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On Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 8am, Treston Security Services will take over duties from Green Knight Security as our Patrol & Escort provider. Call 1-800-325-9061 to reach Treston's 24-hour dispatch system. Please refer to the January 2nd information sheet delivered to residents' mailboxes. and remember to update this information wherever you keepimportant phone numbers saved. If you are on AUTOPAY, Ross Morgan does NOT make changes to the amount you are paying each month. You must update the amount you authorize Ross Morgan to collect.  Contact Ross Morgan if you have questions about your assessments or need help with autopay. 818-907-6622 www.rossmorganco.com/user-login Compiled by Patrick Comiskey
The December Board Meeting was held on December 10, attended by 41 people, including management, 9 board members, and guests. It was scheduled early in the month to accommodate the holidays. Compiled by Sherri Giles; edited by P.J.C.
Manager Sherri Giles’ updated the Board of Directors on topics including the electrical pilot project, residential and garage building maintenance, HOA reserves, garage court pilot lighting project, tree pruning, annual roof cleaning, and SB326 balcony inspections. Compiled and edited by P.J.C.
Green Knight Security Officers report all incidents to Management, including those that lead to rule enforcement such as noise or parking violations. For more information, please go to the Management Overview page. Compiled by Patrick Comiskey
The November Board Meeting was held on November 12, with 32 attendees, including management and 9 board members. The meeting was scheduled early in the month to accommodate the Thanksgiving holiday. Compiled by Sherri Giles; edited by P.J.C.
Manager Sherri Giles’ updated the Board of Directors on topics including the electrical pilot project, residential and garage building maintenance, HOA reserves, garage court pilot lighting project, tree pruning, annual roof cleaning, and SB326 balcony inspections. By Charles Darling*, biologist, Court 3 Our overwintering feathered friends of Village Green
Village Green has long been a haven for migratory birds, attracting warblers, raptors, and other species, much to the delight of birdwatchers. Here’s what to look for this winter season. GREAT HORNED OWLS As nights grow longer, Great Horned Owls become more active. These owls reuse nests from ravens or hawks. After a windstorm destroyed last year’s nest, this season’s may be in a nearby eucalyptus tree. Males perform dramatic wingbeats, vocalize, and defend their territory while courting females. By spring, their young develop hunting skills, preying on other animals’ springtime offspring. MIGRATORY SONGBIRDS AND PREDATORS Orange-crowned Warblers, Yellow-rumped Warblers, and Cedar Waxwings—known for their berry-filled antics and high-pitched calls—are arriving en masse. Their predators follow:
ICONIC RED-CROWNED PARROTS Our Red-crowned Parrots, some as old as 70, form strong social bonds. During warmer months, family units separate to raise young outside VG, but winter reunites the flocks. These bonds, forming here among young parrots, mirror our own children’s friendships. And just look how social they are! One morning early this month the Green was visited by hundreds and hundreds of birds, cackling wildly and flying in pairs, feeding in the trees for half a day before they flew off. *name has been changed at the request of the author. Compiled & edited by P.J.C.
Green Knight Security Officers report all incidents to Management, including those that lead to rule enforcement such as noise or parking violations. For more information, please go to the Management Overview page. HOLIDAY PARTY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 7pm-11pm The Village Green Cultural Affairs Committee is delighted to announce our annual Holiday Party. DJ Dave Cousins will be putting together an all-Quincy Jones playlist for the event, and will include a live guest performance by VG’s own Velvet Daddies from 8pm to 8:45pm. Party food and drink will be potluck; it’s a great time to share your favorite celebratory dishes and holiday libations. This is a private event, for Village Green residents and guests only. All ages are welcome, but sorry, pets are not. GAME NIGHT Game Night will not be held in December. Happy Holidays! We’ll return the fourth Friday of the new year, January 24th, 7pm-10pm; see you then! ELECTIONS ARE COMING Hear Ye! Board Elections will be held February 1st. There are five seats up for election. If you want to nominate yourself or another homeowner, please use the form provided by Ross Morgan by mail this week. Deadline for all nominations is November 28, 2024. Compiled by Patrick Comiskey The October Board meeting was attended by thirty-nine community members and eight Board members. Manager Sherri Giles and Director Chris Scornaienchi were absent.
Topics included the 2025 operating budget, management office software, electrical project next steps, construction project costs for "between-the-walls" projects, dealing with noise, and bright new security lights. Compiled by Sherri Giles; edited by P.J.C
Manager Sherri Giles’ updated the Board of Directors on topics including the electrical pilot project, residential building painting and insulation, garage court pilot lighting project, garage maintenance and inspections, and SB326 balcony inspections. Compiled and Edited by P.J.C.
