HWPOA NEWS

HOLMBY NEWS

March 6, 2014

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

1. LA Marathon Street Closures

2. Burglaries on the Westside

3. LAPD Crime Report

4. Westwood Village Rotary Club

5. CAP UCLA March Events

6. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy

7. Resident Ads

8. HWPOA Contact Information

1. LA Marathon Street Closures

The ASICS LA Marathon will take place this Sunday, March 9. No streets in Holmby Westwood will be closed, though there will be several closures in nearby areas. In particular:

· Southbound Westwood Blvd. will be closed at Wilshire Blvd.

· Southbound Sepulveda Blvd. will be closed at Wilshire Blvd.

· Southbound Beverly Glen Blvd. will be closed at Wilshire Blvd.

· Santa Monica Blvd. between Beverly Hills and I-405 will be closed

For more information and maps regarding the street closures please click here <http://www.lamarathon.com/community/street-closures/>

2. Burglaries on the Westside

From the Westwood-Century City Patch:

Los Angeles' Westside has been hit with a series of residential burglaries, senior lead Officer Christopher Ragsdale of the Los Angeles Police Department's West Los Angeles Division said today.

Suspects typically knock on the door or ring the doorbell to see if anyone is home. If there is no answer, the suspects go into the home through the side or rear by smashing windows or door glass, Ragsdale said. Typically they target the master bedroom and bathroom areas, removing jewelry and small electronics, Ragsdale said.

Homes under construction or major remodeling are often targeted for the tools, construction materials and appliances suspects can grab, he said.

Ragsdale suggested that homes have working security alarms, and set whether the resident is gone for 10 minutes or 10 hours. Residents might also consider a private patrol alarm response and use web-based surveillance camera systems that allow home owners to monitor activities in their home from any smartphone or computer, Ragsdale said.

Ragsdale also suggested strong gates, doors and window locks.

3. LAPD Crime Report

COMMUNITY ALERT!

There has been a series of Residential Burglaries occurring in the West Los Angeles Area. The suspects typically will knock or ring the doorbell to verify if the resident is home. When there is no answer the suspects enter the side or rear of the residence and force entry by smashing the window or door glass to gain entry. Suspects are targeting the master bed and bath areas of the home and removing Jewelry and small electronics.

· 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.

· 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!

Grand Theft Auto:

02/14/14 2300/1500 RD: 0828 900 block Malcolm Ave. Street 2013 BMW 535I

4. Westwood Village Rotary Club

The Westwood Village Rotary Club welcomes all members of the Westwood community to our weekly meetings at the UCLA Faculty Center, each Thursday at 12:15 pm. Lunch is $30 and there is a different program every week. These include March 27th – the District representative talking on Polio Plus and the eradication of Polio worldwide, March 13th – An update on the new YMCA building on the Uni High campus, March 27th – an overview from Rotarians that attended the Mediators Beyond Borders Congress in Istanbul, and May 8th a talk by noted author Reza Aslan. Visit us at <www.wvrc.net> or email me at mark@markrogo.com

5. CAP UCLA March Events

This month at CAP it's all about music and conversation, connection and collaboration. Check out our upcoming events for March and experience the art of performance with us!

<http://cap.ucla.edu/calendar/?camefrom=EMCL_233373_11481708>

Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA (CAP UCLA) is dedicated to the advancement of the contemporary performing arts in all disciplines – dance, music, spoken word and theater as well as emerging digital, collaborative and cross-platforms created by today’s leading artists.

6. HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the HOLMBY NEWS tohwpoa@aol.com and not to holmbywestwood@yahoogroups.com.

Residents have complained about too many HWPOA emails during the week so I, as Moderator, try to limit HWPOA messages during the week, ads in particular, to posting in the weekly NEWS. Emergency type situations such as coyote sightings, lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar emergency type situations will continue to be published during the week as received.

This policy will be published each week preceding the Resident Ads section of the HOLMBY NEWS as a reminder of the policy, how to place the ads and why the policy was established. There is always an exception considered if needed for an emergency type ad situation.

When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the HOLMBY NEWS Moderator to review. The receipt of the ad will be confirmed. Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA. Do not respond to the holmbywestwood Yahoo email address.

Thank you,
Dana, HOLMBY NEWS moderator/editor

7. RESIDENT ADS

PLUMBER NEEDED

Does anyone know a good plumber who can replace a bar sink?

Thanks. bigmuddla@aol.com

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DOG WALKER NEEDED

Interested in an occasional dog walker for our 7 year old German Shepard. Friday or Saturday am. Our dog loves people, kids and being petted. Wonderful walker. Does not like other dogs so I always put him in sitting position or go across street. Please contact Bob Gerst atRobertjgerst@gmail.com or 310-991-2498

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LOST GLASSES

Dear Neighbors:
I lost my glasses Saturday. If anyone finds them please contact me at barlevitt@gmail.com

I am happy to give a reward. I need them for distance and reading. Barbara Levitt

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UCLA HILLEL ON HILGARD

Would you like to enjoy a stress-free Passover?

Looking for delicious, Kosher for Passover meals in the neighborhood? Come to Hillel at UCLA where we cater to the community. Located on Hilgard, just across from UCLA, we offer a variety of elegant and affordable lunches and dinners our dining room, including two community Seders. And, new this year, you can book one of our two well-appointed private rooms for your own family Seder. For more information, please visit our website at <www.ucla.hillel.org/HillelPassover2014>

8. 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

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