HOLMBY NEWS
July 29, 2016

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

1.  Street Repair Requests
2.  HPOZ Update
3.  Holmby Park Preservation News
4.  Coyote Alert
5.  Westwood Library Happenings
6.  Tender Greens Opening in Westwood
7.  Upcoming Community Events
8.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9.  Resident Ads
10.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  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 August 31, 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 Monday, August 8.  Please only send street repair requests, not sidewalks or curbs.

2.  HPOZ UPDATE

3.  HOLMBY PARK PRESERVATION NEWS

4.  COYOTE ALERT

A resident reported seeing three coyotes last night on Bainbridge Ave.  Here are a few tips when encountering a coyote:

What should I do if a coyote approaches me?
Wave your arms. Shout in a low, loud tone. Throw objects at the coyote while maintaining eye contact. Make yourself look as big as possible. If you are wearing a jacket, take it off & swing around over your head. If possible go towards active or populated areas but do not turn your back & run from the coyote as that could trigger a chase.

How can I keep my pets safe?
Keep you pets indoors or closely supervised when outside. Do not leave small pets unattended in your yard. Walk your dog on a leash at all times & stay close to high pedestrian traffic areas. Avoid dense brushy areas or paths near abandoned properties. If you notice a coyote when walking your dog, keep your dog as close to you as possible & move towards an active area. Never encourage or allow your dog to interact or “play” with coyotes.

How can I keep my children safe?
Make sure that your children never play outside in the same clothes they just ate food in. Wildlife may be attracted to food odors in clothing. Make sure children wash thoroughly after eating. Provide children with a whistle and breakaway necklace they can blow if an animal approaches. Never let them approach any stray animal. If a coyote approaches, they should face the animal, move slowly to another person or dwelling entrance, raise their arms over their head, clap their hands, stomp their feet, blow a whistle, and call out in a stern loud voice “There is a coyote here.” The best thing to do is avoid leaving children unattended.

Deterrents & Scare Tactics

• Sprinkle cayenne pepper or chili powder in areas where coyotes sleep to deter them from staying. These types of deterrents do not last & will need to be repeated if they become wet. Do not use these methods where children have access & do not use near air ducts.
• Use motion activated strobe lights, sprinklers, or radios that are set to talk or news stations to help deter the coyotes. Use caution as strobe lights can trigger seizures in people or pets with epilepsy.
• Use a coyote shaker can. This is a can containing a few coins which can be shaken & thrown towards a coyote. Throw tennis balls, open & close an umbrella towards the coyote, bang two pans together, blow a whistle, use an air horn, or use a high pressure water sprayer. Alternate the deterrents to prevent coyotes from getting used to one method.

5.  WESTWOOD LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

There is a lot planned at the Westwood Library for the month of August.  The schedule includes fire safety, meditation, adult coloring, reading clubs, arts & crafts and much more.  There are events and activities for adults, teens and children.

For a complete list of programs at the library, please click here:
http://www.friendsofwestwoodlibrary.org/news/

6.  TENDER GREENS OPENING IN WESTWOOD

The new Tender Greens restaurant in Westwood Village will open to the public next Monday, August 1st, showcasing its acclaimed “farm to fork” menu of fresh, healthy, chef-inspired farmers’ market sensible dishes.

Tender Greens is located at 1109 Glendon Avenue (between Kinross Avenue and Lindbrook Drive – the old Acapulco space).  For those driving, there is two-hour free parking in the city’s Broxton Parking Garage, 1036 Broxton Avenue, until 6:00 p.m., and a $3.00 flat rate for vehicles entering after 6:00 p.m.  (This is about two blocks from Tender Greens.)

More info at:  http://www.tendergreens.com/locations/451/westwood/

7.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

UCLA’s Senior Scholars Program – UCLA’s Senior Scholars is a unique campus-wide program in which persons 50 years and older can audit regular-session undergraduate courses.

• Choose from hundreds of classes each quarter.
• Learn from UCLA’s distinguished professors while enjoying an intergenerational experience.
• No time consuming papers, reports, prerequisites or exams.
• *Restrictions Apply: language, laboratory, studio art, performing arts and other classes that require daily grading and/or daily professor-student interaction cannot accept auditors.

