Holmby News 3-31-17

March 31, 2017 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
March 31, 2017

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

1. HWPOA Board Meeting – Canceled
2. Seeking New HWPOA Board Members
3. Community Security Meeting
4. New USPS Service – Informed Delivery
5. Westwood Library – April Events
6. Earth Day State Park Clean-Up – Volunteers Needed
7. Upcoming Community Events
8. HWPOA Contact Information

1. HWPOA BOARD MEETING – CANCELED

The April HWPOA Board meeting has been canceled. The Annual Membership meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 9 and the next Board meeting will be on June 13.

2. SEEKING NEW HWPOA BOARD MEMBERS

Join the Board of Directors
of
Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association

The HWPOA Board is seeking Holmby Westwood residents to volunteer to serve as a Director for 1 year. We usually meet on the second Tuesday of every month except for August and December. We ask only that you be a financially current member of the Association for the past 2 years and have an interest in maintaining and improving the quality of life we have all come to know and enjoy.

You will work with many neighbors who serve on the Board, some who have served for many years. This is a way to help your community, to work with city officials and departments, to plan events, and to support the protections in place today.

The Holmby Westwood community is over 80 years old and preservation, livability, and schools are key to its residential value. Serving on our Board of Directors is a way to safeguard one of the largest investments you will make in your lifetime.

We want the next generation to be able to carry on what we have fought to protect for these many years. Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association is a highly respected association throughout the city and, with your involvement, we hope that will continue indefinitely.

Our meetings are held at Belmont Village, Wilshire at Warner Ave., 8–9:30 PM. Our committees include: Security, Traffic, Holmby Park, Architectural Supervising Committee, 4th of July event, Emergency Preparedness, Filming (in the neighborhood), WLAPD liaison and more.

Please, contact Dana Glenn, our Office Manager, and let her know that you want to join our Board. You will have an extremely worthwhile experience while giving back to a community that has remained highly desirable for many years. That did not happen accidentally. It happened with a commitment from hundreds of our neighbors over 80 years!

Send an email to hwpoa@aol.com or call (310) 470-1785 to contact Dana. The deadline for submissions is April 10. We look forward to hearing from you!!

Many thanks,
Your HWPOA Board of Directors

3. COMMUNITY SECURITY MEETING

Mark your calendars now for a Community Security Meeting on Wednesday, April 12th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM in Fellowship Hall on the second floor of Westwood United Methodist Church (northeast corner of Wilshire Blvd. and Warner Ave.). Free parking is located next door at Belmont Village Senior Living. Enter the courtyard just west of the church and proceed to the stairs just inside the rear building.

SSA Security Group (Patrol and response) and Moore Protection (Monitoring) have been invited to make a presentation to the community by some of our HW neighbors who were previous clients in Pacific Palisades. HWPOA is not sponsoring this event. Invitations and information were mailed earlier this week.

To attend, please RSVP to info@ssa-pi.com
Questions? Call SSA Security Group at 818-773-5600 or Moore Protection at 310-540-7229

Please note, HWPOA is not associated with SSA Security or Moore Protection in any way and does not endorse or recommend any security company.

4. NEW USPS SERVICE – INFORMED DELIVERY

The USPS has a new service available called Informed Delivery. If you sign up, you can see a scan of all of your incoming mail that is expected to be delivered. That way, once your mail is delivered later in the day, you know if anything has been lost/stolen.

Users will have the option of getting an email with photos of the front of card- and letter-size mail pieces that are due to arrive that day, or a day or two later.

It might also be handy if you are expecting something important, and don’t want to have to wait until you get home to find out if the item has arrived or not.

For more information or to sign up, please click here:
USPS Informed Delivery

5. WESTWOOD LIBRARY – APRIL EVENTS

The Westwood Branch Library has a busy month of events and activities for adults, teens and children. Some of the programs include:

Emily Dickinson: Baker & Poet
Henna Party for Teens and Tweens
Acting classes
Chess for Beginners
Knitting Club

For a complete list of upcoming events, please click here:

https://www.lapl.org/branches/westwood

6. EARTH DAY STATE PARK CLEAN-UP – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Calling all nature lovers! Volunteers are needed at 36 California state parks for the 19th Annual California State Parks Foundation Earth Day Restoration & Cleanup. The statewide event is planned for 9 am to 1 pm on Earth Day (April 22).

Earth Day event is a great opportunity for residents of the Golden State to do something meaningful for their communities, as well as the planet, by helping improve their local state parks.

