Beachwood Newsletter July 15, 2014

Living with Wildlife - How Rat Poison is Affecting the Park's Ecosystem

Thursday, July 17th

Griffith Park Ranger Auditorium
(at the Visitor Center)

4730 Crystal Springs Drive

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Lecture 7:00-8:00

Q&A will follow lecture.

With UCLA Biologist Laurel Serieys

Wildlife abounds in Los Angeles, with charismatic species like bobcats and mountain lions living in some of the most urban habitat in the city, such as the Hollywood Hills.UCLA biologist and founder of UrbanCarnivores.com, Laurel Serieys will discuss the critical effects of urbanization on bobcats, mountain lions and coyotes.

Rat poison is a widespread issue for bobcats across the Santa Monica Mountains, increasing susceptibility to mange and death. Learn how freeways and mange influence bobcat genetic health, and how mange acts as an agent of natural selection in urban bobcats.

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DRB Hearing
Thursday, July 24th

Two projects are on the table:

2967 N. Hollyridge Dr, CASE NO: DIR-2014-2073-DRB-SPP, Renovations and addition to an existing single family home.

6279 W. Rodgerton Dr, CASE NO: DIR-2011-2913-DRB-SPP, Construction of a new single family home.(CONTINUED FROM MARCH 14, 2013)

Click on the image to download the agenda:

http://beachwoodcanyon.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Hllywdlnd7.24.14.pdf

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Wizzer is Missing

Wizzer has been missing for a month from Floyd Terrace and Blair Drive area. She is 16 years old and a feral cat, but is friendly to people if she feels safe. She has lived in my home as an indoor/outdoor cat since she was a baby kitten. Her name is Wizzer and she loves wet food. She's shy because she is feral but is very vocal and, if you don't make fast, sudden moves, she may come to you. She has become very friendly in her 16 years and is super sweet! She has no collar on.

If you should see her, please contact me:
Donna Edwards

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Summer Neighborhood Meeting Monday, Aug 11 at 7 p.m.

It's time to get together again.

DATE: Monday, August 11 at 7 p.m.

LOCATION: Beachwood Cafe

This meeting will provide updates on crime, local tourist issues, traffic and parking updates and much more. We have invited the reps from the City Council as well as law enforcement.

Will you be there? Light refreshments will be served and you should be prepared to share your neighborhood concerns in a supportive environment. We are here for YOU!

If you would like to have something special placed on the agenda or need more info, please send email to BeachwoodCanyon@sbcglobal.net

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Trash Talk

What does it take to make a neighborhood look and feel inviting? The streets of Beachwood Canyon are some of the narrowest, winding streets in the Hollywood Hills. On most streets, there's only room for one car and patience is born in our hearts as we sit patiently waiting for one car at a time to duck in and out of spaces between parked cars.

Clearly, there's little parking left on our streets. While we are waiting for preferential parking to start, let's look at what we CAN control.

Let's talk trash -- our personal trash cans. The city's trash receptacle laws have few teeth, but they do make sense. Don't put trash bins out before 6 p.m. the night before and pull them in by 8 p.m. on collection day. When we fail to do that, we are adding obstacles that often cause cars to have less space than already available. Who want's that chaos on our narrow roadways when we have so many other challenges to safe passage in this canyon?

So, what's the bottom line to trash talk? Put them out, take them back out of the street right away. If you're already doing this, consider you are part of the vehicular access solution.

If you have physical or scheduling limitations restricting you ability to manage your containers, ask for some help from one of your neighbors. If you're shy about that, send us an email and let's work something out. We'll find some great folks willing to pop by on Friday afternoon and tuck your cans back for you. Just say the word.

BeachwoodCanyon@sbcglobal.net

From LACity.org:

The Bureau of Sanitation services four automated containers: black (for household refuse), blue (for recyclables), green (for yard trimmings) and brown (for horse manure) containers. Containers must be placed at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the day of collection, and removed no later than 8:00 p.m. on the day of collection. If you have any questions concerning your City issued containers or would like to inquire about our other services, please call us at 1-800-773-2489. You could also check out our website to view the different services we offer to our customers. Please click on the Service Request Form link indicated below.

Service Request Form

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Beachwood Happy Hour

Hollywoodland Antiques is having a happy hour Every Friday from 5 - 7 p.m.!

Please come in and have a glass of wine, snacks, and get to know your neighbors.

Dr. Karen and Jeff Meyer

P.S. This is a total good vibe event - we have noticed neighbors walking down the street at around 5 pm on Friday, almost all headed for Happy Hour. What a perfect way build community! - editor

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Beachwood Cafe

Why not wander into into the Cafe and have a meal and conversation with any one of the many neighbors you will run into? This IS family!

In days gone by, most neighbors would meet spontaneously in the local cafe and visit about all manner of neighborhood issues. We can do it again.

2695 N. Beachwood Dr.
(323) 871-1717

Follow them on Twitter @BeachwoodCafe

Check out their Facebook Page

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Thoughts to Live By

"All human beings should try to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why."

-James Thurber (1894-1961); American Author, Cartoonist

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