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Holmby News 2-26-16

HOLMBY NEWS February 26, 2016 From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960. 1.  Construction Noise 2.  Street Repair Requests 3.  Parking Permit Reminder 4.  Congressional Art Competition 5.  Upcoming Community Events 6.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy 7.  Resident Ads 8.  HWPOA Contact Information 1.  CONSTRUCTION NOISE  This is a reminder to please adhere to the law regarding construction noise. LIMITS ON CONSTRUCTION NOISE Contractors generating any construction noise are restricted by law to the following days and times: NO Construction noise allowed on Sundays, Monday through Friday, construction noise is allowed between 7:00 am and 9:00 pm Saturdays and National Holidays, construction noise is allowed between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm 2.  STREET REPAIR REQUESTS The Bureau of Street Services has scheduled a Small Asphalt Repairs (SAR) truck (which is described as 1 small asphalt repair truck, consisting of 2 workers and asphalt), for the Westwood Neighborhood Council area, to perform small asphalt repairs on March 14, 2016. The type of repairs that can be addressed with this program include the following: – Potholes and pop outs – Skin patching of eroded or cracked areas – Some repairs on concrete streets The Westwood Neighborhood Council has asked us to submit suggested locations in our neighborhood for small street repairs. The city will only send the SAR truck to a total of 15 locations in the entire Westwood Neighborhood Council area, so Holmby Westwood will only see a handful of repairs. If you are aware of any spots in our neighborhood that would be particularly good candidates for this program, please send requests to Dana at hwpoa@aol.com no later than February 28.  Please only send street repair requests, not sidewalks or curbs. 3.  PARKING PERMIT REMINDER  If you live on a street that has parking by permit only, please be sure to purchase guest permits whenever you have guests, gatherings/parties, on weekends, etc.  Cars without permits will be ticketed by parking enforcement. In addition, please be sure that you and your guests do not block your neighbors’ driveways.  Thank you for your courtesy. 4.  CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION  From the Office of Congressman Ted Lieu: The Congressional Art Competition is a national competition that recognizes and encourages artistic talent in high school students. Students submit their original art piece to their representative and a panel of art professionals select the winning entry. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington D. C. The winning works are displayed for one year in the U. S. Capitol. More details about the competition can be found here: http://www.house.gov/content/educate/art_competition/ This year the competition for our congressional district is taking place on Saturday April 16, 2016 at the Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. CLICK HERE for submission details. For a student to be eligible, they must either live or attend school in our district. 5.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS  LA Musical Salon: 2016 Dinner Concert Series –  The Los Angeles Musical Salon, sponsor of the Concert Series @ Westwood Library, invites you to join some of your Westwood neighbors for the 9th season of its unique Dinner-Concert Series, which starts next Saturday, Feb. 27, with an “Evening of Musical Gold” — opera, Broadway and film favorites with tenor Rodell Rosel, who we’re catching between engagements at the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Houston Grand Opera. Enjoy wonderful music in an intimate and fun setting where the musicians join us for dinner. And it’s all happening nearby at the Bel Air Bar & Grill! Click here for more info and reservation form.  Hope to see you there! Young Artists Symphony Orchestra –  Sunday, February 28 at 7:00 PM, UCLA Royce Hall.  For all music enthusiasts who are excited about supporting up and coming talent, the Young Artists Symphony Orchestra (YASO) is performing this Sunday in a free concert at UCLA’s Royce Hall. YASO is led by Artistic Director Alexander Treger. GINASTERA Concerto for Strings, Op.33 R. STRAUSS Concerto for Horn No.1 in E-flat major, Op.11 Julian Zheng Horn SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op.43 Tickets are now available on-line at: www.yasola.org/tickets. Tickets will be issued by UCLA Royce Hall for this concert. Green Living Workshops –  Mondays (February 29, March 7 and March 14) from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Westside Pavillion Community Room A.  The interactive workshop meets once a week for 3 consecutive weeks. Learn what you can do on a personal level to live more sustainably while connecting with your neighbors and community.  