HOLMBY NEWS
October 25, 2024
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. Warner Ave. Street Closure – This Sunday
2. Halloween Safety
3. Presidential General Election – Vote Now
4. Broxton Plaza Opening Weekend
5. Fall Festivals & Halloween Events
6. Activities & Things to Do
7. Resident Ads
8. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
1. WARNER AVE. STREET CLOSURE – THIS SUNDAY
This Sunday, October 27, Warner Ave. School will be holding its annual Halloween Haunt.
Warner Ave. between Woodruff & Loring will be closed from approximately 8am – 6pm on Sunday, October 27. Please be sure to move all cars off the road before 8:00 am.
We appreciate all the community support!
2. HALLOWEEN SAFETY
In order to assist the Los Angeles community in enjoying this fun-filled holiday as safely as possible, the Los Angeles Police Department has compiled a list of Halloween safety tips for children and their parents.
To keep all trick-or-treaters safe, please read and take heed of these important safety tips:
PET SAFETY
Don’t forget about the four-legged members of the family on Halloween. Pets can be confused and spooked by strange sounds and sights, and unfamiliar people in costumes, so keep pets indoors and away from the front door. As always, make sure your pets also have up-to-date identification.
Have a safe and enjoyable Halloween!
3. PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION – VOTE NOW
The Presidential General Election will take place on Tuesday, November 5. Ballots were mailed to all registered voters. Voting is easy! You have several safe, secure, and reliable options for returning your ballot. You can mail your ballot, drop it off at a collection box or vote in person at a local Vote Center.
At a Drop Box – Drop off your completed vote-by-mail ballot at a secure official drop box in your county at any time between October 8 through the close of polls on November 5.
- Drop Box locations – click here
- Local drop box locations include Holmby Park, Westwood Library and the UCLA Campus
By mail – Make sure your vote-by-mail ballot return envelope is postmarked by November 5, 2024, and arrives by November, 12, 2024. No stamp needed.
In Person Vote Centers —Drop your completed vote-by-mail ballot off at a Vote Center by 8:00 p.m. on November 5. Voting locations offer voter registration, replacement ballots, accessible voting machines, and language assistance.
- Vote Center locations – click here
- Local Vote Center locations open beginning Oct. 26 include Beverly Hills City Hall, Crestwood Hills Rec. Center and the UCLA Campus
- Local Vote Center locations open beginning Nov. 2 include the Hammer Museum, Emerson Middle School and Westfield Century City
For more information, please click below:
4. BROXTON PLAZA OPENING WEEKEND
Broxton Plaza Opening Weekend!
Saturday, October 26
Celebrate the soft opening of Broxton Plaza, Westwood Village’s exciting new car-free pedestrian plaza! Join us for a weekend of family-friendly activities, including live music, lawn games, sound baths, movie screenings, and much more. Whether you’re grabbing a coffee or enjoying an outdoor film, there’s something for everyone at Broxton Plaza!
Here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect:
Saturday, October 26:
11 AM – 3 PM: Free Coffee & Chill with Boondocks Coffee
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Free yoga class with Mighty Pilates
4:00 PM – 6:00PM: Broxton Candy Crawl: Trick or Treating
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Special Performances by Angeles Academy
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM: The Nightmare Before Christmas screening
10:30 PM: Ghostbusters at Landmark Theatre
With something for everyone, this is the perfect weekend to check out the brand new Broxton Plaza and enjoy fun activities with friends and family.
5. FALL FESTIVALS & HALLOWEEN EVENTS
Warner Ave. School Halloween Haunt
Sunday, October 27 from 11am – 4pm
at Warner Ave. School
Are you ready for the Warner Haunt? This is a community event and we invite our neighbors to come by and join the fun!
This parent-run community celebration is one of Warner’s biggest and spookiest fundraisers! Come enjoy fun carnival games, bounce houses, petting zoo, arts & crafts, walk through a Haunted House (if you dare) and much, much more! Food trucks will be available along with our famous bake sale.
Halloween Spooktacular
Saturday, October 26 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
at Westwood Recreation Center
Join us for Westwood Recreation Center’s Halloween Spooktacular 2024! Carnival games, contests, jumper and more! Free Admission!
Broxton Candy Crawl
Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
on Broxton Plaza in Westwood Village
We are calling all ghouls, ghosts, and little goblins! Join us on Saturday, October 26th, for the spooky Halloween fun in Westwood Village. Stroll down Broxton Plaza and beyond for a fun, family-friendly Broxton Candy Crawl, where local businesses will hand out sweet treats to all the costumed kiddos!
It’s the perfect prelude to our outdoor movie night screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas, so bring the whole family for a fa-boo-lous time!
Cinema Under the Stars:
Halloween Double Feature
Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 6:30 pm – 11:30 pm
on Broxton Plaza in Westwood Village
Get ready for the ultimate Halloween movie night! Cinema Under The Stars is back for one last epic event this year, and we’re going all out with a spooky double feature!
Kick off the night with The Nightmare Before Christmas on Broxton Plaza, then keep the fun going with Ghostbusters at Landmark Theatre: Westwood. Don’t miss your chance to see this classic on the big screen—tickets are just $10!
Click here for more information
The 2nd Annual Great Pumpkin Bash
Sunday, November 3rd, from 11 AM to 3 PM
at Pan Pacific Park
Join us on Sunday, November 3rd, from 11 AM to 3 PM at Pan Pacific Park for a family-friendly event where you can turn your Halloween pumpkins into compost! We’ll have a Dodgers Strike Zone, Smash Patch, food vendors, face-painting, bounce houses, and more. Bring your pumpkins and come ready to smash, pitch, and compost while having fun!
6. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
Beginning Watercolor
Saturday, October 26th, at 2:00-3:30 p.m.
at Westwood Library
Join us in the library for Beginning Watercolor this Saturday, October 26th, at 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Melissa Elliott will cover the fundamentals of this versatile and colorful art, including a discussion of supplies, materials, attributes, and techniques. Live demonstrations will be followed by hands-on practice by participants.
This program is limited to 25 people, and there are a few spots left. Please register at the Information Desk or call (310) 474-1739. Participants must be at least 13 years old.
Parking is validated.
Exploring Your Universe 2024
Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
at the UCLA Court of Sciences
Join us for the 17th annual EXPLORING YOUR UNIVERSE 2024!
EYU is a K-12+ science festival with hands-on exhibits, experts, and activities for everybody! Join us for over 50 interactive science booths, science talks, “Ask a Scientist” Q&A panels, a planetarium, nighttime telescopes, as well as an award ceremony presenting a special guest with the Science and Education Pioneer Award. All activities are held by real scientists and organized by UCLA volunteers.
Admission is free but registration is required.
7. RESIDENT ADS
SEEKING CAREGIVER
Please refer a caring and trustworthy caregiver you have used personally for a loved one. Thank you!
Susan
greuben@pacbell.net
HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE
Our Amazing housekeeper Mercedes Ruiz will be available Thursdays starting November 14th. She is an excellent cleaner, good English and answers her phone & texts Promptly!
Please contact Mercedes directly @ 323-877-8937
Steve & Carrie Chmara as reference
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.
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:
- 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. - SSA Security – For new clients, SSA will waive the $110 sign-up fee and the 1st month will be 50% of the going fee. New clients who pay for a full year in advance will receive an additional free month. Valid until the end of 2024.
- Danny Boy’s Famous Original – Complimentary cheese pizza when you place your first large order over $50. Valid online through 10/31/24. Click below for details.
- 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.