HOLMBY NEWS
November 10, 2023
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. HWPOA Board Meeting – Video Conference
2. Housing Element Update
3. Premieres in Westwood – Street Closures
4. Veterans Day Events
5. Westwood Village Events
6. UCLA Beat ‘SC Rally
7. Activities & Things to Do
8. Resident Ads
9. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
10. HWPOA Contact Information
1. HWPOA BOARD MEETING – VIDEO CONFERENCE
On Tuesday, November 14 at 7:30 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting. 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.
2. HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
Some of our members questioned how a 7-story apartment building was approved in a single family neighborhood in Sherman Oaks and asked if this could happen in our neighborhood. Please see article from the Sherman Oaks HOA newsletter.
3. PREMIERES IN WESTWOOD – STREET CLOSURES
There are several events and red carpet premieres coming up in Westwood Village, which will involve various sidewalk and street closures around the area of Broxton Avenue between Weyburn Ave. and Le Conte Ave.:
Sunday, November 12, 2023
Netflix will be holding the premiere of “The Crown” at 7:30pm on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at the Regency Village Theater.
Sunday, November 19, 2023
Netflix will be holding the premiere of “Leo” at 7:30pm on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the Regency Village Theater.
4. VETERANS DAY EVENTS
Please join Congressman Ted Lieu when he hosts his annual event:
Conversations With Veterans
Sunday, November 12th
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
via Zoom Webinar
Many Veterans will be on hand to tell their personal stories of service to our Country. Click below to register in advance:
Conversations with Veterans 2023
You may call Ted Lieu’s office at 323-651-1040 if you have any questions.
Vets & Military Eat FREE on Veterans Day
Treat a service member in your life to a free meal Nov. 10-13 at one of many Los Angeles County restaurants honoring U.S. armed forces.
Westwood-Century City Patch:
Vets & Military Eat Free on Veterans Day
5. 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.
6. UCLA BEAT ‘SC RALLY
Join the UCLA Alumni in continuing a legendary tradition that has ignited Bruins’ pride since 1940: the Beat ‘SC Rally!
This time-honored tradition has been uniting the UCLA community, and it’s a celebration of school spirit and Bruin pride like no other. From the moment you step foot back on campus, you’ll feel the nostalgia, fanfare and pure excitement that surrounds this iconic tradition.
Experience an array of tailgate games that will keep you entertained, indulge in delicious food from our amazing food trucks and honor our National Championship-winning teams.
But the excitement doesn’t stop there! You’ll witness breathtaking student performances, and then get ready to cheer for the football team as they prepare to face the Trojans! Finally, enjoy an enchanting light show that will leave you in awe, followed by a lively dance party to keep you grooving all night long.
Let’s make this year’s #BeatSC Rally unforgettable and bring the Victory Bell back to Westwood, where it truly belongs. This is a day you won’t want to miss!
Go Bruins!
7. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
FREDERICK R. WEISMAN HOME TOURS
By appointment only
at the Frederick Weisman home – 265 N. Carolwood Dr.
The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation offer tours at the Weisman home in Holmby Hills. Visitors can view the amazing art collection held at the property. Reservations required.
Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation
Website – click here
or call (310) 277-5321
THE FREDERICK R. WEISMAN ART FOUNDATION is dedicated to continuing the legacy and vision of Frederick R. Weisman, an extraordinary entrepreneur, philanthropist, and art collector. He held an uncompromising belief in the cultural value of art and understood the importance of both the individual artist and creative process. In carrying out Mr. Weisman’s intentions, the Foundation seeks to preserve, collect, and make publicly accessible his collection of modern and contemporary art as a means to strengthen and contribute to the greater artistic and intellectual life of our time.
MoMA CONTENDERS – FILM SERIES
Various dates in November and December
at the Hammer Museum
The Hammer Museum presents MoMA Contenders, The Museum of Modern Art’s renowned series of influential, innovative films from the past 12 months. Whether bound for awards glory or cult classic status, each of these films is a contender for lasting historical significance.
This year’s lineup includes Oppenheimer presented in 70mm; The Taste of Things with special guest Trần Anh Hùng, winner of the Best Director award at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival; and May December, followed by a Q&A with director Todd Haynes and screenwriter Samy Burch, to name a few.
TICKETS
$10 Hammer members | $20 general admission
General admission tickets go on sale Wednesday, November 15.
Get Your Tickets Early—and 50% Off! Hammer Members receive early booking, priority seating, and half-off Contenders tickets—plus discounts at the museum store and Lulu restaurant. Become a member and make a whole night out of your movie experience!
8. RESIDENT ADS
SEEKING CAREGIVER
I am looking for a self-employed caregiver for myself, an 86-year-old male with muscle weakness and balance issues.
My cell phone is 310-913-0415 and my email address is ihm4usc@gmail.com. Interested caregivers may reach me by telephone, text message or email.
Thank you,
Ira Monosson
WANTED – MOBILE CAR WASH
Wanted…..a mobile car washer to come to my home each week to wash one SUV. Contact Sandra at 310-801-7177 or esoexo7@gmail.com
Thank you!
CABINET MAKER RECOMMENDATION
I highly recommend a fabulous cabinet maker, Leonardo Gonzalez – his work is excellent and he follows up with anything you need.
He can be reached at:
leonardo_customcabinets@yahoo.com
310-901-0406
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.