Monthly Archives: July 2024

Holmby News 7-19-24

HOLMBY NEWS
July 19, 2024

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

1.  Safe Sidewalks Rebate Program
2.  LA Sanitation – New & Used Toy Drive
3.  Consignment Store Opening in Westwood Village
4.  Danny Boy’s Pizza – Grand Opening
5.  Activities & Things to Do
6.  Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits

1.  SAFE SIDEWALKS REBATE PROGRAM

In December of 2016, the City of Los Angeles launched Safe Sidewalks LA, a 30-year, $1.4 billion program to make sidewalks accessible to everyone. Property owners within the City of Los Angeles with sidewalks that are not compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements are eligible to participate and apply for a rebate of up to 50% of the cost.

For more information, please click below:

Safe Sidewalks LA – Rebate Program

2.  LA SANITATION – NEW & USED TOY DRIVE

From July 1st through August 30th, 2024, LA Sanitation & Environment’s City Facilities Recycling Program will be collecting the following new and gently used toys. Everyone is encouraged to donate:

  • Educational games and toys
  • Video games and video game consoles
  • Dolls and stuffed animals
  • Toys for children with special needs or disabilities

Please do not donate “violent” toys or toys that resemble weapons. Toys must be clean.

Local Public Drop-Off Location:
West LA District Yard
2027 Stoner Ave.
Donations may be dropped off Monday-Friday, 9AM-4PM

3.  CONSIGNMENT STORE OPENING IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE

From the UCLA Daily Bruin:

2nd street, on the corner of Kinross Ave and Westwood Boulevard is a new consignment store that provides more access to sustainable shopping for the Westwood community.

2nd Street is a Japan-based consignment store that offers second-hand luxury, vintage and streetwear clothing, according to its website. While the store has not announced an official Westwood opening date, the location is likely to open its doors to the public before the end of July, said Michael Russell, executive director of the Westwood Village Improvement Association.

Customers receive cash or store credit for selling their used clothes to 2nd Street, which the store then resells, said Miles Garofola-Lam, the internal social director of Refine LA, a sustainable fashion club at UCLA.

Click here to read the complete article.

4.  DANNY BOY’S PIZZA – GRAND OPENING

Danny Boy’s Pizza opened earlier this week in Westwood Village. The official grand opening ribbon-cutting celebration will take place on Thursday, July 25th at 11:30 am.

Danny Boy’s is the slice joint of Chef/Owner Daniel Holzman’s childhood dreams. Serving classic New York City-style pizza, overstuffed hot hero sandwiches, and creative farm-fresh salads, all made with great ingredients and thoughtfully prepared with passion.

Get ready to experience hand-stretched dough, rich tomato sauce, and premium toppings inspired by the classic flavors of New York pizza.

Danny Boy’s Pizza
10889 Lindbrook Dr.
www.dannyboysfamousoriginalpizza.com

5.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Hammer Summer Concert
Thursday, July 25 at 6:30 PM
at the Hammer Museum

Join us for a free live concert in the Hammer’s courtyard featuring this year’s NPR Tiny Desk Concert Winner The Philharmonik, olea of Soulection, and DJ Monalisa. Happy hour starts at 6:30 p.m. and galleries will be open late.

Doors open: 6:30 PM
Happy Hour: 6:30–7:30 PM
Music: 7:30–10:30 PM
Galleries open: 7–9:30 PM

Cash bar with drinks and bites from Lulu.

This event is free and open to the public. Become a member today for priority entry and a free first drink!

Let us know you’re coming

Festival Beverly Hills
Sunday, June 21 from 12noon to 6pm
at Beverly Gardens Park on Santa Monica Blvd. between Beverly Dr. and Crescent Dr.

Join us for the summertime event of the year, Festival Beverly Hills, a globally inspired arts and performance festival. There will be over 25 performances on 3 stages.  A rich tapestry of cultural experiences representing many cultures will include dance and musical performances, storytelling through puppetry and poetry, arts and crafts, Japanese tea ceremonies, a curated record and book pop-up and an array of food trucks serving up flavors from around the world!

Beginning Chess
Saturday, July 20th at 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
at Westwood Library

Join us in the library this Saturday, July 20th, at 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for Beginning Chess. Chess expert Brian Glover will introduce the classic game of strategy. All ages are welcome!

Parking is validated, no registration required.

