HOLMBY NEWS
April 20, 2018
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. LAPD Crime Report
2. HWPOA Annual Meeting – Save the Date
3. Register to Vote Before June Primary
4. Upcoming Community Meetings
5. Safe Parking for Veterans
6. Summer Camp at Westwood Rec. Center
7. Upcoming Community Events
8. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9. Resident Ads
10. HWPOA Contact Information
1. LAPD CRIME REPORT
BURGLARY FROM VEHICLE
Incident #: 180808924
800 BLOCK BIRCHWOOD DR | 4/15/2018 @ 4:00 PM
You may access crime mapping at www.crimemapping.com to review recent crimes in your area. Sign up to receive alerts when crime is reported in your neighborhood.
E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
Christopher Ragsdale, Senior Lead Officer
West Los Angeles Community Police Station
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 26690@lapd.lacity.org
Website: www.lapdonline.org
2. HWPOA ANNUAL MEETING – SAVE THE DATE
The Annual HWPOA membership meeting is scheduled for 7:15 PM on Tuesday, May 8 at Belmont Village. A new Board of Directors for 2018-19 will be elected and we will have several guest speakers, including:
- Chris Ragsdale, LAPD
- Councilmember Paul Koretz
- Speakers for Greening Holmby Westwood’s Parkways
- Speakers for Metro Purple Line
Mark your calendars!
3. REGISTER TO VOTE BEFORE JUNE PRIMARY
It’s a midterm election year! Midterm elections tend to see a lower turnout than presidential election years, but they’re no less important. Make sure you are registered to vote on candidates and ballot measures that will shape the direction of our state. The deadline to register for the California primaries is May 21, 2018.
Whether you need to update your registration or register to vote for the first time, it’s quick and easy at registertovote.ca.gov. If you’re not sure about your voter status, check at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov.
If you are 16 or 17 years old, you can use this online registration application to pre-register to vote. This means you will automatically be registered to vote when you turn 18.
4. UPCOMING COMMUNITY MEETINGS
West L.A. C-PAB (Community-Police Advisory Board) – The meeting scheduled for Tuesday April 24, 2018 has been CANCELLED. The next C-PAB meeting will be on May 22nd.
VA West LA Principal Developer Public Hearing – Thursday, April 26, 2018 from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM at the West LA VA Medical Center, Building 500, Room 1281
The day is finally here: the VA has a strategy for delivering 1,200 homes at the VA West LA campus for veterans and their families. Last Friday, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System announced a proposal to enter into a 75-year lease with a principal developer in order to develop 1,200 homes for homeless veterans at the VA West LA campus and build a real veteran community.
The VA has invited written comments from the public no later than 5:00 pm (PT) on April 23, 2018.
SEND WRITTEN COMMENTS TO: Mr. Erik Gutierrez Acting Chief Communications 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073. Email: Erik.Gutierrez@va.gov
5. SAFE PARKING FOR VETERANS
We at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) are committed to providing high-quality, safe and compassionate care to our Veterans. Many homeless Veterans are currently living in their vehicles both on campus and in the community. We know that Veterans are more empowered to engage in services when they have a secure place to sleep without fear of relocation, citations or predatory activity. VA is grateful to be able to partner with Safe Parking L.A. to afford eligible Veterans an opportunity to sleep safely in their vehicles on the West L.A. campus, thereby facilitating access to the supportive services necessary to complete their transition into permanent housing.
The arrangement will start small with approximately 10 parking spaces but may grow as demand increases. VA remains committed to revitalizing the campus to a 21st Century, state-of-the-art home for our Veterans. For questions or additional information, please contact VHAGLAMasterPlan@va.gov.
6. SUMMER CAMP AT WESTWOOD REC. CENTER
Westwood Recreation Center has two great summer camps:
Day Camp (K-5th) – For children who want a little bit of everything, Day Camp is the place to be! It is a unique, all-inclusive program with weekly field trips. Campers will get their hands dirty with arts & crafts, work up a sweat playing selected sports and activities, and unite as a group to perform skits and solve scavenger hunts. They will be guided through a well-prepared and organized program designed to enhance the imagination and encourage sportsmanship. Daily swimming at our Westwood Pool makes it cool! Each week has a different theme and sport designed to boost creativity and fun. CIT program also available.
Gymnastics Camp (Pre-K-5th) – Tumble into Fun this summer! Gymnastics Camp is a space of imagination, creativity, love & learning where kids can build friendships and new skills. Our camp is a combination of yoga, gymnastics, art, dance, relaxation & meditation dedicated to the amazingness of human ability and fun! Want all-day fun? Sign-up for all-day camp and enjoy daily swimming, snack, traditional camp games and fun! Gymnastics Camp begins at 9am. Leadership program also available.
7. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
Hammer Museum – Current programming includes Armenian Classical music; the New Acropolis Museum of Athens; Stories of Almost Everyone and more. Click here to see a list of weekly programs and exhibitions: Hammer Museum
UCLA Archive – Current programming includes films of Lucrecia Martel; films of Ida Lupino; and UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema. Click here to see a list of upcoming events: UCLA Archive
Westwood Village Concert Series – Friday, April 27 in Westwood Village. The Westwood Village Improvement Association in partnership with the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music Department of Ethnomusicology presents the Westwood Village Concert Series! Join us for a weekly Spring music lunchtime series throughout the month of April in the heart of Westwood Village. Concerts are free and open to the public.
Click here to see a full list of ensembles.
8. 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.
9. RESIDENT ADS
LOOKING FOR A CAREGIVER
Looking for a female caregiver at home in West LA for a female recovering from surgery. 20-30 hours a week, paid through State program. Must be pet friendly. Please contact 310-295-8591 or rmay90655@gmail.com. Need to start right away.
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LOST KEYS
A homeowner lost a set of keys on Comstock near Holmby Park. The keys are in a burgundy zipper case. If you find them, please contact HWPOA at hwpoa@aol.com. Thank you.
10. 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
Pay Membership Dues: https://squareup.com/store/hwpoa
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 at 8:00 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). Please confirm prior to attending.