HOLMBY NEWS
July 5, 2024
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. HWPOA’s July 4th Event – Thank You!
2. HWPOA Board Meeting – Canceled
3. Advisory: Excessive Heat Warning
4. New Tea Shop in Westwood Village
5. CAP UCLA 2024-25 Season
6. Activities & Things to Do
7. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
1. HWPOA’S JULY 4th EVENT – THANK YOU!
A huge thank you to our residents and sponsors!!!
Our annual July 4th event was a festive and fantastic celebration! See the pics below—it was a ton of fun! Please send your business to our main sponsors, as they dedicated their time and donated funds and products that ensured our event was a huge success with food and activities for all!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
ACS Security, our Platinum Sponsor, has been feeding us for many years. Their sponsorship of catering company Hamburger Patty’s kept the crowd happy and well fed. The hot dogs were delicious!
ACS Security
Main Office: (310) 475-9016
New Customers: (844) 344-0046
SSA Security Group, our Gold Sponsor, graciously donated funds for the fun lawn games, face painting and kids activities. Thank you for keeping everyone entertained!
SSA Security
818-773-5600
Our local realtors deserve our appreciation for their generous sponsorship. Their contributions covered all the kids activities, including the bouncers, games, crafts and rentals. We are truly appreciative of their support of HWPOA!
- Jim Bremner – http://www.jamesbremner.com/
- Mark Rogo – https://rogogroupre.com/
- Caron Schwartz – http://www.caronschwartz.com/
- Michael Simmons – https://www.compass.com/agents/michael-simmons/
- Larry Young – https://larryyoungassociates.com/
Neighbors Jason Somers and Kramer and Courtney LaPlante kindly donated funds for the balloons that were given out to the kids in the parade. We are “blown away” by your generosity
Target Westwood generously donated hundreds of water bottles to keep the crowd hydrated on a hot summer day. Thank you!
Target
10861 Weyburn Ave.
Splatterz! Studio in Westwood Village is a returning sponsor who generously provided “art-rageous” art projects for kids to enjoy. Thank you for the patriotic crafts!
Splatterz! Studio
1036 Broxton Ave. – Studio D
Thanks also to:
The firefighters from Fire Station #71 were outstanding and so gracious as they led the parade to the park. We also really appreciate our LAPD team and the Dept. of Transportation who assisted with traffic control to keep neighbors safe during the parade.
The work of our talented photographers, Shawn Beckett and Maddie Glenn, was much appreciated in capturing all the quality moments of the event.
Special thanks to Phil Gabriel, who led the parade with his decorated golf cart and patriotic music!
The HWPOA volunteers made a great team with the tireless help of Sandy Brown and Dana Glenn. Thanks to Sigal Walder (art table), Anais Armstrong (face painting), Chin Chin Beckett, Natasha Sharone, Tim Gosselin, Sheila Lawrence, Richard Rushfield, Ni Dai, Margaret Orentstein, Ellen Turner, Breen Frazier, Makhmal Farhadian, Judy Chasalow, Betty Kabaker, Emily Glenn and all the other event-day volunteers!
And last but not least, thank you to
Caron Schwartz
Event Chairperson
A huge thank you to Caron for the spectacular July 4th Parade and Picnic!! Caron led the team in organizing the event and her efforts paid off with a hugely successful July 4th! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Want to help next year? Email hwpoa@aol.com
2. HWPOA BOARD MEETING – CANCELED
This month’s HWPOA Board meeting has been canceled. Our next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, August 13.
Updated information will be posted at the beginning of August.
3. ADVISORY: EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING
Extreme heat is expected for the Los Angeles area from Wednesday, July 3rd through at least Monday, July 8th.
Los Angeles is expecting a long duration heat event from Wednesday through Monday. Temperatures could reach 106 degrees in parts of Los Angeles for many days in a row. The long length of the heat event makes it even more important to be proactive to avoid heat exposure. As temperatures rise, the City of Los Angeles urges Angelenos to prepare to avoid heat exhaustion in your communities and for yourself.
Take extra precautions if you work, exercise, or spend time outside. When possible, please reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments and to stay hydrated. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. If you suspect heat stroke, this is an emergency- call 911. Non-emergency information can be found by calling 311.
4. NEW TEA SHOP IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE
New in Westwood Village! Le Phant Milk Tea Co. is crafting its best versions of milk teas just for you.
Specializing in brewing premium loose-leaf teas, blending them with their house creamer, and topping it off with made-from-scratch muscovado brown sugar boba. Prepare to indulge in a unique milk tea experience crafted with passion and care.
Le Phant Milk Tea
10911 Lindbrook Ave.
www.instagram.com/lephantmilkteaco
5. CAP UCLA 2024-25 SEASON
The Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) is very excited to announce the inaugural season under the leadership of CAP UCLA’s Executive and Artistic Director Edgar Miramontes. Featuring over 80 visionary artists representing over 10 countries, the 2024-25 season unites the global and local, reflecting our common humanity and embracing cultural inclusivity.
We hope you’ll join us at Royce Hall, The United Theater on Broadway, Freud Playhouse, UCLA Little Theater, Glorya Kaufman and our new venue, the UCLA Nimoy Theater!
Highlights include:
- Dancer and choreographer Gregory Maqoma’s Cion: Requiem of Ravel’s Boléro, an exploration of greed, power, and grief in post-apartheid South Africa.
- Collaborative theater collective Piehole invites us to “fix” our relationship with Iran while surrendering to an Agatha Christie-esque murder mystery dinner party in Disclaimer.
- Acclaimed theater ensemble Elevator Repair Service tackles James Joyce’s Ulysses with a production that spirals into chaos with pints, brawls, and debauchery, offering a madcap, fast-paced tour of Joyce’s styles complemented by a richly layered sound design.
- Shamel Pitts BLACK HOLE, an Afrofuturism-inspired performance, fuses dance, sound and visuals to celebrate empowerment, unity and transformation.
- Grammy Award-winning Chicano rock ensemble Quetzal, including MacArthur Genius Martha Gonzalez, performs songs rooted in barrio life, social activism, and feminism.
6. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
Bagpipes in the Library
Saturday, July 6th, at 3:00 p.m.
at Westwood Library
Bagpipes in the library? You bet! Join us this Saturday, July 6th, at 3:00 p.m.
John McLean Allan will present a history of the bagpipes and describe how the instrument influenced the culture of Scotland. As he performs he will teach the audience how to dance a jig and reel. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the bagpipes played up close!
Parking is validated, no reservation necessary.
Cinema Under the Stars: Lilo & Stitch
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Pre-show Event: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Movie Time: 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
on Broxton Plaza in Westwood Village (1036 Broxton Ave.)
Cinema Under The Stars is back! First up is the Disney classic Lilo & Stitch. Every second Saturday of the month this summer, we’ll be screening family-friendly movies!
Make sure to arrive early to secure a good spot and craft! Every month, we provide free crafts for people to enjoy before the movie begins after sunset.
Highlights & Important Information
7. 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:
- ACS Security – $150 account credit towards Patrol or Alarm Monitoring*. Please call 310-446-0527 ext 3 or email info@acssecurity.com and mention Holmby Hills July 4th.
*New customers only, agreement required. - 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.