HOLMBY NEWS
June 14, 2024
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Picnic
2. Traffic Advisory – UCLA Commencement & Biden in Town
3. WhatsApp Groups for Each Street
4. UCLA’s Next Chancellor
5. Coyote Safet Reminders
6. UCLA Botanical Garden – Upcoming Events
7. Activities & Things to Do
8. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
1. 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
2. TRAFFIC ADVISORY – UCLA COMMENCEMENT & BIDEN IN TOWN
UCLA will be hosting its 2024 Commencement ceremonies today and through this weekend. The three largest commencement ceremonies will be held in Pauley Pavilion on Friday, June 14, with smaller departmental ceremonies on Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16.
In addition, President Biden will be in town and there may be street closures that include Sunset Boulevard and the Westwood area.
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.
LAPD will by heavily deployed throughout the city, especially on the Westside during UCLA graduation and President Biden’s visit.
The complete 2024 UCLA Commencement Schedule is available here:
3. WHATSAPP GROUPS FOR EACH STREET
HWPOA encourages our residents to create a WhatsApp chat group just for security on both sides of their block in order for neighbors to watch out for one another. We hope that residents will establish a chat group for each block or street, which will foster communication between neighbors and allow residents to quickly communicate safety concerns to one another.
We are aware of a few chat groups that have already been established but there may be other chat groups that we do not know about. We would like to compile a list of the groups so that when we are contacted by residents, we can direct them to the chat group for their block.
If you are already part of a WhatsApp group for a specific street, please send an email to hwpoa@aol.com and let us know what street it is for, who the moderator of the group is and their contact info. so that we can pass it along to other residents who may wish to join. Thank you!
4. UCLA’S NEXT CHANCELLOR
UCLA will mark a new chapter in its history when Dr. Julio Frenk, an exceptional scholar, administrator and champion of health, education and well-being, takes the helm as the university’s next chancellor on Jan. 1, 2025.
Dr. Frenk, who for the past nine years has been president of the University of Miami, is a renowned global public health expert who has held positions in government and academia in the U.S. and Mexico. As a visionary leader in higher education, he has guided Miami’s impressive growth and has championed the health, education and well-being of people around the world.
Dr. Frenk will succeed Chancellor Gene Block, who is stepping down after 17 years of transformative leadership. And he’s excited about the mission of piloting the nation’s No. 1–ranked public university to new heights.
“At this crucial moment for higher education, returning to the public sector to lead one of the top research universities in the world — including one of the 10 largest academic health systems — is an exciting opportunity and a great honor for me,” said Chancellor-designate Frenk. “I look forward to adding my lifelong commitment to public service in education and health care to the vibrant, diverse and cosmopolitan community that is Los Angeles.”
5. COYOTE SAFETY REMINDERS
Earlier this week, there were several news reports about coyotes in residential neighborhood around Los Angeles.
Although we have not received any reports of coyote sightings in the Holmby Westwood neighborhood, this is a good reminder to take safety precautions for potential encounters with coyotes.
LA Animal Services Safety Tips:
Encounters with Coyotes
COYOTE ENCOUNTERS – KEEP CHILDREN & PETS SAFE
- Small animals and children should not be left outside unattended if there are coyotes in your area. Never leave small children and pets unattended outdoors even if your yard is fenced.
- Walk your dog on a leash at all times — not only is it the law, but it will keep your pet safe. Do not allow your dog to interact or “play” with a coyote.
- If you see coyotes, make loud noises and scare them away: bang pots and pans, use a whistle, etc. BUT, they are smart and you cannot keeping making the same noise and expect the coyotes to fall for the same trick over and over.
- When you are walking your dog in areas known to have coyotes, you can carry a loud whistle or even an umbrella that you can open and close rapidly to scare them away. Unlike the approach with an aggressive dog, you can raise your arms above your head and stomp your feet while shouting at the coyote to scare them away.
- Bring cats and dogs inside at night.
6. UCLA BOTANICAL GARDEN – UPCOMING EVENTS
Take a twilight stroll along our newly beautified stream at Third Thursdays, our summer event series. Enjoy live music and a wine bar after-hours in the Garden on 7/18, 8/15, and 9/19 from 5-7 p.m.
We have monthly drop-in guided tours on the first Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. Join our Garden Guides for a free 1-hour adventure where you’ll meet plants from all over the world!
7. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
Bloomsday 2024
Sunday, June 16 at 7:30 PM
at the Hammer Museum
Now in its 15th year at the Hammer, Bloomsday is a worldwide annual celebration of James Joyce and his landmark book Ulysses. This lively celebration features a cast of veteran actors delivering dramatic readings from the novel interspersed with songs. Followed by festivities in the museum’s courtyard with live music and Guinness on tap.
Beginning Chess
Saturday, June 15th at 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
at Westwood Library
Join us in the library this Saturday for Beginning Chess. Chess expert Brian Glover will introduce the classic game of strategy. All ages are welcome!
Parking is validated, no reservation required.
8. 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.