HOLMBY NEWS
February 21, 2020
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. How to Find a Voting Location
2. Apply for a Real ID
3. Vote for Your Favorite Businesses in Westwood
4. Metro Feedback – Purple Line First Mile/Last Mile
5. UCLA Recreation – Spring Break & Summer Camps
6. Upcoming Community Events
7. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
8. Resident Ads
9. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HOW TO FIND A VOTING LOCATION
Though the California Primary Election is on March 3, voting locations open in just a few days. Vote Centers will either be open beginning February 22 or February 29 (depending on the location), with March 3 being the last day to vote.
The website https://locator.lavote.net/locations/vc is very easy to navigate. Enter your zip code and you’ll see many locations directly adjacent to our neighborhood – please note that times and dates vary at the different locations.
You can also enter the zip code for a different location (e.g. your office or children’s school), if voting near that location is more convenient.
Vote Centers Open Beginning Saturday, February 22:
- UCLA Ackerman Union – Bruin Reception room
308 Westwood Plaza
February 22- March 2: 8am-5pm
March 3: 7am-8pm
. - The Beverly Hilton
9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills
February 22 – March 2: 8AM – 5PM
March 3: 7AM – 8PM
Vote Centers Open Beginning Saturday, February 29:
- Hammer Museum- Annenberg Terrace
10899 Wilshire Blvd.
February 29- March 3: 8am-5pm
March 3: 7am-8pm
. - Warner Avenue Elementary School
615 Holmby Avenue
Location: Auditorium
February 29- March 2: 8 am-5 pm
March 3: 7 am -8 pm
2. APPLY FOR A REAL ID
The Secretary of the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), and representatives with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are reminding Californians that starting October 1, 2020, all travelers will need a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification to board flights within the United States.
California driver licenses and identification cards that are REAL ID-compliant are marked with a bear and star.
Californians applying for a REAL ID are required to visit a DMV field office and bring:
- An identity document*, such as a valid passport or original birth certificate. (*If you’ve changed your name, legal name change document(s) might be required)
- A document with the entire Social Security number visible, such as an original Social Security card or W-2 form.
- Two hard copy documents showing California residency, such as a utility or cell phone bill, bank statement, or mortgage bill.
With lines at DMV offices shorter than ever, the DMV’s resolution is to keep wait times low. Californians can do their part by completing the required application online beforehand and being prepared for their visit to a DMV. Appointments are not required to complete an in-person REAL ID application, and customers can check wait times at nearby offices on the DMV website.
Many DMV offices also offer Saturday and extended morning hours. A full list of DMV offices and operating hours can be found at https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/fo/fotoc.
For more information about REAL ID, a complete list of acceptable documents and FAQs, please visit CaliforniaREALID.org.
3. VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE BUSINESSES IN WESTWOOD
From NextDoor:
Give a shout out to your favorite businesses in Westwood Village! Your favorite local businesses are counting on you for support in this year’s Neighborhood Favorite Awards. Vote now to recognize them for all they bring to your neighborhood – it only takes a minute!
Voting runs until February 23, 2020 in the ‘Businesses’ section on Nextdoor. Stay tuned after you vote—winners will be revealed in April!
4. METRO FEEDBACK – PURPLE LINE FIRST MILE/LAST MILE
Westwood/UCLA Community Members:
As you aware, Metro is developing a First/Last Mile (FLM) Plan for the Westwood/UCLA Station Purple Line Station. At this time, we invite your feedback on recommended plan improvements prior to Board consideration this Spring.
The Plan is intended to improve this “first last mile” experience for users of the future station by identifying projects for efficient access and safety. Projects identified in the Plan are then positioned for further study as part of a preliminary design phase through early 2021.
The conceptual plans included with this email are a product of over a year of field research, consultations, and community engagement.
Please find four documents:
Please carefully read the instructions and return your completed comment form to liebj@metro.net by Tuesday March 3, 2020. Should you have any questions, please email or call Renee Ho at (213) 922- 4068, HoR@metro.net.
Thank you for your valuable input.
Sincerely,
Jacob Lieb
LA Metro
Senior Director, First/Last Mile Planning
Countywide Planning and Development
213.922.4132 W
5. UCLA RECREATION – SPRING BREAK & SUMMER CAMPS
UCLA Recreation Youth Programs offers a wide variety of summer camps for children in grades K–12. Located at UCLA, the camps emphasize each child’s needs and personal development within a group setting.
Activities for younger children feature cooperative play and include indoor/outdoor games, arts and crafts, swimming, and field trips. For elementary children, camps focus on areas of interest: science, sports, acting, creative thinking, performance, and arts and crafts. Secondary school students can enjoy week-long programs in surfing, sailing, and rock climbing, as well as educational exploration in our adventure camps.
- Summer Camp Registration begins Wednesday, February 26
- Register by April 15 to take advantage of our EARLY BIRD pricing!
6. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
Opening Night: Ramos Art Exhibition – Saturday, March 7, 6-9pm at 1137 Westwood Blvd. in Westwood’s Village Square. Ramos, as he’s known in the art world, is an incredibly talented painter, and we are honored to host his inaugural exhibition. Opening Night is Saturday, March 7 from 6:00-9:00pm and will feature several series by Ramos in the ground floor showroom. Free cocktails will be hosted by Somabar, accompanied by appetizers, beautiful art, and good company. It will be a nice evening. Click here for more information.
Fire Drill Fridays – Sunday, Feb. 23, 4 p.m. at the Hammer Museum. Jane Fonda is joined by broadcast journalist Laura Flanders and community organizer Janet Valenzuela to discuss the future of environmental justice. Click here to learn more.
Paul McCarthy: Head Space, Drawings 1963–2019 – Open through May 10, 2020 at the Hammer Museum. The first comprehensive survey in the United States of drawings and works on paper by the Los Angeles–based artist. Click here for more information.
John Sayles: Independent – Feb. 13 – 29 at the Billy Wilder Theater. Within the pantheon of American independent filmmakers, there exists nothing more singular than the cinematic diversity, texture and brilliance of John Sayles. As the home of the John Sayles film collection, the Archive is especially excited and honored to host the maverick filmmaker in person for this 14-film retrospective, co-presented by the American Cinematheque!
John Sayles will be in person for the first five programs to sign copies of his new novel Yellow Earth before the screening and discuss his work on stage. Click here for more information.
7. HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.
Ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc. will be posted in the weekly News. Emergency situations such as lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will be published during the week as received.
When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review. Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.
8. RESIDENT ADS
WORTH NEW YORK & W By WORTH SALE
Worth New York and W By Worth, a luxury women’s clothing company, will be closing their doors after 28 years in April. Until then, I will be hosting fabulous 50-70% OFF sales at my home in Little Holmby. There are pieces for all lifestyles, from the most casual to cocktail, in sizes ranging from 0-16, xsmall-xlarge. New shipments arriving weekly! Gorgeous leathers and suedes, sweaters, jackets, coats, etc.
By appointment only. Denise Barta, (310) 721-2500; dbarta@worthnewyork.com
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 – MARCH 10
- 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.