HOLMBY NEWS
June 2, 2023
Congratulations to all the HWPOA families
who have graduates in the Class of 2023!
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. U.S. Open – Parking & Transportation Info.
4. Coffee with a Cop: Building Community Together
5. New eBoutique in Westwood Village
6. Congressional Youth Advisory Council
7. Activities & Things to Do
8. Resident Ads
9. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
10. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HWPOA’S 4th OF JULY PARADE & PICNIC
Save the date! Summer is almost here and we are getting ready for:
HWPOA’s 4th of July Parade & Picnic!
Tuesday, July 4th
9:30 am Meet at Warner Ave. School
10:00 am Parade start
Celebrations to follow at Holmby Park!
The day will begin at 9:30 am at Warner Ave. School, with a parade that leads to Holmby Park, where the festivities continue.
Food – Music – Bouncers – Arts & Crafts
and much more!
Decorate your scooters, bikes, strollers 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. More details to follow in the coming weeks – stay tuned!
Questions/ feedback/ ideas?
Please email Caron Schwartz, Parade Chair:
caronschwartz.realtor.broker@gmail.com
2. LAPD CRIME REPORT
BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 230810186
800 BLOCK THAYER AV | 5/27/2023 @ 8:38 PM
Unknown suspect smashed rear glass door, entered and ransacked interior. Unknown if property taken. Prints taken.
File a Police Report Online: click here
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
West L.A. Community Police Station –1663 Butler Ave.
James Allen, Senior Lead Officer
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 39318@lapd.online
West LA Community Police Station Website: click here
LAPD Website: www.lapdonline.org
3. U.S. OPEN – PARKING & TRANSPORTATION INFO.
As you may know, the United States Golf Association (USGA) will be hosting the U.S. Open Golf Championship in a few weeks (June 12-18) at The Los Angeles Country Club. This event will bring thousands of visitors to our area the same weekend as UCLA graduation.
The USGA, in conjunction with the cities of Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, has unveiled a comprehensive parking and transportation plan for the week of the championship. Please click the link below for the complete notice.
U.S. Open Parking & Transportation Info.
Road Detours and Traffic
24-hour road detours will take place in the immediate vicinity of The Los Angles Country Club beginning Sunday, June 11 at 5 a.m. and lasting through Monday, June 19. From Monday, June 12 through Sunday, June 18, local residents and through traffic are encouraged to adjust travel around peak U.S. Open arrival and departure times (7-11 a.m. and 4-8 p.m.) in the vicinity of The Los Angeles Country Club. Shuttle and vehicular traffic is expected to be heavy along the primary routes in and around The Los Angeles Country Club during these times.
Street Access for Residents:
In addition to the notice above, the USGA has informed us that due to the U.S. Open traffic plan, the only access point for residents along Birchwood, Devon, and Strathmore will be from Beverly Glen Blvd or Devon Avenue. Unfortunately, they will not be able to access their homes via Comstock Avenue from June 11 -18. Residents that live on Comstock Avenue between Wilshire Blvd. and Beverly Glen will be given hangtags by the USGA to access their residence with no issue. This will be the same procedure for residents along Club View Drive between Comstock Avenue and Beverly Glen Blvd.
Should a resident feel the need to contact someone, we have the 2023 U.S. Open email address that is monitored throughout the day by a team of individuals.
Email USGA:
2023usopen@usga.org
For more information on the 2023 U.S. Open and for regular transportation updates, visit usopen.com.
4. COFFEE WITH A COP: BUILDING COMMUNITY TOGETHER
From the Westwood Village Improvement Association (WVIA):
Join us for “Coffee with a Cop” at the Ministry of Coffee, where we’ll partner with the LAPD, UCPD, and the Westwood Ambassadors for an engaging and enjoyable gathering.
Together, we can work towards building meaningful connections, addressing concerns, and enhancing the safety and well-being of our community. Don’t miss out on this chance to meet and engage with the dedicated professionals who serve and protect our neighborhood.
Coffee with a Cop
Thursday, June 8, 2023
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
at
Ministry of Coffee
1010 Glendon Ave
in Westwood Village
5. NEW E-BOUTIQUE IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE
NOW OPEN
Lucy in the Sky eBoutique
A New Retail Experience in Westwood Village!
