HOLMBY NEWS
June 10, 2022
Congratulations to all the
HWPOA families who have
graduates in the Class of 2022!
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. HWPOA July 4th Event – Volunteers Needed
2. HWPOA Board Meeting – Video Conference
3. UCLA Commencement – This Weekend
4. London Cleaners – Going Out of Business
5. Westwood Village Ambassador Program
6. DMV News – Get a REAL ID Now
7. CAP UCLA – Center for the Art of Performance
8. Activities & Things to Do
9. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
10. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HWPOA JULY 4th EVENT – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – We are in need of a few volunteers to join our event planning committee. It’s a great way to get involved in the community, get to know your neighbors and help plan a wonderful event in Holmby Westwood.
We are also in need of some helping hands on the day of the event to assist with activities, set-up, etc. Great community service opportunity for high school students.
Please email Caron Schwartz, Parade Chair: caronjjj@gmail.com
HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Picnic!
Monday, July 4th
10:00 am Parade start
at Warner Ave. School (on Loring at Homby)
Celebrations to follow at Holmby Park!
Music – Bouncers – Arts & Crafts
“BYOP” – Bring Your Own Picnic
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.
2. HWPOA BOARD MEETING – VIDEO CONFERENCE
On Tuesday, June 14 at 7:30 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting. Due to social distancing recommendations, the meeting will be a video-conference held online via Zoom. Please click here to see the agenda.
Members of the community are welcome to join the Zoom call. Please let us know if you plan to attend and we will send you the link to access the video-conference. Email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com.
3. UCLA COMMENCEMENT – THIS WEEKEND
UCLA 2022 Commencement activities
June 10 to 12
UCLA is excited to celebrate the Class of 2022 with in-person ceremonies on campus this weekend.
UCLA will be hosting its 2022 Commencement this Friday, June 10, 2022 with departmental ceremonies taking places throughout the weekend. Please allow extra time to make your way through the Village, as we are expecting an increase in traffic and activity.
UCLA Commencement (Main Ceremony)
Friday, June 10 – 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Departmental Graduations
Saturday, June 11 & Sunday, June 12 throughout the day
The complete 2022 UCLA Commencement Schedule is available here:
4. LONDON CLEANERS – GOING OUT OF BUSINESS
We are sorry to announce that London Cleaners in Westwood Village is going out of business. A homeowner recently spoke to Erika, one of the two sisters who works there. She said that the owner, Barry, passed away last summer and that his children no longer want to run the business, despite how successful it is. The dry cleaner will remain open for pickups until June 30th.
Erika said that several of the employees, including her sister Lorena, and Mike, are going to work at Perfect Cleaners on Pico, near the Rancho Park Golf Course. The website is www.perfectcleaners.com
5. WESTWOOD VILLAGE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
The Westwood Village Ambassador Program operates seven days a week and provides a friendly and safe atmosphere in the Westwood Village District.
Working late? Ambassadors will escort you to your vehicle. Stuck in the rain? Ambassadors will walk with you beneath their umbrellas to your destination. For assistance with just about anything, the Westwood Village Ambassadors are here to help!
Safety Ambassadors
213-294-0899
mgonzalez@blockbyblock.com
Sunday through Thursday from 6:00am – 10:00pm
Friday and Saturday from 6:00am – 11:00pm
Safety Ambassadors are trained in many functions, including providing information to visitors and merchants, reporting maintenance issues, and working with social service programs and law enforcement to ensure the Westwood Village is a welcoming place for all. Ambassadors act as a crime deterrent to give you peace of mind.
Quality of Life Ambassador
310-486-7089
westwoodoutreach@blockbyblock.com
The Quality of Life Ambassador primarily focuses on providing outreach information. The Quality of Life Ambassador is specifically trained to interact with and help individuals who are experiencing homelessness.
Maintenance Ambassadors
mgonzalez@blockbyblock.com
Maintenance Ambassadors handle upkeep in alleyways and sidewalks. Services include trash collection, cleaning, graffiti and flyer removal, sidewalk power-washing, and reporting of structural issues.
Westwood Ambassador Program Office
10887 Weyburn Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Click here for more information
6. DMV NEWS – GET A REAL ID NOW
Summer is the perfect time to relax, recharge, and get your REAL ID! With only 11 months until you are required to show a federally accepted document, like a REAL ID, to board a flight within the United States, this summer is the ideal time to take a break from the sun to upgrade your driver’s license.
Beginning May 3, 2023, air travelers heading on vacation or business trips within any of the 50 states will need to have a REAL ID compliant driver’s license if they want to continue using it at airport security checkpoints. Otherwise, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will require another federally approved form of identification.
Apply for a REAL ID – click here
7. CAP UCLA – CENTER FOR THE ART OF PERFORMANCE
UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) is dedicated to the advancement of the contemporary performing arts in all disciplines — dance, music, spoken word and theater, as well as emerging digital, collaborative and cross-platforms — by leading artists from around the globe.
We are excited to return with our 2022–23 Fall/Winter program lineup bringing new works by dynamic musicians, renowned dance artists and multi-disciplinary collaborations to UCLA’s stages.
Highlights include the return of Obie Award-winning theater duo 600 Highwaymen, Grammy Award-winning artists Branford Marsalis, Antonio Sánchez and Cécile McLorin Salvant, Tony-Award Winner Bill T. Jones, and more. Tickets on sale soon!
8. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
WTF NFT? with Keynote Reggie Watts
Saturday, June 11, 2022 9:30 AM–7 PM
at the Hammer Museum
A day of free sessions exploring NFTs with technologists, artists, and advocates. Featuring keynote speaker Reggie Watts. Stay for happy hour with music by DJ Induce.
WESTWOOD LIBRARY OPERA TALK
Saturday, June 11 at 2:00 PM
via Zoom
Don’t miss our Opera Talk on Zoom this Saturday, June 11th, at 2:00 p.m. when Steve Kohn will discuss The Contribution of the LGBT Community to Operas. You might have heard of Tchaikovsky and Britten. Who else had an impact on the art form?
Opera Talk: The Contribution of the LGBT Community to Operas
Saturday, June 11⋅2:00 – 3:00pm
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://lapl.zoom.us/j/88551751706?pwd%3DQ0xWNkFkWFNNTmFKdGYrcDY0d1A1dz09&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1655166739731683&usg=AOvVaw0EvuOHpaFlEZKz9Ckkm0tF
Meeting ID: 885 5175 1706
Passcode: 871459
9. 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 retailiers.
Current benefits include:
- Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair
Westwood Village Rewards Program:
You can now earn rewards for shopping and dining in Westwood Village! Exclusive offers, promotions and other incentives are now available in many restaurants, shops and businesses in Westwood Village. It’s easy to use and you can access all of these rewards from your mobile device!
Visit www.WestwoodVillageRewards.com and register for a list of promotions, rewards and other incentives offered by local retailers. No extra steps are required, and no apps to download!
10. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION
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://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. Please confirm prior to attending.