Holmby News 10-1-14

HOLMBY NEWS
October 1, 2014

 

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

1.  Quartet in Residence – Westwood Library
2.  Parking During Jewish Holidays
3.  Mail Theft from Postal Mailboxes
4.  LAPD Crime Report
5.  Suspicious Person on Dalehurst
6.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
7.  Resident Ads
8.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  QUARTET IN RESIDENCE – WESTWOOD LIBRARY

Join us on Sunday, October 12, 2014 for the third concert in our popular Quartet in Residence @ Westwood Library *free* concert series.

PROGRAM:
The Fiato String Quartet, Quartet in Residence @ Westwood Library, presents two well-known string quartets showcasing two different stylistic periods:

Mozart — String Quartet No. 17 in B-flat major, K. 458 (“The Hunt”)
Schubert — String Quartet No. 13 in A minor, D. 804 (“Rosamunde”)

DATE: Sunday, October 12, 2014
TIME: 2:30 PM
PLACE: Westwood Library (1246 Glendon Avenue)
PARKING: Free at the library (with validation)
COST: Free!! Open to the public!
REFRESHMENTS: After the concert, courtesy of Tanzy Restaurant, artisinal Italian.

For more information, please click here: http://j.mp/1mEnqJC

2.  PARKING DURING JEWISH HOLIDAYS

The Department of Transportation, Parking Enforcement and Traffic Control Division will relax enforcement of street cleaning, time limit and preferential parking restrictions during the upcoming Jewish holidays.

Yom Kippur: Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 from 2:00 PM to Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014 at 12:00 midnight.

Sukkot: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 from 2:00 PM to Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014 at 12:00 midnight.

Simchat Torah: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 from 2:00 PM to Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 at 12:00 midnight.

Please click here to see the specific areas that are affected:
Jewish Holiday Parking

Please note: Meters, tow away zones and other safety violations will be enforced.

3.  MAIL THEFT FROM POSTAL MAILBOXES

Several mail thefts from the Barrington Post Office have been reported recently. Both thefts occurred when someone attempted to mail letters in a stand-alone USPS mailbox (one at the Post Office, one at a neighborhood corner mailbox).  The letter stuck to the back of the box, and when the resident reached in to grab the envelope, they discovered that EVERY SURFACE was sticky.  In another similar case, a neighbor mailed checks that were then stolen, and fraudulent checks were written against his checking account. It is now a federal case of mail and identity theft.

From the Post Office:

Postal Inspectors encourage the public to report mail theft on our website http://postalinspectors.uspis.gov or by calling toll free 877-876-2455 or filing a report at their local post office.

Postal Inspectors advise the public to deposit mail in collection boxes before the last collection time so the mail will be collected by the Postal Service and safely on its way to its destination.

4.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

COMMUNITY ALERT!

Protect your home from Residential Burglary. A common MO that has been occurring is suspects who typically knock or ring the doorbell to verify if the resident is home. When there is no answer, the suspects enter the side or rear of the residence and force entry by smashing the window or door glass to gain entry. Suspects are targeting the master bed and bath areas of the home and removing Jewelry and small electronics.

If you are home when someone knocks on the door or rings the doorbell, announce yourself to let them know that someone is home but do not open the door unless you verify who they are and you know the person at the door.

Another Burglary trend that has been occurring is construction thefts and break ins. Items of value being targeted are construction tools, equipment, appliances and building materials. If you observe after hours suspicious activity at a construction site or major remodel location, call 911 immediately!

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.

You may access the crime mapping feature listed below on a day to day basis to obtain up to date crime information for your area or any other area in the city.

To sign up for E-Policing, simply go to the E-Policing link below and enter your address and your email address. You will receive crime updates and Community Alert information from the Los Angeles Police Department. You may also view recent crimes that have occurred in the area on the LAPD website. To receive text alerts when critical information is sent, sign up for Nixle.

EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311

LAPD Website: http://www.lapdonline.org/
E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
Crime Statistics and Maps: http://www.lapdonline.org/crime_mapping_and_compstat
Nixle: www.nixle.com

Contact me directly should you have any questions or concerns.

Christopher Ragsdale, Senior Lead Officer
West Los Angeles Community Police Station
Office: 310-444-0741
Cell: 213-305-5895
Email: 26690@lapd.lacity.org

5.  SUSPICIOUS PERSON ON DALEHURST

A resident recently reported that she saw a man taking photos of a house under construction.    The resident spoke to the man who told her that he was taking pictures of the porta-potty, as it was a hobby of his.   The resident asked to see his drivers license, which she photographed along with his license plate.  This information was given to the WLAPD burglary detectives for processing.  We are alerting Holmby Westwood residents and ask you to read the LAPD tips listed above to help keep our neighborhood safe.

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

CAREGIVER NEEDED

Requesting referrals and references for an outstanding, experienced, strong, patient caregiver needed for ambulatory 95 year old woman. Please reply to elleninlaca@gmail.com

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Available Housekeeper/Cleaner

A lovely & extremely capable Bi-lingual ( Spanish-English) Housekeeper/Cleaner who drives with 20 years experience as an excellent Housekeeper/Cleaner is available 3 flexible days a week (Monday thru Friday & every other Saturday). Excellent references available. Contact Vilma @ 323-401-0303.

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SEEKING DOG TRAINER

We are looking for a dog trainer for our little terrier who is a bit aggressive and would appreciate any recommendations. Thx.

Cheryl Petersen
ckpandrhl@verizon.net

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