HOLMBY NEWS
August 12, 2016

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

1.  LAPD Update – Crime Mapping
2.  UPS Package Theft
3.  More Coyotes
4.  LADWP Customer Service Saturday
5.  Name a Seat at the Gil Cates Theater
6.  Sur La Table – Now Open
7.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
8.  Resident Ads
9.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD UPDATE – CRIME MAPPING

From Christopher Ragsdale, West LAPD Senior Lead Officer:

Since the E-Policing format has been down I have been directing residents to go to www.crimemapping.com to review crimes within your neighborhood.  What is nice about this site is it also has an Alert feature where you can sign up to receive email alerts when crime is reported within your specified boundaries.

2.  UPS PACKAGE THEFT

A resident on Le Conte near Thayer reported that 2 packages that were delivered by UPS were both stolen from her front porch.  The theft occurred on Tuesday, August 9 between 4:30-7:30 PM.  The theft has been reported to the police.

This should serve as a reminder that it is never safe to leave packages by your front door.  Please have packages delivered with “signature required” or have them delivered to another location (such as a business office) where it can be handed to a person directly.

3.  MORE COYOTES

We continue to receive reports of coyotes in the neighborhood.   Please take appropriate precautions to keep your family and pets safe.

For more information about coyote safety, please click here.

4.  LADWP CUSTOMER SERVICE SATURDAY

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will hold Customer Service Saturday at four of its Customer Service Centers on August 13, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event location closest to Holmby Westwood is the West Los Angeles Customer Service Center (CSC.)

West Los Angeles CSC
1394 S. Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Customers who attend Customer Service Saturday can expect assistance from staff who are able to take payments, process service order requests, answer billing questions and resolve billing issues. There will be informational tables and displays with helpful information on LADWP programs and services available to customers, as well as sign-up materials.

For more information on Customer Service Saturday, please visit www.ladwp.com/saturdays. LADWP will hold Customer Service Saturday each month in 2015 on the second Saturday of the month.

5.  NAME A SEAT AT THE GIL CATES THEATER

The Geffen Playhouse has been a world renowned institution for the arts, as well as a Westwood landmark, for over 20 years.  Please consider assisting the Geffen Playhouse by “naming a seat” so we can enjoy the power of live theater for the next 20 years.

Please read the attached letter from Gil Cates, Jr., and we thank you for your time and consideration.

For more information:
Name a Seat at the Geffen

6.  SUR LA TABLE – NOW OPEN

Sur La Table, the destination for everyone who loves great cooking and entertaining, is now open in Westwood Village at 1000 Westwood Boulevard (corner of Weyburn Avenue).

With a wide selection of cookware and tools plus cooking classes, inspiration and expertise are always on the menu.  In addition to its vast array of top quality merchandise, the beautiful new Sur La Table in Westwood Village also features an on-site kitchen and an extensive Culinary Program that offers chef’s demonstrations and an incredible array of cooking classes.

Cooking class subjects include: Summer in Tuscany, Date Night – Tour de France, Kids programs such as Kitchen Fundamentals for Kids, Girls Night Out – Fabulous Summer Flavors, Confident Cooking three-part series, Knife Skills 101, and many more.

Stop in Sur La Table to browse, explore, sign up for a class, and meet the friendly and knowledgable staff in Westwood, including General Manager Craig Shahan and Resident Chef Holly Amore.

You’ll also receive a free Sur La Table high quality cotton tote bag when you present this email (while supplies last).

7.  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.

8.  RESIDENT ADS

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE

After almost 40 years, we are downsizing from a large house to a condo.  Maria Estevez, our beloved housekeeper of 10 years, speaks English, drives, and is a jewel.  She does everything with a smile, and is wonderful with children and pets.  She comes to us 2 1/2 days a week, so she will have time available.  She can be reached at 310-625-0254, and please feel free to call me for a reference if you like.

Denise Frankfort
310-274-4721

9.  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