Join a FREE* Green Living Workshop offered by LADWP and Sustainable Works!  * The workshop is FREE to LADWP customers. Action Oriented Topic include: Water and Energy and we touch on Waste, Chemicals, Transportation and Shopping/Food. •Reduce your Water & Energy usage •Save $ on Utilities Receive FREE resource saving tools Water saving hose nozzles, energy saving light bulbs and more… This FREE workshop is funded by an LADWP Community Partnership Grant To register, please click here. 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 CAREGIVER Requesting referrals and references for an outstanding, experienced, strong, patient caregiver for ambulatory 97 year old woman. Please reply to elleninlaca@gmail.com —————————————————————— 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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Holmby News 2-5-16

HOLMBY NEWS February 5, 2016 From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960. 1.  HWPOA Board Meeting 2.  LAPD Crime & Initiatives 3.  Green Living Workshops 4.  VA Cemetery Support Foundation 5.  Northern Trust Open Military Appreciation 6.  Upcoming Community Events 7.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy 8.  Resident Ads 9.  HWPOA Contact Information 1.  HWPOA BOARD MEETING  On Tuesday, February 9 at 8:00 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). Members of the community are welcome to attend, though space is limited. Please let us know if you plan to attend.  Email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com 2.  LAPD CRIME & INITIATIVES  The LAPD has implemented a number of initiatives to combat crime and to increase public safety.  For more information, please click here. 3.  GREEN LIVING WORKSHOPS  Sustainable Works is partnering with LADWP to offer FREE Green Living Workshops for Los Angeles residents.  Learn what you can do on a personal level to live more sustainably while connecting with your neighbors and community. The workshop is FREE to residents of LA City Council District 5. Action Oriented Topics include: Water and Energy and we touch on Waste, Chemicals, Transportation and Shopping/Food. The interactive workshop meets once a week for 3 consecutive weeks. When: Mondays, Feb. 29, Mar. 7 & 14 from 7pm-8:30pm Where: Westside Pavilion Community Room A Los Angeles, CA 90064 Sign up at: https://sustainableworkslagreenworkshop.eventbrite.com •Reduce your Water & Energy usage •Save $ on Utilities •Receive FREE resource saving tools Water saving hose nozzles, energy saving light bulbs and more… This FREE workshop is funded by an LADWP Community Partnership Grant 4.  VA CEMETERY SUPPORT FOUNDATION  The Los Angeles National Cemetery Support Foundation (LANCSF) is reaching out to the Westwood community. The LANCSF’s mission is to support, in every way possible, the events, activities, and needs of the Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located north of Wilshire between Veteran and Sepulveda. This support is through monetary donations as well as member participation in the activities held within, or on behalf of, the Cemetery. Among the many things the LANCSF does is to organize the Memorial Day ceremonies, including flag-planting by the Boy and Girl Scouts and the fly-bys of WWII planes. They would welcome your involvement and, of course, donations to help support the VA Cemetery to honor all the men and women who fought for the freedoms we enjoy today. For more info: http://lancsf.org/ 5.  NORTHERN TRUST OPEN MILITARY APPRECIATION  All active duty, Reserve, military retirees, non-retired veterans and their dependents are inviting to attend. Northern Trust Open Military Appreciation At The Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, CA Saturday, February 20, 2016 Proud Supporter of U.S. Military Personnel All active duty, Reserve, military retirees, non-retired veterans and their dependents: are admitted free of charge to the Northern Trust Open by presenting valid military ID and Receive access to the Patriots’ Outpost, a private hospitality venue specifically for our military personnel. RSVP / Register For more information, please contact Daniel Garcia Community Outreach Specialist 310.573.5810 / danielgarcia@pgatourhq.com Get your Tickets: http://www.northerntrustopen.com/plan-your-visit/military-appreciation 6.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS  Cash fur College Workshops -Saturday, Feb. 6, and Feb. 20.  The state of California, through the Student Aid Commission, offers several financial aid programs to help students and their families afford the high cost of college tuition. In the next few weeks, there will be several free “Cash for College Workshops” at different locations in our community to help students find out about, and apply for, these grants and loans. To see a list of the dates and locations of these workshops, and for a list of important documents you should bring, click here. UCLA Spirit Squad Reception -Saturday, Feb. 6, 4-7 p.m. at the Pavilion Club in Pauley Pavilion.  