Holmby News 10-9-15

HOLMBY NEWS
October 9, 2015

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

1.  HWPOA Board Meeting
2.  First Aid and CPR Class
3.  Federal Bldg. Post Office Has Moved
4.  Please Clean Up After Your Dogs
5.  LADWP Customer Service Saturday
6.  LAPD Crime Report
7.  Upcoming Community Events

8.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9.  Resident Ads
10.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA BOARD MEETING

On Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). Members of the community are welcome to attend, though space is limited. Please let us know if you plan to attend.  Email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com

2.  FIRST AID AND CPR CLASS

Are You and Your Family Disaster Ready?

As part of Holmby Westwood’s Emergency Preparedness Program, Firefighter, Mitch McKnight, our CERT (Community Emergency Response Training) instructor and his assistant will be leading us in hands-on FIRST AID AND CPR training. Learn how to save lives and assist injured family members and neighbors following a disaster.

Wednesday, October 28th from 6:30 to 9:30 PM
Belmont Village Senior Living
First floor meeting room
10475 Wilshire Blvd. (just east of Warner Avenue)
Free parking under the building

There is a $45.00 charge per person. Please make checks out to CPR Center Plus. Teenagers are welcome. Please note: Seating is limited for this training.

R.S.V.P. to Dana Glenn at HWPOA 310-470-1785 or hwpoa@aol.com

3.  FEDERAL BLDG. POST OFFICE HAS MOVED

The Post Office at the Federal Building has been moved across the courtyard, to the cafeteria building. So as you face the Federal Building from the parking lot, instead of being on your left, the Post Office is now on your right.

The window-service area is downsized — but all the P.O. Boxes have been relocated to the new building.

Window service hours:
Mon-Fri, 10am – 5 pm
Closed Sat, Sun & holidays.

Lobby hours (i.e. access to P.O. Boxes):
Mon-Sat, 6 am – 10 pm
Closed Sundays and holidays.

4.  PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOGS

We continue to receive reports from residents who have said that dog owners have not been responsible in cleaning up after their dogs. In some instances, the dog owners fail to clean up entirely. In other instances, the owner will clean up with a plastic bag, but then leave the plastic bag in the same spot.

If you own a dog, please clean up after your dog, and be sure to tell everyone who walks your dog to do the same (this includes family members, dog walkers, housekeepers, nannies, etc.). Thank you.

5.  LADWP CUSTOMER SERVICE SATURDAY

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will hold Customer Service Saturday at four of its Customer Service Centers on October 10, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event location closest to Holmby Westwood is the West Los Angeles Customer Service Center (CSC.)

West Los Angeles CSC
1394 S. Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Customers who attend Customer Service Saturday can expect assistance from staff who are able to take payments, process service order requests, answer billing questions and resolve billing issues. There will be informational tables and displays with helpful information on LADWP programs and services available to customers, as well as sign-up materials.

For more information on Customer Service Saturday, please visit www.ladwp.com/saturdays. LADWP will hold Customer Service Saturday each month in 2015 on the second Saturday of the month.

6.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

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.

Current Trending Analysis:
Residential Burglaries: North of Santa Monica Blvd. (3 crimes), North of Wilshire Blvd. (4 crimes). North of Sunset Blvd. (4 crimes). Auto related crimes (Break Ins and Stolen Vehicles): North of Santa Monica Blvd. (5 crimes), North of Wilshire Blvd. (1 crimes) North of Sunset Blvd. (4 crimes). Package Thefts continue 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.

Burglary Theft from Motor Vehicle:
800 block Malcom Ave. RD: 0828. Between 9/19/15, 11:30 PM and 9/20/15, 7:00 AM, unknown suspect(s) entered unlocked vehicle parked on the street removing Racket.

Grand/Petty Theft:
900 block Westholme Ave. RD: 0828. Between 9/23/15, 10:00 PM and 9/24/15, 3:00 AM, unknown suspect(s) removed jewelry from the dresser drawer.

7.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Westwood Village Fine Art Festival – October 10-11.  New Location:  Broxton Ave between Weyburn Ave and Kinross Ave, in Westwood Village.

This outdoor festival will feature accomplished artists from throughout the Western United States presenting their original work in all mediums of two and three dimensional fine art, including paintings in acrylic, oils and watercolors, photography, etchings, sculpture in clay, glass, metal, stone and wood. Each artist will be present to meet with the public and discuss their work. All work is available for purchase.  Admission is free!

The Westwood Village Fine Art Festival is presented by West Coast Artists. For more info, visit www.westcoastartists.com.

Concert Series @ Westwood Library – Sunday, October 11 at 2:30 PM.  This is the third concert in the 2015 Season of the popular Concert Series @ Westwood Library. The Library’s Quartet in Residence, the Fiato String Quartet, will be joined by guest clarinetist Donald Foster to present a special concert of three wonderful pieces:

  • Brahms – Clarinet Quintet, Op. 115
  • Schubert – Quartettsatz, D. 703
  • Stravinsky – Three Pieces for Clarinet Alone

COST: FREE! Open to the public.

After the concert, meet the musicians and enjoy a complimentary reception hosted by Bristol Farms and Friends of Westwood Library.

Download the concert flyer here.

Create Karma Fundraiser – Saturday, October 10 at the W Hotel, as well as an online auction.  Create Karma is a local rescue group for abandoned and abused dogs in the community.  Come mingle with over 200 animal-loving guests while you enjoy a night of fun and excitement, including an open bar, fantastic cuisine, live music and a puppy kissing booth.

Event information: http://karmarescue.org/event-create-karma/
Online Auction: https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?vhost=createkarma

Exploring Your Universe – Sunday, November 8  at the UCLA Court of Sciences.  12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Night-time activities until 8:00 p.m. The Division of Physical Sciences invites you to family-friendly day of science exploration at UCLA!

Activities include:
Hands-on Workshops
Scientific Talks
UCLA Planetarium Shows
Comet-making and Bottle Rockets
UCLA Meteorite Gallery
Weather Tours
Physics & Chemistry Demos
and much more!

Visit Astronomy Live! for a full schedule of events and directions.
Admission is free. All ages are welcome.  Parking is available for $12 in Lot 2 and Lot 8.

8.  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.

9.  RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING A/V TECHNICIAN

We are looking for an A/V technician who can help condense the amount of wires behind our television and simplify the connections. Will appreciate any recommendations. Please respond to swy333@gmail.com

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SEEKING GARDENER

We need recommendations for a gardener for twice a week. Someone honest, reliable and reasonable. Please send recommendations to swy333@gmail.com Thank you!

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SEEKING ARBORIST

Does anyone know of a good Arborist? If so, please contact Tom or Eileen at 310-474-6259, or you can send an email to tastefuladventures@gmail.com.

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PART-TIME SALES POSITION

I sell costume designer jewelry and evening bags at charity events and am seeking someone to assist me on a part-time basis…have fun and earn some extra income!  Please call Marie at (310) 600-4726.

10.  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