Happy Thanksgiving from HWPOA

November 30, 2024 hwpoa@aol.com

Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful,
a time to remember
and to embrace those who enrich our lives.

This Thanksgiving, the Board of Directors of HWPOA would like you to know how thankful we are to have your support and continued membership. We’re grateful for the continued trust you place in us.

Our association has been there for our residents since 1962, working with city agencies, attending hearings as your representative and protecting our beautiful community. We are lucky to live in a neighborhood that is next to UCLA, near the freeway, Century City, Beverly Hills, and not far from Santa Monica and the beach. Let’s pause and give thanks for the exceptionally good life that we have enjoyed! Your membership is important to us and to the work we do to keep Holmby Westwood the best it can be. Thank you!

We hope you and your family have a safe and happy Thanksgiving and wish you all the best throughout the holiday season!

Sincerely,
Your HWPOA Board of Directors

The Holmby News will return next week.

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

Holmby News 11-22-24

November 30, 2024 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
November 22, 2024

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

1. LAPD Crime Report
2. Holiday Package Safety
3. Coyote Sightings & Safety Reminders
4. Housing Element Rezoning Update
5. Holmby Park Update – Maintenance Staff
6. Dumpsters in the Dark – Take Safety Precautions
7. Westwood Village Holiday Market & Tree Lighting
8. West LAPD Holiday Toy Drive
9. Activities & Things to Do
10. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits

1. LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY
900 BLOCK MALCOLM
Tues., 11/5/24 @ 4:00 pm
Unknown suspect forced entry through doggy door and unlocked interior door lock. Suspect repositioned camera, ransacked home and stole jewelry.

BURGLARY
400 BLOCK DALEHURST
Thurs., 11/14/24 @ 7:55 pm
2 Male unknown suspects smashed rear sliding door. Suspects ransacked and took designer handbags. CCTV showed one suspect talking on a phone. Suspects were wearing gloves.

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

2. HOLIDAY PACKAGE SAFETY

What comes after Black Friday and Cyber Monday? “Package Theft Wednesday”, the biggest day of the year for package thieves. With the holiday season there are more packages and thieves who want to take advantage of the ripe pickings.

It is never safe to leave packages by your front door. Please have packages delivered with “signature required” or have them delivered to another location (such as a business office) where it can be handed to a person directly. We also suggest following these simple tips…

Check your email alerts to know when packages have arrived.
Bring packages into the house as soon as possible.
If no one is around to receive packages, have them delivered to a safer location, like a workplace or a Smart Locker.
Check delivery dates to make sure packages don’t arrive when you’re away. If this can’t be avoided, have a friend or neighbor hold them for you.

DON’T

Leave packages out all day or overnight.
Leave outgoing mail in your mailbox, especially any bills with checks.
Thieves are getting more creative and some will arrive at your door with a food delivery bag, leaving with your belongings when they see no one is home. Be on the lookout for suspicious activity.

3. COYOTE SIGHTINGS & SAFETY REMINDERS

HWPOA has received several reports about coyote sightings in the vicinity of Holmby Park, Comstock, Warner and Wyton. One person described the coyote she saw as being “as big as a German Shepherd”.

This is a good reminder to take safety precautions for potential encounters with coyotes.

LA Animal Services Safety Tips:
Encounters with Coyotes

COYOTE ENCOUNTERS – KEEP CHILDREN & PETS SAFE

Small animals and children should not be left outside unattended if there are coyotes in your area. Never leave small children and pets unattended outdoors even if your yard is fenced.
Walk your dog on a leash at all times — not only is it the law, but it will keep your pet safe. Do not allow your dog to interact or “play” with a coyote.
If you see coyotes, make loud noises and scare them away: bang pots and pans, use a whistle, etc. BUT, they are smart and you cannot keeping making the same noise and expect the coyotes to fall for the same trick over and over.
When you are walking your dog in areas known to have coyotes, you can carry a loud whistle or even an umbrella that you can open and close rapidly to scare them away. Unlike the approach with an aggressive dog, you can raise your arms above your head and stomp your feet while shouting at the coyote to scare them away.
Bring cats and dogs inside at night.