6.  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:

  • ACS Security – $150 account credit towards Patrol or Alarm Monitoring*. Please call 310-446-0527 ext 3 or email info@acssecurity.com and mention Holmby Hills July 4th.
    *New customers only, agreement required.
  • Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

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://hwpoa.square.site/

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 7-12-24

HOLMBY NEWS
July 12, 2024

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

1.  HWPOA’s July 4th Event – More Thank You’s
2.  LAPD Report – Burglars Posing as Construction Workers
3.  Frontier Copper Cable
4.  SSA Security Update
5.  Big Blue Bus Service Changes near UCLA
6.  Holmby Westwood in the Movies
7.  Activities & Things to Do
8.  Resident Ads
9.  Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits

1.  HWPOA’S JULY 4th EVENT – MORE THANK YOU’S

THANK YOU
from the HWPOA Board of Directors

Congratulations to Caron Schwartz, to her team and to our July 4th Sponsors!  Another wonderful July 4th in Holmby Westwood!  On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank you for your determination and hard work in making the morning a total success.

Special thanks to ACS Security (Platinum Sponsor) for preparing the “Holmby” dogs and refreshments!  It was beautifully prepared and lots of servers from Hamburger Patty’s gave up their holiday morning to support us! 

SSA Security (Gold Sponsor) donated funds for the “activities on the lawn” including games, face painting and the kid’s art table.  Lots of fun and excitement emanating from this area in the park!

To Jim Bremner, Mark Rogo, Caron Schwartz, Michael Simmons and Larry Young – Wow!!  a huge thank you!!!  Residents, if you are planning to sell your house or buy another, these are the go-to agents/brokers who support us year after year!!  They donate for our kids and our families – the rentals, jumpers, and more!  They care a lot about our community!

Our wonderful neighbors, Jason Somers and Kramer and Courtney LaPlante want to be a part of the Holmby 4th and make possible our red, white and blue decor of balloons that decorate our parade route and the arch at the finish line at Holmby Park.  Thank you so much!!!

Who kept our thirst in check?  Our only Westwood Village department store, Target!  Hundreds of bottles of water and every last one of them was consumed at our picnic! Thank you, Target!!

Splatterz! Studio in Westwood Village has art projects for families year round!

Thank you to HW’s Green Team, Marnie Bodek, Chair. and Assistant, James Bancroft for the info they made available to residents regarding parkway trees and tree plan approval and general info.  Thanks to the team, 75 trees have already been planted.

To Dana Glenn, Office Manager for Holmby Westwood POA, who worked closely with Caron, Event Chair, to produce a wonderful parade and picnic, free to our residents.  Dana is often referred to as co-chair of the event because of the help and expertise she provides not only on the 4th but throughout the year!  Thank you!

To Phil Gabriel, our patriotic leader of the parade and our Music Man, engineer, driver, announcer, and all around helper – thank you!!!

Finally, we could not do this without our volunteers – Chin Chin Beckett, Betty Kabaker, Shawn Beckett, Maddie Glenn, Segal Walter, Anais Armstrong, Natasha Sharone, Tim Gosselin, Sheila Lawrence, Richard Rushfield, Ni Dai, Margaret Orenstein, Ellen Turner, Sandy Brown. Breen Frazier, Judy Chasalow, Emily Glenn, and Makhmal Farhadian, Our first responders at Fire Station #71, WLAPD officers, and LA Dept. of Transportation who are there for our Holmby Westwood neighborhood 24/7.  Great job and a huge thank you!   

Til next year, think about offering to help or sponsor in 2025!  Have a great summer!! 

Please support our sponsors:

ACS Security
Main Office: (310) 475-9016
New Customers: (844) 344-0046

SSA Security
818-773-5600

Target
10861 Weyburn Ave.

Splatterz! Studio
1036 Broxton Ave. – Studio D

Local Realtors:

2.  LAPD REPORT – BURGLARS POSING AS CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

From the Santa Monica Mirror:

In collaboration with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Major Crimes Bureau, North Hollywood Division burglary detectives arrested members of the so-called “Reflector Vest Crew” on June 27 and July 3, 2024. The crew earned their nickname for using reflective clothing typical of construction workers to blend in and scout potential burglary targets without arousing suspicion.

The suspects, 39-year-old Roderick Dennis of Los Angeles, 21-year-old Michael Mitchell of Ontario, and 21-year-old Munya Jones of Los Angeles, targeted residences in affluent areas such as Studio City, West Los Angeles, and West Hollywood. The suspects would send one person, dressed in reflective clothing, to knock on doors to check if anyone was home. If the residence appeared unoccupied, the rest of the crew would break in, usually through the rear entrance.

Click here to read the complete article.

3.  FRONTIER COPPER CABLE

A resident reported that she received a call from Frontier informing her that they are disconnecting the cables and moving the phone line to fiber optics.  

We are not sure what areas have been affected but if you still use a landline, please be aware of the potential changes to service.

4.  SSA SECURITY UPDATE

For customers of SSA Security:

SSA Security Services will be adding a second patrol car in Holmby Westwood from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM within the next couple of days in addition to the 24/7 dedicated SSA patrol car we already have.

