Holmby News 5-6-16

HOLMBY NEWS
May 6, 2016

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

1.  HWPOA Annual Meeting – Tuesday, May 10
2.  LAPD Crime Report
3.  Beverly Glen – Road Closure Alert
4.  Movie Premiere – Street Closures
5.  Upcoming Community Events

6.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
7.  Resident Ads
8.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA ANNUAL MEETING – TUESDAY, MAY 10

You are invited to join us for the

Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association
Annual Membership Meeting
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
7:15 PM
Belmont Village – Town Hall
10475 Wilshire Blvd.
(at Warner Ave.)

Free parking is available in the garage below the building.  Street parking on Lindbrook and Warner available after 6:00 PM.

AGENDA INCLUDES:

  • Guest Speaker – Mary Pickhardt, Architect
    As a 30 year resident of the Hancock Park area, Mary was a part of the neighborhood team that established the Windsor Square HPOZ over 10 years ago.  Mary will discuss the successes and challenges of implementing the Windsor Square Preservation Plan and enforcing the HPOZ ordinance.
  • Guest Speaker – Roy Meals, Homeowner
    Roy will discuss the issue of Helicopter Noise over Holmby Westwood as well as solutions to abate the problem.
  • Guest Speaker – Councilmember Paul Koretz
    Mr. Koretz will discuss issues and present updates from his office, L.A. City Council District 5
  • State of the Association
  • Election of HWPOA Board of Directors, 2016-17
    Proposed Slate
    Polly Bamberger, Jamie Berger, Sandy Bernstein
    Sandy Brown, Chip Chasalow, David Chasin
    Carole Cohen, Valerie Cohen, Jim De Meules
    Jackie Freedman, Phil Gabriel, Jane Gavens
    Harry Green, Dick Greenblatt, Vedad Hasanovic
    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, Marilyn Stern
    Shirley Talbot, Gail Title, Ellen Turner
    Paul Verdon, Helene Wayne, Patty Wilson
    Jeffrey Wolman, Ramin Younessi

We hope to see you there!

2.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

A homeowner recently reported to the LAPD that she saw a suspicious person as he stood in front of two homes on Lindbrook between Manning and Selby.

The LAPD reported that they are patrolling the neighborhood.  An arrest was made in the 10700 block of Lindbrook Drive on Tuesday afternoon.  There will be individuals casing the neighborhood from time to time which is why it is important to ensure your home and surroundings are as secure as possible.

The Los Angeles Police Department recommends the following tips to help secure your home and harden the target.

  • ALARMS: Ensure that security alarms are in good working order and set when not at home whether leaving for 10 minutes or 10 hours.
  • ALARM RESPONSE: Consider a private patrol alarm response to enhance your current alarm and security system. In many cases private patrols are already contracted in many neighborhoods or associations.
  • SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS: Web based surveillance camera systems will allow homeowners to view and monitor activity from any smartphone or computer which are motion sensor activated and will alert your device when there is activity. They also lend valuable information and clues to the investigation.
  • MOTION SENSOR LIGHTING: Install motion sensor lighting around your home to illuminate normally dark areas around the home. This will also alert residents to outside activity around the home when motion lights are activated.
  • GATES: Ensure that all gates and access points to the side or rear of the residence are locked and secured.
  • DOOR AND WINDOW LOCKS: Ensure that all doors and windows are locked and secured with sturdy secured locks and that there are second locking mechanisms securing all doors and windows as a second line of defense.
  • MAKE IT LOOK LIKE YOU’RE HOME…Even when you’re not.
  • NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH: Monitor suspicious activities in your neighborhood and alert your neighbors. Should the activity escalate to a crime about to occur, crime in progress or crime that just occurred, CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY!
  • SECURITY PATROLS: Consider after hours on site security at construction sites or major remodel projects. Many neighborhoods contract with private security patrols which monitor neighborhoods and can quickly respond to burglar alarm activations or reports of suspicious activity when they occur.

To sign up for E-Policing, simply go to the E-Policing link below and enter your address and your email address. You will receive crime updates and Community Alert information from the Los Angeles Police Department.

You may also view recent crimes that have occurred in the area on the LAPD website. To receive text alerts when critical information is sent, sign up for Nixle.

Contact me directly should you have any questions or concerns.

EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
LAPD Website:
http://www.lapdonline.org/
E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
Crime Statistics and Maps: http://www.lapdonline.org/crime_mapping_and_compstat
Nixle: www.nixle.com Send text to 888777 and type WESTLA8A29 in message.

Christopher Ragsdale
Senior Lead Officer
West Los Angeles Community Police Station
Office: 310-444-0741
Cell: 213-305-5895
Email:
26690@lapd.lacity.org

3.  BEVERLY GLEN – ROAD CLOSURE ALERT

Thursday, May 12 to Saturday, May 14, 2016:
The Resurfacing Division has scheduled the final phase of resurfacing for Beverly Glen Blvd from Greendale Drive to Sunset Blvd.  The department will be profiling the concrete segment on Thursday and Friday and then lay the asphalt on Saturday May 14th. The resurfacing crew will begin at 9:00am on Thursday to accommodate and minimize impact on the roads. The crew will be there until 3:00pm and then open the road afterwards. On Saturday, crews will begin diverting traffic at 6:00am but will begin the paving operation at 7:00am with a goal to be completed before 5:00pm that day.

The Department will only allow local traffic, but no through traffic between Greendale Drive and Sunset Blvd. The segment will be completely closed on Saturday when the paving is placed.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Gurmet  Khara
Valley Director
Councilmember Paul Koretz
(818) 971-3088

4.  MOVIE PREMIERE – STREET CLOSURES

Sony Pictures will be holding the Premiere of “The Angry Birds Movie”, at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the Regency Village Theater, 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, feel free to contact Michelle Dennis at 310-848-1137 or Grace Chow at 310-435-9797

5.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

LA Musical Salon – Saturday, May 7 at the Bel Air Bar + Grill.  This wonderful concert features clarinetist Don Foster of the LA Opera Orchestra, who will be accompanied by violinists Alyssa Park and Shalini Vijayan, and violist Luke Maurer, all of the fabulous Lyris Quartet, with guest cellist Ira Glansbeek. In addition to performing the concert, the musicians always share dinner with the audience.  Reservations are required. Your ticket includes the concert, plus a three-course meal with wine, tax and tip included

For more information, please click here or visit the website http://www.lamusicalsalon.org/

2nd Annual A Cappella Jam featuring UCLA’s Top Singing Groups – Saturday, May 7 at 7pm at Emerson Community Charter, 1650 Selby Avenue.  This spectacular “Pitch Perfect”-style concert by UCLA’s most entertaining musical groups is not to be missed.  Fun for the whole family.  Come early for dinner being offered by fabulous food trucks starting at 5pm.  Takes place in Emerson’s auditorium.

For tickets, please click here: https://a-cappella-jam.eventbrite.com/

Brentwood Westwood Symphony Orchestra – Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 3:00 PM at University Synagogue (11960 Sunset Blvd.).  We will be honoring our conductor Maestro Alvin Mills on his final concert, where he will officially pass the baton on to Director-Conductor Diego Miralles.  Special solo guest John Walz will also join us performing the ever popular Saint Saens Cello Concerto along with guest performers David Shostac, Flautist and Bonnie Bowden, Soprano singing “O Mio Babbino Caro”.

For more information, please click here.

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

SEEKING ROOM FOR RENT

Female undergraduate student at UCLA, is looking for a room to rent near campus and the UCLA medical center. Looking for a room that is available starting in September for the 2016-2017 school year.
Please contact Dina either by email: dinaesImon@gmail.com
or by phone: 714-864-7217.

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HELP WANTED: PART-TIME SALES

If you are interested in a part-time sales position, please contact Marie at (310) 600-4726.  Thank you.

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SEEKING HOUSEKEEPER

We are in need of a housekeeper who can work 2 days per week.  Reference requested.  If you have a recommendation, please contact Bette Nagin at (310) 475-4515.  Thank you.

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LOST PET – YELLOW PARROT

MISSING pure yellow parrot (6-inch budgie) named Sunshine. She responds to the wolf whistle and will hop onto pointer finger and shoulder (hates being grabbed). Last spotted 5/2 near Le Conte & Malcolm Ave.

If seen, please call, text, or e-mail Sarai at (310) 402-4585, (310) 699-5383, rodbsa90@ucla.edu. Reward is offered for her safe return. Please help us get Sunshine home.

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8.  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