HOLMBY NEWS
May 5, 2017
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. HWPOA Annual Meeting – Tuesday, May 9
2. Mapleton Drive – Street Closure
3. LAPD Crime Report
4. Warner Ave. School – 90th Anniversary
5. Movie Premiere – Street Closures
6. Survey – LAPD’s Video Policy
7. UCLA Report – Update
8. Plaza La Reina Hotel – Offer for Residents
9. Upcoming Community Events
10. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
11. Resident Ads
12. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HWPOA ANNUAL MEETING – TUESDAY, MAY 9
You are invited to join us for the
Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association
Annual Membership Meeting
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
7:15 PM – Meet and Greet
7:30 PM – Meeting will begin
WHERE:
Belmont Village
10475 Wilshire Blvd.
(at Warner Ave.)
Free parking is available in the garage below the building.
RSVP – Click Here
Our agenda includes guest speaker, LAPD Senior Lead Officer Chris Ragsdale, updates on Westwood Village and Century City as well as regular HWPOA business.
We will also be electing our 2017-18 HWPOA Board of Directors. The slate of nominees includes the following homeowners:
New nominees:
Kim Gold, Michael Gold, Franklin Johnson
Greg Smith, Kathryn Welch Howe
Current Board members:
Jamie Berger, Sandy Bernstein, Sandy Brown
Chip Chasalow, Carole Cohen, Jim De Meules
Jackie Freedman, Phil Gabriel, Earl Goldstein
Harry Green, Dick Greenblatt, David Jacobs
Judy Karz, Richard Keagy, Stephen Kolodny
Ken Korman, Susan Meals, Julianne O’Connor
Kathleen Quisenberry, Ilana Reiss, Susan Reuben
Mark Rogo, Dennis Rosenblatt, Caron Schwartz
Dan Shalom, Marilyn Stern, Shirley Talbot
Gail Title, Ellen Turner, Paul Verdon
Patty Wilson, Jeffrey Wolman
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
2. MAPLETON DRIVE – STREET CLOSURE
On Saturday, May 6, a crane will be lifting trees on to the property of 360 South Mapleton Dr. This project will take place between the hours of 8:00AM – 12:00PM. The job has an estimated duration of 4 total working hours. There will be flagmen onsite to direct traffic around the performed work and into driveways if needed. Right of Way Inc. is coordinating with the City of Los Angeles to obtain all the proper permits to able to perform this work.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call Right of Way Inc. at (626) 930-9292. We will make every attempt to complete this project as quickly and safely as possible.
3. LAPD CRIME REPORT
THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 170809556
400 BLOCK HILGARD AV | 5/2/2017 @ 5:14 PM
BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 170809678
300 BLOCK COMSTOCK AV | 5/3/2017 @ 3:45 PM
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
4. WARNER AVE. SCHOOL – 90th ANNIVERSARY
Warner is turning 90
and we want you to celebrate with us this Saturday!
Reunite with old friends and teachers!
When: Saturday, May 6 from 1-5 pm.
Featuring:
- Reunion of teachers past and present
- Free STEM extravaganza for all families and all ages!
- Grandparent tour
- Alumni reunion
For more information please go to https://warneravenueelementary.com/warner-90th-anniversary/
5. MOVIE PREMIERE – STREET CLOSURES
20th Century Fox will be holding the Premiere of “Snatched”, at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, May 10th, 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.
6. SURVEY – LAPD’S VIDEO POLICY
What should happen if a police officer’s body-worn camera records an officer-involved shooting or other serious use of force incident? Should the video be made public? And if so, when?
The Los Angeles Police Commission is developing a new policy on the release of video footage after such incidents and wants your input.
For more information or to take the survey, please click here:
Public comment period ends May 7.
7. UCLA REPORT – UPDATE
We recently posted some facts and information about UCLA. Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck made a few updates to more accurately reflect current figures. I am passing them on to our Holmby Westwood members:
- 124,070 applications were submitted for 2017 admission to UCLA of which approximately 16% were offered admission. About 5,950 new Freshman and 3,125 new transfer students will attend UCLA in Fall, 2017.
- State funding for UCLA in 2007-08 was $643 million (63% of total revenue). Today, state funding is $491 million (35% of total revenue) even though the school has added about 6,500 more students. They are receiving less total dollars regardless of the increased enrollment. UCLA receives $25,840. per student from tuition and state funding. Higher out-of-state tuition accounts for about 25% of the revenue generated for the enrollment of undergraduate students.