SSA is actively recruiting more retired and off duty police as well as military police. As soon as more officers are hired, the new dedicated car will patrol 24/7as well.

5.  BIG BLUE BUS SERVICE CHANGES NEAR UCLA

BBB Bus Service to Change:

Santa Monica City Council ratified BBB’s Brighter Blue plan to improve bus service throughout Santa Monica and West LA, including in and around the UCLA campus. Though it will take place over a 5 year period, one planned change is to close the Hilgard/Strathmore bus terminus.  New stops will include Parking Structure 2 at Westholme as well as Westwood Blvd. within the campus. 

We will keep you informed as more details become available.

6.  HOLMBY WESTWOOD IN THE MOVIES

Be sure to look for our Holmby Westwood neighborhood in Eddie Murphy’s latest movie, Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.  Portions of the movie were filmed on local streets, including Le Conte between Thayer and Warner.

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F is available on Netflix:
https://www.netflix.com/title/81076856

7.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Cinema Under the Stars: Lilo & Stitch
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Pre-show Event: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Movie Time: 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
on Broxton Plaza in Westwood Village (1036 Broxton Ave.)

Cinema Under The Stars is back! First up is the Disney classic Lilo & Stitch. Every second Saturday of the month this summer, we’ll be screening family-friendly movies! 

Make sure to arrive early to secure a good spot and craft! Every month, we provide free crafts for people to enjoy before the movie begins after sunset.

Highlights & Important Information

Twilight Stroll in the Garden
Thursday, July 18, 2024 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
at UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden

See the sunset from the Garden at Third Thursdays, our summer twilight series. Meet new friends at the wine bar, then kick back and enjoy live music!
 
Admission for each event is $10. You can purchase tickets here or at the door.  This event is for all ages, but the wine bar is for 21+.

8.  RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING HOUSEKEEPER
We are looking for a full time reliable housekeeper. Must drive and is good with children and a dog. 

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Jenna
jmannos@gmail.com

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.

9.  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:

  • ACS Security – $150 account credit towards Patrol or Alarm Monitoring*. Please call 310-446-0527 ext 3 or email  info@acssecurity.com and mention Holmby Hills July 4th.
    *New customers only, agreement required.
  • Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

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://hwpoa.square.site/

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 7-5-24

HOLMBY NEWS
July 5, 2024

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

1.  HWPOA’s July 4th Event – Thank You!
2.  HWPOA Board Meeting – Canceled
3.  Advisory: Excessive Heat Warning
4.  New Tea Shop in Westwood Village
5.  CAP UCLA 2024-25 Season
6.  Activities & Things to Do
7.  Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits

1.  HWPOA’S JULY 4th EVENT – THANK YOU!

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

Our annual July 4th event was a festive and fantastic celebration! See the pics below—it was a ton of fun!  Please send your business to our main sponsors, as they dedicated their time and donated funds and products that ensured our event was a huge success with food and activities for all!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

ACS Security, our Platinum Sponsor, has been feeding us for many years. Their sponsorship of catering company Hamburger Patty’s kept the crowd happy and well fed.  The hot dogs were delicious!

ACS Security
Main Office: (310) 475-9016
New Customers: (844) 344-0046

SSA Security Group, our Gold Sponsor, graciously donated funds for the fun lawn games, face painting and kids activities.  Thank you for keeping everyone entertained!

SSA Security
818-773-5600

Our local realtors deserve our appreciation for their generous sponsorship. Their contributions covered all the kids activities, including the bouncers, games, crafts and rentals.  We are truly appreciative of their support of HWPOA!

Neighbors Jason Somers and Kramer and Courtney LaPlante kindly donated funds for the balloons that were given out to the kids in the parade.  We are “blown away” by your generosity

Target Westwood generously donated hundreds of water bottles to keep the crowd hydrated on a hot summer day.  Thank you!

Target
10861 Weyburn Ave.

Splatterz! Studio in Westwood Village is a returning sponsor who generously provided “art-rageous” art projects for kids to enjoy.  Thank you for the patriotic crafts!

Splatterz! Studio
1036 Broxton Ave. – Studio D

Thanks also to:

The firefighters from Fire Station #71 were outstanding and so gracious as they led the parade to the park. We also really appreciate our LAPD team and the Dept. of Transportation who assisted with traffic control to keep neighbors safe during the parade.

The work of our talented photographers, Shawn Beckett and Maddie Glenn, was much appreciated in capturing all the quality moments of the event.

Special thanks to Phil Gabriel, who led the parade with his decorated golf cart and patriotic music!

