HOLMBY NEWS
February 20, 2015

 

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  The Passing of Stan Chambers
2.  Mail Delivery Problems
3.  LAPD Crime Report
4.  West LAPD Blood Drive
5.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
6.  Resident Ads
7.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  THE PASSING OF STAN CHAMBERS

We regret to inform you that Holmby Westwood resident, Stan Chambers, passed away last Friday.  Stan was a longtime news reporter who worked for KTLA for more than six decades. “Stan Chambers was a newsman in the truest sense,” said L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti in a statement. “His dedication to producing the best story possible led to innovations that define the newscasts we watch today. Stan was a gentleman, a gifted storyteller, and one of those rare L.A. icons whose impact was felt by generations of Angelenos. He will be truly missed.”

The HWPOA Board of Directors would like to extend our condolences to Stan’s wife, Gigi, and all of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

2.  MAIL DELIVERY PROBLEMS

We have received complaints recently regarding the delivery of mail in the neighborhood.  If you have had issues with your mail delivery and/or the local post office, please send a note to Janet Turner. Janet is the local deputy for our new US Representative Ted Lieu (who succeeded to Henry Waxman’s seat).  She may be reached at the following email address:  Janet.Turner@mail.house.gov

3.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

Current Trending Analysis:

Residential Burglaries: North of Santa Monica Blvd. (2 crimes), North of Sunset Blvd. (1 crime). Auto related crimes (Break Ins and Stolen Vehicles): North of Santa Monica Blvd. (1 crime), North of Wilshire Blvd. (2 crimes) North of Sunset Blvd. (none). Package Thefts appear to be trending throughout the area. Packages being delivered and left unattended in accessible areas are being stolen. Please arrange to have packages dropped off in a secure location or receivable location.

Protect yourself from becoming a victim and crime statistic. Ensure that you remove all visible items and valuables from inside of your vehicle. Your car, regardless of whether it’s locked and secured or not, is not a safe or secure place to leave ANYTHING! Remember, Lock It, Hide It, Keep It!

LAPD Website: http://www.lapdonline.org/
E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
Crime Statistics and Maps: http://www.lapdonline.org/crime_mapping_and_compstat
Nixle: www.nixle.com

Christopher Ragsdale,  WLAPD Senior Lead Officer
Office: 310-444-0741
Cell: 213-305-5895
Email: 26690@lapd.lacity.org

4.  WEST LAPD BLOOD DRIVE

LAPD West LA Blood Drive
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Time: 8:00 am – 8: 00 pm
Location: Bloodmobile parked on Butler

Give life, give blood! To make your appointment call 310-444-0753 or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code BADGESoCal.

All participants will receive a Battle of the Badges T-shirt, 2 complimentary VIP tickets for the Laugh Factory, 1 free Clippers ticket with a purchase of a $20 ticket, a discounted ticket offer to an Anaheim Ducks game at the Honda Center & an LA Kings game at the STAPLES Center! Identification is required to donate.

5.  HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com

Ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc. will be posted in the weekly News. Emergency situations such as coyote sightings, lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will continue to be published during the week as received.

When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

6.  RESIDENT ADS

FURNITURE FOR SALE

Full Living Room Set For Sale
1 Large 80″+ Long Leather Sofa
2 Large Matching Leather Armchairs
Designer BookShelf
Extending Dining Table
Coffee Table
Side Table

All for $1200.  Buyer must pick up on Loring Avenue.  Please contact Charles @ 310 413 5995

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7.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 
914 Westwood Blvd. Suite 573 
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-470-1785 
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org 

HOLMBY NEWS
February 13, 2015

 

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  Parking Tickets in Westwood Village
2.  LAPD Crime Report
3.  Westwood Library Valentine’s Day Concert
4.  West LAPD Blood Drive
5.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
6.  Resident Ads
7.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  PARKING TICKETS IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE

Our association has received complaints about parking tickets in Westwood, particularly in the area around Tiverton and Lindbrook, where Hilgard turns into Lindbrook. Panini Cafe has many take-out orders and there is a “3 minute loading zone” virtually in front of the restaurant. It has been said that the “parking police” lie in wait for people to park in the loading zone, run in and pick-up their order and come out only to find their car ticketed.

An officer had given out 5 tickets the day before. Beware of this site and others similar. We do not want to discourage business and consider lying in wait to issue a parking ticket the best way to send our business elsewhere.

2.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

COMMUNITY ALERT!