More info at: https://www.semel.ucla.edu/longevity/srscholars

Cinema Under the Stars – Westwood Village’s Cinema Under The Stars is back this summer with three classic family friendly movies. Moviegoers are invited to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the screenings in this unique outdoor setting. Each movie screening is open to the public, and moviegoers are encouraged to show up ahead of time to stake out a prime spot for the show. Tickets are not required to attend.

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

LIMO SERVICE RECOMMENDATION

I want to recommend a terrific limo service I’ve used many times…………knows our area! Friendly, efficient,reasonable and even gave me a wake-up call!!!!!!! Gail Ravins

M&M Car Service
310  285  0193
Manny or Susan

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SEEKING GUTTER REPAIR

I am looking for a qualified person to repair small gutters. Please call Marie at (310) 600-4726.

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ASSISTANT/HELPER WANTED

Assistant/helper wanted to work with 82 year-old-woman with Parkinson’s Disease.  Light housekeeping,; assistance with hair, make-up, and dressing.  Must speak English.  Driving/car not required.  Part-time or full-time; live-in optional.  Please contact Denise (310-721-2500) or Marci (310-948-1917).

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HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE

Our housekeeper, Elizabeth, is available for part-time work. She is prompt, reasonable and extremely thorough. If interested, please call her at (424) 229-0806.

10.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org 

A message to the membership of the
Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association

July, 25, 2016

There has been a lot of discussion, much anger, and many meetings about the proposed Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) in the past few months. I believe it is incumbent upon me, as president of the association, to explain how we got to where we are and the role of the Board of Directors up to this point. A bit of history might be welcome, based upon what I know, and may contribute to setting the record straight.

Approximately ten years ago, the Board of Directors began to assess the historic nature of our community because of reports of homes being torn down, CC&Rs being ignored, and the possibility of incompatible development and loss of our physically planned and developed Janss community.

A History and Architecture Committee was formed within the Board (non Board members were also on the Committee) to study our history and physical community and to educate neighbors about its findings. The Committee studied how other LA neighborhoods addressed and solved issues of change, including incompatible development. The Committee met with residents in communities with adopted HPOZs (30 such communities exist), studied HPOZ Plans in communities that were similar to ours, met with city officials, the LA Conservancy, the Office of Historic Resources and brought the information back to the Board. This discussion went on for several years, at which point, the Board recommended that we, as a community, learn about the possible formation of a HPOZ for Holmby Westwood.

Detailed information was amassed, distributed by snail mail, email, door-to-door deliveries, and through community meetings where city staff from the Office of Historic Resources spoke to our community. There were meetings at Westwood United Methodist Church, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, and Belmont Village – meetings within our neighborhood and well publicized. We had focus groups to better inform people. We had speakers who addressed such a plan, who answered questions, and who showed pictures of compatible development. The Committee was focused on making certain that all information was available to everyone and that informational meetings took place for all.

AFTER this information was made available to all residents, as our Board insisted and the city required, Holmby Westwood POA took a vote to determine whether or not the community was supportive of pursuing such a plan. We took not only one vote, but we took a second vote (both between 2012 and 2014) to reach those who did not vote the first time, to be certain we had support to pursue a HPOZ ( via snail mail, email, hand delivery, person to person, and petition at our July 4^th picnic). With all of the information that had been made available, the community voted to go forward with such a plan. 57% of Holmby Westwood residents voted of whom 84% responded “YES.” 16% responded “NO.” That information was presented to our councilman and his staff.

At that time, the Planning Department was short on staff, but eventually proposed a budget item for funding several staffers to work on HPOZ Plans for communities wishing to consider such. Holmby Westwood was one of six communities who were ready to proceed with the City of LA requirements. We had worked for several years, done our homework, informed our community, and were ready to join the 30 neighborhoods in LA who have HPOZs.

