Holmby News 3-24-17

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

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.  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:

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:

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.

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

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

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*
    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.