HOLMBY NEWS
June 21, 2019
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Party
2. LADWP Project – Sunset Blvd. Lane Closures
3. Holmby Westwood Green Team Workshop
4. Westwood Park Round-Table Meeting
5. LAPD Crime Report
6. Swing Band Pre-July 4th Concert – Free!
7. Volunteers Needed – This Sunday
8. Metro Purple Line Survey
9. Congressional Youth Advisory Council
10. Upcoming Community Events
11. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HWPOA’S 4th OF JULY PARADE & PARTY
HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Party
is just A FEW WEEKS AWAY!
Food – Music – Bouncers – Arts & Crafts
and much more!
Decorate your scooters and wagons, your kids and grandkids, and your homes, especially if you’re along the Loring/ Comstock parade route! Celebrate the holiday and the treasure of a neighborhood we live in together.
We will kick off at
10:00 am on Thursday, July 4th
at Warner Ave. School (on Loring at Holmby)
Questions, ideas, sponsor recommendations? Please email Esther with any questions at emagna@msn.com.
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2. LADWP PROJECT – SUNSET BLVD. LANE CLOSURES
Construction start date has been moved to TUESDAY JUNE 25, starting at 9:00am. You may have noticed digital construction signs have been posted throughout the area in preparation.
Our goal is to get as much construction done over the summer while students are on summer vacation. There may be times when we extend the working hours to expedite construction. We recognize that traffic is a big concern and Traffic Control Officers from LADOT will be located throughout the work zones to help with traffic flow.
As a reminder, we will be working in increments along Sunset Blvd, not along the entire stretch of Sunset. And two lanes will be open in each direction – one eastbound and one westbound lane – throughout construction. At the end of each work day, all lanes will be opened back up.
3. HOLMBY WESTWOOD GREEN TEAM WORKSHOP
Please join The HW Green Team for a FREE TreePeople Tree Care Team Training Workshop in Holmby Westwood, Saturday, June 29 from 9 AM to Noon, 801 Malcolm Avenue.
In this lively and informative morning, TreePeople Lead ISA Certified Arborist Linda Eremita will help us learn to take care of our street trees.
This workshop is for all neighbors interested in the health of our trees. The focus of this Green Team/TreePeople workshop is on newly-planted trees.
When you walk your dog, take your after-dinner stroll, or even drive by on your way to somewhere else, you will be much more aware and will notice change and needs in our trees. Join the Holmby Westwood Green Team as “Eyes on our Street Trees.”
Please Sign Up by Email by June 25:
Holmby Westwood Green Team
Marnie Bodek: mossbodek@msn.com
Kathryn Welch Howe: khowe.kwh@gmail.com
4. WESTWOOD PARK ROUND-TABLE MEETING
The public is invited to a community Roundtable Meeting to discuss proposed projects at Westwood Park.
The format will be a moderated panel discussion on proposed projects, including “Tommy’s Field” synthetic soccer field, new field restrooms and tennis courts.
DATE: Thursday, June 27th
TIME: 6:30 pm
PLACE: Westwood Recreation Center, in the gymnasium, 1350 S.. Sepulveda Blvd..
Westwood Roundtable Meeting Flyer
5. LAPD CRIME REPORT
THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 190811456
500 BLOCK WARNER AV | 6/20/2019 @ 3:00 AM
NEWSPAPER THEFT
A homeowner reported that last Monday morning, she witnessed a man steal her recently delivered newspaper from her driveway. The homeowner was on the second story and by the time she ran downstairs and outside, the man was gone. The thief was wearing workout attire.
6. SWING BAND PRE-JULY 4th CONCERT – FREE!
SAVE THE DATE!
LAPD Swing Band Concert
Sunday, June 23 at 2:30 PM
at Westwood Library (1246 Glendon Ave.)
Join us for the first concert in the 2019 Season of our popular FREE Concert Series @ Westwood Library, featuring the virtuoso SWING BAND of the LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT BAND, with a terrific pre-Independence Day concert. We’ll be upstairs in the library on a Sunday afternoon when the library is not open for regular business.
The LAPD BAND’s 17-person SWING BAND, under the baton of Maestro Richard Allen, will be accompanied by singers for a fabulous program of American popular music from the World War II era — in commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day this June. Don’t miss this lively pre-Fourth of July celebration. Fun for your whole family!
Admission is FREE, with FREE parking at the library. Library garage and doors open at 2 PM. Concerts last approximately one hour, with no intermission. After the concert, meet the musicians and enjoy a complimentary reception hosted by FELLOW Restaurant and the Friends of Westwood Library.
7. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – THIS SUNDAY
Dear Friends – We need volunteers to help with this Sunday’s concert at the Westwood Library!
For this Sunday’s fabulous concert with the LAPD SWING BAND, we need help in moving the tables and chairs that are in the Library and setting them up for our concert audience.
The set-up hours are approximately 12:30 – 2 pm on Sunday, and the take-down hours will run approximately 4:30 pm – 5 pm.
If you can help, or you have a teenager in your family who can help, please email info@lamusicalsalon.org with name and contact info. Teens will earn community service credit.
Thanks, and looking forward to seeing you on Sunday!
Best,
Terry Tegnazian
President, Los Angeles Musical Salon
8. METRO PURPLE LINE SURVEY
Metro is extending the Purple Line subway from Wilshire/Western all the way to the VA Hospital in Westwood.
To make getting to and from the new stations easier and more pleasant, Metro is seeking your input. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey:
9. CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) started California’s 33rd Congressional District’s inaugural Youth Advisory Council (YAC) in early 2018. YAC students will meet with a diverse group of peers from their community to discuss issues of importance and consider ways of getting involved locally. The YAC will work directly with staff in Rep. Lieu’s office to collaborate on key issues for young people in California’s 33rd District.
Students in 9th through 12th grade that live or attend school in the district are eligible to apply. Deadline to apply: Friday, July 19, 2019 by 5PM.
Youth Advisory Council – Click here
10. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
Summer Solstice Celebration – Saturday June 22 at the UCLA Botanical Garden. Celebrate the peak of summer outdoors in the UCLA Botanical Garden with extended hours! Sunlight plays on the plants all day, drawing our attention in unique ways as the hours pass. Bring a picnic and enjoy family-friendly activities throughout the day.
- 9:00am Garden Gates Open
- 2 – 2:30pm Storytime for Kids [Nest Amphitheater]
- 3 – 4:30pm Arts & Crafts [La Kretz Garden Pavilion, All Ages, Join anytime]
- 5 – 6pm 1-Hour Guided Garden Tour [Starts at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion]
- 7:30pm Garden Gates Close
Summer Solstice Event – Click Here
Admission to the Botanical Garden and activities are free for this event! Please consider making a donation to support educational programming on our website.
L.A. Sanitation Open House (aka Garbage Truck Day) – Saturday, June 29 from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM at the West L.A. District Yard located at 2027 Stoner. Come join the dynamic duo “Mr. Recycle” and sidekick “Robo Blue” as they jump into action to serve family fun, food and prizes for kids.
The Open House will feature trash trucks and equipment demonstrations in addition to facility tours, information booths, recycling games, and refreshments. There is no charge for admission and all ages are welcome, but we do request that pets be left at home for safety. Free food and giveaways are available while supplies last.
11. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION
HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org
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 at 7:30 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). Please confirm prior to attending.