Holmby News 7-6-19

HOLMBY NEWS
July 6, 2019

 

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

1.  July 4th Event – Thank You!
2.  LAPD Crime Report
3.  Earthquake Safety Reminders
4.  Congressman Lieu – Open House
5.  Westwood Library – July Happenings
6.  LADWP Power Outage Notification System
7.  Be a 2020 Census Goodwill Ambassador
8.  Sepulveda Transit Corridor – Public Meetings
9.  Upcoming Community Events
10.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  JULY 4th EVENT – THANK YOU!

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

It was our 15th 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:

UCLA Health returned 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 and football giveaways.

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

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

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

A big thank you to Councilmember Paul Koretz who sponsored our Rec & Park permit through his Officeholder Account.  We are very appreciative of his support of our annual community July 4th event. Paul rode in our parade as our Grand Marshal.  Thanks also to Kevin and Debbie in CD 5 who celebrated the day with us!

The firemen from Fire Station #71 were outstanding and so gracious to stay at the park while kids admired them and their truck. Captain Victor Davalos and his LAPD team were there in full effect which we really appreciate.

The work of our talented photographer, Allyson Bunting, was much appreciated in capturing all the quality moments of the event.

Earl Goldstein – we appreciate that your friend brought his awesome 1950s Corvette to lead the parade.

Thanks also to:

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.

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

TGA Golf: the kids loved the golf activities

THANK YOU TO OUR TEAM:
Esther Magna, Caron Schwartz, Rachelle Guerin, Dennis Rosenblatt, Katherine Meyer, Randie Kleinman, Mark Magna, Hedy Magna, Phil Gabriel, Rochelle Glucksman, Jessie Ezor made a great team with the tireless help of Dana and Sandy.

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

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!

Our local realtors:

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

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

Jane Gavens:
https://www.compass.com/agents/la/jane-brill-gavens/

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

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

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

Our sponsors:

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

Chris Fernicola of Kringle Displays Making Creativity Visual
For more information, Chris can be reached at Kringle6221@gmail.com
310.625.0118

ACS Security
Main Office: (310) 475-9016

Target on Weyburn

TGA Premier Sports – Golf
(310) 333-0622 x109
www.playtga.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, high-rise opposition, 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. Email  HWPOA at hwpoa@aol.com to sign up.

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2.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 190812016
1000 BLOCK WESTHOLME AV  |  6/28/2019 @ 8:30 AM

BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 190812081
S BEVERLY GLEN BL & COMSTOCK AV  |  6/30/2019 @ 7:30 PM

E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
Christopher Ragsdale, Senior Lead Officer
West Los Angeles Community Police Station
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 26690@lapd.lacity.org
Website: www.lapdonline.org

3.  EARTHQUAKE SAFETY REMINDERS

The recent earthquakes in California are a good reminder that we should prepare for disasters that may occur in Los Angeles.

A few years ago, HWPOA hosted a Disaster Preparedness presentation, with speakers from the LAFD and a geologist from UCLA.  Videos of the presentation can be found on YouTube:

Part 1 – https://youtu.be/dxLoVloKvyw
Susan Reuben (HWPOA Vice President) discusses our neighborhood preparedness plans; Lt. Mark Akahoshi (LAFD Battalion Chief) discusses earthquake preparedness and the CERT training program.

Part 2 –  https://youtu.be/8xaTlJEhM5s
Debbie Weiser (Geologist) discusses earthquake hazards in West Los Angeles, the “Big One”, and what to do before, during, and after an earthquake.

Below, you will find links to a number of websites that may be helpful with earthquake preparedness and safety:

In addition, ShakeAlertLA is a mobile app that sends alerts to users within Los Angeles County that an earthquake of greater than magnitude 5.0 or level IV intensity has been detected and that they may soon feel shaking.  The app is available for both Apple and Android devices and available in both English and Spanish. You can also use this app to prepare for an earthquake, get details on recent earthquakes, and find help after an earthquake.

4.  CONGRESSMAN LIEU – OPEN HOUSE

Dear Community,

The Los Angeles District Office of Congressman Ted Lieu has moved. Please join us as we officially welcome residents of California’s 33rd Congressional District to our new location. The open house will feature information on constituent services, an informal reception, and light refreshments.

In addition to Congressman Lieu’s office, this building hosts the offices of Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin and Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, as well as those of additional city agencies. Centrally located, our new District Office is next to the 405 freeway, along multiple bus lines, and blocks away from the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Date and Time:
Monday, July 8, 2019
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Location:
West Los Angeles Municipal Building
1645 Corinth Ave., Suite 101
Los Angeles, CA 90025

RSVP:
https://CA33openhouse.eventbrite.com

5.  WESTWOOD LIBRARY – JULY HAPPENINGS

The Westwood Branch Library has a busy month of events and activities for adults, teens and children.  Some of the programs include:

  • Popcorn and a Movie! Apollo 11
  • Apollo 11 NASA Live Webcast Event
  • High-Functional Inner Peace
  • Developing Your Story for the Screen or Stage
  • Building Bricks (Lego) Club

For a complete list of upcoming events, please click here:
https://www.lapl.org/branches/westwood

6.  LADWP POWER OUTAGE NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

Should the lights go out, you need not be in the dark. LADWP now has an automated notification system with power outage alerts.

Sign up for our new text and email alerts to stay informed about power outages in your neighborhood and get updates until service is fully restored. You can get notified for outages in up to three areas within Los Angeles through your LADWP account on LADWP.com.

See the Mayor’s news release for more details.
https://bit.ly/2FQwfxr

7.  BE A 2020 CENSUS GOODWILL AMBASSADOR

Do you want to help your community gain the funding and representation it deserves for the next 10 years? Become a Census Goodwill Ambassador and help ensure that everyone in Los Angeles counts in 2020. The Mayor’s Office has announced four volunteer training sessions throughout Los Angeles in June.  Learn more here.

8.  SEPULVEDA TRANSIT CORRIDOR – PUBLIC MEETINGS

You’re invited to a community meeting!

Metro is making strides to improve travel between the San Fernando Valley, the Westside and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The goal of the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Feasibility Study is to identify and evaluate rail transit concepts that will provide high-quality service to the large and growing travel market between the San Fernando Valley, the Westside and the LAX area. At these meetings, Metro will present new information about the Valley-Westside and the Westside-LAX segments.

The meeting on the Westside will be:

Tuesday, July 30, 2019
6-8pm
St. Paul the Apostle Church
10750 Ohio Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Presentation at 6:30pm

9.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Brian Knappenberger & Joseph Menn – Wed. July 10, 7:30 p.m. at the Hammer Museum.  Investigative journalist Joseph Menn joins filmmaker Brian Knappenberger (The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz) for a conversation ranging from hacktivism to national politics and state surveillance. Menn’s new book, Cult of the Dead Cow, tells the story of one of the oldest and most famous hacking groups of all time. Click here for more information.

10.  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 7:30 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.).  Please confirm prior to attending.