HOLMBY NEWS
December 16, 2016
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. Sidewalk Repair Program
2. Westwood Horizons – #SaveOurSeniors
3. Egg Throwing Incident
4. Christmas Tree Safety
5. West L.A. Little League – Register Now
6. Holiday Show at Westwood Library
7. Spark of Love Toy Drive
8. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9. Resident Ads
10. HWPOA Contact Information
1. SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM
The City of Los Angeles has committed to invest $1.4 billion over 30 years to fix sidewalks around the city and make them accessible to everyone. The program, called “Safe Sidewalks LA,” offers residents three ways to request sidewalk repairs.
Of particular interest might be the new rebate program, which is a limited-time rebate program for owners who want to expedite repairs by doing it themselves. The rebate amount will be based on the work required to make the sidewalk ADA compliant. The maximum rebate amount is limited to $2,000 per lot for residential properties, and $4,000 per lot for commercial and industrial properties.
For more info:
http://www.sidewalks.lacity.org/which-program-right-me
2. WESTWOOD HORIZONS – # SAVE OUR SENIORS
Dear Friends,
For those of you who haven’t been following the situation at the former Westwood Horizons, let me briefly explain what’s been happening. Last week, the roughly 150 or so residents who live in the building, some for decades, were all served with eviction notices.
Some of these people are holocaust survivors, some are World War II veterans, and all are 70 years old to over 100 years old!
I am outraged and disgusted by this entire situation, and since learning of the eviction notices on December 2nd, I have been working to do everything I can to stop the process.
This week, I launched a PRESSURE CAMPAIGN.
Thanks to our local media coverage, I have heard from neighbors, friends, family members of these residents, and people all over the city who share my outrage and they’re asking what they can do to help.
Here’s what you can do. Go to my “NoToWatermark” page on Facebook. There, you will find the names of each of the executives behind this nasty decision as well as phone numbers, email addresses, and mailing addresses.
I’ve posted important letters. During this process, I will continue using this page to update you on my continued fight!
Let’s pressure these faceless, heartless wheeler-dealers by calling, emailing, and mailing to express your outrage and demand they STOP the evictions! Enough is Enough! Demand they do the right thing and come up with a plan which doesn’t involve heartless evictions of our seniors!
Please check it out and tell others about this campaign to #SaveOurSeniors and say #ShameOnWatermark.
Facebook campaign: @No To Watermark
Thanks for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Paul Koretz
3. EGG THROWING INCIDENT
A resident on Selby reported that earlier this week, eggs were thrown at his car overnight. The car was parked on the street and the “egging” was discovered the following morning.
4. CHRISTMAS TREE SAFETY
How can you tell if a Christmas Tree is fresh?
- A fresh tree is green.
- Fresh needles are hard to pull from branches.
- When bent between your fingers, fresh needles do not break.
- The trunk butt of a fresh tree is sticky with resin.
- When the trunk of a tree is bounced on the ground, a shower of falling needles shows that tree is too dry.
How to Keep your Christmas tree fire safe:
- Place tree away from fireplaces, radiators and other heat sources. Heated rooms dry trees out rapidly, creating fire hazards.
- Cut off about two inches of the trunk to expose fresh wood for better water absorption. Trim away branches as necessary to set tree trunk in the base of a sturdy, water-holding stand with wide spread feet.
- Keep the stand filled with water while the tree is indoors.
- Always unplug your Christmas Tree Lights when you leave the house, or before you go to bed.
Do you have pets in the house? or kids who love to rough house indoors? Secure that tree to keep it from tipping over!
- Place the tree out of the way of traffic and do not block doorways.
- Use thin guy-wires to secure a large tree to walls or ceiling. These wires are almost invisible.
5. WEST L.A. LITTLE LEAGUE – REGISTER NOW
West LA Little League – 2017 Season Registration Open Now!
Visit www.wlall.org to register and learn more. Positive coaching environment, divisions based on skill and age. Best fields in West Los Angeles since 1951 – fields located at Sepulveda and Ohio.
Boys and girls ages 4-12: T-Ball, Coach Pitch, Machine Pitch, Baseball, Softball
GIRLS SOFTBALL
- Rookies (coach pitch) – ages 6-8
- Minors (coach & player pitch) – ages 8-10
- Majors – ages 10-12
- Juniors – ages 12-14
T-BALL/COACH PITCH/MACHINE PITCH
- T-Ball (coed) – ages 4-5 (2 sessions: February–March and April–June)
- Coach Pitch – ages 6-7 (2 sessions: February–March and April–June)
- Machine Pitch – ages 7-9 (February–May)
BASEBALL
- Minors (AA, AAA) – ages 8-11 (February-May)
- Majors – ages 11-12 (February-May)
6. HOLIDAY SHOW AT WESTWOOD LIBRARY
Join us this Saturday, December 17th, at 2:00 p.m., for Theatre Forty’s Holiday Show. Members of the local acting troupe will read some warm and funny seasonal stories.
Parking is validated, no registration required.
7. SPARK OF LOVE TOY DRIVE
ABC7 and Southern California Firefighters are celebrating the “Spark of Love Toy Drive.” With love and support of donors and sponsors, kids across Southern California receive a new toy each holiday season.
- Drop off a new, unwrapped toy or sports equipment at any local fire station. Firefighters will collect the gifts and distribute them to underserved children in our local communities..
- To make a secure donation online, please click here.
8. 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.
9. RESIDENT ADS
SEEKING CONCRETE VENDOR FOR SIDEWALK REPAIR
Do you have a concrete vendor who has done concrete sidewalk/driveway apron work that you are satisfied with?
If so, please send your suggestions to hwpoa@aol.com. Your suggestions will be forwarded to a homeowner in the neighborhood.
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SEEKING CARPET CLEANER
We would appreciate a recommendation for a good carpet cleaning service. Thanks.
Jerry Mehlman
gjmehlman@yahoo.com
310-475=5317
10. 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