A survey entitled “Survey LA” was being conducted by Historic Resources Group (HRG), to access the historic significance of every home in Westwood. The company photographed every home visible from the street and catagorized each house into “contributing,” “non-contributing,” or “altered contributing.” Such designation is based on the Sec’y of Interior Standards, not the city’s, not the homeowners’, nor the “opinions” of others. The HOA contributed $45,000 towards the HRG Survey to complete a more enhanced assessment.

Once the survey was assessed, it was determined by the City of LA that, in fact, Holmby Westwood did qualify to become an HPOZ because there were enough significant homes that, in most cases, had been maintained to qualify for such a Plan. An Interim Control Ordinance (ICO) was put in place for two years in March, 2015, by City Council for six communities to write Draft Plans while holding off on remodeling or tearing down any home until such a Plan was in place.

A Working Group was selected BY THE CITY to work on a HPOZ “Draft” Plan. They worked on this plan for 6 months, meeting twice a month for 3 hours per mtg. There were reading assignments and much discussion at each meeting. The group was composed of HW residents who live in one and two story homes, some longer term, some newer term, an architect knowledgeable about preservation, people with children, comprising a mixture of interests representing our community.

The city conducted one informational meeting and another is to be held on July 28th, concluding with a public hearing. A report will be written after that meeting and the Plan will go to the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Planning Commission, to the City Council’s Planning and Land-Use Committee, and eventually, to City Council.

I believe it is important for you to have this information. We would not have received the votes of 57% interested homeowners (a huge response) with 84% of them supporting unless neighbors had been informed along the way. I sincerely hope that you try to understand that this undertaking proceeded, from the very beginning, with full and total disclosure to the community. Accusations that residents never received anything, never knew about an HPOZ, and that the procedure was not transparent are simply untrue. The Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association could not have been more interested in educating every resident or making transparent every action taken.

We have one of the most wonderful neighborhoods in Los Angeles. I always believed that we were a rational community, listened to many points of view, and worked through some major controversies on difficult issues. What happened that turned neighbors into “us” against “them?” Such adversity serves NO ONE’s best interest.

Supporters and Board members have tried to reach out to the opposition to no avail. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I hope that whoever is leading the “red” team will reach out to the council office, our Board of Directors, or the Working Group to discuss options and solutions. We all need to come together to protect Holmby Westwood, to find a way that that can be accomplished. Shouting out at meetings, screaming into a microphone, and angrily written letters have never solved problems!

Thank you for greater understanding! I look forward to working together to maintain and enhance our community as a wonderful place to live.

Sandy Brown
President, Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association

HOLMBY NEWS
July 15, 2016

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

1.  Wilshire Blvd. Resurfacing – This Weekend
2.  Update on Helicopter Noise
3.  Metro Construction Field Work
4.  HPOZ Workshop and Public Hearing
5.  Westwood Village – Cinema Under the Stars
6.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
7.  Resident Ads
8.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  WILSHIRE BLVD. RESURFACING – THIS WEEKEND

The City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Street Services will cold plane and resurface the street on Wilshire Blvd., from Beverly Glen Blvd. to Westwood Blvd.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction during the scheduled working hours (6:00 AM to 6:00 PM).  The public is advised to use Santa Monica Boulevard or other alternate routes.

• Saturday, July 16, 2016, to Sunday, July 17, 2016:
  Wilshire Blvd., from Beverly Glen Blvd. to Manning Ave.

• Saturday, July 23, 2016 to July 24, 2016:
  Wilshire Blvd., from Manning Ave. to Westwood Blvd.:
  
  

2.  UPDATE ON HELICOPTER NOISE

FROM:  Roy Meals, Board Member, Los Angeles Area Helicopter Noise Coalition

This spring, the Los Angeles City Council approved (12 “yes” votes, including Paul Koretz, and zero “no” votes (3 members were absent)) and Mayor Garcetti signed a resolution urging action by the FAA to adopt Special Federal Aviation Regulations to reduce helicopter noise in Los Angeles County. The cities of Lomita, West Hollywood, Hermosa Beach, and Burbank and the South Bay Cities Council of Governments have also sent supporting letters to the FAA urging them to take action.

