HOLMBY NEWS
November 3, 2023
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. Housing Element Update – Single Family Zoning
2. Daylight Savings Reminder
3. UCLA Botanical Garden Newsletter
4. Westwood Village Events
5. UCLA Faculty Club
6. West LAPD Holiday Toy Drive
7. Activities & Things to Do
8. Resident Ads
9. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
10. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE – SINGLE FAMILY ZONING
This just in……………
The Planning Dept. has just announced that after extensive community input, they decided to remove the Affordable Housing Overlays and Transit Community Expansion from the current Housing Element.
After thousands of letters from United Neighbors (HWPOA is a member), we have been notified that new maps will soon be available. Vince Bertoni, Director of City Planning stated: “at this time single-family zoned land is not being considered as eligible for the Affordable Housing Overlay incentives….” Additionally, single-family zoned sited are not being considered in the expansion of the Transit Oriented Communities Affordable Housing Incentive Program.”
Your support matters! Many thanks to our neighbors who notified our representatives that they opposed rezoning of single-family neighborhoods!
Sandy Brown
HWPOA President
2. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS REMINDER
Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night, November 4. Daylight savings ends this Sunday, November 5! It’s time to “fall back” – set your clocks back one hour and get an extra hour of sleep — at 2 am on Sunday!
It is also a good time to replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms as well as update your emergency supplies.
3. UCLA BOTANICAL GARDEN NEWSLETTER
Dear Garden Friends,
Thank you for making Trails & Treats a smashing success! Because of your support, we’ll be able to produce even more exciting opportunities and programming for our community.
We’re continuing our learning series with an expert perspective from Studio Petrichor’s principal landscape architect Shawn Maestretti. Join us on November 18 to learn about how urban green spaces can be designed in harmony with the principles of natural ecosystems.
The construction team is trenching and laying pipes to create our stream-integrated irrigation system. We can’t wait for you to enjoy the stunning results of this project next spring.
We’ll see you in the Garden soon!
To read the November Newsletter of the UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, please click below:
UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden
November 2023 Newsletter
4. WESTWOOD VILLAGE EVENTS
From the Westwood Village Improvement Association (WVIA):
To subscribe to the WVIA Newsletter, please click here:
WVIA Newsletter – Subscribe
Broxton Nights: Friendsgiving & Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Broxton Plaza
Kick off the holidays with food, artisan goods, roller skating, and a 7:30 pm tree lighting ceremony event in Westwood Village!
Enjoy the beats of Soundboxtruck, unleash your creative side at Splatterz Studio, skate with the awesome LA Skate Hunnies, and dive into a world of artisan treasures and tasty treats at Farm Habit’s evening market. Plus, don’t miss the magical holiday tree lighting ceremony to top off this fantastic evening. Gather with your friends and family, and get ready for a night of pure fun!
The first 100 guests receive $5 Market Bucks!
The Bruin Flea
Friday, November 17, 2023 from 3:00pm – 8:30pm
Broxton Plaza
“By Students, For Students.” Join us at the Bruin Flea Market, a new community and philanthropic flea market coming to UCLA in Westwood this Fall on Broxton Avenue. Discover a fantastic selection of LA-based vendors offering vintage, Y2K, streetwear, art, pottery, jewelry, and more. Find your next favorite outfit or home decor!
If you have any collaborative questions, please message the team at thebruinflea@gmail.com.
5. UCLA FACULTY CLUB
The UCLA Faculty Club is a gathering place for UCLA faculty, staff, retirees, alumni, friends and families. Members have a full range of dining and entertaining options and can book a wide range of rooms for small and large scale events. Members also have access to over 100 faculty clubs nationwide.
Members of the community (local residents) are invited to join the UCLA Faculty Club as Affiliate Members.
Join the club and start enjoying the many advantages of membership today!
Website:
UCLA Faculty Club
Upcoming member events include:
- Bistro Dinner
- Burgers & Blues – see flyer here
- November Wine Tasting – see flyer here
- UCLA-USC Football Game – see flyer here
- Thanksgiving To-Go – see flyer here
6. WEST LAPD HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE
West Los Angeles Community Police Station
Holiday Toy Drive !!!!
November 1st – December 20th, 2023
Drop Off Location:
1663 Butler Avenue
Los Angeles 90025
Front Lobby
Please donate Unwrapped and New Toys for kids Ages 8-12
7. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
FREE CONCERT – SAXOPHONIST DOUGLAS MASEK
Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 3:00 PM
at Westwood Branch Library
Don’t miss the next great free concert at Westwood Library — THIS SATURDAY, November 4! Co-sponsored by the LA Musical Salon and the Friends of Westwood Library, who are very excited about welcoming back internationally renowned saxophonist Douglas Masek, accompanied by pianist James Lent.
Internationally renowned saxophonist Douglas Masek invites us to a program titled Saxvoir Faire, with a mélange of styles encompassing the sound spectrum of the soprano and alto saxophone. He will be accompanied by pianist James Lent.
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.
EXPLORING YOUR UNIVERSE
Sunday, November 5, 2023, 12:00 – 8:00 p.m.
at the UCLA Court of Sciences
UCLA’s Exploring Your Universe is a K-12+ science festival with hands-on exhibits, experts, and activities for everybody!
Website – Exploring Your Universe
Join us for over 50 interactive science booths, science talks, “Ask a Scientist” Q&A panels, a planetarium, nighttime telescopes, as well as an award ceremony presenting a special guest with the Science and Education Pioneer Award. All activities are held by real scientists and organized by UCLA volunteers.
Admission is free but registration is required.
8. RESIDENT ADS
HANDYMAN RECOMMENDATION
I would like to recommend enthusiastically Gedis Rudis as a carpenter/handyman. He proposes intelligent solutions to fix whatever problem you might have with your house and is reliable and caring. He also gives senior discounts.
Please contact directly:
Gedis Rudis
(310)-910-7711
Email: gediminas.rudis@gmail.com
Thanks,
Ande Chen and Anna Silver
IN-HOME FITNESS COACHING
Tom Dailey is a health coach and master trainer with 23 years in the health and fitness industry. He has a number of clients in the neighborhood ranging in age from 12 to 80. Tom has the expertise to provide you with knowledge to slow the aging clock; improve your vitality and overall quality of life; strength and cardiovascular training; improve posture and joint issues; sleep coaching; and athletic conditioning and boxing training.
To schedule a complimentary consultation, email Tom@daileywellnesscoaching.com
IN-HOME STRETCHING/MASSAGE THERAPY
Terrance Gaines is a master stretcher/massage therapist with 8 years of experience with the WNBA, UCLA sports teams, Equinox, Stretch Labs and NFL & NBA athletes. He has a number of clients in your neighborhood ranging in age from 15 to 75. Terrance offers assisted stretching, sports massage (active & myofascial release) and deep tissue work to help you improve your mobility & flexibility or to work on an injury or nagging condition.
To schedule a complimentary consultation, contact Terrance at
(323) 499.7234
trgbodywork@gmail.com
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
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.