The UCLA Spirit Squad invites you to an afternoon filled with entertainment, prizes and all-around fun. Stay tuned for this year’s celebrities. Last year’s meet and greet included: Five-star QB recruit Josh Rosen, Jerry Neuheisel, Myles Jack, Paul Perkins, Norman Powell, Tony Parker, Tyus Edney ’95, baseball coach John Savage and members of the men’s water polo national championship team Mix and mingle with the Spirit Squad Silent auction on highly-valued items VIP Kids’ Zone that includes an inflatable obstacle course Hosted Bar and Appetizers This annual fundraiser goes a long way to support the team, while thanking you for all your support. A portion of your registration is tax deductible.  Click here to RSVP. Sarah Leonard Jewelry: Let it Rain! – February 1-13.  Make ANY purchase between now and February 13th and then, if on the morning of Feb 22nd, it rains just ONE HALF INCH (as measured at LAX) we’ll give you your money back! That’s right, if it rains, your jewelry is FREE (less taxes of course).  For more information and program rules, please click here. LADWP Customer Service Saturday – February 13 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.   Come to any Customer Service Saturday at our Crenshaw, Van Nuys, Watts, and West Los Angeles Customer Service Center (CSC) locations and you can expect assistance from staff who are able to take payments, process service order requests, answer billing questions, and resolve billing issues. There will also be informational tables and displays with helpful information on LADWP programs and services available to customers, as well as sign-up materials. The Crenshaw location will hold informative and helpful workshops in its on-site auditorium. Two locations every month will even have free tree giveaways.  For locations and more information, please click here. Service Academy Day – Sunday, February 21 from 1p-4p at the Los Angeles Federal building, 11000 Wilshire Blvd, Room C-206, Los Angeles, CA 90024. The Office of Congressman Ted Lieu is hosting their First Annual Bi-Partisan Multi-District Service Academy Day for students 8th-11th grade. This event is open to students, parents, and community members. A representative from the United States Air Force Academy, United States Military Academy, and United States Naval Academy will be present. Additionally, there will be a student panel and parent panel. Finally, every congressional office in Southern California has been invited to attend and participate. For more information, please click here: 2.21.16flyer 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 SEEKING GLASS & WINDOW REPAIR I’m looking for recommendations for a company to repair glass pains, and also louvre window mechanisms. Any assistance appreciated.  Thanks. Neil Quateman nquateman@gmail.com 310-746-2343 —————————————————————— SEEKING EVENING HOUSEKEEPER We are looking for a local housekeeper to help with chores in the evenings a few times per week. Can you recommend someone who is working in the neighborhood already during the day, and would like a few extra hours working in the evenings / night time. Thanks!  Contact sharonay@gmail.com —————————————————————— HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED I am looking for someone honest and reliable with good experience. Traditional house cleaning, laundry and pressing. Must speak English.  No driving necessary. (no child care, no pet care, no elder care). Please call Olivia at (310) 625-8374 —————————————————————— SEEKING WOMEN’S BICYCLE & RACK  We are looking for a bicycle for our 14 year old daughter.  Prefer urban or road comfort bike, with 26 inch wheels (medium) and 7+ gears.  Must be in good condition. We are also in need of a car rack for 2 or more bikes.  If you have either of these items that you would be interested in selling please let me know.  Thanks! Jonathan aerojg@gmail.com —————————————————————— SEEKING ROOM RENTAL I have a friend coming from the east coast for a temporary 3 month job in the Santa Monica/West LA area. She is interested in renting a room during that time. If anyone has something available, here’s the contact info. Sara at srl2190@gmail.com 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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Warner Blood Drive – this Friday

