Holmby News 9-20-19

HOLMBY NEWS
September 20, 2019

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

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  Westwood Village Survey
3.  The Agora Project – Save Hilgard Update
4.  Last Day to Use Metro Tokens
5.  Get Ready L.A.
6.  UCLA Botanical Garden
7.  UCLA Westwood Village Block Party
8.  Upcoming Community Events
9.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 190815649
800 BLOCK HILGARD AV  |  9/13/2019 @ 6:30 PM

ASSAULT WITH DEADLY WEAPON (ADW) (likely to produce great bodily injury)
Incident #: 190815780
BEVERLY GLEN BL & MAPLETON  |  9/18/2019 @ 5:15 PM

E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
Christopher Ragsdale, Senior Lead Officer
West Los Angeles Community Police Station
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 26690@lapd.lacity.org
Website: www.lapdonline.org

2.  WESTWOOD VILLAGE SURVEY

Last week, HWPOA sent out a survey to our members regarding what changes and improvements they would like to see in the Village.

If you would like to participate in the survey, please review the questions below and email your responses to hwpoa@aol.com.

Thank you,
The Westwood Village Committee of HWPOA

WESTWOOD VILLAGE SURVEY
Send your responses to hwpoa@aol.com

1. What business establishments would you like to see open in Westwood Village to encourage you to work, shop, eat and play there once again? What kind of stores, type of restaurants, family entertainment, cultural activities, parking, services (dry cleaning, etc.) would bring you, your family and friends to Westwood Village?

2. Are you affiliated with UCLA (employee, graduate, etc.)?

3. What is your age group? We hope to learn what is most important to the different generations who live in our neighborhood.

  •     20 to 35
  •     36 to 50
  •     51 to 65
  •     Over 65

3.  THE AGORA PROJECT – SAVE HILGARD UPDATE

Dear Neighbors,

What in the world has the Agora been doing?  We wanted to update you on the status of the Agora high rise.  Click the link below to see our recent update.

Agora Update

Thank you!

The Save Hilgard Team
website: https://savehilgardavenue.com/facts
email: savehilgard@gmail.com

4.  LAST DAY TO USE METRO TOKENS

The last day to use Metro tokens is Friday, Nov. 29.  After this day, tokens will no longer be accepted. Unused tokens are non-refundable.

Use your tokens at any TAP vending machine to load a 1-way trip onto a TAP card, the safest and most convenient way to travel throughout LA County.

TAP cards can be purchased and loaded:

For more information on tokens, call 323.GOMETRO.

For more information on buying and loading a TAP card, call 866.TAPTOGO or visit taptogo.net.

5.  GET READY L.A.

To promote local emergency planning during National Preparedness Month, L.A. Controller Ron Galperin released a new online resource map of emergency services and programs funded by the City of Los Angeles to help families and communities prepare for unexpected natural disasters. “Get Ready L.A.” gives a rundown of the City’s emergency prep resources and maps the locations of L.A.’s fire stations, police stations and other important civic buildings that Angelenos can access before and after a disaster.

Also featured in Galperin’s resource map are the emergency preparedness functions of the City’s Emergency Management Department. The department coordinates the City’s Emergency Operations Center, emergency plans and outreach, and all training and exercises for disaster response teams. EMD is also in charge of emergency prep tools like NotifyLA, ShakeAlertLA and Ready Your LA Neighborhood.

Explore Get Ready L.A. resource map

6.  UCLA BOTANICAL GARDEN

UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden is a 7.5 acre garden, outdoor classroom, and research facility on the UCLA campus.

Upcoming Events:

Holmby Westwood UCLA Botanical Garden Tour
Saturday September 28th 10:00am – 11:00am
UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion (707 Tiverton Drive)
Join us for a guided tour of the Garden! Travel the world as we explore the diverse collection of plants that live in this urban oasis.  We’ll discuss the history of the Garden as well as plans for the future.  We would love to hear more about how we can serve your community as a resource for education, connection with nature, and more. All ages are welcome. We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes and bringing water. This event is free–please RSVP with number of guests by emailing Jules at: julesc@ucla.edu

UCLA Botanical Garden Plant & Book Giveaway
Sunday September 29th 10:00am – 2:00pm
UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion (707 Tiverton Drive)
We are carefully curating our potted plant and book collections, and have identified several hundred plants and books which we no longer need. That means that we are giving them to you! Donors, members and current volunteers (within the last 6 months) will get early access from 10am-11am. From 11am-2pm we’ll be open to the general public. Learn more about how you can support the Garden and get early access by becoming a member. We’ll have unusual plants, books, and other botanical curiosities that need a loving home. Happy hunting! The Botanical Garden is free admission and open 9am-5pm to explore! Learn more and RSVP here

7.  UCLA WESTWOOD VILLAGE BLOCK PARTY

The 3rd Annual UCLA Westwood Village Block Party will take place on Sunday, September 22nd from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm on Broxton and Weyburn and will bring over 15,000 visitors to the Westwood Village.

New students, neighbors and local families can enjoy carnival games, interactive activities, and food from local vendors while UCLA musical acts and DJs perform.

8.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

The Golden Age of the Exploitation Picture – Sept. 20-22 at the Billy Wilder Theater.  The Production Code that went into effect in the mid-1930s was intended to purge the screen of Hollywood’s more salacious predilections, but that didn’t stop independent producers from cranking out lurid “educational” films.  Present by the UCLA Film & Television Archive.  Click here for more information.

CicLAvia—Heart of LA | Celebrating UCLA100 – Saturday, October 6 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in Downtown LA. The streets of downtown Los Angeles will be open to foot traffic, bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards, and more – from MacArthur Park to Mariachi Plaza, through Civic Center and Chinatown. Click here for more information.

9.  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*
    NEXT MEETING – OCTOBER 15
  • 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.