Holmby News 2-17-23

February 19, 2023 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
February 17, 2023

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

1. High Gas Bill Resources
2. Warner Ave. School – Prospective Parents’ Day
3. LADWP Construction on Sunset Blvd.
4. Safety Fair & Catalytic Converter Etching
5. Survey – Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project
6. Activities & Things to Do
7. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
8. HWPOA Contact Information

1. HIGH GAS BILL RESOURCES

Gas bills across California have been abnormally high over the past several months, with some customers reporting a 2x or 3x increase over their normal bill. This can be especially difficult for low income and fixed income residents. Here are a list of resources to help provide some relief:

WAYS TO SAVE
You may be able to find ways in your own home to reduce your overall consumption of natural gas. Here is a tool to help analyze your household energy use and discover customized energy-efficiency recommendations:

BILL TRACKER ALERTS
Set up custom alerts so that you can be notified if your gas usage is abnormally high.

GAS ASSISTANCE FUND
SoCalGas has set up a fund for income-qualified customers struggling with their gas bill. Eligible applicants can receive up to $100 per household.

LEVEL PAY PLAN
It can be hard to budget for your natural gas bill when your use changes depending on the season. SoCalGas will let you pay a flat rate every month so you can better plan for increased use in the winter.

SoCalGas also encourages individuals who are experiencing hardship to explore the many bill payment or assistance programs options it offers at www.socalgas.com/save-money-and-energy/assistance-programs or to call 1-800-427-2200

2. WARNER AVE. SCHOOL – PROSPECTIVE PARENTS’ DAY

Join us for a tour of Warner School
Thursday, February 23, 2023
8:45am – 10:00am
615 Holmby Avenue

Meet Principal Agnes Kamau
Meet Warner parents
Tour the school!

For inquiry and RSVP:
please email PPDWARNER@gmail.com

3. LADWP CONSTRUCTION ON SUNSET BLVD.

Please note that LADWP will be replacing two large water valves on Sunset Blvd located in the city of Beverly Hills. Although this construction work is in Beverly Hills, Sunset is a popular thoroughfare.

LADWP will begin working on the valve replacement on Sunset Blvd between Alpine and Foothill the week of Feb 21. This section of work is expected to be completed by mid-March, weather permitting. Click here for more information.

For the Alpine portion of work, the eastbound direction of Sunset between Alpine and Foothill will be closed. The westbound direction of Sunset will be reduced to one lane for east and westbound traffic.

Additional information can be found at www.ladwp.com/westlaprojects under Sunset Boulevard Large Water Valve Replacements. Updates will also be posted on NextDoor and social media as we get closer to the date.

Thank you.

Deborah Hong
LADWP Senior Public Relations Specialist
Communications and Public Affairs
(213) 367-5204

4. SAFETY FAIR & CATALYTIC CONVERTER ETCHING

LAPD Crime Prevention & Safety Fair
Saturday, February 25, 2023
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
at the West LAPD Police Station
1663 Butler Ave.

Catalytic Converter Etching – The Greater Los Angeles Area has been experiencing thefts of catalytic converters, machinery underneath the car made of precious metals, that requires your car to run properly. It can cost up to $2,000 to replace your catalytic converter if stolen, and it is illegal to drive without one.

If you would like to attend the Safety Fair and have your catalytic converted etched with identification information, you must register for an appointment. Appointments fill up quickly. Email Senior Lead Officer Jimmy Lavenson, at 30627@lapd.online for an appointment.

5. SURVEY – SEPULVEDA TRANSIT CORRIDOR PROJECT

Where should the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Stations be?

Metro is planning a future rail project to connect the Valley and the Westside and wants to know where you think stations should be. In particular, Metro is considering a station on the UCLA campus.

Take a look at the options here and share your thoughts using this questionnaire. Look here to find out more about the project and stay informed.

Metro Survey – click here

6. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

WESTWOOD LIBRARY CHESS
Saturday, February 18th, from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
at Westwood Library

Join us in the library for Beginning Chess this Saturday, February 18th, at 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Chess expert Brian Glover will introduce the classic game of strategy. All ages are welcome!

Parking is validated, no reservation required.

ART LAB – WEEKLY ACTIVITY
Saturdays through April 29, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
at the Hammer Museum

Whether you are looking for a kid-friendly project or for something artful to do after spending time in the galleries, drop by Art Lab for hands-on creative activities inspired by artworks on view at the museum. This program is for anyone—at any age or skill level—who wants to experiment with art making.

Facilitated by Hammer educators for visitors of all ages. Children must be accompanied by guardians at all times.

7. LOCAL DISCOUNTS & HWPOA BENEFITS

Below you will find links to discounts and benefits that local businesses have offered to HWPOA members. We hope to add more as often as we can. Please let us know if you would like to submit additional discounts for other Westwood retailers.

Current benefits include:

Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair
Phew Tech Help – Free service to first 100 family & friends
Generac Home Generators – special discounts on generators and whole home battery backup system

To see offers, click here

8. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 470-1785 (call/text)
Email: hwpoa@aol.com OR info@holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Website: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Pay Membership Dues: https://squareup.com/store/hwpoa

You Are Invited . . .

To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
To let us know your concerns about our community and your ideas about how we might work to improve it
To become involved in our Association.

*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month. Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 2-10-23

February 19, 2023 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
February 10, 2023

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

1. HWPOA Board Meeting – Video Conference
2. LAPD Crime Report & Scam Alert
3. Movie Premieres – Street Closures
4. L.A. Conservancy Tour of Holmby Westwood
5. Update on U.S. Open Championship
6. Student Art Competitions
7. Westwood Library Concert
8. Activities & Things to Do
9. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
10. HWPOA Contact Information

1. HWPOA BOARD MEETING – VIDEO CONFERENCE

On Monday, February 13 at 7:30 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting. The meeting will be a video-conference held online via Zoom. Please click here to see the agenda. Note – this meeting was rescheduled from Valentine’s Day and moved one day earlier.

Members of the community are welcome to join the Zoom call. Please let us know if you plan to attend and we will send you the link to access the video-conference. Email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com.