Please sign up to donate blood this Friday at the Warner Ave. School. Sign up through the following link.  THANK YOU. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d4fa5ab2dab9-warner ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH FROM 8-1:30, in conjunction with the UCLA Blood and Platelet Center, we are going to have a blood drive in the WARNER auditorium from 8am to 1:30pm (615 Holmby Avenue in Westwood).  Please join us to help save the lives of MANY people. Date: 02/05/2016 (Fri.) Time: 8:00am – 1:30pm PST Location: 615 Holmby Avenue – Warner School Auditorium THE DONATION ITSELF ONLY TAKES 10-12 MINUTES BUT START TO FINISH THE PROCESS WILL TAKE ONE HOUR, AND IS PRACTICALLY PAINLESS. Please sign up here: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B0D4FA5AB2DAB9-warner Or contact Jonah Borris at 310.383-7180 or jonah.borris@verizon.net if you have any questions, concerns or need more information. The following is information that may help you determine if you are eligible to donate: AGE:  You must be 17 years of age or older (donors under 17 years of age require a UCLA Blood and Platelet Center parental consent form); there is no upper age limit.  Call prior to scheduling an appointment if you are under the age of 17. WEIGHT:  You must weigh at least 110 pounds. FEELING WELL: You must be well and healthy with no cold or flu symptoms in the past 24 hours (no fever, sore throat, productive cough, stomach/intestinal problems, etc.).  You must not have any open cuts or wounds. MEDICATION: Most medications are acceptable. Antibiotics (except for acne) — You must wait at least 3 days after you have completed the full course of treatment and are currently symptom free. Certain oral medications for psoriasis, severe acne, hair loss or enlargement of the prostate may make it unacceptable for you to donate. Blood pressure medication is acceptable if your blood pressure is within acceptable limits. FOR PLATELET DONATIONS: You must be off aspirin or aspirin containing medications for 3 days. (For example, if the last dose was taken on Monday, you may not donate platelets until Thursday.) If you have taken a platelet inhibitor medication such as Plavix (clopidogrel), Brilinta (ticagrelor), or Ticlid (ticlopidine), you must be off medication for 14 full days prior to donating platelets. PREGNANCY: Six weeks must have passed since the end of your last pregnancy, including miscarriage or abortion. FOR PLATELETS: If you have had four or more pregnancies (including miscarriages and abortions), you will not be able to donate platelets. However, you can still donate whole blood. TRAVEL TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY: You must not donate if you have traveled to a malaria risk area within the last 12 months for more than 24 hours. You must not donate if you have lived in a malaria endemic area for five or more consecutive years before you moved to a non-malaria endemic area. Additionally, you must then have lived in the new location for three or more consecutive years without any travel to a malaria endemic area. Call prior to scheduling an appointment if you have ever had malaria. You must not donate if you have visited or lived in the United Kingdom (U.K.) for more than 3 months (total) between 1980 through 1996. You must not donate if you have received a blood transfusion in France or England since 1980. You must not donate if you have spent 5 years or more (total) in Europe since 1980, including time spent in the U.K. Call prior to scheduling an appointment if you lived on a US military base in Europe for 6 months or more from 1980-1996. RECENT SURGERY:   You must be 6 weeks post-surgery, completely healed, released from doctor’s care and have had no blood transfused (except blood that you donated for yourself). TATTOO:  You must not donate if you have had a tattoo in the last 12 months. PIERCINGS: Persons who have had an ear, navel or eyebrow piercing in the last 12 months may donate if the procedure was performed in a commercial establishment with sterile needles or by a physician. You must not donate if you have had a genital, lip, mouth or nose piercing in the past 12 months. HEPATITIS:  You must not donate if you had any type of hepatitis at 11 years of age or older. You must not donate if you have lived in the past 12 months with someone who has hepatitis. IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THESE MEDICAL CONDITIONS or HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES—YOU MUST NOT DONATE: You must not donate if you have ever taken money or drugs for sex. You must not donate if you are a male who has had sex with another male in the past 12 months. You must not donate if you have ever injected drugs not prescribed by a doctor. You must not donate if you have had sex in the last 12 months with someone who has done one of the above. You must not donate if you have had syphilis or gonorrhea in the last 12 months. You must not donate if you have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C.  Eat well, drink extra fluids (suggest 2 quarts per day) for two days prior to your donation, and avoid fatty foods. WE REQUIRE A PHOTO ID ON THE DAY OF DONATION.  We look forward to seeing you!

