Holmby News 3-25-22

HOLMBY NEWS
March 25, 2022

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

1.  Seeking New HWPOA Board Members
2.  Bus-Only Lane Violations
3.  Persian New Year – Event & Street Closures
4.  City Elections – Candidate Information
5.  Spring Break Camp at Westwood Rec. Center
6.  Which Plastics Get Recycled?
7.  Famous & Prominent Residents of Holmby Westwood
8.  Activities & Things to Do
9.  Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
10.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  SEEKING NEW HWPOA BOARD MEMBERS

Join the Board of Directors of
Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association

The HWPOA Board is seeking Holmby Westwood residents to volunteer to serve as a Director for 1 year. We ask only that you be a financially current member of the Association for the past 2 years and have an interest in maintaining and improving the quality of life we have all come to know and enjoy.  The election of the Board of Directors will take place in May.

Serving on our Board of Directors is a way to safeguard one of the largest investments you will make in your lifetime. You will have an extremely worthwhile experience while giving back to our community.  HWPOA is a highly respected association throughout the city and, with your involvement, we hope that will continue indefinitely.

We usually meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM. Our meetings have been on Zoom in recent years (due to COVID) but we are transitioning back to in-person meetings, which will be held at Belmont Village (on Wilshire at Warner Ave.).

We encourage all Board members to join one of our committees, which include: Security, Green Team, Westwood Village, Traffic, Holmby Park, Architectural Supervising Committee, 4th of July event, Filming (in the neighborhood), Membership, LAPD liaison and more.

Please contact Dana Glenn, our Office Manager, and let her know that you want to join our Board. Send an email to hwpoa@aol.com or call (310) 470-1785 to contact Dana. The deadline for submissions is April 11. We look forward to hearing from you!!

2.  BUS-ONLY LANE VIOLATIONS

LADOT has begun targeted enforcement of bus-only lanes across Los Angeles.  Effective immediately, all violators may receive a citation and may be towed in accordance with municipal code.  As a reminder, it is illegal to park or stop in bus-only lanes during posted times.

Parking enforcement ensures that buses can utilize the bus lanes as designed in a safe and secure manner while minimizing conflicts with parked or idling cars, delivery vehicles loading/unloading in the lanes, or other actions that might affect the safety of bus riders, pedestrians, and motorists, and/or impede the speed and reliability of our bus service.

3.  PERSIAN NEW YEAR – EVENT & STREET CLOSURES

On Sunday, March 27 from 11 am (or earlier) to 5 pm,,Westwood Blvd. will be closed between Ohio and Wilkins for Nowruz (Persian New Year) celebration event.

  • Live entertainment
  • Dance & music
  • Persian food & refreshments

Event is free, open to the public – see flyer below for more information.

4.  CITY ELECTIONS – CANDIDATE INFORMATION

The California Statewide Primary Election will be held on June 7.  Below you will find information about candidates for some of the local offices:

RECORDINGS OF RECENT CANDIDATE FORUMS organized by the LA Business Council and co-sponsored by UCLA:

CANDIDATES FORUM – City Council District 5
Wednesday, April 13th, 7:00- 9:00 p.m.
(Online via Zoom)
This Westwood CD5 Candidates Forum is being organized by the Westwood Community Council and Westwood Neighborhood Council, and co-sponsored by the Holmby-Westwood Property Owners Association, UCLA Government & Community Relations, the West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, and five other Westwood homeowner and community organizations.  This Westwood CD5 Candidates Forum will focus on major issues confronting our Westwood, Westwood Village, and UCLA communities across a wide range of subjects.

CANDIDATE TALKS AT BELMONT VILLAGE
Wednesday, April 13 ath 1:00 PM.
Belmont Village – 10475 Wilshire Bvd.
Join us for Candidate Talks, a series featuring local candidates running for office. At this talk, Sam Yebri will join us to discuss his run for LA City Council and answer your questions.

5.  SPRING BREAK CAMP AT WESTWOOD REC. CENTER

Westwood Recreation Center is offering “2022 Sensational Spring Camp” from April 11-15.  Children ages 5-12 are invited to register for 4 or 5 days of camp. See flyer for more information.

  • Games
  • Sports
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Group Activities
Register at:

6.  WHICH PLASTICS GET RECYCLED?

There has been tremendous confusion over plastic recycling.  Only 5 percent of all plastic ever manufactured has been recycled.

LA Sanitation currently is recycling only plastics marked with numbers 1, 2 or 5.  These are typically containers for:

  • Beverages
  • Cleaning fluids
  • Food products like yogurt or cottage cheese

ONLY these items should be placed in the blue bin.

The following list of items are NOT recycled, and actually cause harm to the machinery, so they should be placed in the black bin.

  • Plastic film
  • Styrofoam
  • Straws
  • Toys
  • Tools and other plastics

7.  FAMOUS & PROMINENT RESIDENTS OF HOLMBY WESTWOOD

We are continuing with our series of historical “Famous and Prominent Residents of Holmby Weswood”. We look forward to your comments and/or any additional history you might share with our readers.  You might be surprised to find a VIP lived in your home or a famous architect who designed it.  Here are a few more of note.

Many thanks to Susan Reuben, Vice President of Holmby Westwood POA, who created a file of the many famous and prominent residents since Holmby Westwood’s history began in the late 1920’s.

Eddie Fisher
(Actor and Singer)
324 Conway Ave.

Ben Gazzara
(Actor)
661 Woodruff Ave.

8.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

HAMMER MUSEUM – Upcoming Events
Various Dates

The Hammer Museum offers a variety of special programs, screenings, tours and music/performances.  A few upcoming events include:

The Docks of New York / Thunderbolt
Sat Mar 26, 7:30 p.m.
The UCLA Film & Television Archive presents director Josef von Sternberg’s penultimate silent feature. Register at cinema.ucla.edu.

826LA@Hammer: Field Trip to the Future
Sun Mar 27, 11:00 a.m.
Take a field trip through time and get curious about what the future will look and feel like in an imaginative, hands-on writing workshop for kids ages 9+

A(un) Necessary Workshop
Tue-Sun, Mar 29-Apr 3, 11:00 a.m.
Performers and dancers comfortable singing and improvising durationally are invited to participate in free workshops led by Justin F. Kennedy.

Hammer Museum – Programs & Events

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 retailiers.

Current benefits include:

  • Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

Westwood Village Rewards Program:
You can now earn rewards for shopping and dining in Westwood Village!  Exclusive offers, promotions and other incentives are now available in many restaurants, shops and businesses in Westwood Village.  It’s easy to use and you can access all of these rewards from your mobile device!

Visit www.WestwoodVillageRewards.com and register for a list of promotions, rewards and other incentives offered by local retailers.  No extra steps are required, and no apps to download!

10.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

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

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.