2. LAPD CRIME REPORT & SCAM ALERT

BURGLARY – ATTEMPTED
Incident #: 230805577
10200 BLOCK CHARING CROSS RD | 2/5/2023 @ 8:49 AM

POSSIBLE SCAM NEAR HOLMBY PARK
A homeowner reported that she was walking her dog near Holmby Park when a car pulled up to her. A young man was driving and an elderly woman was in the passenger seat. The elderly woman asked for directions and encouraged the homeowner to approach the car to give her something. The homeowner kept her distance. However, she later spoke to a friend who conveyed a similar story, but in that instance, the friend approached the car and when the passenger handed her something, she removed the woman’s wedding ring and drove off. If anyone asks for directions or approaches you, please keep your distance to avoid possible theft.

LADWP PHONE SCAM
Watch out! Do you get calls demanding that you immediately pay your LADWP bill over the phone or your water and power will be shut off? We have seen an increase in reports of individuals calling our customers and falsely claiming their services will be disconnected unless payment is made immediately. Don’t fall for the trick and become a victim. LADWP does not call customers threatening to turn off water and power service over the phone. If you receive a call like this, hang up. Call LADWP directly at 1-800-DIAL-DWP (800-342-5397) to ask about your account.

LAPD PHONE SCAM
Another scam is where a caller poses as an LAPD officer and states to the victim that due to bank fraud, and to prevent their account from being jeopardized, the victim must move the money in his bank account to a Bitcoin account. As a reminder, NO LAPD officer will EVER ask for money to be given over the phone. If you see suspicious activity or know of someone who has been scammed, please notify the police.

File a Police Report Online: click here
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
West L.A. Community Police Station –1663 Butler Ave.
James Allen, Senior Lead Officer
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 39318@lapd.online
West LA Community Police Station Website: click here
LAPD Website: www.lapdonline.org

3. MOVIE PREMIERES – STREET CLOSURES

There are several movie premieres coming up in Westwood Village, which will involve various sidewalk and street closures around the area of Broxton Avenue between Weyburn Avenue and Le Conte Avenue:

“Outer Banks Season 3” – Thursday, February 16
NETFLIX will be holding the premiere of “OUTER BANKS SEASON 3”, at 6:00 PM on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at the Regency Village Theater.

“Party Down” – Wednesday, February 22
STARZ will be holding the premiere of “PARTY DOWN” at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the Regency Bruin Theatre.

4. L.A. CONSERVANCY TOUR OF HOLMBY WESTWOOD

Due to the overwhelming interest in The LA Conservancy’s tour of Holmby Westwood this past November, we are very happy to announce a second tour of our community. It is planned to take place on April 23rd and April 30th from 9:00 am – noon.

If you were unable to join the tour groups in November, this is your opportunity to learn about your neighborhood, when and how it was developed in the 1920’s, and see some of the architectural masterpieces lining our streets.

Sign-ups with The LA Conservancy will begin in a few weeks. We will keep you informed as plans progress!

Sandy Brown

5. UPDATE ON U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

I recently met with the Championship Director of the 2023 U.S. Open and the GM/COO of The Los Angeles Country Club to get an update of the planning for the event to be held on June 12th through June 18th. Anticipated attendance is 22,000.

You might have noticed the very tall wooden poles at the Club View bend across from Holmby Park with large netting attached: Those are temporary and will be removed at the end of the tournament. Shuttles will be dropping off guests in the Holmby Park area who will walk to the LACC. There will be a Joint Operation Command Center, food trucks, and trucks serving the tournament players.

A temporary bridge over Wilshire Blvd. near the club entrance will be installed in May and is likely to require a one night closure of Wilshire in the area. Parking for the tournament will be in many nearby parking areas. Those being considered and/or planned include UCLA, Century City, and Beverly Hills.

I have requested a map from the Championship Director of the general areas for bus drop-off and pick-up, resident access, golf parking, media, and hotel shuttle drop-off.

Sandy Brown

6. STUDENT ART COMPETITIONS

3rd, 4th & 5th Graders – Clean Beach Poster Contest
The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors is seeking young artists for its annual Can the Trash! Clean Beach Poster Contest. As part of an educational campaign reminding residents that “ocean pollution begins at home,” this summer each winning entry will be displayed on beach trash barrels. In addition, $100 gift cards will be given to all winners! The contest is open to all 3rd–5th graders in LA County. To enter, draw a picture with a message about how we can keep our oceans and beaches pollution-free and healthy. Related article can be found at the Santa Monica Mirror – click here.

Clean Beach Poster Contest – Enter Now

High School Students – Congressional Art Competition
From Congressman Ted Lieu:
Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our Congressional District.

The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students (9-12th grade) who either reside or attend school in the 36th District.

Congressional Art Competition

7. WESTWOOD LIBRARY CONCERT

LA Musical Salon presents
Second Saturday Concert Series
at Westwood Library

Our new free informal monthly concert series at Westwood Library called “SECOND SATURDAYS” debuts a week from this Saturday, on February 11. This new series is in addition to our signature Sunday concerts at the library. Unlike the Sunday concerts, which take over the entire library while it’s closed, the Second Saturday concerts will be much more informal — they will take place upstairs in the alcove by the balcony while the library is open for regular business. Starting at 3:30 p.m., concerts will last approximately an hour. This is a great opportunity to introduce your kids to live classical music and musicians in the casual, safe, familiar setting of our local library.

THE BELROSE DUO
Saturday, February 11 at 3:30 PM
at Westwood Library

We are honored to welcome two very special guests to open our new series: cellist David Garrett from the L.A. Philharmonic, and concert pianist Junko Ueno Garrett of the piano faculty at Occidental College.Their program, titled Time Traveling with Cello and Piano, spans the eras from Bach and Mozart, to Schumann, Walton and Copland—along with fascinating anecdotes from the world of music.

8. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

A Dialogue on the Economy with Ed Leamer and Dan Mitchell
Thursday, February 16 from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
at the UCLA Faculty Club Sequoia Room

The UCLA Retirees Association After-Lunch Series has returned to in-person at the UCLA Faculty Club. All staff, faculty, retirees, and emeriti are welcome. Dan Mitchell, professor emeritus of management and organizations and former interim director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast, will interview Ed Leamer, distinguished professor emeritus of global economics and management and former director of the Forecast, about the economic outlook, the likelihood of a recession, and forecasting more generally, including interpretation and presentation of economic data and the uses and abuses of econometrics. The interview will be followed by a Q&A with the audience. This event is co-sponsored by the UCLA Emeriti Association.

Reservations are required. To learn more and to register, please visit the link below.

Visit the After-Lunch Series event page

New Exhibition: Karon Davis
Opens Saturday, February 11
at the Hammer Museum

Part of the Hammer Contemporary Collection, Karon Davis’s installation is made up of three figures rendered in the artist’s familiar lexicon of plaster and wire. The works remark on the long and continuing legacies of violence in American schools. As with much of Davis’s work, the figures take on an aura of haunting unfinish, the broken quality of their materials relating to an interior brokenness, exposing the frayed and crumbling structures of a delicate democracy.

Learn More

LAPD Safety Fair & Catalytic Converter Etching
Saturday, February 25, 8am – 1pm
at the West LAPD Station

We encourage you to attend the upcoming Crime Prevention & Safety Fair, hosted by the West LA Police Dept. There will be a number of safety-related activities at the event as well as food and music. In particular, you may wish to consider signing up for “catalytic converter etching”.

The Greater Los Angeles Area has been experiencing thefts of catalytic converters, machinery underneath the car made of precious metals, that requires your car to run properly. It can cost up to $2,000 to replace your catalytic converter if stolen, and it is illegal to drive without one.

9. LOCAL DISCOUNTS & HWPOA BENEFITS

Current benefits include:

Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair
Phew Tech Help – Free service to first 100 family & friends
Generac Home Generators – special discounts on generators and whole home battery backup system

To see offers, click here

10. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

You Are Invited . . .

To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
To let us know your concerns about our community and your ideas about how we might work to improve it
To become involved in our Association.

*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month. Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 2-3-23

February 18, 2023 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
February 3, 2023

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

1. LAPD Crime Report – Mysterious Food Deliveries
2. HWPOA Board Meeting – Date Change
3. Filming on Westholme – Street Closure
4. Holmby Park Playground – Now Open
5. UCLA Botanical Garden Newsletter
6. Westwood Library Updates
7. Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Westwood Village
8. Activities & Things to Do
9. Resident Ads
10. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
11. HWPOA Contact Information

1. LAPD CRIME REPORT – MYSTERIOUS FOOD DELIVERIES

THEFT – PETTY (plain theft-petty) ($950 & under)
Incident #: 230805173
600 BLOCK HILGARD AV | 1/28/2023 @ 10:00 AM

MYSTERIOUS FAST-FOOD DELIVERIES
Numerous residents of Westwood Hills (the neighborhood on the west side of UCLA) have reported an unusual situation. Over the last week, many residents have received food deliveries that they did not order. Food has arrived from Uber Eats, McDonalds and a variety of other locations. Different restaurants and different delivery people.

According to LAPD detectives, one of the fast-food delivery people that was caught on video is known to LAPD as burglary suspect in connection with crimes in other neighborhoods.

Senior Lead Officer James Allen strongly advised that you do not leave any such unordered fast food outside your door. Also, if you know one of your neighbors is out of town, do them a favor and throw out any fast-food deliveries left at their door. Officer Allen feels there’s a very good possibility that criminals are using this way to judge whether a house is vacant or if the owner is away – they deliver the food, and then check back later or the next day to see if it’s still there.

He also cautioned against eating any such food, in case it has been tainted.

If you receive an unordered food delivery, you should call 877-275-LAPD (877-275-5273). This way, police can come to you to file a report. You can then give all the pictures and footage from the deliveries.

2. HWPOA BOARD MEETING – DATE CHANGE

The HWPOA Board of Directors normally holds its monthly meeting on the second Tuesday of each month. This month, the second Tuesday falls on Valentine’s Day, so the board has decided to move the meeting to Monday, February 13.

The meeting will be held via Zoom and community members are invited to attend. Zoom information and the meeting agenda will be available next week.

3. FILMING ON WESTHOLME – STREET CLOSURE

On Wednesday, February 8, a production company will be filming near the corner of Wilshire and Westholme. The block of Westholme between Wilshire and Lindbrook will be closed for portions of the day. The closure will likely occur between late morning and mid-afternoon. It is the production company’s intention to make sure that Westholme remains open for the morning and evening commutes of the neighborhood.

4. HOLMBY PARK PLAYGROUND – NOW OPEN

We are happy to report that the newly renovated playground at Holmby Park is now open! Thanks to you and your children for your patience over the last several months. Have fun!

5. UCLA BOTANICAL GARDEN NEWSLETTER

Dear Garden Community:

This month has brought exciting things to the Garden, from Spectrum News coverage of the Tongva Basket-weaving Garden to new plantings of drought-sensitive plants at our Hilgard Gate.

To read the January Newsletter of the UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, please click below:

UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden
January 2023 Newsletter

6. WESTWOOD LIBRARY UPDATES

No more book donations:
The Westwood Branch Library is no longer accepting book donations. You may take your donations to the following nearby branches:

Palms-Rancho Park
West LA
Brentwood

Thank you for your understanding.

Second Saturday Concert Series:
Our new free informal monthly concert series at Westwood Library called “SECOND SATURDAYS” debuts a week from this Saturday, on February 11. This new series is in addition to our signature Sunday concerts at the library. Unlike the Sunday concerts, which take over the entire library while it’s closed, the Second Saturday concerts will be much more informal — they will take place upstairs in the alcove by the balcony while the library is open for regular business. Starting at 3:30 p.m., concerts will last approximately an hour. This is a great opportunity to introduce your kids to live classical music and musicians in the casual, safe, familiar setting of our local library.