4. HOUSING ELEMENT REZONING UPDATE

Earlier this week, LA City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee (PLUM) held a hearing to discuss the Housing Element Rezoning ordinance. This ordinance aims to rezone areas of the city to allow for multi-family housing developments such as apartment buildings. There are several drafts of the proposed ordinance but only one draft will protect single-family neighborhoods from needless development. This draft is known as “Draft #3 of the CHIP LA Housing Element without Exhibit D”.

The following information summarizes the results of this week’s PLUM hearing. Thank you to the United Neighbors group for keeping us updated and for working so hard to preserve single-family neighborhoods!

Planning and Land Use Committee (PLUM) of the City Council voted unanimously to support Draft #3 without Exhibit D!! There was no discussion about adding single family neighborhoods among the committee members.

We want to thank those of you that came down and spoke at the hearing. For the first time we were not overwhelmed by the opposition. We had great speakers and enough of us to show that neighborhoods matter. To those that were intending to come but couldn’t at the last minute, we thank you as well. And especially to all HOAs, NCs, and individuals that took the time to send statements to the council file and to the councilmembers, thank you.

One important moment at the hearing was the huge announcement by Vince Bertoni (LA City Planning Director) that the CHIP Draft #3 as presented had been sent to the State for input and he had just received confirmation that the State would certify this draft as written.

This now goes to the full City Council. We have one last task and that is to send letters to our own councilmembers letting them know we support this draft. This draft will be heard quickly before the early Holiday recess. We think we have the votes but your outreach to your councilmember is critical.

Again thank you all. Thank you for your community leadership and your willingness to band together so our voices were heard. We have new challenges ahead for our communities but for now we are pleased and grateful.

Best regards,
Maria, Cindy, Jeff, Marc
United Neighbors

5. HOLMBY PARK UPDATE – MAINTENANCE STAFF

Who takes care of Holmby Park?

For our residents who spend time in Holmby Park, there are three gentlemen responsible for maintaining the park grounds. Meet Jesus, CoCo and Salvador! We are so grateful to them for the wonderful condition of the ground cover, the flowers and shrubs, the play equipment, and trash receptacles.

On your next visit to the park, be sure to say “hi” and thank them for all they do!

6. DUMPSTERS IN THE DARK – TAKE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

A neighbor has reported a concern regarding dumpsters on the street that are being used for construction projects. Many of theses dumpsters are black iron with no reflectors or cones around them. As such, they are difficult to see when it gets dark. This could lead to a car accident if a driver doesn’t see it.

If you have a dumpster in front of your house, please make sure that it has reflectors or is surrounded by cones. Please speak to your contractor if it does not. Thank you.

7. WESTWOOD VILLAGE HOLIDAY MARKET & TREE LIGHTING

Broxton Plaza
Holiday Market & Tree Lighting

Join us at Broxton Plaza’s Holiday Market for a festive day filled with holiday cheer, hosted by the Westwood Village Improvement Association and The Pop-Up Shoppe. Our family-friendly market transforms Broxton Plaza into a winter wonderland with live music, seasonal activities, and dazzling tree lighting.

Saturday, November 23, 2024
2:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Broxton Plaza
1036 Broxton Ave

thewestwoodvillage.com

Shop 40+ local artisan vendors for unique gifts
Holiday tree lighting celebration
Holiday tunes with The Soundbox DJ Truck & UCLA student performances
Kids’ crafts, whimsical story time & play area
Free photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus
Beer garden with seasonal brews and hot cocoa for all ages
Holiday pet parade
Snow machine
Raffle prizes
Free Broxton Plaza swag
Broxton Plaza between Weyburn & Kinross
Parking $5 flat after 5pm at the Broxton Ave Public Parking Structure

8. WEST LAPD HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE

West Los Angeles Station will be hosting its Annual Toy Giveaway on December 18, 2024. Toy drive collection begins today and will end on December 17, 2024.

Please donate Unwrapped and New Toys for kids Ages 8-12. Toys can be dropped off at West Los Angeles Station lobby between the hours of 7 am and 8 pm.

TOY DROP-OFF LOCATION:
WLA Community Police Station
1663 Butler Ave.
Nov. 1 – Dec. 17
7:00 am – 8:00 pm

Thank you!

9. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Botany of the Holidays
Thursday, December 5 from 5:30-6:30pm
at the UCLA Botanical Garden in La Kretz Garden Pavilion

Explore the botanical origins of some winter holiday traditions! De-stress from the hustle and bustle of the holidays and celebrate with the Garden! Join us to learn about the history of various plants in our collection and their use in holiday traditions.

This annual event is free and open to the public.

Botany of the Holidays

Messiah Sing-a-Long
Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM
at Westwood Presbyterian Church, 10822 Wilshire Blvd.

Westwood Presbyterian Church’s Music at Westwood presents their annual performance of George Frederic Handel’s Messiah on Friday evening, December 6, 2024, at 8 pm. The audience will join the Westwood Presbyterian Chancel Choir, six esteemed vocal soloists and the Westwood Presbyterian Chamber Orchestra, forming a 150-voice choir as part of the traditional “Messiah Sing-Along,” one of the few events of this kind in greater Los Angeles.

Composed over a three-week period in 1741, “Messiah” is a holiday favorite and regarded as one of the Handel’s finest oratorios. It includes such renowned arias and choruses as the celebratory “Ev’ry valley shall be exalted”, the exuberant “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion” and the majestic “Hallelujah”.

Tickets and Additional Information

MoMA Contenders – 10 Nights of Cinema
December 3-19 at 7:30 PM
at the Hammer Museum

The Hammer Museum presents MoMA Contenders, The Museum of Modern Art’s renowned series of influential, innovative films from the past 12 months. Whether bound for awards glory or cult classic status, each of these films is a contender for lasting historical significance.

This year’s lineup includes a conversation with actor Danielle Deadwyler following The Piano Lesson, a post-screening conversation with writer-director Steve McQueen after Blitz, and writer-director India Donaldson joining us for her feature debut, Good One;Late Night with the Devil followed by a Q&A withactor David Dastmalchian, andSean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner Anora. Don’t miss the chance to experience powerful performances from Adrien Brody, Zoe Saldaña, and Angelina Jolie, alongside these unforgettable films and special guest appearances.

Mark your calendars for November 25 when general public tickets go on sale. These screenings tend to sell out fast and you definitely won’t want to miss out on the chance to see these films with in-person special guest appearances.For tickets and to see a list of film screenings, please click here:

MoMA Contenders 2024

10. 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.
SSA Security – For new clients, SSA will waive the $110 sign-up fee and the 1^st month will be 50% of the going fee. New clients who pay for a full year in advance will receive an additional free month. Valid until the end of 2024.
Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

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 11-15-24

November 30, 2024 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
November 15, 2024

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

1. LAPD Report – Car Security
2. Westwood Village Holiday Market & Tree Lighting
3. Streets for All & AARP Westwood Mobility Pop-Up
4. Westwood Library Events this Saturday
5. Community Police Advisory Board (CPAB) Meeting
6. Thanksgiving Volunteer Opportunities
7. West LAPD Holiday Toy Drive
8. Activities & Things to Do
9. Resident Ads
10. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits

1. LAPD REPORT – CAR SECURITY

We at the LAPD urge you to take preventative measures to prevent being victimized by burglars and thieves. Here are a few helpful reminders on how to avoid being the next victim of a vehicle theft or burglary from a motor vehicle.

Car Security (especially if you park outdoors):

Lock your car, even if it is in the garage.
Don’t leave anything in your car; take all items into the house.
Don’t leave key fobs in the car.
If you have a fob, purchase a Faraday bag which will prevent a thief from electronically reading your fob from outside the house. Keep the fob in its Faraday bag in a safe place inside the house when it is not needed.
Have catalytic converters etched with identifying numbers, and consider adding one of the available catalytic converter anti-theft devices.
If you park outside (especially if you have a Kia or Hyundai, which seem to be more easily stolen), you might want use additional measures, e.g., a steering-wheel lock such as the Club, or tracking system such as LoJack.

LAPD Video – Car Safety
Lock it, Hide it, KEEP IT!

