HOLMBY NEWS
April 1, 2022
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. COVID Updates – Booster Shots & Proof of Vaccination
2. Seeking New HWPOA Board Members
3. Holmby Westwood Green Team Update
4. West LAPD Community Update Meeting
5. City Council Election – Candidate Information
6. UCLA Dance Marathon
7. Clothing Donations Needed
8. Famous & Prominent Residents of Holmby Westwood
9. Activities & Things to Do
10. Resident Ads
11. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
12. HWPOA Contact Information
1. COVID UPDATES – BOOSTER SHOTS & PROOF OF VACCINATION
SECOND BOOSTER SHOTS
The CDC has expanded eligibility for a second booster shot for adults age 50+ as early as four months after their first booster shot of any COVID-19 vaccine.
LA County vaccination clinics are now offering 2nd booster doses to residents 50+. Visit http://VaccinateLACounty.com for assistance & more info.
For information about booster shot eligbiliy, please click here:
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/docs/vaccine/COVIDVaccineSchedule.pdf
PROOF OF VACCINATION
California is no longer requiring people to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result to attend large indoor events like concerts and sports games.
While the state has dropped the requirement as of Friday, verification of full vaccination and pre-entry negative test results are still strongly recommended by the state at indoor “mega” events with more than 1,000 attendees.
Click here to read the complete story from KTLA:
https://ktla.com/news/california/california-no-longer-requiring-covid-vaccine-proof-at-mega-events/
2. 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!!
3. HOLMBY WESTWOOD GREEN TEAM UPDATE
TREE OF THE MONTH – FRUITLESS OLIVE
The Fruitless Olive is the Green Team’s latest Tree of the Month profile. Look for this tree species on Manning Avenue between Hilgard and Malcolm Avenue. It is a new addition to the Holmby Westwood parkway tree palette and was planted in 2019 by the Green Team in partnership with TreePeople and City Plants. The profile information is primarily drawn from the STS Publication “Street Trees Recommended for Southern California” and the Selectree Cal Poly website.
Special thanks to Cassandra Franklin, Kathryn Welch Howe, Cage Hall, and Allyson Bunting for writing and designing the Tree of the Month Profiles.
Tree of the Month:
Fruitless Olive (click here)
4. WEST LAPD COMMUNITY UPDATE MEETING
You Are Invited to:
West LAPD Community Update Meeting
via Zoom
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 3:00pm
Captain Jonathan Tom and available Senior Lead Officers will be updating the community on current events in West LA.
If you have specific questions for the LAPD, please email them to ringler@mac.com or Text (310) 365-5723 by Noon – Wednesday, April 6, 2022. The questions will be forwarded to the appropriate person.
Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Time: 3:00 pm to 4:00pm
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://lapd.zoom.us/j/2087969708?pwd=RHdJL2tpb3NXaFpERHovS0l6SU1UQT09
Meeting ID: 208 796 9708
Passcode: 915421
5. CITY COUNCIL ELECTION – CANDIDATE INFORMATION
CANDIDATE TALKS WITH SCOTT EPSTEIN
Wednesday, April 6th at 1:00 PM.
Belmont Village – 10475 Wilshire Bvd.
Join us for Candidate Talks, a series featuring local candidates running for office. At this talk, Scott Epsteiin will join us to discuss his run for LA City Council and answer your questions.
CANDIDATE TALKS WITH SAM YEBRI
Wednesday, April 13th at 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.
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.
6. UCLA DANCE MARATHON
Dear UCLA Neighbors,
The UCLA Pediatric HIV/AIDS Dance Marathon is scheduled to take place this Saturday, April 2, from 11 a.m. to Sunday, April 3, 12 a.m. After a virtual hiatus these past two years, this important fundraising event will once again be held in person and on campus. The event is expected to draw about 1,000 dance participants and supporters.
Due to an abundance of caution, the event will be held outdoors at Drake Stadium this year. Sound checks will take place on Friday, April 1, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in preparation for Saturday’s event. We anticipate amplified sound and appropriate measures have been taken to mitigate the sound impact to our neighbors. It is our intent to be a “good neighbor” and monitor sound throughout the event.
