Holmby News 12-3-14

HOLMBY NEWS
December 3, 2014

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

1.  Flood Prevention and Preparedness
2.  Meet Your Neighborhood Prosecutor
3.  Thank You Belmont Village
4.  Upcoming Community Events
5.  Sarah Leonard Jewelers Holiday Party
6.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
7.  Resident Ads
8.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  FLOOD PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS

With our first rain of the season, the LAFD has provided a few safety reminders:

• Ensure that all drains, gutters and downspouts are functioning properly. This is especially important for flat-roofed buildings.
• Keep ground-level drains and drainage areas (ditches, swales, small channels) free of debris.
• Contact your insurance agent to assure that your flood and storm coverage is adequate and in effect. Confirm the 24-hour contact, policy and claim numbers for your insurer(s). Place that information in your cell phone and a printed copy in the glove box of your car.
• Review your Family Emergency Plan and prepare an Emergency Supply Kit that includes food, water, medications, flashlight, battery-powered radio, rain gear and first aid supplies.
• Landscape slope areas with plants that are fire retardant and suitable for erosion control.
• Keep sandbags, plywood, plastic sheeting, lumber, hand tools and other materials handy for addressing stormwater issues.

TIPS FOR PERSONAL SAFETY DURING A FLOOD:

• Do not walk through flowing water. Drowning is the number-one cause of flood deaths, mostly during flash floods. Currents can be deceptive; six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet.
• Do not drive through a flooded area. More people drown in their car than anywhere else. Do not drive around road barriers; the road or bridge may be washed out.
• Stay away from power lines and electrical wires. A common flood killer is electrocution. Electrical currents can travel through water.
• Report downed power lines in the City of Los Angeles to the Department of Water and Power (800-DIAL-DWP) or emergency officials.

2.  MEET YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD PROSECUTOR

LA City Attorney Mike Feuer invites you to meet your new West LA Neighborhood Prosecutor.  If you are concerned about your neighborhood or have questions, please attend this event and meet Veronica de la Cruz-Robles.

Thursday, December 4 at 6:30 PM
West LA Municipal Bldg.
1645 Corinth Ave., Room 200
Los Angeles, CA  90025

For more information, please click here:
http://www.wwnc.org/assets/community/NPPWLACommunity%20Flyer-WLANC.pdf

3.  THANK YOU BELMONT VILLAGE

Belmont Village (Senior Living Facility in Westwood) has graciously let the HWPOA Board of Directors utilize their facilities for our monthly meetings.  As a thank you, the HWPOA Board recently sent them a floral arrangement to be displayed in their lobby during the holidays.  Thank you, Belmont!

4.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Westside Winter Shelter Donation Drive – The Westside Winter Shelter Program offers hundreds of homeless people on the Westside a warm bed. The Shelter will be open from December 1, 2014 – March 1, 2015 and we need your help to ensure the program has the supplies it needs to operate. For details of how to help, please click here: WinterShelterDonations2014

Spark of Love Toy Drive – The Los Angeles Fire Department Holiday Toy Program for Needy Children collects new unwrapped toys or sporting goods and distributes to identified recipients prior to December 25. Donations may be dropped off at your local Fire Station in Southern California during the holiday season. For more information, please click here: https://www.calfund.org/sparkoflove

Quartet in Residence @ Westwood Library – The last concert of the year for the popular Quartet in Residence series at the Westwood Library will be held on December 7 at 2:30 PM. For a quick peek at the last concert, please click here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84oB6KmBOb8

Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along – Friday, Dec. 5th at 8:00 PM at Westwood Presbyterian Church (10822 Wilshire).  Admission is free.  For more information, please click here: http://westwoodpres.org/events/messiah-sing-along/

Westwood Library Used Book Sale – Saturday, Dec. 6th from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.  Pick up some great bargains while helping your library.

5.  SARAH LEONARD JEWELERS HOLIDAY PARTY

HWPOA would like to support our local businesses.  Sarah Leonard Jewelers in Westwood is hosting a 68th Anniversary Holiday Party and Sale on Thursday, Dec.  4th, from 6pm-9pm.  30% off all vintage and estate jewelry and watches.  For more information, please click here:  http://sarahleonardjewelers.com/2014_holiday_invite.html

6.  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.

7.  RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING FULL TIME HOUSEKEEPER

Our housekeeper of 35 years is retiring and we wish to replace her. The new housekeeper would work full time and live in or out. Duties include preparing simple evening meal, house cleaning, and laundry, To apply, call 310-890-9059

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SEEKING HOUSE PAINTER

I am looking for an exterior and interior house painter.  Must be honest, nice and provide good, quality workmanship.  1-2 workers preferred (not a big company).  If you have any recommendations, please call Marie at (310) 600-4726.  Thank you.

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