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HOLMBY NEWS January 15, 2016 From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960. 1.  Ring Video Doorbell – Special Offer  2.  City of L.A.Service Requests 3.  Upcoming Community Events 4.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy 5.  Resident Ads 6.  HWPOA Contact Information 1.  RING VIDEO DOORBELL – SPECIAL OFFER  Dear HWPOA Homeowners, The  Friends of West L.A./FOWLA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to supporting West L.A. schools, parks, libraries, police and firefighters. FOWLA’s Crime Prevention Initiative is focused on reducing the frequency of “knock‐knock” burglaries, reducing the frequency of package thefts, creating a theft deterrent and in the event of a crime, providing the homeowners and police with a valuable crime‐solving tool – all through the wide deployment of Ring Video Doorbells. In conjunction with FOWLA, HWPOA is pleased to offer you the Ring Video Doorbell at a deeply discounted price. FOWLA has offered these Ring Video/WiFi Doorbells (www.ring.com) and HWPOA has secured 50 doorbells on a first‐come, first‐served basis at $119 per doorbell (FOWLA will have already paid tax).  Special offer order form may be found here. The retail price of the doorbell is normally $199+tax. The difference will be made up by FOWLA and through grants from your homeowner association and local companies. The deadline to purchase a doorbell at this price is on Wednesday, January 20, 2015. For more information about the Ring Video Doorbell, please click here. SPECIAL OFFER ORDER FORM: HWRingInitiativeForm NOTE: Order forms may be emailed to RingInitiative@Fowla.org  or faxed to 310-861-5146.  If you are having trouble with the form, please send an email to RingInitiative@Fowla.org with the following information filled in: HOA                     : HWPOA Last Name         : First Name        : Address               : Color [Qty]        : — Satin Nickel                      [___] — Polished Brass                 [___] — Venetian Bronze            [___] — Antique Bronze              [___] Chimes                :                    [___] One unit is provided at $119. Additional units can be purchased at $129. Ring Chimes can be purchased for $30. 2.  CITY OF L.A. SERVICE REQUESTS  In addition to calling 311 to report problems or request services, you can use 311 online: https://myla311.lacity.org/ MyLA311 links Angelenos with the services and information they need to enjoy their city, beautify their community and stay connected with their local government. The ‘Submit Service Request’ feature allows you to quickly and easily request the City’s most popular services, including graffiti removal, pothole repair, and bulky-item pickup. MyLA 311 can be accessed online or you may download their app to your phone or tablet. 3.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS  All of Me, All of You: Lesley Wolman in Concert – January 28-31 at the Pico Playhouse (10508 W. Pico Blvd.).  Backed by a 5 piece orchestra, singer/actress  and HWPOA resident Lesley Wolman performs her newest cabaret act, “All Of Me, All Of You.” Autobiographical in nature, Lesley performs love songs from The Great American Songbook, such as “Body And Soul,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” among many others.  To purchase tickets, please click here. 4.  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. 5.  RESIDENT ADS SEEKING RE-FINISHER Our front door needs to be refinished and protected from the elements. It’s stained oak veneer, and some veneer needs to be added. Please let me know if you can recommend a good re-finisher or cabinetmaker. Thanks, Susan Reuben 310-271-6700 —————————————————————— PART-TIME SALES POSITION I sell costume designer jewelry and evening bags at charity events and am seeking someone to assist me on a part-time basis…have fun and earn some extra income! Please call Marie at (310) 600-4726. —————————————————————— SEEKING PART-TIME DRIVER I am looking for a driver to drive me from Westwood to Beverly Hills to run errands.  Work hours are approximately 2-4 hours per day, 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. 6.  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