Green Knight Security Officers report all incidents to Management, including those that lead to rule enforcement such as noise or parking violations. For more information, please go to the Management Overview page. Sponsored by Cultural Affairs Committee  Thursday, October 31Thursday, October 31 at the Center Green Coral Tree Spooky Story Time starts at 5:30pm before Trick-or-Treating.  Note: This is a private event for VG residents and invited guests only. Please remember, no pets on the Green. Compiled by Patrick Comiskey
The September Board meeting was attended by 34 people, with a full slate of Directors. The meeting was dominated by a long discussion of the Association’s 2025 Budget. Compiled by Sherri Giles; edited by P.J.C.
Manager Sherri Giles’ updated the Board of Directors on topics including electrical upgrades; garage, roof and balcony inspections; serpentine walls; garage court lighting; tree pruning; and residential building maintenance. Compiled and edited by P.J.C.
Green Knight Security Officers report all incidents to Management, including those that lead to rule enforcement such as noise or parking violations. For more information, please go to the Management Overview page. Compiled by Patrick Comiskey The August Board meeting welcomed 34 Zoom attendees with a full slate of Directors and management. It was a brief public meeting; by some miracle, the word “chalk” was not uttered once the entire evening.
Topics discussed include awnings, folding tables for the Clubhouse, Budget Committee Open House, and an announcement from Treasurer Claire Knowlton. Compiled by Sherri Giles; edited by P.J.C. Manager Sherri Giles’ updated the Board of Directors on topics including electrical upgrades; garage, roof and balcony inspections; serpentine walls; garage court lighting; tree pruning; and residential and garage building maintenance.
NAT HUTTON STEPS DOWN AS COURT COUNCIL CHAIR By Lucy Fried, Court 13 After many years of service, Nat Hutton retired as Court Council Chair in June. Hutton joined Court Council in 2008 and served most of that time as chair. He’s been an outstanding example of service and devotion to the Village. "I feel a responsibility to the Green," he said. "I like seeing that things go properly, and I like working with people." As he considered retiring, he hoped Alicia Thompson of Court 4 would take over. Nat says he asked her three times: at first, she said no; the second time, she said she’d think about it; the third time, she agreed, but only if he would work with her for two months. The matter was settled. When you see Nat out on the Green, thank him for his service! INTRODUCING COURT COUNCIL CHAIR ALICIA THOMPSON By P.J.C. Alicia has been a resident of Court 4 since 1988. A lifelong Angeleno, Alicia grew up in this neighborhood; a USC grad, she’s a proud Trojan. Thompson spent 35 years in management and operations with Pac Bell and retired in 2011. She’s taken up volunteering ever since, whether for her nieces’ soccer league (AYSO) or the local Empowerment Congress Neighborhood Chapter. She looks forward to filling Nat’s big shoes! Cynthia Singleton will serve as co-chair, and Reba Glover as secretary. A News Page about your Youngest Neighbors. Compiled by Andrea Hawken This August, as the summer came to a close, we asked kids
“What was your favorite moment on the green this summer?” By Alicia Thompson, Court 4 HAUSER CORRIDOR CLEARED OF SQUATTERS On August 8, after weeks of effort by Court Council representative Nat Hutton, the city’s removal and cleanup project on Hauser Boulevard was completed, with the assistance of our LAPD liaison and our City Council District 10 contacts (Heather Hutt’s office). Agencies met with the RV owners and assisted them with relocating and cleanup. As you drive through our neighborhood, you may also notice other improvements, as well as the new bollard installations along Obama Boulevard. Those plastic reflective barriers are the first of several steps the city will be taking to help address the issue of speeding cars on Obama. COURT COUNCIL HAS YOUR BACK Cleaning up the Hauser corridor is just one of the neighborhood issues your Court Council is involved in to help with the needs and concerns of Village Green residents. Council members meet regularly, and stay abreast of activities that could affect the neighborhood, including local neighborhood organizations and HOAs that may have similar concerns. We get updates on crime statistics, hear about upcoming events, weigh in on things like weed abatement, safety, and cleanups, and serve as liaisons to the community. We want to share any information that could impact the Green. It takes a village! Compiled and edited by P.J.C.
Green Knight Security Officers report all incidents to Management, including those that lead to rule enforcement such as noise or parking violations. For more information, please go to the Management Overview page.
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