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September 2026

August 2026

Triumph Over Tragedy
08/31/2026

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained/Lost
08/30/2026

A Gallery of Neighbors: The Village Art Group’s Group Show
08/28/2026

A New and Improved Way to Stay Safer Online
08/28/2026

A Trip to The Geffen Galleries
08/28/2026

Barrier Free Living - A Path to Living a More Independent Lifestyle
08/28/2026

Conversations with Art
08/28/2026

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
08/28/2026

Member Connections with Music Conductor Bill Bing
08/28/2026

Pasadena Heritage Walking Tour
08/28/2026

In Their Hands
08/23/2026

Ease of Being: Managing the stuff of everyday life
08/20/2026

A Tribute to Fire Debris Remediators and Their Super-Sized Dump Trucks
08/18/2026

Really Irene?
08/15/2026

There Is A Risk
08/09/2026

2026 Year in Review
08/03/2026

A Message From Your Newly Elected President
08/03/2026

Neighborhoods Within the Village
08/03/2026

Reflection from PUSD Intern Isabella "Izzy" Roberts
08/03/2026

Reflection on Service & Joy from 2025/26 President Dick Myers
08/03/2026

The Villager Engagement Team Welcomed 54 New Villagers
08/03/2026

Treasurer’s Report
08/03/2026

What Activity! The Cultural Activities Team Report
08/03/2026

An Even Exchange
08/01/2026

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Current Events Including the RICO Indictment of Mr. Trump

By Richard Myers
Posted: 08/19/2023
Tags: history, art
Notes taken by Sharon Jarrett:
 
There was no formal agenda for the meeting and the group engaged in a lively discussion about recent events in the news.  This began with a conversation about projects participants had engaged in to get out the vote and the need to continue these efforts at the local level.  Voter suppression activities were discussed, as well as, the need to keep voters engaged in the voting process.
 
The group then turned to the indictments in Georgia.  The importance of the case was discussed at length. The group compared media coverage and approaches to reporting, expressed concerns about public reactions and wondered about the rule of law and views of what that means.  The willingness to accept unequal application of the law by some individuals was discussed.
 
Finally, there was a discussion about the fires in Maui, the lack of robust governmental response and the emerging information about companies taking advantage of those in need.
 
The fires in the Northwest Territories and British Columbia was also discussed.
 
The routinely scheduled meeting on Septmebr 1 has been cancelled due to the beginnign of Labor Day weekend. Our next meeting will be held on September 15 at noon PST. 
 
In October, on the first Friday, October 6 at 10am Pacific, we will featue another engaging presentation by Helane Rheingold of selected art works by African American artists. Helene's presentation "Conversations With Art" are always interactive and lively. Guests are welcome at these presentations and can register through the Event Calendar on our website to get the link for the meeting. For those who have attended previously, the link is always the same. 
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