The HWPOA volunteers made a great team with the tireless help of Sandy Brown and Dana Glenn.  Thanks to Sigal Walder (art table), Anais Armstrong (face painting), Chin Chin Beckett, Natasha Sharone, Tim Gosselin, Sheila Lawrence, Richard Rushfield, Ni Dai, Margaret Orentstein, Ellen Turner, Breen Frazier, Makhmal Farhadian, Judy Chasalow, Betty Kabaker, Emily Glenn and all the other event-day volunteers!

And last but not least, thank you to
Caron Schwartz
Event Chairperson

A huge thank you to Caron for the spectacular July 4th Parade and Picnic!! Caron led the team in organizing the event and her efforts paid off with a hugely successful July 4th!  Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Want to help next year? Email hwpoa@aol.com

2.  HWPOA BOARD MEETING – CANCELED

This month’s HWPOA Board meeting has been canceled.  Our next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, August 13.

Updated information will be posted at the beginning of August.

3.  ADVISORY: EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING

Extreme heat is expected for the Los Angeles area from Wednesday, July 3rd through at least Monday, July 8th. 

Los Angeles is expecting a long duration heat event from Wednesday through Monday. Temperatures could reach 106 degrees in parts of Los Angeles for many days in a row.  The long length of the heat event makes it even more important to be proactive to avoid heat exposure. As temperatures rise, the City of Los Angeles urges Angelenos to prepare to avoid heat exhaustion in your communities and for yourself.

Take extra precautions if you work, exercise, or spend time outside. When possible, please reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments and to stay hydrated. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.  If you suspect heat stroke, this is an emergency- call 911.  Non-emergency information can be found by calling 311.

4.  NEW TEA SHOP IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE

New in Westwood Village! Le Phant Milk Tea Co. is crafting its best versions of milk teas just for you.

Specializing in brewing premium loose-leaf teas, blending them with their house creamer, and topping it off with made-from-scratch muscovado brown sugar boba. Prepare to indulge in a unique milk tea experience crafted with passion and care.

Le Phant Milk Tea
10911 Lindbrook Ave.
www.instagram.com/lephantmilkteaco

5.  CAP UCLA 2024-25 SEASON

The Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) is very excited to announce the inaugural season under the leadership of CAP UCLA’s Executive and Artistic Director Edgar Miramontes. Featuring over 80 visionary artists representing over 10 countries, the 2024-25 season unites the global and local, reflecting our common humanity and embracing cultural inclusivity.

We hope you’ll join us at Royce Hall, The United Theater on Broadway, Freud Playhouse, UCLA Little Theater, Glorya Kaufman and our new venue, the UCLA Nimoy Theater!

Highlights include: 

  • Dancer and choreographer Gregory Maqoma’s Cion: Requiem of Ravel’s Boléro, an exploration of greed, power, and grief in post-apartheid South Africa.
  • Collaborative theater collective Piehole invites us to “fix” our relationship with Iran while surrendering to an Agatha Christie-esque murder mystery dinner party in Disclaimer.
  • Acclaimed theater ensemble Elevator Repair Service tackles James Joyce’s Ulysses with a production that spirals into chaos with pints, brawls, and debauchery, offering a madcap, fast-paced tour of Joyce’s styles complemented by a richly layered sound design.
  • Shamel Pitts BLACK HOLE, an Afrofuturism-inspired performance, fuses dance, sound and visuals to celebrate empowerment, unity and transformation.
  • Grammy Award-winning Chicano rock ensemble Quetzal, including MacArthur Genius Martha Gonzalez, performs songs rooted in barrio life, social activism, and feminism.

Explore the Season

6.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Bagpipes in the Library
Saturday, July 6th, at 3:00 p.m.
at Westwood Library

Bagpipes in the library? You bet! Join us this Saturday, July 6th, at 3:00 p.m.

John McLean Allan will present a history of the bagpipes and describe how the instrument influenced the culture of Scotland. As he performs he will teach the audience how to dance a jig and reel. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the bagpipes played up close!

Parking is validated, no reservation necessary.

Cinema Under the Stars: Lilo & Stitch
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Pre-show Event: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Movie Time: 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
on Broxton Plaza in Westwood Village (1036 Broxton Ave.)

Cinema Under The Stars is back! First up is the Disney classic Lilo & Stitch. Every second Saturday of the month this summer, we’ll be screening family-friendly movies! 

Make sure to arrive early to secure a good spot and craft! Every month, we provide free crafts for people to enjoy before the movie begins after sunset.

Highlights & Important Information

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:

  • ACS Security – $150 account credit towards Patrol or Alarm Monitoring*. Please call 310-446-0527 ext 3 or email info@acssecurity.com and mention Holmby Hills July 4th.
    *New customers only, agreement required.
  • Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

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://hwpoa.square.site/

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.