Holmby News 12-18-15 HOLMBY NEWS December 18, 2015 From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960. 1.  Helicopter Noise Earlier this Week 2.  Caution – Aggressive Stray Dog 3.  Another Car Break-In 4.  “Spark of Love” Toy Drive 5.  Christmas Tree Recycling 6.  Happy Holidays from HWPOA 7.  Reporting Helicopter Noise 8.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy 9.  Resident Ads 10.  HWPOA Contact Information 1.  HELICOPTER NOISE EARLIER THIS WEEK  A number of residents reported significant helicopter noise around midnight on Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.  One resident also reported that there was a burglary on Thayer Ave. that evening and that a suspect was caught in a backyard.  We have contacted the LAPD to find out what was going on and we are awaiting a response. 2.  CAUTION – AGGRESSIVE STRAY DOG  On Tuesday, Dec. 15 we received two separate reports of issues with an aggressive stray dog in the neighborhood.  The dog is described as a pitbull or pitbull-like, beige in color with white marks around the eyes, and no collar.  The stray dog attacked another dog (on a leash) near the corner of Westholme and Le Conte.  In the second incident, the stray dog was aggressive towards another dog on a leash near the corner of Thayer and Westholme. Please take precautions when you are out and about in the neighborhood, particularly if you are walking a dog.  To report a stray dog, contact the City of L.A. Dept. of Animal Services at (888) 452-7381. 3.  ANOTHER CAR BREAK-IN  A resident on Le Conte near Manning recently reported that their car was broken into while parked on the driveway.  They have flood lights and security cameras but that did not deter the person. Please take appropriate precautions with your own cars and property –it is important for us to be vigilant- especially this time of year. 4.  “SPARK OF LOVE” TOY DRIVE  ABC7 and Southern California Firefighters are celebrating the 23rd year of the “Spark of Love Toy Drive.” With love and support of donors and sponsors, kids across Southern California receive a new toy each holiday season.  Drop off a new, unwrapped toy or sports equipment at any local fire station.  Firefighters will collect the gifts and distribute them to underserved children in our local communities.  To make a secure donation online, please click here. 5.  CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING  If your family has a Christmas tree and you’re wondering what to do with it once you take it down, recycle is the answer. Every year the City of Los Angeles provides tree recycling after the holidays. Your recycled tree will end up being part of the City’s greenwaste mulching program, which provides fertilizer to help plants grow. DROP OFF YOUR TREE The City will have a number of drop-off locations you can bring your “used” tree to when the time comes.  The drop-off locations closest to Holmby Westwood are: RANCHO PARK Cheviot Hills Recreation Center 2551 Motor Avenue FIRE STATION #71 107 S. Beverly Glen Bl., 90024 – Holmby Hills/Bel-Air (310) 575-8571 CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM The City of LA Bureau of Sanitation has CURBSIDE collection for Christmas trees. If your Christmas tree is too big to cut and place it inside the green waste bin, simply place the tree next to your green waste bin on collection day.  Using your green bin to recycle Christmas tree? REMOVE all ornaments, decorations, tinsels, and stand from the tree CUT tree in pieces to fit into the green bin, and PLACE the tree pieces inside the green bin for regular pick-up on collection day. Collected Christmas trees will be recycled into compost and mulch. For more information on tree recycling, please visit this website: http://www.lacitysan.org/tree-recycle.htm In addition, holiday wrapping paper, cartons, cardboard, Styrofoam® and other expanded polystyrene products, plastics and gift boxes are also recyclable and should be placed in the blue bin. 6.  HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM HWPOA  The Holmby Westwood Board of Directors would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season!  Thank you for your support of HWPOA! 7.  REPORTING HELICOPTER NOISE  As previously reported, HeliTracker is a helicopter complaint app for smartphones and mobile devices. It lets you easily submit complaints that go to the FAA’s Automated Complaint System. HeliTracker is so quick that you can submit a full complaint in about 10 seconds. Go to HeliTracker.org for more information. 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 SEEKING POOL CLEANER We are seeking referral for an amazing pool cleaning company!!!   I lost the previous recommendations, so please resend if you already responded to my request.  Please contact us at tracypenhas@hotmail.com Thanks and Happy Holidays. 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

   

