HOLMBY NEWS
June 29, 2018
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Picnic
2. LAPD Crime Report
3. Garbage Collection Delay – July 4th
4. Metro Construction – 405 On-Ramps & Off-Ramps
5. Westwood Library – July Happenings
6. Dockless Scooter Update
7. Lawn Bowling Open House
8. Guide to Fireworks Shows
9. July 4th Dog and Pet Safety
10. Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project
11. RedPlum Circulars – Opt Out
12. Upcoming Community Events
13. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
14. Resident Ads
15. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HWPOA’S 4th OF JULY PARADE & PICNIC
HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Picnic
is just a FEW DAYS AWAY!
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 Wednesday, July 4th
at Warner Ave. School (on Loring at Holmby)
Be sure to thank our sponsors who are spending their holiday with our neighborhood:
- ACS Security: Hot Dog grilling
- UCLA Health: Our Platinum Sponsor
- City Target: Face Painting and Lemonade
- Ralphs Westwood: Gold Sponsor
- Chris Fernicola of Kringle Displays: Making Creativity Visual – The July fourth decorations in Holmby Park are up; they were designed and installed by Chris Fernicola owner of Kringle Displays Los Angeles. For more information, Chris can be reached at chrisportnj@aol.com
Our local Realtors, each have sponsored the awesome kids activities:
- The “Jordana Leigh” Speed Obstacle Course
- The “Jim Bremner” Mega Obstacle Course
- The “Larry Young” Toddler Amusement Park
- The “Jane Gavens” Arts and Crafts Tent
- The “Mark Rogo” DJ Booth to fill the park with jamming music
- The “Caron Schwartz” Cookie Tent
Note that parents/grandparents are asked to supervise kids to the extent possible, as we will not provide paid or volunteer supervision for the kids activities. This is a free community event, so let’s all enjoy safely and festively together.
Your parade team: Esther Magna, Rachelle Guerin, Caron Schwartz, Dennis Rosenblatt, Rochelle Glucksman, Randie Kleinman, Katherine Meyer, Phil Gabriel, and of course, Dana and Sandy
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2. LAPD CRIME REPORT
THEFT – PETTY (plain theft-petty) ($950 & under)
Incident #: 180812273
300 BLOCK S BEVERLY GLEN BL | 6/21/2018 @ 1:20 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
3. GARBAGE COLLECTION DELAY – JULY 4th
Due to the Independence Day holiday, the LA Sanitation offices will be closed, and there will be no collection service on Wednesday, July 4. However, our 24-hour Customer Care Center will be available to assist you at 1-800-773-2489.
If your normal collection day is Wednesday, your bins will be serviced Thursday. Thursday collections will happen Friday, and Friday collections will happen Saturday. There are no changes to service on Monday or Tuesday.
4. METRO CONSTRUCTION – 405 ON-RAMPS & OFF-RAMPS
Summary:
Metro’s contractor will be performing minor construction activities as part of the completion of the Interstate 405 project. Work began on June 25 and will continue through late July. Construction activities will take place at the on and offramps for Interstate 405 and in areas immediately adjacent to the freeway. Activities include sign modification, guardrail replacement, and improvement of crosswalk signals. Most of the work is scheduled at night and on weekends to minimize impacts to traffic flow and the surrounding communities.
What:
Freeway sign modification, guardrail replacement, crosswalk signal work
When:
- June 25, 2018 through July 27, 2018
- Monday – Friday, 9:00pm-6:00am
- Saturday – Sunday, 9:00pm-11:00am
Where:
I-405 On and offramps and between Mulholland Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard
What to Expect:
- June 29-June 30: Full closure of the southbound Sunset offramp from 11:00pm-7:00am
- June 30: Closure of the left turn pocket onto Church Lane from the southbound Sunset offramp from 7:00am-12:00pm
- June 30-July 1: Full closure of northbound Skirball Mulholland onramp from 9:00pm-6:00am
- June 30-July 1: Full closure of the southbound Santa Monica offramp from 11:00pm-10:00am. This work will also require a full closure of Beloit Avenue from Massachusetts to Santa Monica with a detour in place.
- July 2-July 3: Full closure of southbound Skirball offramp from 9:00pm-5:00am
Contact Us:
Phone: 213.922.4229
Email: geiere@metro.net
5. WESTWOOD LIBRARY – JULY HAPPENINGS
PRE-JULY 4th CONCERT
Sunday, July 1, 2018 at 2:30 pm at Westwood Library. This terrific Free Independence Day Concert, features the virtuoso SWING BAND of the LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT BAND.
The LAPD Band’s 10-person SWING BAND under the baton of Maestro Richard Allen will present a fabulous program of American popular classics and patriotic favorites, in a lively Fourth of July celebration. Fun for your whole family! Don’t miss it!