- Each UC Campus was asked to determine its maximum size in the year 2040. UCLA is near capacity today and some believe it is already over capacity. In 2040, campus enrollment will be 50,000 which would be an increase of 1/2 of 1% per year. Total current enrollment is 45,467, including 32,012 undergraduates, 5,926 graduates, 4,839 graduate professors, and 2,690 graduates self-supporting (The Anderson School which is independent).
- There are approximately 38,000 Uber/Lyft trips to/from/within campus per week. That number is not a typo!! Approximately 20% of those trips start and end on campus. Those using ride service include visitors, employees, staff, students, and the hospital population.
- Update on housing: UCLA is discussing potential housing sites to accommodate approximately 4,500 new beds in the next 8 years. All sites are located on the Northwest and Southwest campus, west of Westwood Blvd.
- UCLA is consistently ranked as one of the top institutions in the country and across the world. It is usually ranked in the top two or three public institutions. (See attached summary)
We should all be proud to have UCLA as our neighbor! Go Bruins!!
Sandy Brown
HWPOA President
8. PLAZA LA REINA HOTEL – OFFER FOR RESIDENTS
Plaza La Reina is happy to offer our neighbors in Westwood and Holmby Hills a special rate of10% off the best available rate and free parking. Valid until the end of the year. When booking online please use the code LRD969 to obtain the discount. www.plazalareina.com
9. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
Westwood Village Farmers’ Market – Every Thursday from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Broxton Ave in Westwood Village. See what’s in season and buy directly from your local farmers.
A Cappella Jam at Emerson Middle School – Saturday, May 6 at 7pm (Food trucks serving dinner from 5pm). UCLA’s top a cappella singing groups reunite for a benefit concert to support arts programs at our neighborhood public middle school. Emerson Community Charter Middle School is located at 1650 Selby Avenue.
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-a-cappella-jam-tickets-32838026421
MORE INFO: https://www.facebook.com/A-Cappella-Jam-2017-1707359836173535/
Pancake Breakfast at Fire Station #71 – Sunday, May 21. Save the date! Fire Station #71 at Sunset and Beverly Glen will hold its Annual Pancake Breakfast. For more information, please click here: 2017 Pancake Breakfast
10. 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.
11. RESIDENT ADS
FOUND JEWELRY
Our handyman found a pouch with some jewelry at Holmby Park a few days ago. To claim it, call Adrienne at 310-283-7613 with a description of the lost articles.
Adrienne Rubin
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CHRONIC LUNG CONDITION GROUP
I host a meeting every other month for people with chronic lung conditions other than TB or cancer.It’s a very informal support and information group, free of charge, which has been ongoing for about 15 years. The meetings bring together people who all share a common health problem, so we can feel completely comfortable talking about our lung issues in a warm, supportive environment. Each of us has a history of diagnosis, treatment, and day-to-day experience that is very helpful for answering our questions and getting the benefit of people’s personal experience. Even with the best of doctors, this is an invaluable service.
We are affiliated with a national non-profit organization, NTM Info & Research (NTMir), formed on behalf of patients with pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) disease for the purpose of patient support, medical education, and research. The organization comprises patients, physicians and other medical practitioners, and researchers.
Our group is open to all and the next meeting will be on Monday, May 8, at 1:15 p.m., at my house, 641 Warner Avenue, in Westwood.
Please feel free to contact me for more information. I look forward to speaking with you and meeting you!
Andrea Smith, ablsmith@dock.net
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SEEKING HOT TUB MAINTENANCE PERSON
Thank you, dear neighbors, for your excellent responses to my recent request for plumber recommendations.
Now, my gorgeous new red cedar hot-tub needs someone to service it regularly & monitor the water’s ph levels etc.
If any of you out there is lucky enough to have a jacuzzi or hot tub, I’d appreciate your sharing your service provider with me.
Thank you in advance!
Carole Rubinstein-Mendel, Ph.D.
home: 310-475-9304
office: 310-475-1947
mobile: 310-560-9690
drgrmacarole@verizon.net
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ROOFER NEEDED
I am seeking a roofer for a small job and would appreciate suggestions of reliable, honest people you have used. Please contact me at ablsmith@dock.net. Many thanks.
Andrea Smith
12. 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 – MAY 9 (Annual Membership Meeting) - 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.