Trail and road repair, campground improvements, fence and boardwalk building, tree planting, and wildlife habitat restoration are just some of the projects planned for Earth Day.

Individuals, groups or businesses interested in volunteering for the Earth Day Restoration & Cleanup should register at http://www.calparks.org/help/earth-day/ or call 1-888-98-PARKS.

7. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

L.A. Musical Salon Dinner Concert – Saturday, April 1. Join us for the finale of our 2017 Dinner-Concert Season. If you haven’t reserved yet for this last dinner-concert of the season, don’t wait another minute!

Join us for a fun, eclectic “Musical Journey” through Latin, European and original music by the effervescent AlmaNova Duo, flutist Jessica Pierce and guitarist Almer Imamovic.

We’ll be upstairs in the Sunset Room of The Bel-Air (formerly known as The Bel Air Bar & Grill) on Sepulveda Blvd. just north of Sunset Blvd., across from the Moraga on-ramp to the 405 Fwy. Download the 2017 flyer with a fillable reservation/membership form (on p. 2), at www.lamusicalsalon.org/2017Flyer .

Lawn Bowling Open House – Saturday, April 8 at 10:30 AM. This year, members of the bowling club are celebrating their 90th Anniversary at beautiful Holmby Park. As part of these special events, all HWPOA members are cordially invited for an Open House on Saturday, April 8 at 10:30 AM. Each participant will be offered three free, one hour lessons. These could be used either all on April 8, or on three different occasions. This is a healthy, fun activity for all ages.

For more information, please click here:

Brochure – Lawn Bowling at Holmby Park
Website – www.losangeleslawnbowling.com

Santa Monica Oceanaires (Barbershop Chorus) Spring Show – Saturday, April 8 at 2:00 PM at Paul Revere Middle School at Sunset and Allenford Ave. The Oceanaires, featuring Holmby Westwood resident, Richard Keagy, will present their Spring Show “The Love Boat”. The show will take about 2 hour plus and will include many songs you know as well as some barbershop songs that are classics.

Tickets are $15 and are tax deductible as a donation to the Santa Monica Oceanaires a 501 C3 Charitable Corporation. There is no reserved seating so it is recommended to arrive early. Tickets can be purchased from Richard Keagy by calling 310 474 3383 on line or at the door. For more information, please CLICK HERE

Spring Eggstravaganza – Saturday, April 15 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Westwood Park Rec Center. Jumpers, games, arts & crafts, face painting, Mr. Bunny and more! Egg hunts for different age groups will occur at various times. To see the complete schedule, CLICK HERE and scroll to page 4.

8. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Pay Membership Dues: https://squareup.com/store/hwpoa

You Are Invited . . .

To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
To let us know your concerns about our community and your ideas about how we might work to improve it
To become involved in our Association.

*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month at 8:00 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 3-24-17

March 24, 2017 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
March 24, 2017

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

1. HWPOA Annual Meeting – Save the Date
2. Seeking New HWPOA Board Members
3. LAPD Crime Report & Burglar Survey
4. Weekend Closures – Westwood Blvd. & Century City
5. Adopt Fire Station #71
6. Curb Painting Concerns
7. Westwood Village Farmers’ Market
8. Upcoming Community Events
9. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
10. Resident Ads
11. HWPOA Contact Information

1. HWPOA ANNUAL MEETING – SAVE THE DATE

The Annual HWPOA membership meeting is scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, May 9 at Belmont Village. More details to follow. A new Board of Directors for 2017-18 will be elected. See below if you would like to join the Board.

2. SEEKING NEW HWPOA BOARD MEMBERS

Join the Board of Directors
of
Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association

Send an email to hwpoa@aol.com or call (310) 470-1785 to contact Dana. The deadline for submissions is April 10. We look forward to hearing from you!!

Many thanks,
Your HWPOA Board of Directors

3. LAPD CRIME REPORT & BURGLAR SURVEY

LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 170807480
100 BLOCK N BEVERLY GLEN BL | 3/17/2017 @ 9:08 PM

BURGLAR SURVEY

The following report is from Portland, Oregon but is relevant to anywhere that burglars commit crimes.

We asked 86 burglars how they broke into homes

What burglars said were the biggest deterrents, what didn’t stop them and how you can protect your home.

By Kyle Iboshi, KGW News, Portland, Ore.

Do you ever wonder whether your home security system or “Beware of Dog” sign actually keeps burglars away?