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
The Westwood Branch Library has a busy month of events and activities for adults, teens and children. Some of the programs include:
- Short Story Master Class
- The Real Elephant Toy Theater
- Mediterranean Vegetable Gardening
- African Drums
- Bookmaking with Book Arts LA
For a complete list of upcoming events, please click here:
https://www.lapl.org/branches/westwood
6. DOCKLESS SCOOTER UPDATE
From the Westwood-Century City Patch:
Dockless electric scooters would be allowed to operate in any part of the city under new guidelines approved by a City Council committee Wednesday, although the number of devices on the streets would be controlled and reviewed on a quarterly basis.
The Transportation Committee in May rejected a set of rules that had been proposed by the city’s Department of Transportation, deeming them too restrictive while asking for a new set of guidelines for a potential pilot program.
After being presented with the new standards, the committee approved them, with Councilman Mike Bonin stressing that “these regulations are not going to be final and permanent for all time. This is how Los Angeles is going to start governing dockless. We are a big city, we are a diverse city. We are not Santa Monica, we have lots of different neighborhoods and needs and a lot of different interests to consider.”
To read the complete article, please click here:
Dockless Scooter Article
7. LAWN BOWLING OPEN HOUSE
Neighborhood residents are invited to try lawn bowling at the Open House on Saturday, July 7 at 9:30 am at Holmby Park . We provide free snacks, drinks, all equipment and basic instructions. RSVP to Philip M. Fox at 310.273.7776, or Tom Seres at tomseres@att.net.
Residents are also welcome to try lawn bowling on Tuesdays and Thursdays after 10:30 AM, Wednesdays after 5:30 PM, or Saturdays after 9:30 AM. See you there!
Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Newsletter
8. GUIDE TO FIREWORKS SHOWS
From the Westwood-Century City Patch:
Are you looking to catch a July 4th fireworks show, parade or festival this year?
Check out the town-by-town listings below of Independence Day celebrations and events for 2018 near Westwood, Century City, the Westside and throughout the Los Angeles region:
9. JULY 4th DOG AND PET SAFETY
Fireworks, picnics and other Fourth of July traditions can be great fun for people; but all of the festivities can be frightening and even dangerous for animals. Noisy fireworks and other celebrations can startle animals and cause them to run away; holiday foods can be unhealthy; summer heat and travel can be dangerous; and potentially dangerous debris can end up lying on the ground where pets can eat or play with it.
Whether or not you’re planning your own Independence Day celebration, it’s important to take precautions to keep your pets safe both during and after the July 4th festivities.
For a complete list if pet safety tips, please click here:
10. SEPULVEDA TRANSIT CORRIDOR PROJECT
Metro thanks everyone who participated in the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project public meetings held on June 7 in Westwood, June 9 in Van Nuys, and June 12 near LAX. The meetings brought together over 200 community members to learn and provide input on the range of high-capacity rail transit alternatives between the San Fernando Valley and LAX, connecting to existing and planned Metro bus and rail lines, including the Orange, Purple and Expo Lines.
If you missed the opportunity to attend one of the meetings you can click on the links below to access the meeting materials. You can also click on this video link to watch the recording of the June 12 presentation.
11. REDPLUM CIRCULARS – OPT OUT
RetailMeNot Everyday (formerly RedPlum)
Direct Mail Preferences
For anyone that wants to stop getting the RedPlum circulars in their mail, you may want to “opt out” using the below link.
https://www.redplum.com/tools/direct-mail-preferences
Please note that when filling out the form, even though they ask for it, you do not need to provide your phone or email address.
The website says it can take 5 to 6 weeks to go into effect.
12. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS
L.A. Sanitation Open House (aka Garbage Truck Day) – Saturday, June 30 from 9:00 AM to 1:30 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.
The Open House will feature trash trucks and equipment demonstrations in addition to facility tours, information booths, recycling games, and refreshments. There is no charge for admission and all ages are welcome, but we do request that pets be left at home for safety. Free food and giveaways are available while supplies last. To register for this event please CLICK HERE
UCLA Film & Television Archive – Current programming include:
- Ernst Lubitch Revisted
- Fosse, Fosse, Fosse! – All That Jazz
- Canyon Cinema at 50
Click here to see a list of upcoming events: UCLA Archive
Hammer Museum – Current programming includes:
- FIFA World Cup Live Broadcasts
- 826LA@Hammer: #SaveOurSlogans
- taisha paggett – Solo and Duet Dances
Click here to see a list of weekly programs and exhibitions: Hammer Museum
13. 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.
14. RESIDENT ADS
TV TECH HELP NEEDED
My name is Jo-Ann. I need someone to help me with my TV setting up Netflix, Hulu and more…
Please contact me at ohjoey485@icloud.com
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SEEKING ELECTRICIAN
We need a reliable, dependable, and reasonably-priced electrician. If you have a referral, please contact sunkab@earthlink.net. Thank you.
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DOG WALKER & PERSONAL ASSISTANT FOR HIRE
My name is Eli Clare. I live in the neighborhood and have a personal assistant/pet care/dog walking business. I am reliable, reasonably priced and have local references. Give me a try. Cell 310-310-9498 or email me at elirclare@gmail.com
15. 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*
(NO JULY MEETING)
- 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.