Experience luxury shopping at the newly opened Lucy in the Sky eBoutique in Westwood Village. Try on stunning designs, receive personalized consultations, and enjoy exclusive perks in the Lucy lounge.
Browse thousands of styles online and have them delivered to the boutique within 24 hours. Join us for in-person pickups and explore our curated selection on display.
Open daily from 11am to 6pm. No purchases are necessary – this space was created to connect with valued customers. Come and experience the transformation at Lucy in the Sky eBoutique.
Lucy in the Sky
1051 Westwood Blvd
in Westwood Village
Website – click here
6. CONGRESSIONAL YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
From Congressman Ted Lieu:
JOIN THE YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL: Applications for our 2023-2024 Youth Advisory Council are now open, and I encourage all high school students interested in policy, government, or public service to apply!
This is a fantastic opportunity for young people to meet with their peers and discuss solutions to the most pressing issues facing the next generation. Our district is home to so many bright young people, and I look forward to welcoming a new group of them to the Youth Advisory Council soon.
Applications are due July 7th. To learn more information and submit an application, please click here:
7. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
Deconflating L.A.’s Homeless and Mental Health Crises
Tuesday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m.
at the Hammer Museum
Hammer Forum – Two separate and critical crises—mental health and homelessness—often reveal their urgency most when they intersect. How does L.A.’s housing shortage exacerbate challenges for those with severe mental illness? How does a lack of access to mental health treatment lead to increased homeless populations?
Anna Scott, journalist and creator of the KCRW podcasts Samaritans and City of Tents, speaks with Jon Sherin, former director of the L.A. County Department of Mental Health, Pete White, executive director of the Los Angeles Community Action Network (LA CAN), and Dora Leong Gallo, president of A Community of Friends, about the obstacles faced by these communities and the policies that could help.
Free Concert: Second Saturdays at Westwood Library
Saturday, June 10 at 3:00 PM
at Westwood Library
Second Saturday Concerts take place upstairs in the alcove by the balcony while the library is open for regular business. Starting at a NEW TIME, 3 p.m., concerts will last approximately 90 minutes. This is a great opportunity to introduce your kids to live classical music and musicians in the casual, safe, familiar setting of our local library.
We’ve got a stellar line-up to finish the 2023 Season of our exciting new Second Saturdays series!
June 10: XAVIER PRADO – Chilean tenor Xavier Prado presents a fascinating program titled Les poèts (The Poets), featuring works related to important poetic figures in art song, as well as famous arias from operas where the tenor is either a fictional or a real poet. Mr. Prado will be accompanied by pianist Catherine Miller. Co-sponsored by THE OPERA BUFFS.
Imagining Indigenous Cinema: New Voices, New Visions
June 2-18
at several locations, including the Billy Wilder Theater
Presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the UCLA American Indian Studies Center, Imagining Indigenous Cinema features over 40 films playing over the course of three weekends in June, where screenings will be accompanied by filmmaker discussions and panels.
Screenings will take place at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum and at the Eagle Theatre, as well as livestreamed on June 10, 17 and 18.
8. RESIDENT ADS
MALE CAREGIVER SEEKING WORK
My husband recently passed away and his caregiver, Tito, is seeking a new job. Tito is a bright, lovely person and a wonderful companion. He assisted my husband for the last 5 years (Mon. through Fri., 8:00am to 8:00pm). I would highly recommend him as a caregiver.
Please contact me for further information at walleyrj@gmail.com. Thank you.
HOUSEKEEPER AVAILABLE
Our amazing housekeeper is now available on Tuesdays, a family went from 2 days to 1. She is by far the best housekeeper we have ever had, great cleaner, does laundry, reliable, speaks English, loves dogs, quick response on her cell phone and text!
Please contact her directly:
Mercedes Ruiz
323.877.8937
Steve & Carrie Chmara
HWPOA Communication & Ad Policy:
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.
HWPOA members are welcome to post free ads (such as ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc.) in the Holmby News. When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News editor to review. Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.
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 retailers.
Current benefits include:
- Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair
- Generac Home Generators – special discounts on generators and whole home battery backup system
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.