HOLMBY NEWS
July 6, 2018

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

1.  July 4th Event – THANK YOU!
2.  Beat the Heat
3.  LAPD Crime Report
4.  Lawn Bowling Open House
5.  Scammers Posing as LADWP Employees
6.  Keep Up With Congressman Ted Lieu
7.  Input Needed – Vote Centers
8.  Westwood Village – Cinema Under the Stars
9.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
10.  Resident Ads
11.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  JULY 4th EVENT – THANK YOU!

A huge thank you to our residents and sponsors!!!

It was our 14th annual event and it was fantastic. It was a large and festive 4th of July celebration! See the pics below—it was a ton of fun!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

ACS Security has been feeding us for many years. They happily and swiftly cooked for the entire crowd. Their BBQ dedication was fantastic. To Debbie Allen and her volunteer staff, your dogs were delicious and the line was so super efficient. Amazing!

UCLA Health returned for the 4th year as our Platinum sponsor with a generous contribution that covered many of our expenses. Thank you, UCLA Health for your support of Holmby Westwood. All enjoyed the sunglasses, waters and beach ball giveaways.

Chris Fernicola of Kringle Displays: Making Creativity Visual. The July fourth decorations in Holmby Park were designed and installed by Chris Fernicola owner of Kringle Displays Los Angeles. Personalized seasonal, Holiday and Promotional Displays for: Retail Centers, Private Homes and Estates, Premium Hotels, Corporate Offices and Public Spaces.

City Target in Westwood kept kids smiling lemonade. Thank you to Shaunice and her friendly Target team and to the new store owner, Shawn, for making it happen.

Ralphs in Westwood donated water bottles and was our Gold sponsor.

Our local realtors deserve our appreciation for their sponsorship. Their sponsorship covered all the kids activities, including the DJ, obstacle courses and crafts.

• Mark Rogo
• Jim Bremner
• Jordana Leigh
• Larry Young
• Jane Gavens
• Caron Schwartz

THANK YOU TO OUR TEAM:

Esther Magna, Caron Schwartz, Rachelle Guerin, Dennis Rosenblatt, Phil Gabriel, Rochelle Glucksman,  Katherine Meyer, Randie Kleinman, Steve Sann, Mark Magna, Hedy Magna made a great team with the fantastic help of Dana and Sandy.

Want to help next year? Email Esther: emagna@msn.com

SPREAD THE WORD about the good work HWPOA does for the benefit of its residents. Community building, regular email communication among the residents and advocacy in City Hall are just a few of the activities our Board undertakes. We must work together for our shared concerns of architectural integrity, greenscape preservation, emergency preparedness and crime watch. Residents pay $95 annually to join HWPOA. You must pay the dues to be a member; being a resident alone won’t do it. Contact HWPOA at hwpoa@aol.com to sign up.

Please send your business to our main sponsors, as they dedicated their time for goodwill and exposure. These sponsors ensure our event takes place with food and activities for all!

ACS Security
-Main Office: (310) 475-9016
-Major Issues: Debra Allen, (310) 475-9016

UCLA Health
http://www.uclahealth.org/

Chris Fernicola of Kringle Displays Making Creativity Visual
For more information, Chris can be reached at chrisportnj@aol.com
310.625.0118

Our local realtors:

Jim Bremner:
http://www.jamesbremner.com/

Larry Young:
http://www.larryyoungwestside.com/

Jane Gavens:
www.brillgroup.com

Caron Schwartz:
http://www.caronschwartz.com/

Jordana Leigh:
http://jordanaleigh.rodeore.com/eng

Mark Rogo:
http://www.markrogo.com/

Ralphs on Le Conte

City Target on Weyburn

2.  BEAT THE HEAT

The next few days will be extremely hot outside. Our friends at the City’s Emergency Management Department have put together some helpful tips to beat the heat.

Summer months bring fun, sun, and heat! Sometimes, the heat can become dangerous, especially for children, pets, people who work outside, and people with certain health conditions. Staying safe in high heat is important. Follow these simple tips to stay cool:

• Drink plenty of cool water! Stay hydrated.
• Wear loose, light-colored clothing that will keep you cool. Wear sunscreen and a hat for protection.
• Check on neighbors who might be vulnerable to the heat, especially those without air conditioning.
• Never leave children or pets in a car – not even for one minute. Temperatures inside a car can quicky skyrocket to deadly levels.
• If you work or play outside, take frequent breaks to hydrate and cool off in the shade.
• Don’t forget the pets! Keep pets indoors if possible. If kept outside, give them plenty of water and shade to rest in.
• Symptoms of heat-related illness include dizziness, fatigue, faintness, headaches, muscle cramps, and increased thirst. If you experience these symptoms, seek medical attention.