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Holmby News 11-13-15 HOLMBY NEWS November 13, 2015 From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960. 1.  Wilshire Bus Lanes Update 2.  LADWP Community Meetings – Rate Hikes 3.  Daytime Theft on Woodruff 4.  VA West Los Angeles – Master Plan 5.  UCLA to Open Middle & High Schools in Westwood 6.  Reporting Helicopter Noise 7.  Upcoming Community Events 8.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy 9.  Resident Ads 10.  HWPOA Contact Information 1.  WILSHIRE BUS LANES UPDATE  The Wilshire Bus Rapid Transit project is now complete.  Beginning on Monday, November 16th, the last 0.9 miles of bus lanes will open on Wilshire Boulevard between Federal Avenue and Centinela Avenue.  Curb lanes will be reserved for buses during weekday peak periods. Hours of bus lanes: Monday – Friday: 7:00AM-9:00PM Monday – Friday: 4:00PM – 7:00PM Vehicles may not drive or park in the curb lanes during the above hours Vehicles may enter the bus lanes near the intersections to make right turns only Bicyclists are allowed to use the curbside bus lanes Drivers may not cross the solid white lines What to Expect Be cautious of the buses using the right hand curb lane to make right turns Please share the road-bicyclists are permitted to ride in the bus lanes Vehicles will be cited and/or towed if parked or traveling in the bus lanes during the designated hours 2.  LADWP COMMUNITY MEETINGS – RATE HIKES  The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is proposing a five-year rate action that seeks modest water and power rate increases each year based on the following key principles: replacing aging water and power infrastructure; transforming water and power supplies; improving customer service; and keeping rates competitive. You are invited to any of the following community meetings to learn about the rate proposal and to get answers to your questions. We look forward to seeing you! Crenshaw Saturday, November 14 @ 10 a.m. LADWP Customer Service Center – Crenshaw 4030 Crenshaw Boulevard Van Nuys Saturday, November 14 @ 10 a.m. LADWP Customer Service Center – Van Nuys 6550 Van Nuys Boulevard Pico Union Tuesday, November 17 @ 6 p.m. Pico Union Branch Library 1030 South Alvarado Street East Hollywood Wednesday, November 18 @ 6 p.m. Cahuenga Branch Library 4591 Santa Monica Boulevard Downtown LA Thursday, November 19 @ 6 p.m. LADWP Headquarters (JFB) 111 North Hope Street Additional information can be found at http://www.myladwp.com. 3.  DAYTIME THEFT ON WOODRUFF  A resident on the 600 block of Woodruff reported that on Tuesday afternoon, a black van stopped in front of their house and two men used bolt cutters to steal equipment out of their gardener’s truck. The theft was reported to ACS. 4.  VA WEST LOS ANGELES – MASTER PLAN  Over the past several months, we have received valuable insight and feedback from Veterans, community members and stakeholders about the future of the VA West Los Angeles Campus. The Preliminary Draft Final Master Plan is now available! We encourage you to read the plan in its entirety and provide feedback. Comments must be received on or before December 7, 2015. Read the plan and provide your feedback here. At the end of the public comment period, the VA will review the comments received, post summary responses into the Federal Register via a second notice, ready the Preliminary Draft Final Master Plan for environmental and historic preservation due diligence, and prepare a Final Master Plan for the VA West Los Angeles Campus. 5.  