THE BELROSE DUO
Saturday, February 11 at 3:30 PM
at Westwood Library

7. CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE

From the Westwood Village Improvement Association:

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Here is a round-up of places to eat, shop and play in Westwood Village this Valentine’s Day! Click below for information about restaurants, jewelry stores, gift shops, flower shops, activities and more!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Westwood Village
Click here

8. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

NEW EXHIBIT – BRIDGET RILEY DRAWINGS
February 4 to May 28, 2023
at the Hammer Museum

Opens Saturday! Bridget Riley Drawings: From the Artist’s Studio is the first and most extensive museum exhibition dedicated exclusively to the artist’s drawings in over half a century, and the first major exhibition of her work at a West Coast museum.

Learn more – click here

GALLERY EXHIBIT – LUA KOBAYASHI
Exhibit extended through February 18
1027 Westwood Blvd.

“Where a Forest Once Grew” gallery show by Lua Kobayashi has been extended through February 18th. The gallery is open on weekends from 2:00 – 6:00 pm, and on weekdays the installation will be lit from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, making it visible from the street.

Lua’s work, “Where a Forest Once Grew,” is a love letter to her Grandmother as she shares her life and story of a Japanese-American Nisei through her belongings and memories. It has taken many forms in its development but is taking its final form in this show in lightboxes.

For more information on the work and artist, please visit:
https://www.luakobayashi.com/whereaforestoncegrew

This project has been co-sponsored by The George and Sakaye Aratani CARE Award and UCLA’s Asian American Studies Center and made possible by the Westwood Village Improvement Association.

9. RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING HOUSEKEEPER

We are looking for a housekeeper to work one day a week. Must be willing to work while wearing a high-quality mask.

If you have any recommendations, please send them to hwpoa@aol.com. Thank you.

HWPOA Communication & Ad Policy:
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

HWPOA members are welcome to post free ads (such as ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc.) in the Holmby News. When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News editor to review. Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

10. LOCAL DISCOUNTS & HWPOA BENEFITS

Current benefits include:

Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair
Phew Tech Help – Free service to first 100 family & friends
Generac Home Generators – special discounts on generators and whole home battery backup system

To see offers, click here

11. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

You Are Invited . . .

To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
To let us know your concerns about our community and your ideas about how we might work to improve it
To become involved in our Association.

*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month. Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 1-27-23

February 18, 2023 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
January 27, 2023

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

1. Curbside Organics Recycling – Program Update
2. New Concert Series at Westwood Library
3. Safety Fair & Catalytic Converter Etching
4. Free Metro Rides on Transit Equity Day
5. UCLA First Thursdays Event
6. Activities & Things to Do
7. Resident Ads
8. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
9. HWPOA Contact Information

1. CURBSIDE ORGANICS RECYCLING – PROGRAM UPDATE

Last week, Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment (LASAN) announced that all customers can now dispose of all food scraps and food-soiled paper along with their existing yard waste.

To help residents start collecting food scraps, the City is providing 2-gal kitchen pails. These pails are available for pick-up at participating distribution sites, one pail per household, while supplies last. Residents can start making appointments to pick up their pails through the LASAN’s scheduling system at www.lacitysan.org/organics

Items that CAN go in the green bin include:

Fruits, vegetables
Dairy, eggshells
Stale bread, cereal, grains, rice, pasta, beans
Old lunch meat, steak and chicken bones, fish bones, shells
Coffee grounds and used paper coffee filters
Food soiled paper products (e.g., used paper napkins, soiled pizza boxes)
Yard trimmings, flowers, and clean untreated wood

What CANNOT go in my green bin?

Plastics
Products labeled “biodegradable” or “compostable”
Glass
Produce stickers
Rubber bands
Twisty ties
Plastics, waxes, coatings, etc.
Pet waste
Pet litter

For more information about this program, please click here:

Curbside Organics Recycling Program

2. NEW CONCERT SERIES AT WESTWOOD LIBRARY

The Los Angeles Musical Salon is very excited to announce the 2023 launch of a new free informal monthly concert series at Westwood Library called “SECOND SATURDAYS” — in addition to our signature Sunday concerts at the library. Note that in January as well as the months when we have a Sunday concert, there will be no Second Saturday concert.

Concerts will take place upstairs in the alcove by the balcony while the library is open for regular business. Starting at 3:30 p.m., concerts will last approximately an hour.

This is a great opportunity to introduce your kids to live classical music and musicians in the casual, safe, familiar setting of our local library.

We’ve got a stellar line-up to kick off our exciting new series!! See the flyer below for more information.

3. SAFETY FAIR & CATALYTIC CONVERTER ETCHING

LAPD Crime Prevention & Safety Fair
Saturday, February 25, 2023
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
at the West LAPD Police Station
1663 Butler Ave.

4. FREE METRO RIDES ON TRANSIT EQUITY DAY

Metro is offering free rides on our bus, rail and bike system on Saturday, February 4, to honor Transit Equity Day and the birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks, who in 1955 famously refused to give up her seat on a bus in Alabama because she was Black.

Parks’ action and courage led to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that segregation on transit was unconstitutional — an important milestone in dismantling the Jim Crow laws that persisted in the U.S. for a century after the end of the Civil War.

If you’re an Metro existing rider, enjoy the free rides! Turnstiles will be unlocked at rail stations on Feb. 4 and there’s no need to TAP at fare validators or fare boxes.

If you’re a new rider to Metro, welcome aboard! We suggest using the Transit app to help plan your transit trip. Our system can connect you to a ton of destinations worthy of a Saturday visit — including Exposition Park, downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, the beach in Santa Monica, Old Pasadena and downtown Long Beach, to name a few.

Transit Equity Day

5. UCLA FIRST THURSDAYS EVENT

Join us on Broxton every first Thursday to connect, celebrate the moment, and enjoy tasty food and free entertainment!

Westwood Village Farmers’ Market
12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Mentorship Cafe | February 2, 2023
Stop by for an informal chat with alumni from various fields of industry. It’s a chance for you to casually explore your professional interests, ask questions in a supportive environment and learn from the experience of other Bruins.
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. – Health & Research
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – STEM

Evening Block Party
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Westwood Wonder | February 2, 2023
Featuring an immersive dive into the cosmos, with meteorites on display, telescopes to view the Moon and Mars, photo booth, orbitron, out-of-this-world dance floor, space games, performers, giveaways, and more.

Visit our event website and follow @UCLA for more information about #UCLAfirstthursdays.

6. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

ACTING WORKSHOP
Saturday, January 28th, at 2:00 p.m.
at Westwood Library

Join us in the library for our Acting Workshop this Saturday! Alexa Almaz teaches the fundamentals of acting, and how to make it in Hollywood.

Parking is validated, no reservation required.

826LA@HAMMER: MAKING MONSTER MANUALS
Sunday, January 29 at 11:00 am
at the Hammer Museum

Monsters are coming out from under the bed and hoping to become welcome members of our households! In this workshop, students create an illustrated manual for appropriate monster behavior. Led by Kim Adelman, an author of four nonfiction books and an experienced monster tamer.

Recommended for ages 8–14

Learn more – click here

7. RESIDENT ADS

CONTRACTOR NEEDED ASAP
Wanted! I am in need of a licensed contractor to seal and fix rain-damaged french doors ASAP!

Please send recommendations to cujogizmo@aol.com. Thank you!

ANATOMIE PRIVATE TRUNK SHOW
View the entire ANATOMIE spring/summer collection at a private trunk show in Little Holmby this weekend. New clients receive 15% off. Sizes XS-XL.

Call, text or email Denise for details: (310) 721-2500, dzbarta@aol.com.

HWPOA Communication & Ad Policy:
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

8. LOCAL DISCOUNTS & HWPOA BENEFITS

Current benefits include:

Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair
Phew Tech Help – Free service to first 100 family & friends
Generac Home Generators – special discounts on generators and whole home battery backup system

To see offers, click here

9. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

You Are Invited . . .

To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
To let us know your concerns about our community and your ideas about how we might work to improve it
To become involved in our Association.

*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month. Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 1-20-23

February 17, 2023 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
January 20, 2023

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

1. LAPD Crime Report
2. Find Your Government Representatives
3. Curbside Organics Recycling – Now Required
4. Emergency Pop-Up Drill
5. Safety Fair & Catalytic Converter Etching
6. Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project – Open House
7. Join the UCLA Faculty Club
8. Sarah Leonard Jewelers – Sale
9. Dunkin’ Grand Opening
10. Activities & Things to Do
11. Resident Ads
12. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
13. HWPOA Contact Information

1. LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 230804472
800 BLOCK MALCOLM AV | 1/13/2023 @ 7:41 PM
Unknown suspects forced open rear window to residence. Suspects removed safe containing $500,000 in jewelry and passports. Ring Video available, No Evidence Recovered

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – GRAND ($950.01 & over)
Incident #: 230804453
10800 BLOCK LINDBROOK DR | 1/11/2023 @ 3:00 PM

2. FIND YOUR GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

The L.A. Times has developed a project that allows you to see who represents you in various branches of the government. It also includes phone numbers and email addresses for those elected officials, should you need to contact them.

Engaging with bureaucracy can feel confusing and intimidating. This project was created to help Angelenos learn more about their local government and institutions that affect their day-to-day lives.

Simply enter your address via the link below and find out who represents you in the City and County of Los Angeles, the State of California and in the Federal Government.

Find Your Government Reps

3. CURBSIDE ORGANICS RECYCLING – NOW REQUIRED

OrganicsLA is a curbside organics recycling program from the City of Los Angeles, mandated by Senate Bill 1383, a statewide mandate aimed at keeping organic waste out of landfills and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Effective immediately, residents serviced by LASAN are required to place food scraps and food-soiled paper, along with yard waste, in their green bin. The City of Los Angeles will pick up the green bin weekly and the collection day will remain the same.

Residents serviced by the City’s recycLA program should work through their property management company to request organics service, if it is not already provided. To establish organics service, the property management company should contact our 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489 and request a waste assessment, from their recycLA service provider.

For more information go to:
Curbside Organics Recycling Program

4. EMERGENCY POP-UP DRILL

In Person Drill: Practice responding to and managing incidents deployed out of a Neighborhood Staging Area

Your Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Neighborhood Team Program (NTP) is hosting our next Neighborhood Staging and Deployment Pop-Up Drill in the West LA area!

This drill will focus on Staging Area Operations. Most members will be inside the classroom simulating being a Scribe, Radio Operator, or Staging Manager at a Neighborhood Staging Area with a couple members outside providing radio incidents.

Sunday, January 29, 2023
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
at
LA Fire Dept. Station #59
11505 W. Olympic Blvd.

For more information and to register, CLICK HERE

5. SAFETY FAIR & CATALYTIC CONVERTER ETCHING

We encourage you to attend the upcoming Crime Prevention & Safety Fair, hosted by the West LA Police Dept. There will be a number of safety-related activities at the event as well as food and music. In particular, you may wish to consider signing up for “catalytic converter etching”.

6. SEPULVEDA TRANSIT CORRIDOR PROJECT – OPEN HOUSE

Metro is continuing environmental review for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project, which would provide a high-quality transit service between the Valley and the Westside.

We invite you to join us at one of our upcoming Community Open Houses to learn more about the project. The open houses will focus on potential station locations and how to access this future transit system. Each open house will feature the same information and include opportunities for the public to engage and ask questions of Metro staff and the Pre-Development Agreement (PDA) teams.

In-Person Open House
Tuesday, January 24, 20235 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Westwood United Methodist Church
10497 Wilshire Blvd

Virtual Open House
Thursday, January 26, 2023
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.*
Zoom Webinar
Register Here

Please note that there will not be a formal presentation at the in-person open houses. Join us at any time to visit different information centers to learn and share your thoughts about the potential station locations and entrances.

7. JOIN THE UCLA FACULTY CLUB

An attractive oasis on the eastern edge of the UCLA campus, the UCLA Faculty Club offers a full range of dining and entertaining options throughout the day.

The UCLA Faculty Club provides members with a home away from home on campus — a quiet, attractive haven in the heart of UCLA’s huge, bustling campus. It is a place where members eat, meet, and celebrate. Offering a variety of rooms and settings, the Faculty Club is suited for members’ needs, whether for reflecting, entertaining, meeting, networking, or conferencing.

Members of the community are invited to join the UCLA Faculty Club. The price for local residents (affiliate members) is $35 per month. Prices may be different for UCLA alumni or emeriti members.

