HOLMBY NEWS
June 7, 2024
Congratulations to all the HWPOA families
who have graduates in the Class of 2024!
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. HWPOA Board Meeting – Video Conference
2. HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Picnic
3. Security Alert & Safety Tips
4. Relaxed Parking – Shavuot (Jewish Holiday)
5. UCLA Commencement & Biden in Town – Next Weekend
6. Golden Retriever Fosters Needed!
7. Michael K. Jewelers – Sale
8. Activities & Things to Do
9. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
1. HWPOA BOARD MEETING – VIDEO CONFERENCE
On Tuesday, June 11 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. HWPOA’S 4th OF JULY PARADE & PICNIC
Save the date! Summer is almost here and we are getting ready for:
HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Picnic!
Thursday, July 4th
9:30 am Meet at Warner Ave. School
10:00 am Parade start
Celebrations to follow at Holmby Park!
Food – Music – Bouncers – Arts & Crafts
and much more!
Decorate your scooters, bikes, strollers and wagons, your kids and grandkids, and your homes, especially if you’re along the Loring/ Comstock parade route! The day will begin at Warner Ave. School, with a bike parade that leads to Holmby Park, where the festivities continue. Celebrate the holiday and the treasure of a neighborhood we live in together. More details to follow in the coming weeks – stay tuned!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Thank you to those of you who have volunteered to assist. We still need a few more volunteers to help the day of the event. If you are interested, please email Caron Schwartz, Parade Chair at caronschwartz.realtor.broker@gmail.com
3. SECURITY ALERT & SAFETY TIPS
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents to be on guard for burglary rings using high-tech tools.
Hidden Flowerbed Cameras
The cameras, disguised to blend in with vegetation, enable the thieves to stake out multiple homes remotely to determine when residents come and go.
Criminals in Disguise
Criminals are now impersonating pest control workers and other “official looking” employees in vests, masks, and other uniforms.
License Plate Theft
Criminals are brazenly stealing license plates, so make sure you know yours and double check it’s the right one!
The sheriff’s department recommends residents fight technology with technology and vigilance, offering a number of tips that can be found in the article below:
Westwood-Century City Patch
Crime & Safety article
File a Police Report Online: click here
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
West L.A. Community Police Station –1663 Butler Ave.
James Allen, Senior Lead Officer
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 39318@lapd.online
West LA Community Police Station Website: click here
LAPD Website: www.lapdonline.org
4. RELAXED PARKING – SHAVUOT (JEWISH HOLIDAY)
The City of Los Angeles has relaxed parking restrictions for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Shavuot. Time limits and preferential parking restrictions will be relaxed on specific dates. Meters, tow-away zones and other safety violations will still be enforced.
To see the memo with specific locations and dates, please click here:
Jewish Holidays – Relaxed Parking
5. UCLA COMMENCEMENT & BIDEN IN TOWN – NEXT WEEKEND
UCLA will be hosting its 2024 Commencement next Friday, June 14, 2024 with departmental ceremonies taking places throughout the weekend. The three largest commencement ceremonies will be held in Pauley Pavilion on Friday, June 14.
Please allow extra travel time when driving from Thursday, June 13 through Sunday, June 16, as we are expecting an increase in traffic and activity in the area.
In addition, President Biden will be in town and there may be street closures that include Sunset Boulevard and the Westwood area.
LAPD will by heavily deployed throughout the city, especially on the Westside during UCLA graduation and President Biden’s visit.
UCLA Commencement (Main Ceremony)
Friday, June 14 – 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Departmental Graduations
Saturday, June 15 & Sunday, June 16 throughout the day
The complete 2024 UCLA Commencement Schedule is available here:
6. GOLDEN RETRIEVER FOSTERS NEEDED!
From Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue:
We need fosters! Especially those with no other dogs and those willing to foster bonded pairs.
This time of year, the weeks before July 4th we see a large increase in people wanting to relinquish their dogs and/or dumping them in shelters. We need to be prepared for this increase by having fosters in place. If you’d like to open your heart and your home to help save the lives of golden retrievers in need, please consider becoming a foster!
Start the process by completing our online foster application here:
7. MICHAEL K. JEWELERS – SALE
HWPOA is proud to support local businesses, including Michael K. Jewelers in Westwood Village. Michael K. Jewelers is currently holding a Summer Sale, both in-store and on their website.
Whether you’re searching for the perfect gift, bracelet, pair of earrings, a beautiful diamond necklace, or simply a gift, Michael K. Jewelers has it all. Located in the heart of Westwood Village, they are known for providing excellent service and the finest quality jewelry for the best prices. With Father’s Day around the corner and graduation season in full swing, there is no better time to shop.
Their annual summer sale is their biggest sale and it’s going on In-Store and Sitewide. Enjoy 30%-60% OFF In-Store and 30% OFF Sitewide using the code SUMMER24. Complimentary gift wrapping for all gifts!
MICHAEL K. JEWELERS
1093 1/2 Broxton Ave.
Website – michaelkjewelers.com
8. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
Free Concert – Viva L’Opera
Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 3:00 PM
at Westwood Library
You don’t want to miss our next Free Concert at Westwood Library! We’re thrilled to welcome the fabulous tenor-soprano duo of EMESH WIJEWARDENA and EMILY SCOTT, who team up for an exciting program titled Viva L’Opera — with the most beloved opera arias and duets, from the famous drinking song “Libiamo” of La Traviata to the powerful “Nessun dorma” of Turandot, with other favorites from those operas as well as from La Boheme and Madama Butterfly. Co-sponsored by THE OPERA BUFFS, INC.
FREE! With free parking at the Library.
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
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://hwpoa.square.site/
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.