Recently, the FAA announced that it would fund WebTrak for another year (through June 30, 2017), tacitly agreeing that helicopter disturbances over Los Angeles County are a big problem. Zip code 90024 consistently ranks in the top 3-4 zip codes for disturbances reported weekly. Zip code 90049 ranks closely behind.

Remember, the vast majority of disturbances over Westwood are tourist helicopters sightseeing the Getty, UCLA, the Playboy and Spelling mansions, then flying east to view the Sunset Boulevard, the Hollywood sign, and Griffith Park. Even emergency helicopters should “fly neighborly.” Many don’t.

You can report helicopter disturbances to the FAA three ways:

1. Smart phone app: HeliTracker, which is free and which is the easiest way to report noise disturbances. See demonstration at www.helitracker.org
2.  Online Website: http://heli-noise-la.com/webtrak/
3.  Automated phone:  Call (424) 348-HELI (4354) and follow the voice prompts

More info at:  http://lahelicopternoise.org/

Thank you.

3.  METRO CONSTRUCTION FIELD WORK

Metro contractors are performing field work as part of the planning for Section 3 of the Purple Line Extension. The work will include drilling of soil borings, groundwater monitoring well installation, testing and monitoring to gather further information about the geological conditions.

The field work will be performed on week days and week ends in various areas in and around Westwood and Century City, including:

• East side of Comstock Ave., between Santa Monica Blvd. and Eastborne Ave.
• Santa Monica Blvd. (Frontage Road) between Comstock Ave. and Benecia Ave.
• Beverly Glen Boulevard, Eastborne Avenue to Holman Avenue.
• Santa Monica Boulevard at Beverly Glen Boulevard.

4.  HPOZ WORKSHOP & PUBLIC HEARING

The HPOZ workshop with L.A. City Planners last night was well attended.  For those of you that were unable to attend, here is some of the information that was handed out:

HPOZ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Please come to the next LA City HPOZ Open House and
ask any and all questions.

Thursday, July 28th
Open House 6 – 7 pm; Hearing; 7 – 9 pm
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church
580 Hilgard Ave. @ Westholme

5.  WESTWOOD VILLAGE – CINEMA UNDER THE STARS

Westwood Village’s Cinema Under The Stars is back this summer with three classic family friendly movies.

Moviegoers are invited to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the screenings in this unique outdoor setting. Each movie screening is open to the public, and moviegoers are encouraged to show up ahead of time to stake out a prime spot for the show. Tickets are not required to attend.

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

FLOWER DELIVERY ERROR – FOR CATHY

I received a lovely orchid plant left at my front door. However it is not for me.  Note reads:

Dear Cathy,
In appreciation…….etc.
FROM: Temple Emanuel

If you are Cathy,
Please contact: Ellie Weintraub  at ellie95@aol.com

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SEEKING GUEST ROOM

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SEEKING GUTTER REPAIR

I am looking for a qualified person to repair small gutters. Please call Marie at (310) 600-4726.

8.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org 

Many of our residents have received a flyer, attended a meeting, or been approached by canvassers opposed to the HPOZ

HWPOA respects and encourages your right to decide for yourself but please arm yourselves with the real facts

Our properties are valuable and worth the effort to
sort fact from fiction, reality from scare tactics

The HPOZ Process Facts

1. Yes, the HPOZ WILL apply to all homes.

2. Owners WILL be able to make exterior changes. Yes, the goal is to manage change to historic front façades (roughly 62% of area homes).

3. You WILL be able to build a new home if your home is not historic (38% of area homes). Teardowns of historic homes must meet a higher standard.

4. The HPOZ Board and your HPOZ City Planner are VALUABLE RESOURCES with rare knowledge of historic homes. This helps us and our architects and builders make better looking, more valuable changes to our homes, which should increase their values.

5. Obtaining permits with an HPOZ should not take significantly longer or cost significantly more. HPOZ review can largely be accomplished simultaneously with standard LADBS plan checks. Many HPOZ changes are either “exempt” or “delegated”, meaning a phone call or email to your HPOZ Planner will suffice for simple changes, like paint color.

