting guidelines from RIOS, major building maintenance, the electrical upgrade project, garage inspections, serpentine wall repairs, and laundry machine maintenance.

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).​

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