We did too. So KGW’s investigative team sent letters to 86 inmates currently serving time for burglary in the Oregon Department of Corrections. The inmates were asked to respond anonymously to 17 questions detailing how they broke in, when the crime occurred and what they were looking for.

What we learned could help you keep your home safe from burglaries.

For the complete story, please CLICK HERE.

4. WEEKEND CLOSURES – WESTWOOD BLVD. & CENTURY CITY

Saturday, March 25 – Westfield Century City & Gelson’s
Due to mall construction, Westfield Century City Mall, including Gelson’s will not open until 11:00 am. Please plan accordingly.

Sunday, March 26 – Westwood Blvd.
A Persian New Year celebration is taking place in Persian Square. Westwood Blvd between Wilkins and Ohio Blvd will be closed for the event and will re-open to traffic by 6pm. See Upcoming Community Events for event details.

5. ADOPT FIRE STATION #71

The firefighters at Fire Station #71 (located at Sunset and Beverly Glen) wish to thank the community for all of your support. To see the entire thank you letter, please CLICK HERE.

If you would like to make a donation, please make checks payable to Adopt Fire Station #71 and mail to:

Adopt Fire Station # 71
c/o HWPOA
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049

PANCAKE BREAKFAST – Sunday, May 21, 2017
Save the date – Have breakfast at Fire Station #71. More details to follow.

6. CURB PAINTING CONCERNS

A homeowner recently had a negative encounter with a curb painter:

The curb painters came to my house and spoke with my nanny and was extremely rude. I went out to confront him and his response was “I am not here to speak with your maid. I painted your curb and wanted to get paid.” He came to the house twice. He called her a liar. He cursed at me. This is not someone that we should be supporting.

Curb painters are supposed to get a permit from the city, but there are very few rules or regulations otherwise. Please be cautious and use discretion when working with them.

7. WESTWOOD VILLAGE FARMERS’ MARKET

The Westwood Village Farmers’ Market invites you to join us on beautiful Broxton Avenue, every Thursday from 12:00 noon to 6:00pm. Discover what’s in season and buy directly from California Certified farmers, local specialty purveyors, and artisan crafters. (Abundant free samples)

Locally Grown, California Fresh
Certified Produce
Garden Fresh Flowers
Artisan Snacks
Knife Sharpening
Artisan Local Crafters
Community Booth

8. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Persian New Year Celebration – Sunday, March 26 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Westwood Blvd. between Ohio and Wilkins:

Join us for a fun, eclectic “Musical Journey” through Latin, European and original music by the effervescent AlmaNova Duo, flutist Jessica Pierce and guitarist Almer Imamovic.

For more information, please click here:

Brochure – Lawn Bowling at Holmby Park
Website – www.losangeleslawnbowling.com

Santa Monica Oceanaires (Barbershop Chorus) Spring Show – Saturday, April 8 at 2:00 PM at Paul Revere Middle School at Sunset and Allenford Ave. The Oceanaires will present their Spring Show “The Love Boat” The show will take about 2 hour plus and will include many songs you know as well as some barbershop songs that are classics.

9. 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.

10. RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING HOUSEKEEPER

Housekeeper Referral: We are in need of a housekeeper for one to two days a week. She must provide her own transportation, be able to communicate in English, and have at least one referral. My telephone number is 310.497.1876. Thank you.

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SEEKING CONTRACTOR & ARCHITECT

I am looking for a good solid contractor and architect who know how to work with each other and have done so in the past.

My contact email is : lucie@adrservices.com.
My phone contact is: 310.689.8144 cell or 310.201.0010 office

11. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

You Are Invited . . .

To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
Next meeting is April 4, 2017
To let us know your concerns about our community and your ideas about how we might work to improve it
To become involved in our Association.

*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month at 8:00 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 3-17-17

March 17, 2017 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
March 17, 2017

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

1. LAPD Crime Report
2. L.A. Marathon – Street Closures this Sunday
3. Westwood Events – Street Closures
4. Mulholland Drive – Road Work Update
5. Lawn Bowling at Holmby Park
6. SSA Security Group & Moore Protection
7. New Chief of Police at UCLA
8. Upcoming Community Events
9. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
10. Resident Ads
11. HWPOA Contact Information

1. LAPD CRIME REPORT

Residents have reported the following incidents:

(1) On Saturday, March 11 a home on the 200 block of South Beverly Glen Blvd. was burglarized. The homeowners left their house at 7 PM and shortly afterwards their daughter heard noise by side of house which she thought was neighbor. It is now clear that what she heard was perpetrators moving a ladder (which had been left on the side of the house by the gardeners) outside her window. Most likely, the perpetrators climbed up outside daughter’s window (thus explaining noise she heard and is where ladder was found), saw her, then waited until she left around 7:30 and broke in. She noticed a white pick up truck and another car across the street when she left; footage taken from a neighbor’s surveillance camera shows a white pickup truck on the street at 7:17 PM.