6. Nationwide academic studies show HPOZs benefit property values. One summary is at www.houselogic.com/home-thoughts/neighborhood-historic-designation-can-raise-property-values/

7. What is the empirical evidence on property values? See below.

8. Single-story homeowners will not suffer. Ground floor as well as second story additions ARE NOT PROHIBITED. In fact, they are specifically provided for. There is no 250 sq ft limit on additions in the HPOZ; this is only in the current temporary 2 year Interim Control Ordinance (“ICO”) that the HPOZ will replace. Additions below 20% of the existing footprint (including porches, garages, etc) are at a lower level of review. Larger additions are a step up in review but are also provided for and in no way prohibited. The inclusion of porches etc in the 20% calculation is a benefit, not a disadvantage as has been claimed. That inclusion allows us to build more not less. Come to the Open Houses; it will be explained.

9. The HPOZ is not an anti-mansionization tool. That is what the Baseline Mansionization Ordinance is for. The HPOZ is about ensuring that growth is compatible with the neighborhood, that each of us can improve and enlarge our own homes and protect our property values while maintaining the unique character of Holmby Westwood.

The HPOZ Value Facts

A. Los Angeles – 30 HPOZs adopted in the past 33 years. Many others all over the US. Are they all crazy?
Academic studies focused on Los Angeles HPOZ values have not yet been conducted. But are we really THAT different from the rest of the United States? It turns out that LA property values respond well to HPOZs just like the rest of the United States. Come to the Open Houses for details.

B. What is the Interim Control Ordinance (“ICO”)?
Faced with countless teardowns and incompatible construction, in March 2015, the LA City Council adopted two-year ICOs as interim measures while guidelines are revised to protect twenty neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
The ICO that includes Holmby Westwood is HIGHLY restrictive.
Its replacement HPOZ will be HIGHLY FLEXIBLE and will consist of GUIDELINES not regulations.

C. How has Holmby Westwood performed under ICO restrictions in comparison to comparable neighborhoods without ICOs? The HPOZ opponents’ contention that the non-ICO areas of Brentwood, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica have fared far better is false.

HOLMBY WESTWOOD VALUES ARE UP 33 % UNDER THE ICO
THE NEIGHBORHOODS CITED BY HPOZ OPPONENTS HAVE AVERAGED ZERO % VALUE GROWTH

This disproves the theory that our property values have been hurt by the current ICO.

Logic requires that the flexible HPOZ, which will replace the Holmby Westwood ICO, will not hurt and should help values, consistent with research from across the United States.

D. How can that make sense?
Doesn’t a highly restrictive ICO and then the ultimate HPOZ drive away some buyers? The answer is yes, some people will not buy in the neighborhood. Doesn’t this all hurt values? No. In fact, values tend to go up. Wait a minute. How can that make sense?

The ICO and HPOZ DO limit buyers who want to tear down historic homes. But they ATTRACT buyers who know the HPOZ will create a predictable neighborhood where thoughtful additions (and even complete teardowns and rebuilds of non-historic homes) will be possible. Those buyers pay a premium and the evidence is that, on balance, they drive prices up more than enough to make up for the lost demand from tear-down flippers.

Empirical Evidence

Since the ICO became effective over a year ago Holmby Westwood property values are up 33%

Come to the City Open Houses. We are happy to share the source data with you.

Come to either or both LA City HPOZ Open Houses
ask any and all questions

Thurs July 14th Open House 7 – 9 pm &
Thurs July 28th Open House 6 – 7 pm; Hearing; 7 – 9 pm
both dates at
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church
580 Hilgard Ave. @ Westholme

Please park in the church parking lot only if you have a handicapped placard. Relaxed parking will be available on adjacent streets.

HOLMBY NEWS
July 8, 2016

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

1.  July 4th Event – Thank You!
2.  Wilshire Blvd. Resurfacing
3.  Metro Construction Field Work
4.  Upcoming Community Events
5.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
6.  Resident Ads
7.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  JULY 4TH EVENT – THANK YOU!

A huge thank you to our neighbors and sponsors!!!

It was our 12th annual event…..and we grew by hundreds of attendees. It was a large and festive 4th of July celebration! See the pics below—it was a ton of fun! Over $700 was raised by selling watermelon slices for the Mattel Children’s Hospital at UCLA to directly support its Chase Child Life program.

