Dear Beachwood Family

Deep community concerns, fundraisers, celebrations, local heroes honored, animals needing a warm and cozy home, and more!!!

Did you know that your own good news matters? That YOU matter? We want to hear about you, your news (births, departures, happy stuff and sad stuff. Sharing is good! Send submissions to BeachwoodCanyon@sbcglobal.net.

The team at Beachwood Canyon Neighborhood Association

Our BEST Wildlife Officer to be Transferred to Shelter Duty!

Your Voice Counts!

Gregory Randall has been our ever-present professional Wildlife resource in the Hollywood Hills. He has attended many meetings of our organizations to give educational presentations. He has always answered calls and emails regarding neighborhood concerns about co-existing with wildlife.

He is now being told that he will be transferred to East Valley Animal Shelter as an Animal Control Officer. This shift would leave us without a trained and experienced Urban Wildlife Officer to meet the growing needs of the community in the hills. It's time to ask the City and the Animal Services Commission to change their minds. Please write a letter now - this is really important!

Tell them that a grave mistake is taking place. Let them know that you are in support of Officer Gregory Randall being restored to his position as Wildlife Specialist for the Los Angeles Animal Services.

It would be good to recommend that Gregory Randall Wildlife Specialist be given charge of the Wildlife Program since he has demonstrated compassion and leadership regarding wildlife and human encounters. His work with hillside neighborhoods has improved the way we view wildlife by reducing vilification through education and hard work. He should not be removed from the Urban Wildlife Program this close to his official retirement date some five years down the road. This wrong-headed shift will make it impossible for him to continue doing the Urban Wildlife consulting work - educating people and caring for wildlife - his life's ambition!

Send your letter to our 4th District Councilmember, Tom Labonge Tom.Labonge@lacity.org and the Councilmember for the 13th District, Mitch O'Farrell, councilmember.ofarrell@lacity.org

Please include The Los Angeles Animal Services Commissioners in your email:

DAVID ZAFT, President
zaft@caldwell-leslie.com

ALANA YAÑEZ, Vice President
ayanez791@yahoo.com

JENNIFER BRENT
neuterspay@outlook.com

LARRY GROSS

commissioner.gross@yahoo.com

ROGER WOLFSON
commissionerwolfson@gmail.com

Listen to the Commission Board meetings live

Look what foremost expert in United States on coyotes, Dr. Marc Bekoff wrote:

Letter of Support for Urban Wildlife Officer Gregory Randall

Here is Officer Gregory Randall's bio from a couple years ago.

If you want to share this with the entire City Council, here's a LINK to the full list and their email addresses.

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PERMIT PARKING UPDATE

We are now told that the permits that are NOW available are good until November 2015.

Also, from the time the permit parking signs are installed, there will still be a "grace period" which is 30 days from the date of that installation. Permit parking districts come with full support from the Department of Transportation and Parking Enforcement. Citations and towing will take place, but not until the signs have been installed for 30 days. For more detailed information, please write to Tamara Martin in the Department of Transportation:

Tamara.Martin@lacity.org

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Holiday Party at Hollywoodland Watch & Clock - Sat. Dec 6th, 5 p.m.

All are invited and Jeff is giving people 20% off anything in the shop. There will be food, drink, music, roasting chestnuts on an open fire AND Santa for the kids!!!

Come on, neighbors! Kick off the Holiday season by wandering over to the Village and sharing some goodies. You'll be so glad you came out for this.

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Twelfth Moon at Besant Lodge - Dec 6, 7:30 p.m.

This Free musical feast will feature the following artists with their newest songs:

D. Henry Fenton
Ed Mattiuzzi
Kyle McNeill
Jack Pullman (presents Hollywood Hillbilly Music)
Maesa Pullman
Mason Reed
Michael Doman
Natasha Agrama
Olivia Jane Kaplan
The Lovers
Samuel Gajicki
Simone White

Join us - Doors Open at 7:30 p.m. for an 8 p.m. start

Besant Lodge, 2560 N. Beachwood Dr. 90068

Free, but donations welcomed!

There will be wine, cheese and winter vibes.

Parking in the hood as usual - best to be a pedestrian!

