HOLMBY NEWS
August 14, 2014
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. Fireworks at Los Angeles Country Club
2. Councilmember Koretz – New Office Location
3. Please Report Dead Birds
4. Things Your Burglar Won’t Tell You
5. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
6. Resident Ads
7. HWPOA Contact Information
1. FIREWORKS AT LOS ANGELES COUNTRY CLUB
Please be informed that Friday evening, August 15th, at approximately 8:15 p.m., the Los Angeles Country Club will be conducting a fireworks show lasting approximately 8 minutes during a funeral service at our Clubhouse. Please take note that these will be ground and near-ground fireworks only, with the Fire Marshall permit dictating nothing projected over 45 feet in the air. We do not anticipate any views of the fireworks from outside neighbors, nor do we anticipate an over-abundance of noise. We appreciate your understanding and hope this will not be an inconvenience for you.
Thank you,
The Los Angeles Country Club Management
2. COUNCILMEMBER KORETZ – NEW OFFICE LOCATION
Councilmember Paul Koretz has moved his West Los Angeles Field Office to Wilshire Boulevard. The new office will be located at 6380 Wilshire Boulevard, in the Carthay Circle neighborhood of the City. Hours will be 9:00 – 5:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday and 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Fridays. Parking is available in the building with no validation. For information about the district office and staff visit our website at cd5.lacity.org.
6380 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 800
Los Angeles CA, 90048
Phone: 323-866-1828
Fax: 323-852-1129
3. PLEASE REPORT DEAD BIRDS
West Nile Virus Alert
If you find a dead bird, particularly a crow, jay, magpie, raven, sparrow, finch, or raptor, or dead tree squirrel, please file an online report at www.westnile.ca.gov or call toll-free 1-877-968-2473.
Dead bird and dead tree squirrel reports are very important because they are usually the first indication that the virus is active in an area, and this allows CDPH to monitor the virus throughout the year. Although dead tree squirrels are not currently tested, the reports are still useful for surveillance.
4. THINGS YOUR BURGLAR WON’T TELL YOU
We will be posting a few of these items every week in the Holmby News. These insights into the way burglars “think” could help save your home from being burglarized:
1. I’ll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little noise. If your neighbor hears one loud sound, he’ll stop what he’s doing and wait to hear it again. If he doesn’t hear it again, he’ll just go back to what he was doing. It’s human nature.
2. I’m not complaining, but why would you pay all that money for a fancy alarm system and leave your house without setting it?
3. I love looking in your windows. I’m looking for signs that you’re home, and for flat screen TVs or gaming systems I’d like. I’ll drive or walk through your neighborhood at night, before you close the blinds, just to pick my targets.
4. Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook page. It’s easier than you think to look up your address. Parents: caution your kids about this. You see this every day.
5. To you, leaving that window open just a crack during the day is a way to let in a little fresh air. To me, it’s an invitation.
6. If you don’t answer when I knock, I try the door. Occasionally, I hit the jackpot and walk right in.
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
WORTH NEW YORK SAMPLE SALE
If you would like to see the beautiful women’s fall collection of Worth New York, featuring over 300 pieces ranging from jeans and t-shirts to evening wear, email me. Sizes range from 0-20. I will have the Fall samples at my home on Beverly Glen August 13-19. Email me if you would like to come by. Denise Barta, dbarta@worthltd.com
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HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED
A reliable, experienced person, two full days/week. Either (Tuesday + Friday), or (Monday + Thursday). Spanish/English speaking household.
Email – rozengurt@hotmail.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