The Pediatric AIDS Coalition first began as Dance Marathon at UCLA in 2002. Since its inception, Dance Marathon has grown from 20 committee members raising $27,000 to a committee of 150 planning an event that has raised over $5.5 million in its 20 year history. Funds raised will support the group’s beneficiaries, which include the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, The Laurel Foundation, and the UCLA AIDS Institute.
Should you have any questions about this event, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
Best,
UCLA Community & Local Government Relations
7. CLOTHING DONATIONS NEEDED
LA Sanitation & Environment’s City Facilities Recycling Program (CFRP) are collecting new and gently-used men’s, women’s and children’s clothing until April 29. Donated clothing will be provided to the St. Francis Center, the Downtown Women’s Center and LASAN’s Livability Services Division, which are organizations that benefit Angelenos in need. The drive specifically seeks sweaters, jackets, shirts, pants, and socks.
Westsiders can drop off these items at the West LA District Yard (2027 Stoner Avenue) Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. through 4 p.m.
8. 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.
Dean Martin
(Actor and Singer)
654 Woodruff Ave.
Clark Gable
Actor
10431 Wyton
(same home where Oleg Cassini once lived)
9. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
DINE LA RESTAURANT WEEK
Now through April 15
at participating restaurants
Dine LA Restaurant Week starts today! Whether it’s a special meal out or discovering new local faves, we have restaurants throughout LA offering specially priced lunch and dinner menus to enjoy starting at $15.
Dine LA Restaurant Week runs from April 1-15. CLICK HERE to see menus from participating restaurants. Make your reservations today — it’s time to Dine LA
WESTWOOD VILLAGE: A VIRTUAL TOUR
April 6 and 20 (Wednesdays)
6:00 p.m. PST
From the Los Angeles Conservancy:
Take a virtual tour of Westwood Village, one of the earliest planned suburban shopping villages in the world.
We’ll visit sites like Paul Revere Williams’ Kelly Music Building (formerly Tanino Restaurant) and Stiles O. Clement’s Kinross Cornerstone. Stops at the Village Theatre and Bruin Theatre will showcase why Westwood Village became the entertainment destination for West L.A.
We will also uncover the history and unique architectural flourishes that connect this Mediterranean-style district to its neighbor UCLA.
$8 Conservancy Members / $12 General Public
UCLA FIRST THURSDAYS
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Broxton Ave.
UCLA First Thursdays has two parts: daytime activities at the Westwood Village Farmers’ Market; and evening block parties with different thematic experiences. We invite you to discover something new in Westwood Village!
Sustainable Station
Westwood Village Farmers’ Market
12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Discover how sustainable food systems maintain the health and well-being of individuals, communities and the planet. You’ll learn from UCLA experts how to consider the entire life cycle of the food you eat: how it is grown, packaged, handled and prepared, including the way its nutrients are returned to the soil. Not to mention there will be succulent and tote bag giveaways, and a compost collection bin so bring us your compost and learn the fundamentals on how to get your own compost started.
Neon Nights
Evening Block Party
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Glow blue. Glow gold. Glow Bruins! Join us as we transform Broxton Ave into UCLA First Thursdays: Neon Nights. Experience light-themed art created by students. Dance under fluorescent stars to a live DJ on a glimmering dance floor. We will be giving away glow sticks and neon glasses. Come dressed for the occasion and ready for your photo ops. Let’s glow!
Visit the event website and follow @UCLA for more information about #UCLAfirstthursdays.
10. RESIDENT ADS
SEEKING CARPENTER
I am in dire need of a good carpenter for a (not too simple) job on a (wooden) garage door. VERY grateful to anybody who knows someone who deserves a recommendation.
Please email me to rozengurt@hotmail.com.
Thank you,
Nora
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.
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 retailiers.
Current benefits include:
- Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair
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!
12. 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.