2. WESTWOOD VILLAGE HOLIDAY MARKET & TREE LIGHTING

Broxton Plaza
Holiday Market & Tree Lighting

Saturday, November 23, 2024
2:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Broxton Plaza
1036 Broxton Ave

thewestwoodvillage.com

Shop 40+ local artisan vendors for unique gifts
Holiday tree lighting celebration
Holiday tunes with The Soundbox DJ Truck & UCLA student performances
Kids’ crafts, whimsical story time & play area
Free photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus
Beer garden with seasonal brews and hot cocoa for all ages
Holiday pet parade
Snow machine
Raffle prizes
Free Broxton Plaza swag
Broxton Plaza between Weyburn & Kinross
Parking $5 flat after 5pm at the Broxton Ave Public Parking Structure

3. STREETS FOR ALL & AARP WESTWOOD MOBILITY POP-UP

Streets For All is partnering with AARP to gather insights about transit and mobility experiences and needs in the Westwood and Brentwood areas. We invite you to join us for an open house event in Westwood Village where you can share your ideas and provide feedback.

The event will feature an e-bike training session, as well as a guided community walk or bike ride in the area. Additionally, they will be offering discounts for a Pointz Plus membership, so be sure to take advantage of that!

Sunday, November 17, 2024
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
10920 Lindbrook Dr. Room 204
streetsforall.org

Learn more about the Westwood Connected campaign, which aims to make the Westwood area more walkable, bike-friendly, and transit-friendly! RSVP here!

4. WESTWOOD LIBRARY EVENTS THIS SATURDAY

Beginning Chess
Saturday, November 16th
at 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m

Join us in the library for Beginning Chess this Saturday, November 16th, at 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Chess expert Brian Glover will introduce the classic game of strategy. All ages are welcome!

How Poems are Made
Saturday, November 16th, at 3:00 p.m.

Join us in the library this Saturday, November 16th, at 3:00 p.m. to find out How Poems Are Put Together. Timothy Steele is the author of All the Fun’s in How You Say a Thing: An Explanation of Meter & Versification. Join the fun as he shows you how verse works and how poets have traditionally created poetry.

Westwood Branch Library
1246 Glendon Ave.
Parking is validated, no reservation required.

5. COMMUNITY POLICE ADVISORY BOARD (CPAB) MEETING

Our November CPAB meeting is scheduled for November 19, 2024 at 4 pm via Zoom. Our Guest Speaker will be the LAPD’s Expert on Drone Operations. Please see the link below. If you have any questions please send me an email. Thank you and hope to see you all next week.

Zoom Link:
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/88031795005?pwd=xMc9FmZt6XiEEOKoOza8Ce7WtgJ08v.1

Meeting ID: 88031795005
Password: 3pQ1Uh

Police Officer III Chris Pech
Serial No. 37881
Los Angeles Police Department – West Los Angeles Division
Community Relations Office
1663 Butler Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 444-0732 (Desk)

6. THANKSGIVING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

For over 40 years, Westside Thanksgiving Dinner has hosted a free Thanksgiving celebration, offering a sit-down dinner, additional food supplies, clothing, live music, and more. Thousands join us each year to give thanks, share blessings, and celebrate together—all for free!

We’ll be back again this year at the West Los Angeles Civic Center on Thanksgiving Day – November 28. And there are many ways you can help us prepare, starting right now! From collecting food items or doing a clothing drive, to spreading the word to guests or supporters. We also need plenty of help on Thanskgiving Day or the Wednesday before.

We are completely volunteer-driven, and ALL are welcomed to be a part of this grand celebration!

Westside Thanksgiving.org

7. WEST LAPD HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE

West Los Angeles Station will be hosting its Annual Toy Giveaway on December 18, 2024. Toy drive collection begins today and will end on December 17, 2024.

Please donate Unwrapped and New Toys for kids Ages 8-12. Toys can be dropped off at West Los Angeles Station lobby between the hours of 7 am and 8 pm.

TOY DROP-OFF LOCATION:
WLA Community Police Station
1663 Butler Ave.
Nov. 1 – Dec. 17
7:00 am – 8:00 pm

Thank you!

8. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Messiah Sing-a-Long
Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 at 8:00 PM
at Westwood Presbyterian Church, 10822 Wilshire Blvd.

Tickets and Additional Information

MoMA Contenders – 10 Nights of Cinema
December 3-19 at 7:30 PM
at the Hammer Museum

MoMA Contenders 2024

9. RESIDENT ADS

PRIVATE CHEF / CATERER RECOMMENDATION
I highly recommend Chef Ruwan for special event catering for your holiday parties. Delicious, healthy food!

