Holmby News 4-21-17

HOLMBY NEWS
April 21, 2017

 

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

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  LAUSD Candidates Forum
3.  UCLA Report
4.  HWPOA Annual Meeting – Save the Date
5.  Movie Premiere – Street Closures
6.  Upcoming Community Events
7.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
8.  Resident Ads
9.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

A resident reported the following incident that occurred on April 19 at 9 PM. The security camera at her home recorded a very clear picture of someone ringing her doorbell and then running away:

https://ring.com/share/2906438060

If you see or recognize the person in the video, please contact HWPOA or the LAPD.

LAPD Crime Report:

BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 170808691
10500 BLOCK STRATHMORE DR  |  4/13/2017 @ 4:47 AM

VEHICLE, STOLEN
Incident #: 170808809
10500 BLOCK WYTON DR  |  4/17/2017 @ 1:58 AM

2.  LAUSD CANDIDATES FORUM

On Sunday, April 23 at 5:00 PM at University High School, you are invited to attend a Candidates Forum for the LAUSD School Board.  The two candidates, Steve Zimmer and Nick Melvoin, are heading into an important run-off election in May.  For more information, please click here:

3.  UCLA REPORT

On Thursday, I attended a UCLA and Homeowner Association meeting chaired by Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck and the Office of Government & Community Relations. These meetings are held quarterly in an effort to update the homeowner presidents about the campus.

I think you will find some of the information interesting:

  • 120,000 applications were submitted for 2017 admission to UCLA. 6,500 were accepted.
  • State funding for UCLA in 2007-08 was $643 million. Today, state funding is $491 million even though the school has added 5,000 more students. They are receiving less total dollars regardless of the increased enrollment. UCLA gets $25,000. per student from tuition and state funding. Higher out-of-state tuition that accounts for 23% of the student body helps to close that dollar gap.
  • 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 but in 2040, campus enrollment will be 45,000 which would be an increase of ½ of 1% per year. There are 30,873 undergraduates today, 6,000 graduates, 3,500 graduate professors, and 3,000 graduates self-supporting (The Anderson School which is independent).
  • There are 38,000 Uber/Lyft trips to/from/within campus per week. That number is not a typo!!! 20% of those trips start and end on campus. Those using the ride service include visitors, employees, staff, students, and the hospital population.
  • Update on housing: UCLA is discussing potential housing sites to accommodate 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 ranked in the top five among public institutions in the country. It is also ranked in the top five among public institutions in the world.

We should all be proud to have UCLA as our neighbor!! Go Bruins!

Sandy Brown
HWPOA President

4.  HWPOA ANNUAL MEETING – SAVE THE DATE

The Annual HWPOA membership meeting is scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, May 9 at Belmont Village.  A new Board of Directors for 2017-18 will be elected and Officer Chris Ragsdale will be speaking about crime and safety.  Mark your calendars!

5.  MOVIE PREMIERE – STREET CLOSURES

National Geographic will be holding the Premiere of “Genius”, at 7:00:00 PM on Monday, April 24th, 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.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Festival of Books – April 22-23 at USC.  Come celebrate every great story at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. With hundreds of authors and ten stages — including the fun and fantastic Reading by 9 Children’s Stage — there’s a story for everyone. Best of all, admission is free.

  • MUSIC: From Latin jazz to kids’ music to rock, this year’s festival is bumping.
  • FOOD: See star chefs whip up their fave dishes. Feast at our Food Truck Garden.
  • ART: Watch street artists create site-specific works of art before your eyes.
  • CONVERSATIONS: Two days of panels, talks and signings celebrating the written word.

Click here for more info: http://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/

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

7.  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.

8.  RESIDENT ADS

COMPUTER HELP NEEDED

I am looking for a recommendation for a reliable, trustworthy person to help me with using quicken and excel. I am looking for a part time person who can help me about 10 hours a week.

They can email me or call me at 310-275-6055.

Thank you,
Laurie Temkin Sischo

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SEEKING PLUMBER

Can anyone recommend a good, solid, knowledgeable PLUMBER?  I’m especially looking for someone who’s familiar with the tankless, electric water heaters.

Please email or call:
drgrmacarole@verizon.net
310-475-9304

Thanks in advance … Carole

9.  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.