Holmby News 3-6-20

HOLMBY NEWS
March 6, 2020

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

1.  HWPOA Board Meeting
2.  Daylight Savings Reminder
3.  L.A. Marathon – Street Closures this Sunday
4.  Coronavirus – Updates & Resources
5.  Movie Premiere – Street Closures
6.  Ignite LA – Leadership Program for Young Women
7.  UCLA Botanical Garden – Events
8.  Upcoming Community Events
9.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
10.  Resident Ads
11.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA BOARD MEETING

***THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED***
Please disregard information below.

On Tuesday, March 10 at 7:30 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting*.  Please click here to see the agenda.

Members of the community are welcome to attend, though space is limited.

*NOTE – This meeting has been moved to a private residence.  Belmont Village has always been very gracious in allowing us the use of their facilities; however, out of an abundance of caution regarding the coronavirus, they have temporarily postponed all public events at their facilities.

Please let us know if you plan to attend the HWPOA board meeting and we will provide the location address at that time.  Email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com.

2.  DAYLIGHT SAVINGS REMINDER

Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night, March 7. Daylight savings begins this Sunday, March 8! It’s time to “spring forward” – set your clocks forward one hour!

Daylight Saving Time is also a great time to check the things that keep us safe and ready for emergencies. It is a good time to replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, double check the expiration dates on your emergency kits and replace missing/expired items.

3.  L.A. MARATHON – STREET CLOSURES THIS SUNDAY

The Los Angeles Marathon will be held on Sunday, March 8. There will be numerous road closures across the city throughout the day. To see a map of the street closures, please click here:

http://www.lamarathon.com/race-weekend/street-closures

Please plan ahead for an alternate travel route to avoid street closures.

4.  CORONAVIRUS – UPDATES & RESOURCES

Trusted resources on the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19):

5.  MOVIE PREMIERE – STREET CLOSURES

Hulu will be holding the Premiere of “Little Fires Everywhere”, at 7:00 PM on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Regency Village Theater, located at 961 Broxton Avenue in Westwood Village.

There will be various sidewalk and street closures around the area of Broxton Avenue between Weyburn Avenue and Le Conte Avenue.

6.  IGNITE LA – LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUNG WOMEN

The Department of Neighborhood Empowerment is excited to announce the third round of IgniteLA, a program for young women that builds civic knowledge and leadership skills to bolster civic engagement.

Angelenas who complete the IgniteLA program will be ready to empower their neighborhood by actively engaging in the political process, listening to the perspectives of others, asserting and demonstrating their own beliefs in the public arena.

Who?
Young women between the ages of 14-24 who are interested in government and public service.

What?
IgniteLA is a non-partisan program whose mission is to empower every young woman interested in public service with the political and practical skills she needs to be a successful civic leader.

When?
Monday evenings from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm April through May

Where?
IgniteLA will take place in 6 regional locations: the East and West Valley, West Los Angeles, South Los Angeles, Harbor, and Downtown Los Angeles.

Important Dates:

  • March 20th: Application  Deadline
  • March 30th: Decision Notifications Sent
  • Session Dates: April 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11, 18*
  • *May 18th Culmination Ceremony in Downtown Los Angeles

Please email questions to ignite@empowerla.org

7.  UCLA BOTANICAL GARDEN – EVENTS

UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden is a 7.5 acre garden, outdoor classroom, and research facility on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles, California. This living museum contains a diverse collection of plants from around the world. Come explore this urban oasis, free to the public daily.

Upcoming Events:

Shakespeare in the Botanical Garden: Twelfth Night
Saturday 3/7 & Sunday 3/8 at 2:00pm
The Nest Amphitheater
Love, power, class, poetry, wit, music, tennis balls and yellow stockings: William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night’s got it all! Set in the homes of 1970s rich socialites, Viola assumes a new identity and hijinks ensue! We are happy to welcome back the Shakespeare Company at UCLA for two fantastic outdoor performances of the Twelfth Night. Learn more and RSVP here.

Drop-in Botanical Garden Tour
Saturday 3/7 1:00pm
UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion
Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join a docent for a free guided tour of the garden on the first Saturday of the month at 1pm. We’ll hear the stories of a selection of plants in the garden, and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. See you there! We will meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion, no RSVP needed.

8.  UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Opening Night: Ramos Art Exhibition – Saturday, March 7, 6-9pm at 1137 Westwood Blvd. in Westwood’s Village Square. Ramos, as he’s known in the art world, is an incredibly talented painter, and we are honored to host his inaugural exhibition.  Opening Night is Saturday, March 7 from 6:00-9:00pm and will feature several series by Ramos in the ground floor showroom.  Free cocktails will be hosted by Somabar, accompanied by appetizers, beautiful art, and good company. It will be a nice evening.  Click here for more information.

Meet Peppa Pig – Sat. and Sun., March 14-15 at the Los Angeles Zoo. Jump in muddy puddles with Peppa Pig as she visits the Zoo for meet-and-greets with young fans on Saturday and Sunday, March 14 and 15. Meet-and-greets are free with a GLAZA membership or paid Zoo admission but require a reservation. Reserve your spot before it’s too late!

Tishan Hsu: Liquid Circuit – Open through April 19 at the Hammer Museum. Hsu’s first US museum survey reintroduces the work of this visionary artist to a contemporary audience. Tishan Hsu: Liquid Circuit is the New-York-based artist’s first museum survey exhibition in the United States. The exhibition traces Hsu’s key ideas and demonstrates how they clearly resonate in the works of younger artists coming of age today.  Click here for more information.

Paul McCarthy: Head Space, Drawings 1963–2019 – Open through May 10, 2020 at the Hammer Museum.  The first comprehensive survey in the United States of drawings and works on paper by the Los Angeles–based artist.  Click here for more information.

9.  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 lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will 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.

10.  RESIDENT ADS

WORTH NEW YORK & W By WORTH SALE

Worth New York and W By Worth, a luxury women’s clothing company, will be closing their doors after 28 years in April.  Until then, I will be hosting fabulous 50-70% OFF sales at my home in Little Holmby.  There are pieces for all lifestyles, from the most casual to cocktail, in sizes ranging from 0-16, xsmall-xlarge.  New shipments arriving weekly!  Gorgeous leathers and suedes, sweaters, jackets, coats, etc.

By appointment only.  Denise Barta, (310) 721-2500; dbarta@worthnewyork.com

11.  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 7:30 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.).  Please confirm prior to attending.