HOLMBY NEWS
May 1, 2015
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. HWPOA Annual Meeting – May 12
2. Interim Control Ordinance (ICO)
3. LAPD Crime Report
4. LADWP Rebates and Programs
5. Westwood Library – 10th Anniversary Events
6. Upcoming Community Events
7. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
8. Resident Ads
9. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HWPOA ANNUAL MEETING – MAY 12
SAVE THE DATE
HOLMBY WESTWOOD
PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
7:15 PM – Meet and Greet
7:30 PM – Meeting will begin
WHERE:
Belmont Village
Town Hall
10475 Wilshire Blvd.
(at Warner Ave.)
Free parking available
In addition to our regular business, we will be discussing the Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) and the Interim Control Ordinance (ICO).
We will also be electing our 2015-16 HWPOA Board of Directors.
We look forward to seeing our neighbors and friends at the meeting!
2. INTERIM CONTROL ORDINANCE (ICO)
On Tuesday, April 28th, the Los Angeles Planning and Land Use Committee voted to extend the Interim Control Ordinances (ICOs) covering 20 communities in the City of Los Angeles (including Holmby Westwood). The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to extend these ordinances on Wednesday April 29th. The complete ordinance is included herewith via the following link: ICOHolmbyWestwood
If you have any questions, please contact the Los Angeles City Planning Department at (213) 978-1271.
3. LAPD CRIME REPORT
Current Trending Analysis:
Residential Burglaries: North of Santa Monica Blvd. (0 crimes), North of Wilshire Blvd. (3 crimes). North of Sunset Blvd. (1 crime). Auto related crimes (Break Ins and Stolen Vehicles): North of Santa Monica Blvd. (1 crime), North of Wilshire Blvd. (1 crimes) North of Sunset Blvd. (0 crimes). Package Thefts appear to be trending throughout the area. Packages being delivered and left unattended in accessible areas are being stolen. Please arrange to have packages dropped off in a secure location or receivable location.
Protect yourself from becoming a victim and crime statistic. Ensure that you remove all visible items and valuables from inside of your vehicle. Your car, regardless of whether it’s locked and secured or not, is not a safe or secure place to leave ANYTHING! Remember, Lock It, Hide It, Keep It!
Burglary:
700 block Beverly Glen Blvd. RD: 0819. On 04/21/15 between 12:35 PM and 1:10 PM, suspect(s) kicked rear bedroom door to gain entry and removed jewelry.
Burglary Theft from Motor Vehicle:
10700 block Weyburn Ave. RD: 0828. Between 4/15/15, 7:00 PM and 4/16/15, 10:00 AM, unknown suspect(s) entered unsecured vehicle parked in driveway and removed wallet, drapes and jewelry.
Grand/Petty Theft:
900 block Thayer Ave. RD: 0828. On 04/22/15, between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM, suspect(s) entered construction site and removed tools.
4. LADWP REBATES AND PROGRAMS
LADWP offers a variety of rebates and programs for our residential customers. As a publicly-owned utility, the LADWP makes these programs available to assist our customers in using energy and water more efficiently as well as saving money and resources while improving our environment. Offers include free showerheads, rebates for turf replacement, and rebates for pool pump replacement.
For more information about these programs, please click here
5. WESTWOOD LIBRARY – 10TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS
Happy Birthday to the Westwood Branch Library! This month Westwood turns 10 and to celebrate we have an amazing day of fun planned on Saturday, May 9th:
- The Magic of Tony Daniels for Kids: Come one, come all to be dazzled and amazed by the magic of Tony Daniels! Don’t miss the excitement! 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
- Thor’s Reptile Family for Kids: Kids will experience excitement when they see the exotic collection of reptiles in Thor’s Reptile Family. 11:30 a.m.
- Airbrush Tattoos for Teens: Professional airbrush artists will create colorful temporary tattoos for teens! 1:00 p.m.
- Ten Year Anniversary Ceremony and Program: Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Westwood Branch Library featuring Harry Potter, and the LA Fire Dept.! 1:00 p.m.
- UCLA Gluck Fellows Brass Septet Concert :The group will perform Carmen Fantasie (arr. Bolin), On A Turquoise Cloud (arr. Bolin), and original works. 3:00 p.m.
- Vocal Musical Recital by Susanna Lucarelli: A one-hour program of Italian opera arias, jazz standards, and other traditional favorites by Susanna Lucarelli. 4:15 p.m.
For additional information about other events at the library, please click here
6. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
Emerson/UCLA “A-Capella Jam” – May 2 at 7:00 PM (dinner available for purchase at 5pm). UCLA’s Top A-Capella singing groups will perform at Emerson Community Charter School (1650 Selby Ave.) in a concert to benefit arts education at our neighborhood public middle school. If you (or your kids) loved the movie “Pitch Perfect,” you’ll love this concert. It’s fun for the whole family! Advance Discount Tickets available online NOW:
A-Capella Jam
Quartet in Residence @ Westwood Library – Sunday, May 3 at 2:30 PM. Join us as we kick off the 2015 Season of our popular Concert Series @ Westwood Library, featuring the library’s Quartet in Residence, the Fiato String Quartet. Once again, we’ll be upstairs in the library itself on a Sunday afternoon when the library is not otherwise open for regular business.
Click here for Event Flyer
Click here for a peek at one of last years concerts
First Star Celebration for Children’s Rights – Sunday May 3 at 4:00 PM. Located at the Skirball Cultural Center. We will be honoring our students, and their heroes and heroines who have bolstered foster youth in countless ways. Carnival games and activities for all ages, catering by LA’s finest, magical entertainment, special guests, awards ceremony and fun for the whole family! BUY TICKETS
University High School’s “Into The Woods” – May 8, 14, 15 and 16. “Into The Woods” is Stephen Sondheim’s enchanting musical tale of a baker and his wife trying to lift a curse which has kept them childless, as it romps through the Brothers Grimm’s collection of classic fairy tales. You’ll meet characters from “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Cinderella,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Rapunzel” and more along the way. To purchase tickets, please click here
Senior Fraud Awareness Day – Thursday, May 14 at 10:00 AM at Felicia Mahood Senior Multipurpose Center. Guest speakers from AARP, Federal Trade Commission, W.L.A. Div. Police Dept., -L.A. Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, L.A. City Attorney, L.A. County District Attorney and more… Click here for more information.
“Bruin Walk” in Westwood – May 16th at 10 a.m., beginning at 1154 Westwood Boulevard. This walk is sponsored by and raises funds for Los Angeles Walks, a group that seeks to improve conditions for people who walk in the City of Los Angeles. The 3.5 mile walk will highlight the history of Westwood and pedestrian perspectives on the neighborhood.
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
We are in need of help with Computers and Fax machine….asap
The Wilsons, 310-474-7337
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SEEKING CAREGIVER
Requesting referrals from residents for an outstanding, experienced, strong and patient caregiver with excellent references needed for an ambulatory 96 year old woman. Please reply to elleninlaca@gmail.com
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SEEKING FURNITURE REFINISHER
I would appreciate receiving referrals for a furniture refinisher who
does good work for a reasonable price. Please reply to elleninlaca@gmail.com
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HOUSEKEEPER WANTED
Seeking part-time housekeeping help, either 2-3 full days per week or several hours per day. If you know of anyone available, or if your housekeeper is looking for additional hours, please contact Joy at (310) 413-1325. Thank you.
9. 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