Holmby News 5-19-15 HOLMBY NEWS May 19, 2015   From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960. 1.  Fireworks Notification – LA Country Club 2.  LAPD Crime Report 3.  Auto Key Fobs – Warning 4.  Reporting Helicopter Noise 5.  Pancake Breakfast – Fire Station #71 6.  Upcoming Community Events 7.  July 4th Parade and Picnic 8.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy 9.  Resident Ads 10.  HWPOA Contact Information 1.  FIREWORKS NOTIFICATION – LA COUNTRY CLUB  To Neighbors of The Los Angeles Country Club: Please be informed that on the evening of May 30, 2015 around 9:00 p.m., the Los Angeles Country Club will be conducting a fireworks show for approximately 8 minutes to celebrate the 104th anniversary of our Clubhouse. We want to ensure that you have proper notice so as not to startle anybody. We also hope that you are able to enjoy the fireworks show from your own homes. We appreciate your understanding and hope this will not be an inconvenience for you. Thank you, The Los Angeles Country Club Management 2.  LAPD CRIME REPORT  Current Trending Analysis: Residential Burglaries: North of Santa Monica Blvd. (3 crimes), North of Wilshire Blvd. (7 crimes). North of Sunset Blvd. (8 crimes). Auto related crimes (Break Ins and Stolen Vehicles): North of Santa Monica Blvd. (3 crimes), North of Wilshire Blvd. (5 crimes) North of Sunset Blvd. (6 crimes). Package Thefts appear 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. Protect yourself from becoming a victim and crime statistic. Ensure that you remove all visible items and valuables from inside of your vehicle. Your car, regardless of whether it’s locked and secured or not, is not a safe or secure place to leave ANYTHING! Remember, Lock It, Hide It, Keep It! Burglary: 700 block Malcolm Ave. RD: 0828. On 5/13/15, between 12:40 PMand 2:30 PM, unknown suspect(s) gained entry into residence by forcing a rear door open. Once inside, suspects ransacked location and fled. No property taken. 10500 block Lindbrook Drive. RD: 0828. On 5/13/15, at 1:30 PM, unknown suspect(s) kicked front door open to gain entry and ransacked location. Suspect(s) fled after hearing home alarm. 10400 block Bainbridge Ave. RD: 0819. Unknown suspect(s) entered residence by cutting the side kitchen window screen and removed jewelry. Burglary Theft from Motor Vehicle: 700 block Thayer Ave. RD: 0828. On 5/10/15, between 6:30 PM and10:00 PM, unknown suspect(s) entered vehicle parked on the street and removed iPad, luggage and clothing. 700 block Westholme Ave. RD: 0828. Between 5/2/15, 7:30 PM and 5/3/15, 6:30 AM, unknown suspect(s) entered vehicle parked on the street and removed Handicap Placard. 3.  AUTO KEY FOBS – WARNING  From the LAPD: Auto key fobs—those neat little devices that are becoming the standard for vehicle door locks allow drivers to walk up to their car and have it automatically unlock just by being in its proximity. Very cool– the problem is, that thieves have discovered that they can use power amplifiers which increase the range for which the car searches for its compatible fob. So in a nutshell, you can be in your home, with your fob on your bureau, and the bad guy can use a power amplifier to