HOLMBY NEWS
August 22, 2014
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. New Metro Fares
2. Free Shredding Event – August 23
3. Neighborhood Blitz – Asphalt Repairs
4. SmartPhone App for City of L.A. Services
5. Things Your Burglar Won’t Tell You
6. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
7. Resident Ads
8. HWPOA Contact Information
1. NEW METRO FARES
On September 15, 2014, Metro is changing its bus and rail fares. The change was approved by the Metro Board of Directors on May 22, 2014.
Under the new fare structure, a 1-Way Trip purchased using a TAP card will include transfers to other Metro lines for up to two hours to complete a one-way trip. If the fare is paid using cash, transfers will not be included. Complete details on the new fares can be found at metro.net/fares.
Visit the ‘Fare Change Frequently Asked Questions’ or call 323.GO.METRO for more details on the transition to new fares. To learn more about available fare assistance programs, please visit Metro’s reduced fare and subsidy programs.
2. FREE SHREDDING EVENT – AUGUST 23
We all know that one of the most important deterrents to avoid identity theft is to shred papers with sensitive information. It is so easy to put off this critical task, but we do so at our peril.
To the rescue – Free Shredding Event at Emerson Community Charter School
Bring your papers, documents and files containing sensitive information for instant secure shredding.
A giant paper shredding truck with bonded specialists with SHRED CONFIDENTIAL will be shredding on site at 800 pounds/hour.
Donations accepted and will benefit Emerson Community Charter School.
Sponsored by Kelly Aluise of Keller Williams Beverly Hills and Ciaran Kelly of Luther Burbank Mortgage.
Saturday, August 23, 2014. 10:00 am – Noon. Emerson Community Charter School, 1650 Selby Avenue
3. NEIGHBORHOOD BLITZ – ASPHALT REPAIRS
The Bureau of Street Services scheduled a Small Asphalt Repairs (SAR) truck for the Westwood Neighborhood Council District to perform small asphalt repairs on September 12th, 2014. Small asphalt repairs include:
- Potholes and pop outs
- Skin patching of eroded or cracked areas
- Some sidewalk and curb repairs
- Some repairs on concrete streets
Only 15 addresses/issues in all of Westwood may be submitted to the City, so requests will be prioritized by the Westwood Neighborhood Council.
If you are aware of any street issues in Holmby Westwood that need repair, you may submit a request to Dana at hwpoa@aol.com. Dana will compile a list and submit it to the Westwood Neighborhood Council. Please note, we still have the list of requests from earlier this year, so only submit new requests that are not on our list. Requests to Dana must be made by August 29th, 2014.
4. SMARTPHONE APP FOR CITY OF L.A. SERVICES
MyLA311 is a free app that is currently available on iPhones and Android devices. With MyLA311, City of Los Angeles information and services are just a few taps away.
MyLA311 links Angelenos with the services and information they need to enjoy their city, beautify their community and stay connected with their local government.
The ‘Submit Service Request’ feature allows you to quickly and easily request the City’s most popular services, including graffiti removal, pothole repair, dead animal pickup, street light repair and bulky-item pickup.
You can keep up to date with the latest City Hall News by browsing through our Facebook, Twitter and YouTube feeds.
No more stamps and envelopes needed! MyLA311 also allows you to pay your Los Angeles Water and Power Bill right from your mobile device.
Looking for the nearest park? Want to cool off on a hot day? Need to return a library book? The ‘Find City Info’ feature conveniently maps the closest parks, libraries, fire and police stations, golf courses, public pools, tennis courts, golf courses, parking lots, and more.
5. THINGS YOUR BURGLAR WON’T TELL YOU
We will be posting a few of these items every week in the Holmby News. These insights into the way burglars “think” could help save your home from being burglarized:
1. Thanks for the ladder! Call me a social climber if you will, but I did discover a ladder in your back yard. Thank you for leaving it where I could lean it against your home and easily reach a second-story window. I really love it when upper story openings aren’t wired to a home security system!
So, if you want to keep me out, store your ladder in the basement or a locked garage. And call your security company to wire upper-story windows into your alarm system.
2. Loved your trash! Can’t tell you how much fun I have driving around neighborhoods on trash day (especially after big gift holidays) when the empty boxes on the curb reveal what wonderful new toys you have. Your thoughtfulness made it possible for me to land a new laptop and a flat-screen television in one easy trip to your home! Next time, break down the boxes and conceal them in the recycling or trash bins.
3. Su casa es mi casa! I was sincerely relieved to find your back door was a plain wood-panel door. I had no trouble kicking it in (my knees appreciate how easy that was!) Imagine how silly I felt when I discovered that your windows weren’t locked anyway.You may want to take a cue from your neighbor and install steel-wrapped exterior doors with deadbolts on all your entries.
6. 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.
7. RESIDENT ADS
AVAILABLE NANNY/HOUSEKEEPER
A lovely and extremely capable Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) Child Care Nanny with 15 years experience working with children in all aspects of their care (including driving to school & activities) and 20 years as an excellent Housekeeper is available for a 5 day per week position (Monday thru Friday). References available. Contact: (323) 401-0303
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TREE TRIMMER NEEDED
Does anyone have a tree trimmer they would recommend? Ours has gotten crazy expensive.
Thank you – jillnpaul@jpslighting.com
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CLEANING CREW NEEDED
My son just bought a house in the neighborhood. He is looking for a cleaning crew to clean the house from ceiling to floor. Does anybody have one they liked? Thanks, Kim. My email is kimzgold@gmail.com.
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HANDYMAN NEEDED
Looking for a reliable, competent handyman for exterior wood repair, painting, etc. Recommendations shall be appreciated.
Rachelle Prince
rachelle523@verizon.net
8. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION
HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
914 Westwood Blvd. Suite 573
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org