HOLMBY NEWS
April 14, 2023
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. HWPOA Annual Meeting – Save the Date
2. Westwood Park Survey – Possible Garden Area
3. Red Carpet Premieres in Westwood – Street Closures
4. Meteor Showers – When to Watch
5. Free Metro Rides on Earth Day
6. Earth Day in Westwood Village
7. UCLA Summer Camp – Veteran Scholarship Program
8. Activities & Things to Do
9. Resident Ads
10. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
11. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HWPOA ANNUAL MEETING – SAVE THE DATE
HWPOA Annual Membership Meeting
Tuesday, May 9
7:15 PM
IN-PERSON at Belmont Village
For the first time in several years, the Annual HWPOA membership meeting will be held in-person. The meeting is scheduled for 7:15 PM on Tuesday, May 9 at Belmont Village. A new Board of Directors for 2023-24 will be elected and we will have several guest speakers and presentations, including:
- LAPD Senior Lead Officer James Allen
- LADWP Presentation on Power Outages
- Scott Tennent, Chief Communications Officer, Hammer Museum
Mark your calendars!
2. WESTWOOD PARK SURVEY – POSSIBLE GARDEN AREA
Westwood Park Wants Your Feedback!
The Westwood Park Advisory Board (PAB) is considering the addition of a natural garden in the northeast corner of Westwood Park, located south of the Federal Building and abutting Veteran Avenue. The PAB has created a survey to:
- evaluate the need for a garden,
- the interest in this potential project from all park stakeholders, the community and potential neighborhood visitors of the park; and
- to gather early input on some of the features of the garden.
The purpose of the garden would be to beautify the park and provide some opportunities for community engagement. Important considerations for the garden would include low maintenance, drought-tolerant landscaping, a selection of native California plants, ADA pathways, educational programming, and the opportunity for volunteers to help maintain the garden.
PLEASE HELP US by completing the survey at the following link below by April 21, 2023:
Thank you,
The Garden Task Force
3. RED CARPET PREMIERES IN WESTWOOD – STREET CLOSURES
There are several red carpet premieres coming up in Westwood Village, which will involve various sidewalk and street closures around the area of Broxton Avenue between Weyburn Avenue and Le Conte Avenue:
“Are You There God? It’s Me… Margaret” – Saturday, April 15, 2023
Lionsgate will be holding the premiere of “Are You There God? It’s Me… Margaret” on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Regency Village Theater.
“Queen Charlotte” – Wednesday, April 23, 2023
Netflix will be holding the “Queen Charlotte” premiere on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the Regency Village Theater.
4. METEOR SHOWERS – WHEN TO WATCH
From the Westwood-Century City Patch:
Watch For Fireballs in the Sky this Month:
The Lyrid meteor shower runs from April 15-29, peaking overnight April 22-23, when the moon will be about 9 percent full, according to the American Meteor Society.
It’s an average sky show, producing about 15 or 20 shooting stars an hour, but it historically has produced bright Lyrid fireballs that blaze across the sky and leave dust trails that last for several seconds, according to NASA.
To read the complete article, please click below:
5. FREE METRO RIDES ON EARTH DAY
To celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 22, Metro is offering free rides on our buses, trains, bike share and Micro. Free rides begin 4am on April 22 and continue until 3am on April 23. We’re offering free rides to encourage people to take transit, which helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions in LA County.
How to access free rides:
- Metro Bus: No tapping required; simply board the bus as usual.
- Metro Rail: No tapping required; the turnstiles will be unlocked for underground stations and for above ground stations, just board the train.
- Metro Bike Share: Redeem a free 30-minute bike share ride by selecting ‘1-Ride’ at any Metro Bike Share kiosk, online or in the Metro Bike Share app and enter the promo code 042223. This code can be redeemed multiple times throughout the day. A credit or debit card is required. The first 30 minutes of all rides are free. Rides longer than 30 minutes are just $1.75 each additional half-hour. Electric Metro Bike unlocking fees are waived. Temporary credit card holds may apply.
- Metro Micro: Redeem unlimited free rides by using the Metro Micro app and enter coupon code EarthDay23. The coupon code is valid on 4/22/2023.
6. EARTH DAY IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE
Earth Day 2023
Curated Marketplace by The Female Market
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Broxton at Westwood Village Plaza
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Shop Local Woman Owned Small Businesses + Local Businesses as well!
We celebrate Earth Day 2023 here at the Broxton at Westwood Village by welcoming, for the first time, The Female Maker Market, a curated marketplace that supports women-based small businesses and artisans. You can find a curation of goods ranging from curated clothing, jewelry and accessories, handmade home goods, plants, permanent jewelry, baby and toddler, bath & body, and so much more!
To learn more about the Female Maker Market, how to apply, and get involved, you can follow them on Instagram and Facebook @thefemalemakermarket and or online at www.thefemalemakermarket.com.
7. UCLA SUMMER CAMP – VETERAN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
UCLA Athletics is once again pleased to offer a summer camp scholarship program to families of Veterans! As in years past, opportunities will be available for the children or grandchildren of Veterans, and offerings are being made available by nine of our sport programs.
Scholarships will be awarded on a first come, first served basis. Due to NCAA rules, scholarships are only available to students that have not yet started 7th grade for basketball, softball, and women’s volleyball. For all other sports, scholarships are only available to those who have not yet started 9th grade. Camps are open to all, unless gender is specified in the description of the camp. Please note that different camps have different skill level requirements, such as the following:
- Youth Swimming Camp – Campers must be able to swim a full, unassisted lap.
- Advanced Tactical Swim Camp – Recommended for campers that have a minimum of two years of swim experience. This is an advanced swim camp.
- Diving Camp – Campers will be diving into a 15m diving well. Campers must be able to swim a full, unassisted lap.
Interested parties must complete the Veteran Summer Camp Scholarship Application (click here).
8. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
CICLAVIA – MID CITY MEETS PICO UNION
Sunday, April 16, from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
along Washington Blvd. in Mid-City
Join us on Sunday, April 16 (rain or shine!), as we connect Mid City and Pico Union and transform them into public parks for the day. Jog, ride, bike, skate, run, walk, skateboard, spectate, and enjoy the route however you want. Our routes are welcoming to people of all ages and abilities!
Click here for more information:
CicLAvia – Mid City meets Pico Union
9. RESIDENT ADS
CAREGIVER SEEKING WORK
Rosela is seeking a caregiver position. She has devoted many years of faithful and dedicated service to my next door neighbours here in Westwood. But they have moved to Assisted Living. Rosela is available now.
Please contact (call or text) her directly at 909-788-9679.
P.S. Thank you, dear Holmby-Westwood neighbours, for responding to the ad in the last issue regarding a housekeeper job for María. She is very grateful for the work you have entrusted to her.
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.
10. 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 retailers.
Current benefits include:
- Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair
- Generac Home Generators – special discounts on generators and whole home battery backup system
11. 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.