(2) On Monday, March 13, also on the 200 block of Beverly Glen Blvd., a housekeeper heard noise between 1 and 1:30 a.m., alerted the homeowner, who threw on lights, and perpetrators fled. A ladder (belonging to the homeowners, in their backyard), was found up against house.

LAPD Crime Report:

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 170807116
800 BLOCK COMSTOCK AV | 3/8/2017 @ 10:45 PM

BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 170807183
1000 BLOCK SELBY AV | 3/9/2017 @ 7:30 PM

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 170807222
200 BLOCK S BEVERLY GLEN BL | 3/11/2017 @ 7:30 PM

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 170807259
400 BLOCK DALEHURST AV | 3/13/2017 @ 10:41 AM

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – ATTEMPTED
Incident #: 170807312
800 BLOCK COMSTOCK AV | 3/14/2017 @ 3:20 AM

2. L.A. MARATHON – STREET CLOSURES THIS SUNDAY

The Los Angeles Marathon will be held on Sunday, March 19. There will be a number of road closures across the city throughout the day. To see a map of the street closures, please click here:

http://www.lamarathon.com/race-weekend/street-closures

Please plan ahead for an alternate travel route to avoid street closures.

3. WESTWOOD EVENTS – STREET CLOSURES

Sunday, March 19, 2017, 5pm – Midnight
Backstage at the Geffen is the Geffen’s largest fundraiser of the year.

Le Conte Ave will be closed to through traffic from Sunday, March 19 at 6am- Monday, March 20- at 5am.
Pedestrian traffic will be rerouted, for safety, at key event points.
The Ralph’s/Target loading zone will be open and Cars will be allowed to go into and out of The Ralph’s parking lot on the South side of Le Conte when headed West.

For more information on the event, please visit:
www.geffenplayhouse.org/backstage

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Lionsgate will be holding the Premiere of “Power Rangers”, at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the Regency Village Theaters, located at 961 Broxton Avenue in Westwood. There will be various sidewalk and street closures around the area of Broxton Avenue between Weyburn Avenue and Le Conte Avenue.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this event, feel free to contact Eric Tremble at 323-229-1626.

4. MULHOLLAND DRIVE – ROAD WORK UPDATE

SoCal Gas Company is currently installing a new gas meter beneath Mulholland Drive (14430 Mulholland Drive) between Nicada Drive and Beverly Glen Boulevard. The project requires a two-foot trench for both the north and south side of Mulholland Drive. Work will continue between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m until Friday March 31, 2017. The company feels they will be over before then but want to give themselves some more time. They encountered some solid rock on some portions which required considerable hand work, which has delayed the project.

To help you navigate around the work, flagmen will be directing traffic. The message boards will remind on both ends of Mulholland Drive. Please use Nicada Drive as an alternate route. As always, any emergency response vehicles will be given full access.

Thank you for your patience as we work to improve our aging infrastructure.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact CD5 Valley Director, Gurmet Khara at 818-971-3088 or Mike Harriel with SoCal Gas at 213-244-4633.

5. LAWN BOWLING AT HOLMBY PARK

This year, members of the bowling club are celebrating their 90th Anniversary at beautiful Holmby Park. As part of these special events, all HWPOA members are cordially invited for an Open House on Saturday, April 8 at 10:30 AM. Each participant will be offered three free, one hour lessons. These could be used either all on April 8, or on three different occasions. This is a healthy, fun activity for all ages.

For more information, please click here:

Brochure – Lawn Bowling at Holmby Park
Website – www.losangeleslawnbowling.com

6. SSA SECURITY GROUP & MOORE PROTECTION

As you may know, crime is up all over Los Angeles. We have had a number of break-ins in Holmby Westwood during both daytime and evening hours, including two break-ins when residents were home in the evening. This is very concerning. Two security companies (a patrol company and a monitoring company that work together in Pacific Palisades, Hancock Park, Windsor Square and part of Brentwood) made a presentation to some of our residents a couple of months ago. They need 130 homes to sign up in order to place a 24 hour car in our community and already have 80 homes signed up. Only off duty and retired police are hired for patrol, and their response time is generally less than 5 minutes and usually 2-3 minutes.