Contact:
Chef Ruwan
310-963-9522

Referred by Sandy Brown

TRUNK SHOW IN LITTLE HOLMBY
Trunk show SALE in Little Holmby: early access to Anatomie’s men’s and women’s collection at 30% off, handbags by shortyLOVE, silk separates from Nouvelle955 and gorgeous cashmere scarves in dozens of designs that are specially priced for this event!

Friday and Saturday, noon-5.
Contact Denise for address and other details: 310-721-2500.

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE
Our Amazing housekeeper Mercedes Ruiz will be available Thursdays starting November 14th. She is an excellent cleaner, good English and answers her phone & texts Promptly!

Please contact Mercedes directly @ 323-877-8937

Steve & Carrie Chmara as reference

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.

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.
SSA Security – For new clients, SSA will waive the $110 sign-up fee and the 1^st month will be 50% of the going fee. New clients who pay for a full year in advance will receive an additional free month. Valid until the end of 2024.
Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

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 11-8-24

November 10, 2024 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
November 8, 2024

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

1. HWPOA Board Meeting – Video Conference
2. Streets for All & AARP Westwood Mobility Pop-Up
3. DMV News – Get a Real ID Now
4. Conversations with Veterans
5. Thanksgiving Volunteer Opportunities
6. West LAPD Holiday Toy Drive
7. Activities & Things to Do
8. Resident Ads
9. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits

1. HWPOA BOARD MEETING – VIDEO CONFERENCE

On Tuesday, November 12 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.

2. STREETS FOR ALL & AARP WESTWOOD MOBILITY POP-UP

Sunday, November 17, 2024
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
10920 Lindbrook Dr. Room 204
streetsforall.org

Learn more about the Westwood Connected campaign, which aims to make the Westwood area more walkable, bike-friendly, and transit-friendly! RSVP here!

3. DMV NEWS – GET A REAL ID NOW

With cooler weather, falling leaves and anticipation building for Thanksgiving, now is the perfect time to upgrade to a REAL ID before the May 7, 2025, federal enforcement deadline arrives. This is when a REAL ID or another federally approved document will be required to fly within the U.S. or enter secure federal facilities. By applying for your REAL ID now, you can help avoid heartburn at the airport should you fly to see loved ones in 2025.

To apply for a REAL ID, Californians should visit REALID.dmv.ca.gov, fill out the online application and upload their documents. Customers must visit a DMV office and bring their uploaded documents to complete the application. By starting the process online, it should take only about 15 minutes in the office.

4. CONVERSATIONS WITH VETERANS

Each year around Veterans Day, Congressman Ted Lieu brings together 6 to 8 veterans to join him in an event where the veterans tell a story about something they experienced while serving.

We hope that community members will join us in showing their support and appreciate to our local veterans by attending this virtual event. Please register to get the Zoom link.

Conversations with Veterans
Hosted by Rep. Ted Lieu
Saturday, November 9, 2024
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
via Zoom

RSVP:
Must register to get the Zoom link. You can register online here OR write to Lieu.Staff@mail.house.gov and a Zoom link will be sent to you.

5. THANKSGIVING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

We are completely volunteer-driven, and ALL are welcomed to be a part of this grand celebration!

Westside Thanksgiving.org

6. WEST LAPD HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE

West Los Angeles Station will be hosting its Annual Toy Giveaway on December 18, 2024. Toy drive collection begins today and will end on December 17, 2024.

Please donate Unwrapped and New Toys for kids Ages 8-12. Toys can be dropped off at West Los Angeles Station lobby between the hours of 7 am and 8 pm.

TOY DROP-OFF LOCATION:
WLA Community Police Station
1663 Butler Ave.
Nov. 1 – Dec. 17
7:00 am – 8:00 pm

Thank you!

7. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Viva Classic Broadway! – Free Concert
Saturday, November 9 at 3:00 pm
at Westwood Library

We’re very excited to present “Viva Classic Broadway!” featuring soprano Oriana Falla and tenor Arnold Livingston Geis. This dynamic duo will warm our hearts with favorites from shows such as West Side Story, My Fair Lady, Kismet and Phantom of the Opera. They’ll be accompanied by pianist Kathryn Eames. Co-sponsored by THE OPERA BUFFS, INC.