Protect your home from Residential Burglary.   The Los Angeles Police Department recommends the following tips to help secure your home and harden the target.

• ALARMS: Ensure that security alarms are in good working order and set when not at home whether leaving for 10 minutes or 10 hours.
• ALARM RESPONSE: Consider a private patrol alarm response to enhance your current alarm and security system. In many cases private patrols are already contracted in many neighborhoods or associations.
• SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS: Web based surveillance camera systems will allow homeowners to view and monitor activity from any smartphone or computer which are motion sensor activated and will alert your device when there is activity. They also lend valuable information and clues to the investigation.
• MOTION SENSOR LIGHTING: Install motion sensor lighting around your home to illuminate normally dark areas around the home. This will also alert residents to outside activity around the home when motion lights are activated.
• GATES: Ensure that all gates and access points to the side or rear of the residence are locked and secured.
• DOOR AND WINDOW LOCKS: Ensure that all doors and windows are locked and secured with sturdy secured locks and that there are second locking mechanisms securing all doors and windows as a second line of defense.
• MAKE IT LOOK LIKE YOU’RE HOME…Even when you’re not.
• NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH: Monitor suspicious activities in your neighborhood and alert your neighbors. Should the activity escalate to a crime about to occur, crime in progress or crime that just occurred, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY!
• SECURITY PATROLS: Consider after hours on site security at construction sites or major remodel projects. Many neighborhoods contract with private security patrols which monitor neighborhoods and can quickly respond to burglar alarm activations or reports of suspicious activity when they occur.

3.  WESTWOOD LIBRARY VALENTINE’S DAY CONCERT

Don’t miss our Valentine’s Day Concert this Saturday, February 14th, at 3:00 p.m.  Jennifer Ann Seidman, soprano and Andy S. Watson, baritone will perform love songs from Broadway and opera.  Parking is validated, no registration required.

Show your love for the Westwood Public Library on Valentine’s Day!  The Friends of the Westwood Library is dedicated to the support of the Westwood Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library. Through the support of our generous friends and neighbors, the Friends provide funding to the Library to support excellent collections, programming, equipment, and services to the community, including children, teens, and adults.

Donations may be made online at:
Friends of Westwood Library

4.  WEST LAPD BLOOD DRIVE

LAPD West LA Blood Drive
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Time: 8:00 am – 8: 00 pm
Location: Bloodmobile parked on Butler

Give life, give blood! To make your appointment call 310-444-0753 or visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code BADGESoCal.

All participants will receive a Battle of the Badges T-shirt, 2 complimentary VIP tickets for the Laugh Factory, 1 free Clippers ticket with a purchase of a $20 ticket, a discounted ticket offer to an Anaheim Ducks game at the Honda Center & an LA Kings game at the STAPLES Center! Identification is required to donate.

5.  HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com

Ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc. will be posted in the weekly News. Emergency situations such as coyote sightings, lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will continue to be published during the week as received.

When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

6.  RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING MORNING NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER

We live in Little Holmby and may be looking for someone to help us with the morning rush as we get our kids ready for school. Our kids are 3 and 6 and mom is hoping to go back to work. It is too much for dad to do all this alone.

We are looking for a housekeeper or nanny who is already in the area who might like to pick up extra work and can start at our home first. We would need someone to come at 6 or 6:30 and be with us until 8 when the kids leave for school. She would help get one lunch and breakfasts ready and get kids dressed, along with the father.

Please let me know if you have someone or know of anyone.

Thank you, Deborah
debfbrandes@gmail.com

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DRY WALL AND TILE REPAIR

Can anyone recommend someone who can do a 1-2 day job to dry wall and re-tile a small area outside of a shower?

My contact info is as follows:
Email: elturner50@yahoo.com
Cell phone: 310-613-1744

Thanks so much.
Ellen

7.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 
914 Westwood Blvd. Suite 573 
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-470-1785 
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org 

HOLMBY NEWS
February 3, 2015

 

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  HWPOA Membership Renewal
2.  LAPD Crime Report
3.  American Red Cross & LAPD Blood Drive
4.  UCLA Spirit Squad Reception
5.  L.A. Theatre Works
6.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
7.  Resident Ads
8.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

To our Holmby Westwood residents who have recently returned their membership envelopes with their yearly dues, we thank you for your promptness and generosity. We depend on you so that the Officers and Board of Directors can carry out their role of maintaining the residential environment that makes us one of the most sought after communities in LA.