increase the radius of the search (to within your residence) and when it recognizes it, it unlocks the car for the thief. No broken windows, no suspicious noises, nothing unusual going on that would make someone suspect a car is being broken into or stolen. The suspect simply walks up to your car and the lock unlocks. It’s been suggested that the best way to prevent this from happening is to conceal your vehicle’s fob within a metal container of some sort which would block the power amplifier from connecting with it. The refrigerator or freezer seems to do the trick. Just something to keep in mind. 4.  REPORTING HELICOPTER NOISE  A homeowner in our neighborhood created the following video, which explains how to report helicopter noise: https://youtu.be/YrGGnCgtjYU 5.  PANCAKE BREAKFAST – FIRE STATION #71  Fire Station # 71 will hold is Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiseron Sunday, June 7 from 8:00-11:00 AM (at the corner of Sunset and Beverly Glen).  Breakfast is free but donations go for station improvements.  For more information, please click here : 2015Flyer Even if you are unable to join us for pancakes, please consider supporting the firefighters who put themselves out for us every day.  Kindly send your tax-deductible donation to:. Adopt Fire Station #71 914 Westwood Blvd., #573 Los Angeles,  CA  90024 6.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS  Friends of Westwood Library Used Book Sale – Saturday, June 6, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm .  Don’t miss the Westwood Library Used Book Sale. Presented by Friends of Westwood Library.  Westwood Branch Library, 1246 Glendon Avenue. Validated Parking. Shred Your Documents – June 6th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.  Emerson Community Charter Middle School (1650 Selby Avenue) is holding another free shredding event for all members of the surrounding community. Sponsored by Kelly Aluise of Keller Williams Realty and Ciaran Kelly of Luther Burbank Mortgage. Enter the driveway between Emerson’s auditorium and St. Paul’s school. A giant paper shredder truck with shredding specialists that are bonded and employed by Shred Confidential will be located in the faculty parking lot. Watch your documents be shredded at a rate of 8000 pounds per hour! Donations to benefit Emerson Community Charter School are welcome. 7.  JULY 4TH PARADE AND PICNIC  HWPOA will be holding our Annual July 4th Parade and Picnic again!  Stay tuned more more details! 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 CREEPING THYME GROUND COVER Following up on the topic of drought-tolerant plants. The BIG thirsty part of our gardens is the lawn. Would want to know if any member has found a suitable ground cover to replace the lawn. I was told that “creeping thyme” would do the job, and it’s good for sun and shade. Anyone has experience with it, or any other?  rozengurt@hotmail.com —————————————————————— GARAGE DOOR REPAIR If possible , could you post a request for an “honest” garage door repair person? The door is not broken, just needs to be properly realigned. Many thanks, Aviva Monosson avivamonosson@yahoo.com 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

Little Holmby News 5-8-15

Holmby News 5-8-15 HOLMBY NEWS May 8, 2015   From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960. 1.  HWPOA Annual Meeting – May 12 2.  Drought-Tolerant Plants 3.  Westwood Library – 10th Anniversary Events 4.  Upcoming Community Events 5.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy 6.  Resident Ads 7.  HWPOA Contact Information 1.  HWPOA ANNUAL MEETING – MAY 12  SAVE THE DATE HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING WHEN: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 7:15 PM – Meet and Greet 7:30 PM – Meeting will begin WHERE: Belmont Village Town Hall 10475 Wilshire Blvd. (at Warner Ave.) Free parking available In addition to our regular business, we will be discussing the Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) and the Interim Control Ordinance (ICO). We will also be electing our 2015-16 HWPOA Board of Directors. We look forward to seeing our neighbors and friends at the meeting! 2.  DROUGHT-TOLERANT PLANTS  From a neighbor: I noticed that UCLA is re-landscaping the area near the Law School and Murphy Hall with lots of really terrific-looking drought-tolerant plants. These campus plants would also grow well in our gardens, so I asked for the plant list, which UCLA’s Office of Sustainability was happy to provide — along with the information that the campus has pledged to replace 73,000 square feet of ornamental turf as part of its response to the Mayor’s call for a sustainable Los Angeles. The plants currently being installed near the Law School include Lantana Montevidensis; Leymus “Canyon Prince”; Dietes Butcheriana; Dietes Grandiflora; Westringia “Blue Gem”; Lomandra “Katies Bells”; Callist “Lil Better”; Olea Europea “Little Ollie”. The campus has other interesting drought-tolerant plantings, including sedges and meadow grasses at Stein Plaza and meadow grasses opposite Parking Structure 2. To see images of the various plants, please click here: Drought-tolerant plants 3.  WESTWOOD LIBRARY – 10TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS  Happy Birthday to the Westwood Branch Library! This month Westwood Library turns 10 and to celebrate we have an amazing day of fun planned on Saturday, May 9th: The Magic of Tony Daniels for Kids: Come one, come all to be dazzled and amazed by the magic of Tony Daniels! Don’t miss the excitement! 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Thor’s Reptile Family for Kids: Kids will experience excitement when they see the exotic collection of reptiles in Thor’s Reptile Family. 11:30 a.m. Airbrush Tattoos for Teens: Professional airbrush artists will create colorful temporary tattoos for teens!1:00 p.m. Ten Year Anniversary Ceremony and Program: Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Westwood Branch Library featuring Harry Potter, and the LA Fire Dept.! 1:00 p.m. UCLA Gluck Fellows Brass Septet Concert :The group will perform Carmen Fantasie (arr. Bolin), On A Turquoise Cloud (arr. Bolin), and original works. 3:00 p.m. Vocal Musical Recital by Susanna Lucarelli: A one-hour program of Italian opera arias, jazz standards, and other traditional favorites by Susanna Lucarelli. 4:15 p.m. For additional information about other events at the library, please click here 4.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS  University High School’s “Into The Woods” – May 8, 14, 15 and 16.  “Into The Woods” is Stephen Sondheim’s enchanting musical tale of a baker and his wife trying to lift a curse which has kept them childless, as it romps through the Brothers Grimm’s collection of classic fairy tales. You’ll meet characters from “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Cinderella,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Rapunzel” and more along the way.  To purchase tickets, please click here Senior Fraud Awareness Day – Thursday, May 14 at 10:00 AM at Felicia Mahood Senior Multipurpose Center.  Guest speakers from AARP, Federal Trade Commission, W.L.A. Div. Police Dept., -L.A. Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, L.A. City Attorney, L.A. County District Attorney and more… Click here for more information. “Bruin Walk” in Westwood – May 16th at 10 a.m., beginning at 1154 Westwood Boulevard. This walk is sponsored by and raises funds for Los Angeles Walks, a group that seeks to improve conditions for people who walk in the City of Los Angeles. The 3.5 mile walk will highlight the history of Westwood and pedestrian perspectives on the neighborhood. Celebrate Israel Festival – Sunday, May 17 beginning at 11:00 AM.  In honor of Israel’s 67th Independence Day, the Celebrate Israel Festival will take place on Sunday May 17th at Cheviot Hills Recreation Center with an expected attendance of 20,000 community members.  Tickets are sold online at $6 each for both adults and children. Door prices for both kids and adults will be $10. For more information, please click here: http://www.celebrateisraelfestival.com/LosAngeles/en/ 5.  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. 6.  RESIDENT ADS DOG WALKER WANTED We are looking for a dog walker two or three times a week, for our 80 pound German Shepherd. Matthew Solomon (310) 475-0619 sollymat@GMAIL.COM —————————————————————— SEEKING GOOD ELECTRICIAN We are looking for an electrician to replace old smoke alarms now wearing out & making beeping noises. Email any suggestions to email below….Thanks. Rick Wilson rwilson@swalter.com 7.  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

Little Holmby Quiet "Pocket" Sales

While the vast majority of properties sell while being advertised through the Multiple Listing Service, homes sometimes change hands as “pocket listings” and are never offered on the open market

These Little Holmby homes changed ownership within the last 12 months but did not appear on the MLS

Address	Date Closed	Sales Price	# of Bedrooms	# of Bathrooms	Square Footage	Lot Sqft
228 Woodruff	10/10/2014	$5,450,000	5	6	5,262	10,505
272 Woodruff	11/25/2014	$3,437,500	5	5	3,294	11,787
436 Loring	11/11/2014	$4,075,000	4	4	5,102	16,799
669 Warner	07/15/2014	$2,065,000	5	4	3,483	8,284
745 Westholme	8/5/2014	$1,830,000	3	3	2,704	7,218

Want to know about pocket listings and what’s available in Little Holmby right now? Contact Jane at 310-497-5166 or janegavens@brillgroup.com