Website:
UCLA Faculty Club

8. SARAH LEONARD JEWELERS – SALE

Ring in the New Year! Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelers in Westwood Village is offering 30% off all in-stock designer settings now through February 28. See flyer below for more information.

9. DUNKIN’ GRAND OPENING

Last week, Dunkin’  held a grand opening ribbon-cutting event at their newest Next Generation restaurant in Westwood Village. Now, people who live and work in Westwood can run on Dunkin’ faster and more conveniently than ever at this new Next Gen restaurant. Welcome to Westwood, Dunkin’!

Dunkin’
1001 Gayley Ave.
Website

10. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

HAMMER FORUM – Recent Supreme Court Rulings
Sunday, January 22 at 3:00 PM
at the Hammer Museum

Erwin Chemerinsky, one of the nation’s foremost Constitutional scholars, kicks off a series of three Hammer Forums looking at the impact of recent and upcoming Supreme Court decisions. The first will reflect on last year’s momentous decisions on abortion, climate change, immigration, and more.

Learn More

MUSIC AND JUSTICE CONCERT – Featuring Dave Brubeck
Sunday, Februrary 26, 2023 at 4:00 PM
at UCLA Royce Hall

As part of “Music and Justice,” a series by the Lowell Milken Center for Music of the Jewish American Experience that will feature prominent musicians, scholars and critics, UCLA musicians and others will perform Dave Brubeck’s “The Gates of Justice” on campus and in the community.

The first part of the concert program features works by six contemporary composers addressing social justice, including world premieres by Diane White-Clayton and multi-Grammy winner Arturo O’Farrill.

Part two of the program features a rare performance of the landmark 1969 cantata The Gates of Justice by legendary jazz composer and musician Dave Brubeck.

For more information and to reserve seats – click here

11. RESIDENT ADS

EXCELLENT HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE
Excellent housekeeper available Fridays. She is meticulous, thorough and doesn’t cut corners when cleaning. Speaks excellent English. Takes direction.

Victoria’s cell number is 310-386-9552
For a reference, contact Gwen at 310-748-8108

SEEKING HOUSEKEEPER
We are looking for a housekeeper to work one day a week. If you have any recommendations, please send them to hwpoa@aol.com. Thank you.

ANATOMIE TRUNK SHOW
Anatomie trunk show featuring: NEW STYLES! NEW COLORS! SIZES XS – XL! AS ALWAYS: NO SHIPPING, NO TAX, FREE RETURNS!
NEW CLIENTS RECEIVE 15% OFF

IN-HOME FITNESS COACH
I would like to highly recommend Tom Dailey, an in-home fitness coach. He already has a number of clients in the neighborhood.

In-Home Fitness Coaching with Master Trainer Tom Dailey
Tom Dailey is a health coach and master trainer with 23 years in the health and fitness industry. He has a number of clients in the neighborhood ranging in age from 12 to 80. Tom has the expertise to provide you with knowledge to slow the aging clock; improve your vitality and overall quality of life; strength and cardiovascular training; improve posture and joint issues; sleep coaching; and athletic conditioning and boxing training.

To schedule a complimentary consultation, email Tom@daileywellnesscoaching.com

HWPOA Communication & Ad Policy:
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

12. LOCAL DISCOUNTS & HWPOA BENEFITS

Current benefits include:

Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair
Phew Tech Help – Free service to first 100 family & friends
Generac Home Generators – special discounts on generators and whole home battery backup system

To see offers, click here

13. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

You Are Invited . . .

To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
To let us know your concerns about our community and your ideas about how we might work to improve it
To become involved in our Association.

*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month. Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 1-13-23

February 17, 2023 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
January 13, 2023

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

1. LADWP Construction on Sunset Blvd.
2. High Gas Bills this Month
3. Park Advisory Board Meetings
4. Westwood Village Improvement Association Meeting
5. Greater LA Homeless Count – Volunteers Needed
6. Mary & Robbs Westwood Cafe
7. Activities & Things to Do
8. Resident Ads
9. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
10. HWPOA Contact Information

1. LADWP CONSTRUCTION ON SUNSET BLVD.

Both projects will be completed in March 2023, weather permitting. The links below include a map, traffic impacts, and working hours.

The first work area is located at Sunset and Sierra Dr and construction will begin the week of Jan 23. Click here for more information.
The second work area is located at Sunset and Alpine Dr and construction will begin in late February. Click here for more information.

Thank you.

Deborah Hong
LADWP Senior Public Relations Specialist
Communications and Public Affairs
(213) 367-5204

2. HIGH GAS BILLS THIS MONTH

From the Westwood-Century City Patch:

Los Angeles SoCalGas customers can expect to see “shockingly high” bills in January, the company announced last week.

Natural gas market prices more than doubled in the West between December and January with a 128 percent increase, according to SoCalGas. This will translate to higher gas bills for residents.

“The high bills are a result of historically high natural gas prices in the western United States,” SoCalGas said in a news release.

For more information, please click below:

3. PARK ADVISORY BOARD MEETINGS

HOLMBY PARK ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Thursday, January 19, 2023 – 5:00PM to 7:00PM
via Zoom

Meeting agenda – click here

Join Zoom meeting:
https://usc.zoom.us/j/9828400171
Meeting ID: 982 840 0171

Or by one tap mobile
+1-669-900-6833 982 840 0171#
Or call in: (669) 900-6833 enter Meeting ID: 982 840 0171. Press #9 to raise your hand.

WESTWOOD REC. CENTER ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, January 25th at 6:00 pm
via Google Meet

Meeting agenda – click here

Join the video meeting:
https://meet.google.com/gnb-kyhw-hog

Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 260-702-9307 and enter this PIN: 419 880 448#

4. WESTWOOD VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION MEETING

Please join the WVIA for an in-person kickoff Board meeting with Councilmember Katy Young Yaroslavsky. The meeting will also feature a special presentation from the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

January 19, 2023
8:30 – 10:30 AM
at the W Hotel

RSVP at:
www.bit.ly/WVIA-Jan-19-2023

5. GREATER LA HOMELESS COUNT – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority 2023 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count is around the corner. The Westwood Count will take place on Wednesday, January 25, 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM at the Westwood Presbyterian Church in Hoffman Hall.

The Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count is the annual census that counts our neighbors experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Through the Count, we’re better able to direct and advocate for vital services to support the needs of our unhoused neighbors.

If you would like to volunteer with the count in Westwood, please sign up online:

Greater LA Homeless Count
Volunteer for the Westwood Count – click here

For more information:
www.theycountwillyou.org

6. MARY & ROBBS WESTWOOD CAFE

Mary & Robbs Westwood Cafe is now open for breakfast/brunch on Sundays and is re-opening for dinner 6 nights a week!

Mary & Robbs Westwood Cafe
1455 Westwood Blvd.
https://www.maryandrobbs.com/

7. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

“TILL” MOVIE SCREENING
Saturday, January 14 at 7:30 PM
at the Hammer Museum

Director Chinonye Chukwu’s film depicts the true story behind the 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till through the eyes of his mother.

Post-screening Q&A with Chinonye Chukwu and UCLA professor Robin D. G. Kelley.

Learn More

GALLERY EXHIBIT – LUA KOBAYASHI
Gallery Opening – Friday, Jan. 13, 5-9pm
Exhibit now through January 28
1027 Westwood Blvd.

“Where a Forest Once Grew” – Lua’s work, “Where a Forest Once Grew,” is a love letter to her Grandmother as she shares her life and story of a Japanese-American Nisei through her belongings and memories. It has taken many forms in its development but is taking its final form in this show in lightboxes.

“Where a Forest Once Grew” gallery will be open on weekends from 1-5 pm until January 28 and can also be seen at night, 24 hours a day; if you can only drive by, the work transforms from day to night.

For information on the artist, please visit www.luakobayashi.com.

*Please wear masks when coming to visit for the health and safety of others.

These projects have been made possible by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the Aratani C.A.R.E. Award.

8. RESIDENT ADS

GARAGE DOOR REPAIR RECOMMENDATION
I would like to recommend Joey Chen, an honest, capable garage door repair man who is extremely affordable. I have used him for years.

After a day of nonstop power outages in the area I tried to open my garage door manually. I was unsuccessful as could not pull the cord in the proper direction. When power was finally turned on I could not get the door to open with or without power. I called Joey who “walked” me thru what I needed to do and it worked! He refused my offer of payment.

Joey comes to the house for all repairs and installation. Never overcharges for any part.

Joey Chen
Elite Garage Door Repair
818-998-1335 or 818-292-6028

“RING FINDERS” RECOMMENDATION
From a homeowner in Westwood Hills:
My wife lost her wedding ring in one of our many potted plants in our backyard. We searched for hours with no success. We actually bought a metal detector (worthless) and did a visual search of all the pots (about 100).

I then contacted “Ring Finders,” https://theringfinders.com/, and Jeff Levy (951-217-5101) came out the next day, in the rain, and found the ring in less than an hour! He used his large detector, but the foliage was very tall and dense in our orchids, so he used a small handheld probe that found the ring in one of the pots under some of the bark. Really a wonderful surprise!

I highly recommend him if you have a missing item. He was delightful and wonderfully effective!

ANATOMIE TRUNK SHOW
Anatomie trunk show featuring: NEW STYLES! NEW COLORS! SIZES XS – XL! AS ALWAYS: NO SHIPPING, NO TAX, FREE RETURNS!
NEW CLIENTS RECEIVE 15% OFF

HWPOA Communication & Ad Policy:
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

9. LOCAL DISCOUNTS & HWPOA BENEFITS

Current benefits include:

Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair
Phew Tech Help – Free service to first 100 family & friends
Generac Home Generators – special discounts on generators and whole home battery backup system

To see offers, click here

10. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

You Are Invited . . .

To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
To let us know your concerns about our community and your ideas about how we might work to improve it
To become involved in our Association.

*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month. Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 1-6-23

February 17, 2023 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
January 6, 2023

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

1. Renew Your HWPOA Membership
2. HWPOA Board Meeting – Video Conference
3. LAPD Crime Report
4. Century City Road Closure Alerts
5. New 2023 Laws in California
6. Movie Premiere – Street Closures
7. Emergency Preparedness
8. Greater LA Homeless Count – Volunteers Needed
9. New Restaurants in Westwood Village
10. Activities & Things to Do
11. Resident Ads
12. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
13. HWPOA Contact Information

1. RENEW YOUR HWPOA MEMBERSHIP

Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued membership to HWPOA. Your support makes possible our efforts to guarantee that you will have a strong voice in City government and can maintain your quality of life in our neighborhood.

Next week, we will be sending out membership renewal letters to our members who are on our January billing cycle. If you would like to get a head start and pay online, you may do so through the link below. Here’s to a great 2023 in Holmby Westwood!

HWPOA Membership
Click here to renew online

2. HWPOA BOARD MEETING – VIDEO CONFERENCE

On Tuesday, January 10 at 7:30 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting. The meeting will be a video-conference held online via Zoom. Please click here to see the agenda.

Members of the community are welcome to join the Zoom call. Please let us know if you plan to attend and we will send you the link to access the video-conference. Email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com.

3. LAPD CRIME REPORT

VEHICLE, STOLEN
Incident #: 230804007
WESTHOLME AV & LINDBROOK DR | 1/1/2023 @ 4:00 AM

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 230804012
10400 BLOCK WYTON DR | 12/31/2022 @ 7:50 PM

4. CENTURY CITY ROAD CLOSURE ALERTS

Free Iran Flight 752 Memorial March – January 8 Traffic Impact
On Sunday, January 8, 2023, Bahman Brian Shahangian with the LA Protest Committee will be conducting a permitted march. Their previous marches have been cooperative with no civil disobedience, they anticipate the same for this rally.

The crowd will be assembling on Santa Monica Blvd between Century Park East and Avenue of the Stars. The route for the march is east on Santa Monica, south on Century Park East, west on Constellation Blvd, and north on Avenue of the Stars.

People are expected to start gathering at the Freedom Sculpture around 12:00pm, and start marching at 1:30pm with an anticipated ending time between 3:00 – 3:30pm.