To those who have recently received a notice that your membership dues are up for renewal, please send in your dues as soon as possible so that we may continue the work that we do to maintain our high property values and serve the community. We will continue to work with our council office on traffic issues, street trees, potholes, parking, and issues that you report to us.

To those who will be receiving a reminder in the near future, we hope you will renew your membership without delay.

We look forward to serving this great neighborhood as we have for the past 50 plus years. Your membership dues help in many ways to accomplish our work!

Many thanks,
Board of Directors, Holmby-Westwood Property Owners Association

2.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

Current Trending Analysis:

Residential Burglaries: North of Santa Monica Blvd. (2 crimes), North of Sunset Blvd. (3 crime). Auto related crimes (Break Ins and Stolen Vehicles): North of Santa Monica Blvd. (2 crimes), North of Sunset Blvd. (2 crimes). Package Thefts appear to be trending throughout the area. Packages being delivered and left unattended in accessible areas are being stolen. Please arrange to have packages dropped off in a secure location or receivable location.

Protect yourself from becoming a victim and crime statistic. Ensure that you remove all visible items and valuables from inside of your vehicle. Your car, regardless of whether it’s locked and secured or not, is not a safe or secure place to leave ANYTHING! Remember, Lock It, Hide It, Keep It!

To sign up for E-Policing, simply go to the E-Policing link below and enter your address and your email address. You will receive crime updates and Community Alert information from the Los Angeles Police Department. You may also view recent crimes that have occurred in the area on the LAPD website. To receive text alerts when critical information is sent, sign up for Nixle.

LAPD Website: http://www.lapdonline.org/
E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
Crime Statistics and Maps: http://www.lapdonline.org/crime_mapping_and_compstat
Nixle: www.nixle.com

3.  AMERICAN RED CROSS & LAPD BLOOD DRIVE

4.  UCLA SPIRIT SQUAD RECEPTION

Join us in Pauley Pavilion for an afternoon filled with entertainment, prizes and all-around fun. Meet UCLA athletes and coaches, and mingle with members of the Spirit Squad. This annual fundraiser features a silent auction and an opportunity drawing, as well as the Jr. Spirit Squad and Bruin Kids VIP Zone.

Reception will be held on February 28, from 4-7 PM.  To register, please click here: UCLA Spirit Squad Event

5.  L.A. THEATRE WORKS

L.A. Theatre Works is a non-profit media arts organization based in Los Angeles whose mission for over 25 years has been to present, preserve and disseminate classic and contemporary plays.  LA Theatre Works is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and our venue is right in your neighborhood at the James Bridges Theatre on the UCLA campus.

We produce ten radio plays a year as part of our ‘Live Series.’ In addition to the Live Series we are also an official presenter of the National Theatre Live series and the Met in HD Opera series. These series present screenings of the best of the British stage and the world’s best opera performances respectively. The NT Live is on Saturdays at 2pm and the Met is on Sundays at 3pm. Next up on Feb. 8th is The Merry Widow starring the incomparable Renee Fleming.

For more information about L.A. Theatre Works, please click here:
Live Series
Metropolitan Opera and National Theater Live Series

6.  HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com

Ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc. will be posted in the weekly News. Emergency situations such as coyote sightings, lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will continue to be published during the week as received.

When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

7.  RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING TILE REPAIR

Can anyone please recommend a company or individual who could replace and repair an outdoor tile floor on a small patio?  Please send recommendations to fredschiffman@aol.com.  Thank you!

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MEDITATION EVENTS

Hello Friends and Neighbors,

I want to invite you to two special events at The Village Church in
Brentwood Glen, 343 S. Church Lane:

MEDITATION FOR EVERYONE – Thursday, February 5, 7:00-8:30 PM Donation Only. The class, which I am hosting, will be led by Buddhist Nun (Bhikkhuni) Vimala, who is part of the monastic staff at Blue Lotus Temple near Chicago.

REDUCING STRESS AND FATIGUE IN MODERN LIFE – Sunday, February 8, 2-4 PM. Donation Only. Buddhist nun Bhikkhuni Vimala will lead a short guided meditation of mindfulness and loving kindness. She will show us how meditation can help relieve stress and bring a fresh perspective to our lives. The talk will follow an hour of very easy, restorative yoga which I will lead.

Email, text, or call me to reserve a space or ask questions.
Namaste,
Judy Brown
jlsummersb@gmail.com
310-422-9673

8.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 
914 Westwood Blvd. Suite 573 
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-470-1785 
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org