HOLMBY NEWS
October 6, 2023
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. HWPOA Board Meeting – Video Conference
2. Housing Element & Rezoning Update
3. Veteran Ave. Lane Closures
4. Emergency Preparedness
5. Big Book Sale at Westwood Library
6. New Business in Westwood Village
7. Activities & Things to Do
8. Resident Ads
9. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
10. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HWPOA BOARD MEETING – VIDEO CONFERENCE
On Tuesday, October 10 at 7:30 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting. The meeting will be a video-conference held online via Zoom. Please click here to see the agenda.
Members of the community are welcome to join the Zoom call. Please let us know if you plan to attend and we will send you the link to access the video-conference. Email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com.
2. HOUSING ELEMENT & REZONING UPDATE
Many of our members have inquired about the Housing Element information that was posted recently by Holmby Westwood POA. Everyone asked what are the next steps and what can we do?
The zoning changes for our residential area are working their way through the City Planning Dept. and affect all neighborhoods throughout LA. Homeowner groups have organized under the banner of “United Neighbors” and continue to oppose these zone changes. We believe LA can build all of the housing needed without busting single-family neighborhoods. We have Councilmember Yaroslavsky’s support but remember, there are 15 councilmembers who will eventually cast a vote. We are concerned that Mayor Bass is NOT listening, her Director of Planning, Vince Bertoni, is not listening, and therefore, the Planning Dept. is not being told to correct the problems. This has to change!
Earlier this week, HWPOA asked each of you to email Mayor Bass and Councilmember Yaroslavsky. All associations asked the same of their members. We hope the offices were flooded with emails.
“United Neighbors” will be meeting this coming week. The meeting is not open to the public as there is discussion as to strategy. It is for key members who represent the many groups who have joined together.
I will keep you apprised as to next steps. Please, stay tuned!
Sandy Brown
HWPOA President
3. VETERAN AVE. LANE CLOSURES
Metro’s subcontractor will perform required preliminary, limited geotechnical fieldwork to gather information on existing soil and rock conditions. Lane closures will occur on Veteran Ave. between Sunset and Levering as well as intermittent closures near Montana/Gayley.
When:
- Planned dates: October 9 – November 24, 2023
- Work hours: Primarily Monday – Friday, 7am–4:30pm
- Some weekend work will also occur.
Lane Closures
Veteran Av will be reduced to one lane of through traffic in the 100–500 block in one or more 150-foot segments as work is conducted. Flaggers will be present to safely allow through traffic to pass by the work area. This work will also require the intermittent closure of the Montana Av/Gayley Av intersection at Veteran Av, including on some weekends. Detour information will be provided.
Fieldwork activities are permitted through the City of Los Angeles. Fieldwork is a dynamic process, and information is subject to change without notice.
4. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
From the New York Times Wirecutter:
Emergency supply checklists are all over the internet, but a lot of advice can be intimidating in breadth, specificity, and cost. Piece by piece, you can assemble the basics of a well-prepared home using stuff you already own and a little extra know-how. There’s no single strategy that’s right for everyone, but our advice should help you get started.
Get Started Here:
- The Best Emergency Preparedness Supplies
- The Top 10 Tools for Earthquake Preparedness
- Additional Emergency Preparedness articles
5. BIG BOOK SALE AT WESTWOOD LIBRARY
Mark Your Calendars for the upcoming
Friends of Westwood Library
Used Book Sale
Saturday, October 7, 2023
10 am to 2 pm
Whether you’re an avid reader, a collector of rare finds, or just looking for some great bargains, our Big Book Sale has something for everyone. We have a wide selection of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, mystery, romance, science fiction, and much more.
Hardcover books: $2 each
Paperback books: $1 each
Coffee Table/Art books: $4 each
Cash preferred, but credit cards OK
Remember, your purchases not only provide you with affordable reading material but also directly contribute to the enrichment of our community through library programs, resources, and services.
Front Patio of Westwood Branch Library
1246 Glendon Avenue
FREE Validated Parking
All proceeds support the Westwood Branch Library’s free programs, books, ebooks, DVD collection, computer aide, and so much more!
6. NEW BUSINESS IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE
Honey Krush
1138 Westwood Blvd
Join us by welcoming Honey Krush to Westwood Village!
Honey Krush offers organic fruit-based cream cheese lattes, Harney & Sons fine tea-based boba drinks, and special homemade syrup crafted from organic cane sugar. They take pride in using only the best organic milk options—no non-dairy cream powders. The menu also features mouthwatering Korean BBQ chicken with various sauces, served daily from 11 AM to 10 PM.
7. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
Fiato Quartet – Free Concert
Sunday, October 8, 2023 at 2:30 PM
at Westwood Library
SAVE THE DATE! Don’t miss our next FREE Concert @ Westwood Library, when the Library’s beloved Quartet in Residence, the FIATO QUARTET, celebrates its 10th year as our Quartet in Residence! We’ll be upstairs on a Sunday afternoon when the Library is not open for regular business.
Fiato will bring us the first and the last string quartet from two masters:
- Beethoven – String Quartet No. 1, Op. 18, No. 1
- Mendelssohn – String Quartet No. 6, Op. 80
Admission is FREE with FREE parking at the Library. Library and garage doors open at 2 PM. Concerts last approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.
Broxton Nights: Trick or Treat Spooktacular!
Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Broxton Ave. in Westwood Village
Join us on the 2nd Saturday of each month for an extraordinary pop-up market on Broxton Ave; this October, it’s all about the Halloween magic! Come for a delectable dinner, explore unique handmade gifts from local artisans, and don’t forget to bring your roller skates! There will be a Halloween costume contest with exciting prizes and other surprises!
Our pop-up event will embrace a unique theme each month. For October 14th, we’ve conjured up a partnership with the LA Skate Hunnies to bring you a Roller Disco extravaganza with a Halloween twist! The Basics of Happy will provide roller skate rentals, while the LA Skate Hunnies offer complimentary skating lessons. And to keep the energy high, the Soundbox Truck will spin the tracks that keep you grooving and trembling!
Parking is a breeze with $5 after 5:00 pm at the Broxton Public Lot.
Get ready to experience an evening market by Farm Habit that showcases artisan treasures, crafts, and mouthwatering Halloween treats. Let’s come together to create unforgettable Halloween memories and spread spooky positivity throughout our community. Don’t miss out on the enchantment – join us to skate, shop, and dance with the spirits in the moonlight!
Broxton Nights: Every month is an adventure.
Click here for more information
8. RESIDENT ADS
TRUSTWORTHY NANNY SEEKING WORK
Sadly, we need to say goodbye to our nanny for the last 14 years. Lupe started when our twin boys were just babies, and she has stayed with us as they have grown into their teenage years. Lupe speaks both English and Spanish fluently, she is well educated and is great about making healthy home food for your baby/children, walks around the neighborhood or Holmby Park, reading, fun games, cognitive games, and so much more.
Lupe is one of those rare nannies that likes to work on weekends, and prefers Friday through Sunday, so great for parents who want to relax on the weekend and leave some of the mundane tasks for the nanny. But, Lupe is also available during the week.
Lupe is looking to bring her 20 years of experience to help you and your family, and prefers to start with children that are one year or younger, but is open to working with any nice family. Lupe’s organizational skills allows her to work just as easily with one baby, twins and/or preemies. Geographically Lupe prefers the general areas of Cheviot Hills, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Westwood, anything close to the “LA area”. Lupe is truth worthy, responsible, energetic, well organized, plans ahead, and is a self-starter.
Lupe can be reach on her cell phone at 323.617.7066
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.
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 retailers.
Current benefits include:
- Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair
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.