The LAPD will have a squad of officers to monitor the crowd and to respond to any issues that may arise. Be advised that traffic may be impacted due to the large group of people.

Golden Globe Awards – January 10 Road Closures
Partial and Full Lane Closures Begin January 8
The 80th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony will take place at the Beverly Hilton on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.

STREET CLOSURES
North Santa Monica Blvd.

Westbound: Complete lane closures, from Wilshire Blvd. to Century Park East, from 9 p.m. Sunday, January 8 through 6 a.m. Wednesday, January 11.
Eastbound: Complete lane closures from Century Park East to Wilshire Blvd. from 2 p.m. Monday, January 9 through 6 a.m. Wednesday, January 11. Alternate Routes: South Santa Monica to remain open in both directions

Wilshire Blvd.

Eastbound/Westbound: Lane reductions take place at 9 p.m. Monday, January 9.
Eastbound lanes of Wilshire Blvd.: will be completely closed between the Los Angeles Country Club and N. Santa Monica Blvd. (local access to residents and Country Club guests in the 10200-10300 blocks of Wilshire Blvd.) beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, January 9 through 6 a.m. Wednesday, January 11.
Whittier, Carmelita, Elevado and Lomitas at Walden Dr. and Tenton Dr. and adjacent alleys: These streets will be “local access only” beginning at 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 10 to 1:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 11

5. NEW 2023 LAWS IN CALIFORNIA

From the Westwood-Century City Patch:

A slew of laws in 2023 affect everything from how much you pay for razors to your family leave, days off and where you can cross the street. Here are 11 categories of new laws that take effect in 2023 across California:

New CA Laws – 2023

Roadway Safety Laws – In 2023, pedestrians will be able to walk outside the lines, e-bikers will have new protections, and street racers are on notice. Click below to read about the 10 new roadway safety laws:

New Roadway Safety Laws 2023

6. MOVIE PREMIERE – STREET CLOSURES

Upcoming Red Carpet Premiere

The Freehold Group will produce a premiere and afterparty for HBO on Monday, January 9, 2023.

The premiere will be hosted on Broxton Ave, with a full road closure on Broxton from Le Conte Ave to Weyburn Ave.

7. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Each year, the City of LA Emergency Management Department (EMD) strives to keep Angelenos safe and prepared for the smallest emergencies to the largest disasters. From our EMD family to yours, we wish you a prosperous year full of health and happiness. Cheers to 2023!

For 2023, make an EASY resolution to be prepared! Resolve to be ready with the 7 steps in the newsletter below:

Emergency Management Dept. Newsletter

8. GREATER LA HOMELESS COUNT – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

If you would like to volunteer with the count in Westwood, please sign up online:

Greater LA Homeless Count
Volunteer for the Westwood Count – click here

For more information:
www.theycountwillyou.org

9. NEW RESTAURANTS IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE

EVERYTABLE – Now Open
Everytable is now open in Westwood Village. Everytable is a neighborhood store that sells fresh, ready-to-eat meals available to grab and go or dine in, including salads, wraps, and hot plates ranging from $7-10, as well as drinks, snacks, and desserts.

Everytable will host its official Grand Opening and ribbon cutting event on Wednesday, January 18, and give out free meals to the first 200 guests at 11:00 am.

Everytable Westwood Village
10912 Lindbrook Drive
https://www.everytable.com/

DUNKIN’ Next Generation
On December 1st, Dunkin’  opened its doors to its newest Next Generation restaurant in Westwood Village. Now, people who live and work in Westwood can run on Dunkin’ faster and more conveniently than ever at this new Next Gen restaurant.

The restaurant will host an official grand opening event on Friday, January 20 to celebrate the store’s opening. More details to be shared in the coming weeks.

Dunkin’
1001 Gayley Ave.
Website

10. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Mindful Awareness Meditation
Thursdays, 12:30-1:00 PM
Online and In-Person at the Billy Wilder Theater

Starting January 12 you are invited to once again enjoy Mindful Awareness Meditation in person in the Billy Wilder Theater! Every session will also be broadcast live right here on the Hammer’s website. Whether you participate in person or online, Mindful Awareness Meditation will continue every Thursday at 12:30 PM.

Mindful awareness meditation is the moment-by-moment process of actively and openly observing one’s physical, mental, and emotional experiences. Mindfulness has scientific support as a means to reduce stress, improve attention, boost the immune system, reduce emotional reactivity, and promote a general sense of health and well-being. These half-hour weekly sessions are open to people of all levels of experience.

Learn More – click here

11. RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING GARDENER
Seeking reliable, English-speaking gardener for regular maintenance or landscaper who is knowledgeable about drought-tolerant plants.

Thanks,
Randi
ilana@ucla.edu

PILATES RECOMMENDATIONS
I would like to begin doing Pilates in or near Westwood. I’d appreciate recommendations for a studio and/or and instructor.

Please contact Maureen at msmfrank@gmail.com with your suggestions. Thanks.

TECH SUPPORT – DISCOUNT FOR HWPOA MEMBERS
My family friend Sam, a consummate professional, is starting a new pilot business providing on-demand tech help, filling the void that most of us encounter when it comes to computer and/or smart phone problems.

Sam is thrilled to share that Phew Tech Help is officially live and accepting new customers! Phew provides on-demand tech support and far more reliable than hollering for that savvy kid upstairs.

To celebrate, they are offering completely free service to our first 100 friends/family over the next three months, and we’d be excited to extend the opportunity to your circle of friends.

Getting started is easy at PhewTechHelp.com/get-started. In the meantime, thier hotline is available seven days a week at (917) 410-2751 for instant tech help.

HWPOA Communication & Ad Policy:
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

12. LOCAL DISCOUNTS & HWPOA BENEFITS

Current benefits include:

Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair
Phew Tech Help – Free service to first 100 family & friends
Generac Home Generators – special discounts on generators and whole home battery backup system

To see offers, click here

13. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

You Are Invited . . .

To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
To let us know your concerns about our community and your ideas about how we might work to improve it
To become involved in our Association.

*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month. Please confirm prior to attending.

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