UCLA TO OPEN MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOLS IN WESTWOOD  Here are some links to recent articles about David Geffen’s $100 million gift to UCLA to endow a middle school and high school in the Village: http://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-me-geffen-ucla-20151112-story.html http://dailybruin.com/2015/11/11/ucla-to-open-westwood-secondary-school-with-donation-from-david-geffen/ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/david-geffen-gifts-ucla-100-839550 6.  REPORTING HELICOPTER NOISE  In the quest to reduce helicopter noise, here’s some info from the Los Angeles Area Helicopter Noise Coalition (LAAHNC) on what you can do to help, at this link: http://lahelicopternoise.org/Mobilize/ 7.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS  Brentwood Glen Holiday Boutique – Saturday, Nov. 14, 1 pm – 5 pm.  We would like to invite you to the first Brentwood Glen Holiday Boutique, this Saturday, Nov. 14th. It’s a great place to browse for wonderful, unique gifts!  Located at Village Church, 343 S. Church Lane in Brentwood Glen.  Admission is FREE! Mens Heath Awareness – Movember 18-19 at UCLA.  MOVEMBER is the month formerly known as November, where men and women across the globe join together to raise awareness for men’s health issues.  During the month of November, UCLA is offering FREE Health Screenings! Attendees can receive FREE hats, t-shirts, and prizes!  Click here to see the schedule of events. West LAPD Food Drive – November 22, 2015, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. The Los Angeles Police Department’s West Los Angeles Community Police Station has launched an aggressive effort to collect nonperishable food items for donation to the Greater Los Angeles Food Bank.  We are reaching out to local college students, business leaders and individuals in our community in an effort to help end hunger in L.A. For more information, please click here: http://www.wlafooddrive.com/ Warner Ave. School Holiday Boutique – Thursday, December 3rd, from 8am-4pm.  Calling all shoppers!!!  Get your holiday lists ready for our biggest Holiday Boutique yet!! Warner Ave School will be hosting one of the largest Holiday Boutiques we’ve had in the last decade! Come shop with more than 40 vendors to choose from with gifts for all your family and friends! We are welcoming clothing, jewelry, housewares, kids’ clothes, toys, accessories, food vendors, and much more!  A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the school. The Holiday Boutique will be held outside on the block of Holmby Ave. directly in front of the school. Parking restrictions on the surrounding streets near the school will be lifted. Please feel free to tell your friends, family, or anyone who is looking for a fun and positive shopping experience! Event Flyer – warnerholidayboutiqueflyer 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 SEEKING THANKSGIVING HELP I need someone to help me clean up on Thanksgiving Day for about 4 hours. 5-9 pm. Eve Marie – 310-475-6728. —————————————————————— SEEKING ROOM OR GUEST HOUSE FOR RENT We are looking for a maid’s room with private bath, or room in a guest cottage, for our housekeeper of 20+ years. She previously ‘lived in” but we have now sold our large home and are looking for something close to us in the Holmby area. She is a 60+ year old mature woman…No tobacco, no alcohol, no guests. We would pay the rent and be financially responsible. Call Linda at 310-993-4600 or E-mail rmlpulse@gmail.com —————————————————————— ARTIFICIAL TURF INSTALLATION Seeking a company that does quality installation of artificial turf. Please call Marie at (310) 600-4726. —————————————————————— SEEKING GUTTER REPAIR I am looking for a qualified person to repair gutters. Please call Marie at (310) 600-4726. —————————————————————— PART-TIME SALES POSITION I sell costume designer jewelry and evening bags at charity events and am seeking someone to assist me on a part-time basis…have fun and earn some extra income! Please call Marie at (310) 600-4726. 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              Click here to safely unsubscribe from "Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association." Click here to view mailing archives, here to change your preferences, or here to subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz, LLC, 365 Boston Post Rd, Suite 123, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA.