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Holmby News 6-26-15 HOLMBY NEWS June 26, 2015 From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960. 1.  Valet Ordinance Amendment 2.  Drought-Tolerant Landscaping Committee 3.  July 4th is Almost Here! 4.  Calling All Ham Operators 5.  Recent Thefts in HWPOA 6.  Upcoming Community Events 7.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy 8.  Resident Ads 9.  HWPOA Contact Information 1.  VALET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT  GOOD NEWS! Homeowners’ living on the north east streets of our community have been plagued by valet companies using this section of the neighborhood as a parking lot for Bel Air events for the last three years are finally going to get some relief. Working with Councilman Koretz and his staff, in particular Katherine Hennigan, Jeffrey Ebbenstein, and the Police Commission, LA City Council today, passed an amendment to the valet ordinance which will now permit the police commission to require that valet companies servicing these events seek authorization and submit a parking plan. We will keep you informed as to the specifics of the plan. For those of you who don’t know, this has taken almost three years to see to completion and was done with the work and support of the board of your homeowners’ association. The frequency, safety issues and disruptions caused by the valet companies, makes this a most welcome victory for our neighborhood and we look forward to it’s implementation going forward. 2.  DROUGHT-TOLERANT LANDSCAPING COMMITTEE A number of residents have expressed concern regarding what to do with the grass on their parkways during the drought.  We are forming a committee to research alternatives and to make recommendations regarding drought-tolerant landscaping.  We already have several volunteers, but are looking for a few more people to join the committee. If you would like to join the committee, please contact Dana at hwpoa@aol.com. 3.  JULY 4th IS ALMOST HERE!  The countdown has begun!!!   Everyone has her/his orders, manual, and instructions.   Weather lookin’ great.   Fire trucks in a holding pattern.  Families are finding their red, white, and blue attire. Bikes, strollers, dogs, and scooters are about to turn into those great American 4th of July colors! Strike up the band! Esther (the great) Magna and her amazing team, Caron Schwartz, Rachelle Guerin, Rochelle Glucksman, Randie Kleinman, and Katherine Meyer declare the parade is about to start! What a fantastic job!!! Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!! Thank you to every one of our generous donors!! Best of luck and enjoy the day!!! The Holmby Westwood residents!!! 4.  CALLING ALL HAM OPERATORS  HWPOA would like to know which Holmby Westwood residents have an FCC license. We need this list of licensees to develop an EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM for our community. If you have a license, please respond to susanjreuben@yahoo.com with your name, address, cell number and call sign. Thank you. 5.  RECENT THEFTS IN HWPOA  HWPOA received two reports of crimes in the neighborhood last week: Purse stolen from car on Comstock – A resident on Comstock reported that on Thursday, June 18 at 2:30 PM, she parked her car in the driveway and left her purse on the front passenger seat while she ran inside for 5 minutes.  The car was unlocked at the time.  This is a reminder to never leave a purse or wallet in your car, even when the car is parked on your own property for a very short period of time. In addition, cars should always be locked and never left open. Plant theft on Conway – A resident on Conway reported that in the middle of the night on June 24, three more fresh plantings were removed from their front lawn, dug right out of the ground. 6.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS  American Band Music Concert @ Westwood Library – Sunday, June 28 at 2:30 PM.  Get a head start on the 4th of July with this fun concert of American band music by the Brass Pacifica Quintet! Fun for the whole family, the program includes a potpourri of Americana, patriotic and Jazz favorites—Gershwin, Copland, Sousa, and more! The Majestic Crest – June 26 & 27.  The Crest Theater on Westwood Blvd. is a city of Los Angeles historic landmark that our neighbors, the Westwood Homeowners Association were instrumental in saving for the Westwood community. Movies are now being shown again and this weekend they will have a special multimedia presentation by Composer, Producer and Beatles Expert, Scott Freiman: “Deconstructing the Beatles.” Friday’s show is “A Trip Through Strawberry Fields” and Saturday will be “Tomorrow Never Knows: Deconstructing the Beatles’ Revolver.” Sanitation Open House  – Saturday, June 27.   LA Sanitation is hosting a series of Open Houses at your local district refuse yard  from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Come join the dynamic duo “Mr. Recycle” and sidekick “Robo Blue” as they jump into action to serve family fun, food and prizes for kids.  For more information, please click here 7.  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. 8.  RESIDENT ADS BABYSITTER AVAILABLE Excellent baby sitter available this Summer with flexible hours days or nights.  Please contact me for more information & references. Thank you! Sloane Chmara 310-995-4100 sloane@chmara.com —————————————————————— SEEKING PART TIME HELP Part time sales position available, requires heavy lifting to help sell women’s accessories at charity events.  Marie (310)  600-4726 —————————————————————— MEDITATION CLASSES My friend and teacher Bhikkhuni Vimala, has returned to Los Angeles  to teach meditation classes. American-born, Buddhist nun Vimala, is a monastic on staff at Blue Lotus Temple outside of Chicago. www.bluelotustemple.org.  Mindfulness meditation is a practice that brings clarity and a sense of well being to one’s life. Join us for a time of discovery and insight for all who show up. These sessions are donation only. Meditation & Easy Yoga with Vimala and Judy – Sunday, June 28, 2:00 – 4:30 PM, Easy Yoga & Meditation.  Location:  Village Church (343 S Church Lane, LA 90049)  Bring a mat if you have one!  RSVP is appreciated!For more information contact Judy at jlsummersb@gmail.com or 310-422-9673 9.  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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Holmby News 6-26-15 HOLMBY NEWS June 26, 2015   From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960. 1.  Valet Ordinance Amendment 2.  Drought-Tolerant Landscaping Committee 3.  July 4th is Almost Here! 4.  Calling All Ham Operators 5.  Recent Thefts in HWPOA 6.  Upcoming Community Events 7.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy 8.  Resident Ads 9.  HWPOA Contact Information 1.  VALET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT  GOOD NEWS! Homeowners’ living on the north east streets of our community have been plagued by valet companies using this section of the neighborhood as a parking lot for Bel Air events for the last three years are finally going to get some relief. Working with Councilman Koretz and his staff, in particular Katherine Hennigan, Jeffrey Ebbenstein, and the Police Commission, LA City Council today, passed an amendment to the valet ordinance which will now permit the police commission to require that valet companies servicing these events seek authorization and submit a parking plan. We will keep you informed as to the specifics of the plan. For those of you who don’t know, this has taken almost three years to see to completion and was done with the work and support of the board of your homeowners’ association. The frequency, safety issues and disruptions caused by the valet companies, makes this a most welcome victory for our neighborhood and we look forward to it’s implementation going forward. 2.  DROUGHT-TOLERANT LANDSCAPING COMMITTEE A number of residents have expressed concern regarding what to do with the grass on their parkways during the drought.  We are forming a committee to research alternatives and to make recommendations regarding drought-tolerant landscaping.  We already have several volunteers, but are looking for a few more people to join the committee. If you would like to join the committee, please contact Dana at hwpoa@aol.com. 3.  JULY 4th IS ALMOST HERE!  The countdown has begun!!!   Everyone has her/his orders, manual, and instructions.   Weather lookin’ great.   Fire trucks in a holding pattern.  Families are finding their red, white, and blue attire. Bikes, strollers, dogs, and scooters are about to turn into those great American 4th of July colors! Strike up the band! Esther (the great) Magna and her amazing team, Caron Schwartz, Rachelle Guerin, Rochelle Glucksman, Randie Kleinman, and Katherine Meyer declare the parade is about to start! What a fantastic job!!! Thank you! Thank you!! Thank you!!! Thank you to every one of our generous donors!! Best of luck and enjoy the day!!! The Holmby Westwood residents!!! 4.  CALLING ALL HAM OPERATORS  HWPOA would like to know which Holmby Westwood residents have an FCC license. We need this list of licensees to develop an EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM for our community. If you have a license, please respond to susanjreuben@yahoo.com with your name, address, cell number and call sign. Thank you. 5.  RECENT THEFTS IN HWPOA  HWPOA received two reports of crimes in the neighborhood last week: Purse stolen from car on Comstock – A resident on Comstock reported that on Thursday, June 18 at 2:30 PM, she parked her car in the driveway and left her purse on the front passenger seat while she ran inside for 5 minutes.  The car was unlocked at the time.  This is a reminder to never leave a purse or wallet in your car, even when the car is parked on your own property for a very short period of time. In addition, cars should always be locked and never left open. Plant theft on Conway – A resident on Conway reported that in the middle of the night on June 24, three more fresh plantings were removed from their front lawn, dug right out of the ground. 6.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS  American Band Music Concert @ Westwood Library – Sunday, June 28 at 2:30 PM.  Get a head start on the 4th of July with this fun concert of American band music by the Brass Pacifica Quintet! Fun for the whole family, the program includes a potpourri of Americana, patriotic and Jazz favorites—Gershwin, Copland, Sousa, and more! The Majestic Crest – June 26 & 27.  The Crest Theater on Westwood Blvd. is a city of Los Angeles historic landmark that our neighbors, the Westwood Homeowners Association were instrumental in saving for the Westwood community. Movies are now being shown again and this weekend they will have a special multimedia presentation by Composer, Producer and Beatles Expert, Scott Freiman: “Deconstructing the Beatles.” Friday’s show is “A Trip Through Strawberry Fields” and Saturday will be “Tomorrow Never Knows: Deconstructing the Beatles’ Revolver.” Sanitation Open House  – Saturday, June 27.   LA Sanitation is hosting a series of Open Houses at your local district refuse yard  from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Come join the dynamic duo “Mr. Recycle” and sidekick “Robo Blue” as they jump into action to serve family fun, food and prizes for kids.  For more information, please click here 7.  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. 8.  RESIDENT ADS BABYSITTER AVAILABLE Excellent baby sitter available this Summer with flexible hours days or nights.  Please contact me for more information & references. Thank you! Sloane Chmara 310-995-4100 sloane@chmara.com —————————————————————— SEEKING PART TIME HELP Part time sales position available, requires heavy lifting to help sell women’s accessories at charity events.  Marie (310)  600-4726 —————————————————————— MEDITATION CLASSES My friend and teacher Bhikkhuni Vimala, has returned to Los Angeles  to teach meditation classes. American-born, Buddhist nun Vimala, is a monastic on staff at Blue Lotus Temple outside of Chicago. www.bluelotustemple.org.  Mindfulness meditation is a practice that brings clarity and a sense of well being to one’s life. Join us for a time of discovery and insight for all who show up. These sessions are donation only. Meditation & Easy Yoga with Vimala and Judy – Sunday, June 28, 2:00 – 4:30 PM, Easy Yoga & Meditation.  Location:  Village Church (343 S Church Lane, LA 90049)  Bring a mat if you have one!  RSVP is appreciated!For more information contact Judy at jlsummersb@gmail.com or 310-422-9673 9.  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

4th of July Parade and Picnic in Little Holmby

4th of July Parade & Picnic Less than two weeks away! HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Picnic Decorate your scooters and wagons; your kids and grandkids; and your homes, especially if you’re along the Loring/ Comstock parade route! Come ready to celebrate the holiday and the treasure of a neighborhood we live in together.  We will kick off at 10:00 am on Saturday, July 4th, at Warner School (on Loring and Holmby). How can you help? Bring dollar bills! We will be selling watermelon slices for $1.00 for donation to Special Olympics of Southern California To lead our parade, we have the Special Olympics of Southern California Three World Games athletes: Luke Rose Destiny Sanchez Laura Cook Our Sponsors: ACS Security:Pizza and Hot Dog grilling UCLA Health: Our Platinum Sponsor  Ralphs: Our Gold Sponsor City Target: Face Painting and Lemonade Our local Realtors, each have sponsored the awesome kids activities: The “Mark Rogo”  Obstacle Course 1 The “Jim Bremner” Obstacle Course 2 The “Larry Young” Toddler Mickey Park Learning Town The “Jane Gavens” Arts and Crafts Tent The “Jill Epstein” DJ Booth to fill the park with jamming music  The “Caron Schwartz” Speed Racer Slide And, also, ADT Security will distribute balloons and water at the parade start. Another highlight will be the return of the LA Dance Fit instructors leading a ZUMBA interactive at the park. Your parade leaders: Esther Magna, Caron Schwartz, Rachelle Guerin, Rochelle Glucksman, Randie Kleinman, Katherine Meyer

Holmby News 6-19-15 HOLMBY NEWS June 19, 2015 From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960. 1.  LAPD Crime Report 2.  Plant Theft 3.  LAX Traffic Survey 4.  4th of July Parade and Picnic 5.  Upcoming Community Events 6.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy 7.  Resident Ads 8.  HWPOA Contact Information 1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT  The Los Angeles Police Department recommends the following tips to help secure your home and harden the target. · 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. · MOTION SENSOR LIGHTING: Install motion sensor lighting around your home to illuminate normally dark areas around the home. This will also alert residents to outside activity around the home when motion lights are activated. · 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! · SECURITY PATROLS: Consider after hours on site security at construction sites or major remodel projects. Many neighborhoods contract with private security patrols which monitor neighborhoods and can quickly respond to burglar alarm activations or reports of suspicious activity when they occur. Burglary: 900 block of Westholme Ave (RD 0828): On 06/16/15, between 1:30pm-5:00pm, unknown suspect(s) cut the screen located on the side of the secured front door. No entry was gained or property taken. 2.  PLANT THEFT  A resident on the 300 block of Conway planted some drought tolerant plants in their front yard.  They reported that two nights in a row last week, thieves made off with the plants with surgical precision.  Please be mindful of any suspicious activities and take appropriate measures. 3.  LAX TRAFFIC SURVEY  The City of Los Angeles is in the planning stages of building a connection between LAX and our transportation system, including transporting passengers to a new facility where you can rent a car, catch a bus or hop on a Metro train.  The facility will make it easier for people to get to and from LAX and will get cars off the road. Please visit http://beatlaxtraffic.com/ and take a few moments to play the new interactive survey game to let them know how you get to and from LAX and about your dream scenario for traveling to the airport. For more information about the project, please visit http://connectinglax.com/index.html 4.  4TH OF JULY PARADE AND PICNIC  Decorate your scooters and wagons, your kids and grandkids, and your homes, especially if you’re along the Loring/ Comstock parade route! Come ready to celebrate the holiday and the treasure of a neighborhood we live in together. We will kick off at 10:00 am on Saturday, July 4th, at Warner School (on Loring and Holmby). We welcome volunteers to help on event day; email hwpoa@aol.com if you’re interested. 5.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS  American Band Music Concert @ Westwood Library – Sunday, June 28 at 2:30 PM.  Get a head start on the 4th of July with this fun concert of American band music by the Brass Pacifica Quintet! Fun for the whole family, the program includes a potpourri of Americana, patriotic and Jazz favorites—Gershwin, Copland, Sousa, and more! Cheviot Hills Movies in the Park – E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial – Saturday, June 20.  Seating opens at 7:00 PM.  Movie starts at 8:00 PM.  Rancho Park Lower Field (behind Rec. Center).  Bring your own blanket or lawn chair.  Free raffle prizes after the movie! 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 DAYTIME HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE Gloria Perez has been my once-a-week housekeeper, friend & adopted family member for over 25 years. She is an extraordinary human being & an incomparable, meticulous house-cleaner. She drives her own car, speaks English & is beyond competent. She currently has 2 extra days available (Thursdays & Fridays). If you’re interested, please contact Carole either by email: drgrmacarole@verizon.net or by phone: 310-475-9304. —————————————————————— SEEKING RPG GAME PLAYERS My wife and I are trying to organize tabletop RPG games for our soon-to-be-teen son. We have located a “game master” and we’re organizing a Dungeons and Dragons game and/or Pathfinder game at our home on Lindbrook. We are looking for several additional players, preferably teen to early 20′s.  Please contact via email: jhirsch@hirschmd.com Thanks, Jeff —————————————————————— SEEKING SUMMER HOUSING I am 23-years old and a Smith College graduate who is looking for a place to stay for 6 weeks (guest house, extra room, etc.). I will be in Los Angeles from June 22 to July 31, taking a graduate class at UCLA. I would love to find a place to stay that is close to UCLA and where I can easily park my car. Please contact Kianna Mott-Smith at kmottsmith@gmail.com or (425) 281-2592. —————————————————————— HOLLYWOOD BOWL July 7, 2015 – Hollywood Bowl Garden Box (4 seats) for YUJA WANG plays PROKOFIEV. Plus, VIP parking pass. If you are interested, please call Carolyn Janosky, assistant to Diane Paul, at 310-393-9653. —————————————————————— SEEKING PART-TIME DRIVER I am looking for a driver to drive me from Westwood to Beverly Hills to run errands.  Hours are approximately 11:00-2:00, 1 to 5 days per week (Monday-Friday).  Must have perfect driving record.  May drive my car if you qualify for my insurance; otherwise may drive your own car if it is safe.  Please contact Marie at (310) 600-4726. 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