HOLMBY NEWS
June 10, 2016

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1.  HWPOA Board Meeting
2.  Public Works – Town Hall Meeting
3.  UCLA Commencement
4.  Sunset Blvd. Resurfacing – Ladera to Beverly Glen
5.  HWPOA’s July 4th Parade and Picnic
6.  Sepulveda Blvd. – Gas Pipeline Work
7.  Metro Field Work in Westwood and Century City
8.  Westwood Neighborhood Council Election
9.  Filming in Westwood Village – June 13
10.  Upcoming Community Events
11.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
12.  Resident Ads
13.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA BOARD MEETING

On Tuesday, June 14 at 8:00 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting at Belmont Village, 10475 Wilshire Blvd. Members of the community are welcome to attend, though space is limited. Please let us know if you plan to attend.  Email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com

2.  PUBLIC WORKS – TOWN HALL MEETING

Councilmember Koretz and the City of L.A.’s Department of Public Works are pleased to invite you to a special Town Hall meeting this Monday, June 13, at 5:30 p.m., at Cheviot Hills Recreation Center (2551 Motor Avenue, L.A. 90064).

The work of the Department of Public Works is of crucial consequence and benefit to our city and its communities and neighborhoods. This town hall is a great opportunity for you to hear reports and ask questions about such matters as potholes, tree trimming, graffiti, sidewalks, and street lighting. Members of the Board of Public Works, as well as directors of departmental bureaus, will be present to participate, listen and provide answers.

Parking is available in the large parking lot next to the auditorium.  For more information, please call the Board of Public Works at (213) 978-0262.

For more information about this event, please click here:
BoardofPublicWorksinCD506.13.16

3.  UCLA COMMENCEMENT

UCLA Commencement Ceremonies will take place between June 10th-12th.

There will be two College of Letters & Sciences Commencement ceremonies on Friday, June 10^th at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Please see the following link for the complete list of campus commencement ceremonies: https://www.commencement.ucla.edu/

4.  SUNSET BLVD. RESURFACING – LADERA TO BEVERLY GLEN

The Resurfacing Division has scheduled resurfacing for Sunset Blvd from Ladera Drive to Beverly Glen Blvd for the following two weekends:

• Saturday June 18, 2016 to Sunday June 19, 2016
• Saturday June 25, 2016 to Sunday June 26, 2016. 

The resurfacing crew will begin working from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm both weekends. Traffic will be reduced down to one lane in each direction during the scheduled working hours.

Please use Wilshire Blvd and Santa Monica Blvd as alternate routes.  As always, any emergency response vehicles will be given full access to their destination.

5.  HWPOA’s JULY 4TH PARADE AND PICNIC

Join your neighbors and friends for a day of fun, food and activities:

HWPOA’s
4^th of July
Parade and Picnic

Food – Music – Bouncers – Arts & Crafts
and much more!

Decorate your scooters and wagons, your kids and grandkids, and your homes, especially if you’re along the Loring/ Comstock parade route!  Celebrate the holiday and the treasure of a neighborhood we live in together.

We will kick off at
10:00 am on Monday, July 4^th
at Warner Ave. School (on Loring at Holmby)

6.  SEPULVEDA BLVD. – GAS PIPELINE WORK

SoCalGas is planning to work on their pipeline under Sepulveda Blvd. in the segment from just south of Wilshire to just north of Pico. The projected start date is this Monday, June 13.

This project is expected to last about three months. On weekdays, they plan to work mostly at night. There may be occasional lane closures both on Sepulveda and on some cross streets, including Wilshire, Santa Monica, Olympic and Pico. Work details:

• Monday: Friday: 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. the next day
• Saturday: 5:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. on Sunday
• Sunday: No lane closures after 4:30 a.m.

More info: https://www.socalgas.com/stay-safe/pipeline-and-storage-safety/2015-west-los-angeles-sepulveda-blvd

7.  METRO FIELD WORK IN WESTWOOD AND CENTURY CITY

Metro contractors are performing field work as part of the planning for Section 3 of the Purple Line Extension. The work will include drilling of soil borings, groundwater monitoring well installation, testing and monitoring to gather further information about the geological conditions.

For a complete list of work locations for the upcoming week, please click here:
https://www.metro.net/projects/notices/notice_purpleline_060916/

8.  WESTWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL ELECTION

The Westwood Neighborhood Council election was held last weekend.  The WWNC is a place for community members to take their concerns; it advises our Councilmember Paul Koretz on important local issues including planning and transportation; provides community service; and directs thousands of dollars in grants to community organizations including our schools and parks.

Grand slam for Team Westwood!!!  We took every one of the 19 seats!!  Thank you to all who supported us throughout this neighborhood council election season.  Sandy Brown was elected to represent our homeowners.

9.  FILMING IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE – JUNE 13

On Monday, June 13, there will be a film shot at Skylight Gardens – 1139 Glendon Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90024.  Hours will be 7:00am to 10:00pm, with preparations on Sunday, June 12.

There will be intermittent pedestrian control and intermittent traffic control – 2 minutes standard. Equipment on sidewalk, in curb lane & across street. Exterior Dialogue. Exterior establishing shots. Interior Lobby and hallways on 4th floor. Crane.  Generator.  Picture vehicles.

Production Parking: 6/12 – 6/13, 7:00AM – 10:00PM on various streets in Westwood Village.

Lane Closures: 6/13, 7:00AM – 4:00PM W/S CURB LANE GLENDON BETWEEN LINDBROOK AND KINROSS

If you have questions or concerns regarding this filming, please contact Film LA at 213-977-8600. You may also contact the Production Representative Jay Traynor at 213-712-9815.

10.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Free Bulky Item Drop-Off – Saturday, June 18, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.  Do you have an old mattress or bicycle that you no longer need?  LA Sanitation is offering free bulky item drop offs to help keep Los Angeles clean.

Bring your bulky items to the West L.A. District Yard at 2027 Stoner anytime between 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.  For more information, please click here.

L.A. Sanitation Open House – Saturday, June 25 from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM at the West L.A. District Yard located at 2027 Stoner.  Come join the dynamic duo “Mr. Recycle” and sidekick “Robo Blue” as they jump into action to serve family fun, food and prizes for kids.

For more information about this event, please CLICK HERE.

Pre-4th of July Concert with the Brass Pacifica Quintet – Sunday, June 26 at 2:30 PM at the Westwood Library.  Back by popular demand! Join us for this lively concert celebrating American and other brass band music.

Cinema Under the Stars – Westwood Village’s Cinema Under The Stars is back this summer with three classic family friendly movies.

Moviegoers are invited to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the screenings in this unique outdoor setting. Each movie screening is open to the public, and moviegoers are encouraged to show up ahead of time to stake out a prime spot for the show. Tickets are not required to attend.

11.  HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

Ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc. will be posted in the weekly News. Emergency situations such as coyote sightings, lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will continue to be published during the week as received.

When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

12.  RESIDENT ADS

COMPUTER HELPER – RECOMMENDATION

I have found a terrific student from UCLA who has been a big helper solving problems on my computer and scanner.  He is patient, understanding  and readily available from UCLA, and charges a fair & reasonable price for his service.

His name is Isaac Park.  His phone number is 818-488-4028.  His email is Isaac.Park@Yahoo.com

As a 50 year Westwood resident I highly recommend him.  If you choose to contact him, mention my name as my recommendation.

Rick Wilson

13.  HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org