Esther Magna, Caron Schwartz, Rachelle Guerin, Dennis Rosenblatt, Allyson Bunting, Rochelle Glucksman, Randie Kleinman and Katherine Meyer made a great team this year, and they appreciate their volunteer crew, including Mark Magna, Phil Gabriel, Hedy Magna, Jessica Ezor, and of course, Dana and Sandy. Special thanks to Raul at the park who allowed us to take it over for the day.

THANK YOU SPONSORS:

ACS Security has been feeding us for many years. They happily and swiftly cooked for the entire crowd. Their BBQ dedication was fantastic. To Debbie Allen and her volunteer staff, your hot dogs were delicious!

UCLA Health returned for the 3rd year as our Platinum sponsor with a generous contribution that covered most of our expenses. Thank you, UCLA Health for your support of Holmby Westwood. All enjoyed the fans and beach ball giveaways.

Ralphs returned for the 3rd year as our Gold Sponsor and their generosity was seen through their sponsorship of our event, abundant raffle prizes facilitated by a big team from the Westwood store and also the presence of their iconic Ralphs antique Delivery Truck in our parade. The water was appreciated too. Thank you Ralphs!

Sur La Table joined for the first year as our Silver Sponsor with festive popcorn.

Chris Fernicola of Kringle Displays Making Creativity Visual decorated the parade with the Uncle Sam, fence bunting, tree windsocks, flags and banners.

Target in Westwood kept kids smiling with face painting and lemonade. Thank you to Stephanie and her friendly Target team.

Our local realtors also deserve our appreciation for their sponsorship. Their sponsorship covered all the kids activities, including the DJ, obstacle courses and crafts.

Caron Schwartz
Jim Bremner
Jordana Leigh
Larry Young
Linda and Jeff Janger
Jane Gavens

The firemen from Station #71 were outstanding and so gracious to stay at the park while kids admired them and their truck. Thanks to L.A. City Councilmember Paul Koretz and Captain Nieto of LAPD too.

LA Dancefit Studio rallied participants of all ages to Zumba away!

SPREAD THE WORD about the good work our association does for the benefit of its residents. Community building, constant email communication among 800+ residents and advocacy in City Hall are just a few of the activities our Board undertakes. We must work together for our shared concerns of architectural integrity, greenscape preservation, emergency preparedness and crime watch. Residents pay $75 annually to join HWPOA. You must pay the dues to be a member; being a resident alone won’t do it. Email Dana to sign up at hwpoa@aol.com.

Please send your business to our main sponsors,
as they dedicated their time for goodwill and exposure. These sponsors ensure our event takes place with food and activities for all!

ACS Security
-Main Office: (310) 475-9016
-Major Issues: Debbie Allen, (310) 475-9016
UCLA Health: http://www.uclahealth.org/

Our local realtors:
Jim Bremner: http://www.jamesbremner.com/
Larry Young: http://www.larryyoungwestside.com/
Jane Gavens: www.brillgroup.com
Caron Schwartz: http://www.caronschwartz.com/
Jordanna Leigh: http://www.rodeore.com/los-angeles-realtors/jordana-leigh/
Jeff and Linda Janger: Pace Properties: 310 273 8383

Ralphs on Le Conte
Target on Weyburn
Sur La Table on Weyburn and Westwood – Opening in late  July
Chris Fernicola of Kringle Displays Making Creativity Visual www.kringledisplays.net 310.625.0118
LA Dance Fit for ZUMBA and more
http://www.ladancefit.com/

2.  WILSHIRE BLVD. RESURFACING

The City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Street Services will cold plane and resurface the street on Wilshire Blvd., from Beverly Glen Blvd. to Westwood Blvd.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction during the scheduled working hours (6:00 AM to 6:00 PM).  The public is advised to use Santa Monica Boulevard or other alternate routes.

• Wilshire Blvd., from Beverly Glen Blvd. to Manning Ave.:
  Saturday, July 16, 2016, to Sunday, July 17, 2016.

• Wilshire Blvd., from Manning Ave. to Westwood Blvd.:
  Saturday, July 23, 2016 to July 24, 2016.
  

3.  METRO CONSTRUCTION FIELD WORK

Metro contractors are performing field work as part of the planning for Section 3 of the Purple Line Extension. The work will include drilling of soil borings, groundwater monitoring well installation, testing and monitoring to gather further information about the geological conditions.

The field work will be performed on week days and week ends in various areas in and around Westwood and Century City, including:

• East side of Comstock Ave., between Santa Monica Blvd. and Eastborne Ave.
• Santa Monica Blvd. (Frontage Road) between Comstock Ave. and Benecia Ave.
• Wilshire Blvd. between Malcolm Ave. and Glendon Ave.

4.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

LADWP Customer Service Saturday – Saturday, July 9 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.

Cinema Under the Stars – Westwood Village’s Cinema Under The Stars is back this summer with three classic family friendly movies.

Moviegoers are invited to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the screenings in this unique outdoor setting. Each movie screening is open to the public, and moviegoers are encouraged to show up ahead of time to stake out a prime spot for the show. Tickets are not required to attend.

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

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE

Housekeeper seeking part-time or full-time work.  In addition to standard housekeeping tasks, Ana will cook, sew and attend to other tasks.  She has her own car and has a perfect driving record.  Ana speaks English and has a sunny, positive personality.  If interested, please call Ana at (323) 710-4580.

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GAL FRIDAY SEEKING WORK

Your gal “FRIDAY”…..Can help with all your home needs! Great style, very presentable, very worldly ,very capable, very caring…..!

Full or part time…….can be arranged……..contact @ 310–657-7074    Call Joyce and discuss you needs.

7.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org 

Doesn’t it make sense to read our Preservation Plan posted on the LA City Planning website (http://preservation.lacity.org/sites/default/files/Holmby%20Westwood%20-%20DRAFT%20Plan_July%202016.pdf) as of 7-1-16, hear the TRUE FACTS about Holmby Westwood’s Plan from experienced City Planners, and have all your questions answered before allowing intentional inaccurate statements and exaggerations stated in the opposition’s petition and at their June 30^th meeting incite your fear and anger?

The opposition won’t tell you the benefits of having an HPOZ (and why 29 other LA communities chose to become a historic district), but the City Planners will. The HPOZ is not about “freezing” our community in time. It’s about managing the future change we know will happen so that change won’t negatively impact Holmby Westwood.

Be smart, be informed, and then make up your mind.

If you are in favor of the proposed HPOZ, your support is needed. Come to the July meetings, show your support and speak out.

Dates & Times:
Thursday, July 14^th: Workshop 7:00 – 9:00 PM and
Thursday, July 28^th: Workshop 6:00-7:00; Public Hearing; 7:00-9:00

Where:
St. Alban’s Episcopal church, 580 Hilgard Ave. @ Westholme

Parking:
Please park in the church parking lot only if you have a handicapped placard. Relaxed parking will be available on adjacent streets

Our Flag is red, white and blue
Our hearts are brave and true
We’ll all line up to celebrate
and we’ve saved a place for you!

ARE YOU READY?

HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Picnic
is on Monday!!

Food – Music – Bouncers – Arts & Crafts
and much more!

See you Monday at 10:00 am at Warner School (on Loring at Holmby). Decorate your puppies, your kids, your grandparents and your grandkids!

We’ll parade along Loring to Comstock.  The mega neighborhood party will follow at Holmby Park, with festivities for kids of all ages. Please be sure to thank our sponsors who are spending their holiday morning with us.

Bring dollars: The picnic will feature a watermelon stand to raise funds for UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital

OUR SPONSORS:

ACS Security: Hot Dog grilling

UCLA Health: Our Platinum Sponsor

Ralphs: Our Gold Sponsor

City Target: Face Painting and Lemonade

NEW THIS YEAR:
Sur La Table: In anticipation of the July opening of its Westwood store, Sur La Table will be our Silver Sponsor.  Check out the Sur La Table tent with the Chef’s Demo and giveaways!

Our local Realtors,
each have sponsored the awesome kids activities:

The “Jordana Leigh” Obstacle Course 1

The “Jim Bremner” Obstacle Course 2

The “Larry Young” Toddler Mickey Park Learning Town

The “Jane Gavens” Arts and Crafts Tent

The “Linda and Jeff Janger” DJ Booth to fill the park with jamming music

The “Caron Schwartz” Speed Racer Slide

Your parade leaders: Esther Magna, Caron Schwartz, Rachelle Guerin, Rochelle Glucksman, Randie Kleinman, Katherine Meyer, Dennis Rosenblatt, Allyson Bunting

HOLMBY NEWS
July 1, 2016

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

HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Picnic
Monday, July 4th
Meet at 10:00 am –  Warner School

1.  HWPOA’s July 4th Parade and Picnic
2.  Guide to Fireworks Shows
3.  Pet Safety Tips for 4th of July
4.  Westwood Library – July Events and Programs
5.  Metro Construction Field Work
6.  Westwood Village Farmers’ Market
7.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA’s JULY 4TH PARADE AND PICNIC

It’s almost here!  Join your neighbors and friends for a day of fun, food and activities:

HWPOA’s
4^th of July
Parade and Picnic

Food – Music – Bouncers – Arts & Crafts
and much more!

Decorate your scooters and wagons, your kids and grandkids, and your homes, especially if you’re along the Loring/ Comstock parade route!  Celebrate the holiday and the treasure of a neighborhood we live in together.

We will kick off at
10:00 am on Monday, July 4^th
at Warner Ave. School (on Loring at Holmby)

2.  GUIDE TO FIREWORKS SHOWS

Here are some of the local events with fireworks this weekend and on Independence Day:

Pacific Palisades – 2016 Parade and Fireworks

Culver City – July 4th Fireworks Show

Hollywood – Fireworks with Chicago at the Bowl

Marina del Rey – July 4th Fireworks Show

Downtown L.A. – Grand Park Block Party and Fireworks

3.  PET SAFETY TIPS FOR 4TH OF JULY

Make this Independence Day fun and SAFE for your pets! Some people love big gatherings and loud noises – but that can be very frightening for our pets.

PLAN AHEAD
Make sure your dog is wearing a license tag. This will help us reunite families if a pet does get lost.

KEEP PETS INDOORS
Keep your pets inside. If you are having guests over, keep pets in a room that is off-limits to guests, with plenty of water and food.

CREATE A CALMING ENVIRONMENT
Surround pets with their favorite toys and other familiar objects. Play soothing music and keep the room as quiet as possible by closing doors, windows and blinds.

KEEP AWAY FROM FIREWORKS
Even if your pet does not seem obviously upset by fireworks, they can still cause harm to pets. Avoid potential burns, injuries, or possible ingestion by keeping all pets out of the vicinity of fireworks.

4.  WESTWOOD LIBRARY – JULY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

The Westwood Library has a schedule full of events and programs for adults, teens and children.  For a complete list of activities that are happening at the Westwood Library this month, please CLICK HERE.

5.  METRO CONSTRUCTION FIELD WORK

Metro contractors are performing field work as part of the planning for Section 3 of the Purple Line Extension. The work will include drilling of soil borings, groundwater monitoring well installation, testing and monitoring to gather further information about the geological conditions.

The field work will be performed on week days and week ends in various areas in and around Westwood and Century City, including:

• East side of Comstock Ave., between Santa Monica Blvd. and Eastborne Ave.
• Santa Monica Blvd. (Frontage Road) between Comstock Ave. and Benecia Ave.
• Wilshire Blvd. between Malcolm Ave. and Glendon Ave.

6.  WESTWOOD VILLAGE FARMERS’ MARKET

The Westwood Village Farmers’ Market has a great selection of  locally grown fresh fruit and vegetables and other market goods.

Market Time and Location:
Thursdays: 12pm-6pm
1083 Broxton Avenue
In the Village just steps away from UCLA

Free parking at the Broxton Avenue Structure (before 6pm)

Please bring a reusable shopping bag (or two) whenever you can.

7.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org