LA Balloon Museum
Now through March 16, 2025
in the Downtown Arts District

Giant inflatable sculptures tower around museum visitors, thrusting them into memories of childhoods drenched in whimsy and bright colors. The interactive pieces of art in each different room encourage guests to leave burdens at the door and become a kid again. From a massive ball pit designed to immerse guests in cosmic wonder to brightly colored inflatable characters symbolizing an all-seeing otherworldly tribe, each exhibit at the newly opened pop up showcases the unique practice of inflatable and balloon art.

This fun pop-up museum with works by 21 artists is located at the Ace Mission Studios at 1601 E. 6th St. It’s open now through March 16, 2025.

Guests who want to bring a piece of the museum home are also in luck, as a team of talented balloon artists traveling with the show are prepared to make unique sculptures on the fly for people to bring home. Just like classic balloon animals at kids’ parties, guests can pick different shapes for the artists to create, including different flowers, dogs and other fun things.

More information:
Balloon Museum Website
Read Article

8. RESIDENT ADS

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE
Our Amazing housekeeper Mercedes Ruiz will be available Thursdays starting November 14th. She is an excellent cleaner, good English and answers her phone & texts Promptly!

Please contact Mercedes directly @ 323-877-8937

Steve & Carrie Chmara as reference

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

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.
SSA Security – For new clients, SSA will waive the $110 sign-up fee and the 1^st month will be 50% of the going fee. New clients who pay for a full year in advance will receive an additional free month. Valid until the end of 2024.
Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

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 11-1-24

November 4, 2024 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
November 1, 2024

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

1. LAPD Crime Report
2. Daylight Savings Reminder
3. Presidential General Election – Vote Now
4. Pumpkin Composting Event
5. Conversations with Veterans
6. New Restaurant in Westwood Village
7. West LAPD Holiday Toy Drive
8. Empower LA Youth Conference for Teens
9. Activities & Things to Do
10. Resident Ads
11. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits

1. LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY
1000 BLOCK HILTS AVE.
10/22/25 @ 5:42 pm
2 male unknown suspects turned power off to home, smashed rear door, ransacked interior and removed jewelry and designer handbags

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
800 BLOCK THAYER AVE.
10/25/24 @ 9:07 p m
Rear window smash – 2 male blacks of unknown age smashed two rear windows to residence and attempted to make entry but failed.

VEHICLE, STOLEN
Incident #: 240811685
700 BLOCK MALCOLM AV | 10/29/2024 @ 9:00 PM

2. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS REMINDER

Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night, November 2. Daylight savings ends this Sunday, November 3! It’s time to “fall back” – set your clocks back one hour and get an extra hour of sleep — at 2 am on Sunday!

It is also a good time to replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms as well as update your emergency supplies.

3. PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION – VOTE NOW

The Presidential General Election will take place on Tuesday, November 5. Ballots were mailed to all registered voters. Voting is easy! You have several safe, secure, and reliable options for returning your ballot. You can mail your ballot, drop it off at a collection box or vote in person at a local Vote Center.

At a Drop Box – Drop off your completed vote-by-mail ballot at a secure official drop box in your county at any time between October 8 through the close of polls on November 5.

Drop Box locations – click here
Local drop box locations include Holmby Park, Westwood Library and the UCLA Campus

By mail – Make sure your vote-by-mail ballot return envelope is postmarked by November 5, 2024, and arrives by November, 12, 2024. No stamp needed.

In Person Vote Centers —Drop your completed vote-by-mail ballot off at a Vote Center by 8:00 p.m. on November 5. Voting locations offer voter registration, replacement ballots, accessible voting machines, and language assistance.