For more information regarding cooling centers and heat-related illnesses please click here:

http://www.emergency.lacity.org/heat

3.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 180812666
MALCOLM & WILSHIRE  |  7/3/2018 @ 12:00 PM

WARM WEATHER “OPPORTUNISTS”
With warmer temperatures, we are tempted to open more windows and doors, and to spend more time away from home. In addition to summer vacations, your brief outings to the corner store or to walk your dog could be just the amount of time needed for an opportunist to find easy access into your home. FBI statistics reveal that there is a 10% increase in home burglaries during June, July and August. Here are five simple ways to lessen the chance of a home invasion making you the unlucky one:

• Close your home’s windows, especially ones on the ground floor, or any second floor window with easy access. If you leave doors open, be sure your security screens are locked. Never leave a sliding patio door partially open overnight.
• Every time you leave home, even for a short walk, close windows and doors and lock up!
• Keep your garage door closed. Even when working near the garage (yard work or lawn mowing) be aware that when you step away, even for a short time (bathroom break or a drink of water), you are leaving your home and belongings exposed.
• Close your car windows completely, lock the doors, and keep your keys with you at all times. “Cracked open” windows leave an opportunity to jimmy the locks. A car left running for air conditioning, and unattended, will likely net denial of an insurance claim. And by the way, DO NOT EVER leave children or animals in a closed car, running or not.
• Take all the precautions to secure your home before leaving on vacation. Having a friend or relative house sit might seem like a luxury, but it could make all the difference in providing that lived-in look that deters criminals.

4.  LAWN BOWLING OPEN HOUSE

Neighborhood residents are invited to try lawn bowling at the Open House on Saturday, July 7 at 9:30 am at Holmby Park .  We provide free snacks, drinks, all equipment and basic instructions. RSVP to Philip M. Fox at 310.273.7776, or Tom Seres at tomseres@att.net.

Residents are also welcome to try lawn bowling on Tuesdays and Thursdays after 10:30 AM, Wednesdays after 5:30 PM, or Saturdays after 9:30 AM.  See you there!

Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Newsletter

5.  SCAMMERS POSING AS LADWP EMPLOYEES

The Los Angeles Department of Water & Power is warning the public that there are various types of scams in which people posing as LADWP employees are contacting customers and attempting to sell energy or water related products, or demanding payment for non-existent water and power bills. The scammers may use strong sales tactics or even threaten to shut off services. What can make the scheme even harder to detect is the increasing use of sophisticated communication technology that mimics phone numbers, making the caller ID appear to be from a trusted source. Here are some tips that might help you determine whether the call is legitimate or a scam.

Know that LADWP will NEVER:

• Allow you to provide your credit card to a live LADWP operator to make payment;
• Accept pre-paid cash cards (e.g. Green Dot) as tender for payment; or,
• Call customers threatening to immediately disconnect their water or power service unless the customer makes a prompt payment over the phone.

What can you do if you get a suspicious call from someone claiming to be from LADWP?

• NEVER give out any personal information including credit card or banking information to the caller; and
• Hang up and dial 1-800-DIAL-DWP (1-800-342-5397) directly.

6.  KEEP UP WITH CONGRESSMAN TED LIEU

It’s hard to keep up with everything that’s happening in Washington these days, but one easy way to stay up-to-date with my work in Congress is through social media. Learn how my office is working hard to better serve you. You can follow all my official accounts at @RepTedLieu. Simply click on the links below to stay informed!

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/reptedlieu
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/reptedlieu
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/reptedlieu
• YouTube: www.youtube.com/reptedlieu

I look forward to hearing from you and engaging on issues that matter most to you.

Sincerely,
Ted W. Lieu
Member of Congress

7.  INPUT NEEDED  – VOTE CENTERS

In 2020, LA County is stepping away from polling places and moving to Vote Centers – providing voters with greater convenience, accessibility and time to vote. We want YOUR help in choosing the locations of these Vote Centers.

Suggest a location for a Vote Center: http://vsap.lavote.net/vote-center-placement-project/

Modernizing the voting experience is stemmed directly from the California Voter’s Choice Act, which some Counties in California are already implementing. View our California Voter’s Choice Act fact sheet for more info: http://vsap.lavote.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/CVCA_Flyer_2020.pdf

Take a look at what the future Vote Center model looks like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC_-8Nl-O3U&t=36s

8.  WESTWOOD VILLAGE – CINEMA UNDER THE STARS

Cinema Under the Stars is a free outdoor family friendly summer movie series in the heart of Westwood Village. This year we’re taking the event to the streets and hosting it on the lower part of Broxton Ave (between Weyburn and Kinross), every other Friday night in August, kicking off on Friday, August 3rd.

Moviegoers bring their own lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the screenings in a unique outdoor setting.

Attendance is free and the event is open to the public.

Event Location: Lower Broxton
Pre-show Music and DJ Set: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Movie Time: 7:30pm – 10:00pm (approx. depending on the movie and sunset)

Movies & Dates:
Coco – Friday, August 3, 2018
Wreck-It Ralph – Friday, August 17, 2018
The Lion King – Friday, August 31, 2018

9.  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.

10.  RESIDENT ADS

DOG WALKER & PERSONAL ASSISTANT FOR HIRE

My name is Eli Clare. I live in the neighborhood and have a personal assistant/pet care/dog walking business. I am reliable, reasonably priced and have local references. Give me a try. Cell 310-310-9498 or email me at elirclare@gmail.com

11.  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*
  
• 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.