BesantLodge.Com

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HHA Holiday Party

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Cheremoya Foundation Winter Wine Tasting Event - Dec 7th, 2014

From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Click on the graphic above for more information.

http://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-wine-tasting-event-2014-fundraiser-for-cheremoya-elementary-school-tickets-14278490349

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2014 Lost Hiker Map & Computer Search Drill - CERT Folks ONLY December 7th, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Location: Griffith Park - Fern Dell area

Bring your radios (Amateur and FRS), CERT gear, water and any PPEs that would be appropriate for hours of Search and Rescue in Griffith Park.

There are four volunteer positions available:

· Command Post - CERT/ACS, City Employee

· Communicator - ACS Volunteer

· Search - CERT, CEMP Volunteer

· Support Staff - All other volunteers

Please let us know in which position you are interested. Register at GriffithParkCERTSAR@gmail.com

Questions? Write to: LafdCertSearchandRescue

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Hillside Federation Honorees:

George Abrahams and Robert Silverstein

Please consider attending - Thursday, Dec 11, 2014

Please RSVP ASAP: andres2007@sbcglobal.net.

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HHA Arts and Crafts Sale - Saturday, December 13, 2014

TIME: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

LOCATION: Beachwood Village

SPACE FEE: $25.00

Open call for artists and crafters to participate in the arts and crafts sale. Get into the holiday community spirit! Sell your wares on the Village Green!

WHAT TO BRING: Your art and/or craft, your own standard 6 ft. table or card table and decor; a chair (optional).

ALLOWABLE: Any art and/or craft items made by you; homemade & packaged baked goods, jams and jellies.
NOT ALLOWABLE: Canopies, EZ-Up's, weaponry. pornographic imagery, alcohol, commercial foods or unpackaged homemade foods.

If you would like to be a vendor, please email your vendor request and/or questions to: hhaartsandcrafts2014@gmail.com

Active email link: HHAartsandcrafts2014@gmail.com

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Trombone Holiday Concert - Hearts of Music Fund Event Dec 21st

Since we will not be holding the traditional Trombone Holiday Extravaganza on Glen Green this year, we thought you would want to know that the concert can be enjoyed FREE at Emmanuel Lutheran Church.

Bill Reichenbach, President of Hearts of Music Fund

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Westshire Max Needs a Forever Home

Max is a 6-year-old neutered male German Shepherd. He's great with children but not good with small dogs or cats. He's got a great temperament, sweet and not at all aggressive.

He has to find a forever home because, 1) his owners are allergic to his dander so he has lived outdoors his whole life, and, 2) they work away from home and this guy cries for them at sunset. The owners are sensitive to the needs of this neighborhood and are looking for a better fit for their dear Max.

Maybe someone out there wants a companion dog and is able to be around him often. Could be that this new owner can take him for a walk to get some exercise. Could that person be YOU?

Please contact Caz via email caz_byun@hotmail.com

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Otis May Be Available THIS Week!

Otis is about 3-months-old. He's not neutered or microchipped.

He was found on Thanksgiving day in Atwater Village. He is safe with a foster while we make sure his owners are not coming forward.

His flier is posted at the Lacy Street Shelter as well as numerous online websites. There are flyers up in the neighborhood where he was found and the surrounding area.

Otis is a playful, affectionate, adorable puppy.

He is not yet housebroken (although today he made strides going outside for the first time to do his business) and he doesn't like to be left alone. Also, he may be used to sleeping in a bed and is not crate trained.

However, he is a faster learner and I taught him to "sit" in less than 15 minutes.

We are looking for a home for him now in case his owners don't come forward. Are you interested? If so, please send email to Penni: jammde@aol.com

We will give his owners one more week but we are networking him in the meantime and trying to find potential rescues or adopters.

Currently, Otis is in foster care with three other dogs so he is becoming socialized and we are doing "basic training" to make him the best puppy he can be for his forever home. We are also going to take care of vaccinations and microchipping this week. We will also pay for neutering but want to wait a week or two so he gets a bit older. If we adopt him out before he is neutered, WE will pay for it.

Penni

Click on image on the left to download a tiny video

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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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