You will be receiving a mailer from both companies shortly. If you wish to learn more, contact:

SSA Security:
ssa-securitygroup.com
President – Jerry Shaw
818-773-5600

Moore Protection:
Inquiries@mooreprotection.net
President – Don Moore
310-540-7229

Please note, HWPOA is not associated with SSA Security or Moore Protection in any way and does not endorse or recommend any security company.

7. NEW CHIEF OF POLICE AT UCLA

Earlier this week, Tony Lee took the oath of office as UCLA’s new Chief of UCPD. HWPOA’s President Sandy Brown, who was part of the interview process for the new chief, attended the ceremony.

“Tony brings to UCLA a demonstrated background of strong public safety experience and a collaborative leadership style,” said administrative vice chancellor Michael Beck in a press release.

Lee has worked in the BHPD for 26 years, where he has served as acting chief of police, a lieutenant in the intelligence unit and an incident commander for events. He also oversaw the administration, field services and investigations departments. Lee also trained at the FBI National Academy and the Senior Management Institute for Police, among other programs.

Chief Tony Lee, pictured with HWPOA President Sandy Brown and CD5 Deputy Jasmine Shamolian.

8. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Meals on Wheels Fundraiser – Tuesday, March 21st at SOLEIL Restaurant (1386 Westwood Blvd.). Please join us for MARCH FOR MEALS, an event to raise awareness that senior hunger exists and we can do something about it!

SOLEIL will donate a percentage of all orders made on Tuesday, March 21st for lunch and dinner. Mark your calendars and be sure to enjoy a great meal at Soleil while supporting a worthy cause.

9. HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

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

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.

10. RESIDENT ADS

IMAGE WIRELESS – RECOMMENDATION

A few days ago my wife & I stopped in Westwood Village to buy a screen cover for her IPhone. We went to:

Image Wireless
1006 Broxton Avenue
310-657-2337

In addition to a reasonable price and very careful installation, the owner, Shawn Pak, updated the phone, added apps and was incredibly helpful in all respects for more than 1/2 hour. What a pleasant surprise.

That’s how he has run his business in the Village for 26 years. Many of our members have very little technical skill and would appreciate Shawn’s patient, helpful assistance at “Image Wireless”.

I highly recommend Image Wireless in Westwood. Stop by the store the next time you need phone help!

Chip Chasalow

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HEROES FROM THE BIGG CHILL – THANK YOU!

Last Saturday evening (3-11-17), I was the recipient of the most wonderful random act of kindness.

Although I was able to momentarily thank my kindness-purveyors, I was so surprised that I didn’t think to get their names so that I could thank them again, more graciously.

I’m hoping that by telling my story here, perhaps these lovely folks are not strangers at all but are, in fact, my HWPOA neighbors.

After a movie & a Bigg Chill yogurt with my cousin, as I drove the bend from Hilgard onto my street, Wyton, I noticed a white SUV parked nearby with the headlights on.

Pulling into my driveway, the woman from the SUV surprised me by asking “Are you Carole?” Behind her, I assumed, were her husband (still happilly enjoying what I now realize was his own Bigg Chill yogurt cup) & their daughter. She told me they’d found my wallet & that they’d already tucked it into my mailbox. I didn’t even know then that I’d dropped it upon leaving the yogurt shop. They’d apparently found my address on my drivers license & made their way to my home to return the wallet.

How wonderful was that??

I would very much like to thank them more fully. So, if any of you out there fits the bill, please stand up & let me know who you are.

Carole Rubinstein-Mendel, Ph.D.
home: 310-475-9304
office: 310-475-1947
mobile: 310-560-9690
drgrmacarole@verizon.net

11. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

Holmby News 3-10-17

March 10, 2017 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
March 10, 2017

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

1. HWPOA Board Meeting
2. Daylight Savings Reminder
3. LAPD Crime Report
4. Road Work on Mulholland
5. Metro Purple Line Extension Update
6. L.A. Musical Salon Dinner Concert
7. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
8. Resident Ads
9. HWPOA Contact Information

1. HWPOA BOARD MEETING

On Tuesday, March 14 at 8:00 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting at Belmont Village, 10475 Wilshire Blvd. Please click here to see the agenda.

Members of the community are welcome to attend, though space is limited. Please let us know if you plan to attend. Email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com.

2. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS REMINDER

Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night, March 11. Daylight savings begins this Sunday, March 12! It’s time to “spring forward” – set your clocks forward one hour!

Daylight Saving Time is also a great time to check the things that keep us safe and ready for emergencies. It is a good time to replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, double check the expiration dates on your emergency kits and replace missing/expired items.

3. LAPD CRIME REPORT

Residents have reported the following 3 incidents:

(1) A homeowner reported a break in Saturday morning at his home on Dalehurst Ave. around 9:45 am. The entry to the property was through a back door, where the suspects broke a glass pane to get in. No one was home at the time. They have filed a police report.

(2) Earlier this week a guy was walking toward my car, acting very strange. He looked like one of the guys who appeared at a neighbor’s door saying his friend lived at the home when they did not. I drove around the block to see where he was going. I observed him on Malcolm, Hilgard, Lindbrook and Weyburn. As he was slowly walking down the street he would stop in front of numerous homes scoping them out and walking part way up some of the driveways. As he walked past the apartments he would stop and look in the apartments and their balconies. At one point, he walked up a stairway of an apartment building, tried to open the door and a window next to the door. I called the UCLA police. The police car showed up shortly thereafter and arrested him. It turns out he had been arrested the day before for trespassing in a home on Loring. Unfortunately, trespassing is a misdemeanor, so he was released. The Sergeant of UCLA PD told me we should all look out for him and if you see him to call them. Their phone # is: 310-825-1491.

(3) A homeowner on Lindbrook recently reported seeing a silver car with New Jersey plates. There was a very suspicious couple inside and when the homeowner asked them what they were doing they both pointed at different homes and said they were waiting for someone. Please keep an eye out for this vehicle.

LAPD Crime Report:

BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 170806941
10500 BLOCK STRATHMORE DR | 3/2/2017 @ 5:00 PM

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 170806875
300 BLOCK DALEHURST AV | 3/1/2017 @ 11:30 AM

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 170806883
800 BLOCK DEVON AV | 2/26/2017 @ 9:00 PM

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – GRAND ($950.01 & over)
Incident #: 170807098
700 BLOCK S BEVERLY GLEN BL | 3/8/2017 @ 8:00 PM

Just a few tips for your safety:

Please remember to HIDE IT, LOCK IT, KEEP IT.
Keep your car doors locked and windows closed.
Do not leave packages or valuables on the seat of your vehicle.
Set your alarm to your residence, check windows and access points to ensure they are locked and secured.

4. ROAD WORK ON MULHOLLAND

SoCal Gas Company is preparing to install a new gas meter beneath Mulholland Drive (14430 Mulholland Drive) between Nicada Drive and Beverly Glen Boulevard. The project requires a two foot-trench for both the north and south side of Mulholland Drive. Work will begin Monday March 13th and will end Friday March 17th between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

This extensive project requires a lane closure. To help you navigate around the work, flagmen will be directing traffic. Additionally, there will be message boards at both ends of Mulholland Drive (within the project scope), one at Beverly Glen and the other near the 405 warning drivers of the upcoming project. The message boards will be out on site tomorrow. Please use Nicada Drive as an alternate route. As always, any emergency response vehicles will be given full access.

SoCal Gas expects to complete this project in one week. Unfortunately, due to the scope of the project, crews are unable to do work on the weekends.

Thank you for your patience as we work to improve our aging infrastructure.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Council District 5 Valley Director, Gurmet Khara at 818-971-3088 or Mike Harriel with SoCal Gas at 213-244-4633.

5. METRO PURPLE LINE EXTENSION UPDATE

For those that are following the developments of the Purple Line Extension, here’s our March Newsletter: http://ow.ly/Qr84309Guh5

If you’re interested in seeing more construction pictures or would like to attend an event/meeting check us out on social media: https://www.facebook.com/purplelineext/

6. L.A. MUSICAL SALON DINNER CONCERT

The next LA Musical Salon dinner-concert is THIS SATURDAY, March 11. Prepare to be charmed by the current Artists in Residence, the California String Quartet —violinists Katia Popov and Luanne Homzy, and violist Zach Dellinger, joined by guest cellist Charles Tyler—performing the sprightly Mozart Divertimento no. 2, K. 137; and the wonderful Borodin String Quartet No. 2, filled with melodies you will recognize.

If you haven’t already reserved, don’t wait another minute! There are still a few places available for this stellar concert. Download the flyer at: http://www.lamusicalsalon.org/2017Flyer

7. HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

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

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8. RESIDENT ADS

DOG WALKER & PET SITTER AVAILABLE

Trust worthy and experienced (recent college graduate) neighborhood dog walker and pet sitter available. References available on request.

Eli Clare – 310-310-9498
elirclare@gmail.com

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RESTORATIVE YOGA

Hello Neighbors,

Sunday Restorative is happening this week! I will begin the class with work for neck & shoulders.

Join us for this quiet, restorative class designed to de-stress and give ease to the body and mind. All levels are welcome including those with no previous yoga experience. The first Sunday class for new students is always free.

Sunday, March 12 from 2-3:30 PM
VILLAGE CHURCH
343 S. Church Lane
Brentwood Glen, 90049

Bring a mat if you have one. Call, text or email me to enroll.

Namaste,
Judy Brown
jlsummersb@gmail.com
310-422-9673

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HOLMBY NEWS
March 3, 2017

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

1. LAPD Alert
2. Coffee with a Cop Event
3. NotifyLA – Emergency Alert System
4. Wilshire Blvd. Closure Postponed
5. Westwood Library Events
6. Election Day – Tuesday, March 7
7. Historic Designation of Westwood Church
8. Sidewalk Vending Update
9. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
10. Resident Ads
11. HWPOA Contact Information

1. LAPD ALERT

The following incident took place recently in Valley Village. While this is not in our immediate area, we are posting it as a reminder to take appropriate precautions to protect your home.

RESIDENTIAL HOT PROWL BURGLARY

3100 block Abington Drive: On Wednesday, 2/22/17, at 1:55 PM, unknown suspects rang the doorbell of residence several times. A resident was inside the home but did not respond to the door. Shortly after the suspects entered the rear yard and smashed a glass door to gain entry into the residence.

The victim hid inside the residence and phoned 911 prompting the police response while suspects were inside ransacking the residence. The Air Support Unit arrived overhead which caused the suspects to flee the residence. Several neighbors witnessed or observed the suspects fleeing through the neighborhood armed with a gun.

An area perimeter was established to contain the suspects and a K-9 search ensued for several hours into the evening. One suspect was located and apprehended as a result of the K-9 search. The second suspect managed to escape the area possibly through a ravine leading out of the contained area.

This is an active investigation and all leads will be pursued to identify and locate the additional suspect and any others connected to the crime.

Please take the time to review and follow the below alert and home security tips.

Review the video at this link: Home Invasion in Valley Village.

How will you be alerted if intruders are casing or breaking into your home?

Immediate Detection is key to prevention and apprehension. The Los Angeles Police Department recommends the following tips to help secure your home and harden the target:

SURVEILLANCE/SECURITY CAMERAS: Web based surveillance and doorbell 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 will also lend valuable information and clues to the investigation.
ALARMS: Ensure that security alarms are in good working order and set when not at home whether leaving for 10 minutes or 10 hours. Accessible upstairs doors & windows should have alarm sensors and upstairs rooms should have motion sensors to include the master bedroom.
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.
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.

You may access crime mapping at www.crimemapping.com to review recent crimes in your area. Sign up to receive alerts when crime is reported in your neighborhood.

E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
Christopher Ragsdale, Senior Lead Officer
West Los Angeles Community Police Station
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 26690@lapd.lacity.org
Website: www.lapdonline.org

2. COFFEE WITH A COP EVENT

Join Westwood area Senior Lead Officer Chris Ragsdale from the LAPD-West Los Angeles Area over a cup of coffee to discuss community issues and concerns. Learn about making a difference in our community as well as valuable crime prevention information and tips. Attendees of this event will enjoy a free small coffee courtesy of McDonald’s.

Coffee with a Cop
Tuesday, March 7th, 2017
4pm to 6pm
McDonald’s
10451 Santa Monica Blvd.
90025

3. NOTIFY LA – EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM

From the LA Emergency Management Dept:

The City of Los Angeles encourages you to sign up for free emergency alerts from NotifyLA.

NotifyLA is a free emergency alert system that enables you to receive life-saving safety information during emergencies and disasters. NotifyLA also keeps you up-to-date with relevant information about local emergencies and hazards like earthquakes, floods, fires, an d evacuations. It is our best tool to send you emergency alerts and provide you with the information you need to keep yourself and your family safe.

Signing up is quick and easy! Simply text your zip code to 888-777 right now to register your cell phone. You can also visit NotifyLA.org to register your home phone, additional cell phones, and your email address.

4. WILSHIRE BLVD. CLOSURE POSTPONED

Metro Purple Line Extension Notice:

Due to unexpected utility work on Wilshire Blvd. decking for the Wilshire/Fairfax station will be postponed this weekend (March 3-6, 2017).

Wilshire Bl will NOT be closed at Fairfax Ave. and there will not be any detours for traffic or Metro buses this weekend.

5. WESTWOOD LIBRARY EVENTS

Westwood Library has TWO big events this weekend: Used Book Sale and Free Concert!

Used Book Sale – Saturday, March 4th from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Join us for our first book sale of 2017! A great selection of pre-loved books at amazing, can’t be beat prices! All proceeds go to making your branch library the awesome place that it is!

Come and purchase some wonderful books for family and friends! We have a great collection of Coffee Table books, Children Books and DVD’s.

We’ll also be selling bookplates to add to the collection of our Library books.

L.A. Musical Salon – Sunday, March 5th at 2:30 PM. Join us for the first concert in the 2017 Season of our popular Free Concert Series @ Westwood Library, featuring the Fiato String Quartet, Westwood Library’s Quartet in Residence. We’ll be upstairs in the library on a Sunday afternoon when the library is not open for regular business.

The FIATO STRING QUARTET will present an eclectic and enticing program:

Ludwig von Beethoven – String Quartet No. 7, Op. 59, no. 1 (the first of the Russian-themed “Razumovsky” quartets)
Adam Schoenberg – String Quartet No. 2 “Motio” (a study of motion, from racing to “slo-mo,” composed in 2015 and premiered that year by the Fiato Quartet)

Admission is FREE, with FREE parking at the library. Library garage and doors open at 2:00 p.m. Concerts last approximately one hour, with no intermission.

After the concert, meet the musicians and enjoy a complimentary reception hosted by SWEETFIN POKÉ and DIDDY RIESE and the Friends of Westwood Library.

Download the concert flyer at: http://www.lamusicalsalon.org/LibraryConcertFlyer3-5-2017

Other March Events at Westwood Library
The Westwood Branch Library has a busy month of events and activities for adults, teens and children. For a complete list of upcoming events, please click here:

https://www.lapl.org/branches/westwood

6. ELECTION DAY – TUESDAY, MARCH 7

Next Tuesday, March 7 is Primary Election Day. Please cast your vote and make your voice heard!

In addition to voting on races for City Council and Mayor, we will be selecting our LAUSD Board District 4 representative as well voting on several ballot measures.

Polls will be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm on Tuesday March 7. Find your polling place here and make a voting plan early.

7. HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF WESTWOOD CHURCH

From the Westwood-Century City Patch:

City Council Seeks To Designate Westwood Church Historic Over Congregation’s Objections

The Twenty-eighth Church of Christ, Scientist [on Hilgard between Lindbrook and Weyburn] contends historic designation is unlawful, but city leaders see it as a way to keep the church.

Over the congregation’s objections it would infringe on its religious freedom and be illegal, the Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to consider a church in Westwood be added to the list of historic- cultural monuments.

For the complete story, please CLICK HERE

8. SIDEWALK VENDING UPDATE

Several weeks ago, the City Council addressed an issue that continues to be highly contentious – sidewalk vending. Councilmembers held a thoughtful conversation over where and how sidewalk vending should be allowed.

Councilmember Koretz has heard from a number of constituents and stakeholders who have, on numerous occasions, voiced their opposition to street vending. The Councilmember is in favor of a fair and orderly process in which neighborhoods desiring street vending can opt-in.

After agreeing to a number of amendments, the City Council instructed the City Attorney to draft a new ordinance for final approval in the coming months.

9. HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

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10. RESIDENT ADS

BICYCLE FOUND ON BEVERLY GLEN

Earlier this week, a bicycle was left in front of our house on Beverly Glen. Our gardener put in in our backyard, thinking it belonged to us. If you left a bicycle on Beverly Glen on Monday morning, can you please call me at (310) 475-1114.

Donna

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SEEKING SECURITY CAMERA PROFESSIONAL

Our outdoor security camera system needs either repairing or replacing. Does anyone know of a reputable person or company that can advise us on our security cameras? Thank you. Sharlyn207@gmail.com

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