Vote Center locations – click here
Local Vote Center locations open now include Beverly Hills City Hall, Crestwood Hills Rec. Center and the UCLA Campus
Local Vote Center locations open beginning Nov. 2 include the Hammer Museum, Emerson Middle School and Westfield Century City

For more information, please click below:

LAVote.gov

4. PUMPKIN COMPOSTING EVENT

The 2nd Annual Great Pumpkin Bash
Sunday, November 3rd, from 11 AM to 3 PM
at Pan Pacific Park

Join us on Sunday, November 3rd, from 11 AM to 3 PM at Pan Pacific Park for a family-friendly event where you can turn your Halloween pumpkins into compost! We’ll have a Dodgers Strike Zone, Smash Patch, food vendors, face-painting, bounce houses, and more. Bring your pumpkins and come ready to smash, pitch, and compost while having fun!

5. CONVERSATIONS WITH VETERANS

Each year around Veterans Day, Congressman Ted Lieu brings together 6 to 8 veterans to join him in an event where the veterans tell a story about something they experienced while serving.

We hope that community members will join us in showing their support and appreciate to our local veterans by attending this virtual event. Please register to get the Zoom link.

Conversations with Veterans
Hosted by Rep. Ted Lieu
Saturday, November 9, 2024
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
via Zoom

RSVP:
Must register to get the Zoom link. You can register online here OR write to Lieu.Staff@mail.house.gov and a Zoom link will be sent to you.

6. NEW RESTAURANT IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE

Get ready, Westwood — Bruxie is opening next week!

Starting Wednesday, November 6, their hand-crafted waffle sandwiches, famous chicken tenders, and artisan custard shakes arrive in Westwood Village. Bruxie has reimagined the Chicken & Waffles classic, offering bold, fun waffle sandwiches, crispy tenders, and rich shakes. With scratch-made sauces, fresh ingredients, and everything made to order, Bruxie promises an unforgettable dining experience!

Bruxie
1114 Gayley Ave.
www.bruxie.com

7. WEST LAPD HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE

West Los Angeles Station will be hosting its Annual Toy Giveaway on December 18, 2024. Toy drive collection begins today and will end on December 17, 2024.

Please donate Unwrapped and New Toys for kids Ages 8-12. Toys can be dropped off at West Los Angeles Station lobby between the hours of 7 am and 8 pm.

TOY DROP-OFF LOCATION:
WLA Community Police Station
1663 Butler Ave.
Nov. 1 – Dec. 17
7:00 am – 8:00 pm

Thank you!

8. EMPOWER LA YOUTH CONFERENCE FOR TEENS

EmpowerLA proudly presents the 2025 EmpowerLA Youth Conference, a one-day event on Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 8:00am-4:00pm designed to engage and inspire youth from across Los Angeles. This year’s event will welcome 100 young people between the ages of 14-17 who will dive into the role the Neighborhood Council system plays in grassroots local democracy, attend learning sessions on ways to be civically engaged in the community, network with like-minded young leaders, engage with City leaders, and so much more.

EmpowerLA seeks to motivate young people to get involved with the Neighborhood Council system and intentionally shape their personal and professional futures. Conference attendees will have the opportunity to hear from City leaders, attend workshops and panel discussions, and participate in a resource fair with over a dozen City departments and trusted community partners. This conference is free to attend, and breakfast and lunch will be provided to all attendees.

Youth interested in attending the 2025 EmpowerLA Conference will be asked to complete a short application.

More Information – click here

9. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Exploring Your Universe 2024
Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
at the UCLA Court of Sciences

Join us for the 17th annual EXPLORING YOUR UNIVERSE 2024!

EYU is a K-12+ science festival with hands-on exhibits, experts, and activities for everybody! Join us for over 50 interactive science booths, science talks, “Ask a Scientist” Q&A panels, a planetarium, nighttime telescopes, as well as an award ceremony presenting a special guest with the Science and Education Pioneer Award. All activities are held by real scientists and organized by UCLA volunteers.

Admission is free but registration is required.

Viva Classic Broadway! – Free Concert
Saturday, November 9 at 3:00 pm
at Westwood Library

10. RESIDENT ADS

HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE
Our Amazing housekeeper Mercedes Ruiz will be available Thursdays starting November 14th. She is an excellent cleaner, good English and answers her phone & texts Promptly!

Please contact Mercedes directly @ 323-877-8937

Steve & Carrie Chmara as reference

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

11. 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.
SSA Security – For new clients, SSA will waive the $110 sign-up fee and the 1^st month will be 50% of the going fee. New clients who pay for a full year in advance will receive an additional free month. Valid until the end of 2024.
Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

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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