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Holmby News 9-3-21

September 3, 2021 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
September 3, 2021

Have a Safe and Happy Labor Day weekend!

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

1. Relaxed Parking During the Jewish Holidays
2. Garbage Pickup & Metro Service – Holiday Schedule
3. LAPD Crime Report
4. Help Stop Housing Bills – Contact Gov. Newsom
5. Drought Conditions – Please Conserve Water
6. Westwood Village Rewards Program
7. Activities & Things to Do
8. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9. Resident Ads
10. HWPOA Contact Information

1. RELAXED PARKING DURING THE JEWISH HOLIDAYS

The Council Office has notified us that parking will be relaxed in our community during the upcoming Jewish holidays. For a complete list of dates and locations where the parking rules will be relaxed, please click here:

Relaxed Parking – Jewish Holidays 2021

Please note that portions of Strathmore and Westholme near Hillel will not have relaxed parking, per Hillel’s conditional use permit.

We wish you a happy and sweet New Year!
L’ Shanah Tovah!

2. GARBAGE PICKUP & METRO SERVICE – HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Due to the Labor Day holiday this Monday, trash collection and Metro services have announced the following schedule changes:

Trash collection will be postponed by one day throughout next week.
On Monday, Sept. 6, Metro service will operate on Sunday/Holiday schedule. This means that buses that do not operate on Sundays will not run on Monday.

3. LAPD CRIME REPORT

ASSAULT WITH DEADLY WEAPON (ADW) (likely to produce great bodily injury)
Incident #: 210813355
10300 BLOCK WYTON DR | 8/27/2021 @ 11:20 AM
Suspect attempted to steal gardening equipment from rear of truck bed. Victim began taking pictures and the Suspect attacked the Victim with an unknown object.

E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
File a Police Report Online: click here
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
Pete Ojeda, Senior Lead Officer
West L.A. Community Police Station – 1663 Butler Ave.
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 36393@lapd.online
Website: www.lapdonline.org

4. HELP STOP HOUSING BILLS – CONTACT GOV. NEWSOM

From Councilmember Paul Koretz:

Unfortunately, the State Assembly voted to Pass both SB 9 and SB 10. Both bills passed the Assembly despite efforts from the Los Angeles City Council that voted to officially OPPOSE both bills, along with a statewide coalition of local governments and community activists.

Our only hope now is to lobby the Governor to veto these two bills.

Contact Gov. Newsom – Click here

These bills were created and designed by developers and real estate investors under false branding of “affordable housing.” Rather, they are “trickle down housing” policies based on the erroneous premise that incentivizing more luxury housing will miraculously produce more affordable housing.

They do nothing to help solve homelessness, nothing to build workforce housing or address any of the real shortages of affordable housing, and would make developers and investors richer in the process. Moreover, if both are signed into law, they will drive up the cost of real estate by de facto up-zoning most properties and decimate environmental review.

Acting today is critical to STOP SB 9 & 10 so please contact Governor Newsom by clicking here. Select Subject SB00009 and SB00010 from the pull-down menu.

5. DROUGHT CONDITIONS – PLEASE CONSERVE WATER

California Is In Drought
Please Reduce Your Water Use

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) spoke out this week to heighten public awareness of the worsening water shortage affecting the state of California and calling on our customers to redouble their efforts to further conserve water.

Ways to conserve water:

Limit outdoor watering
Use recycled water when possible outdoors
Take shorter showers
Only run dishwashers and washing machines when they are full

6. WESTWOOD VILLAGE REWARDS PROGRAM

You can now earn rewards for shopping and dining in Westwood Village! We are thrilled to announce our Westwood Village Rewards program. Exclusive offers, promotions, and other incentives are now available in many restaurants, shops, and businesses in Westwood Village. So easy to use, too, 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!

New merchants and rewards are added each week, so be sure to check www.WestwoodVillageRewards.com for updates.

Questions? Call us at 310-470-1812.

7. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK: UCLA Campus
Available Now

Ellen Reid SOUNDWALK is a free, GPS-enabled work of public art that uses music to illuminate the environment. Created by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and sound artist Ellen Reid, the experience is guided by the listener: the path you choose dictates the music you hear, and no two journeys will be exactly the same. After installing the free app and downloading the UCLA campus SOUNDWALK, participants can explore the covered area, triggering musical cells that are carefully crafted to harmonize with UCLA’s landscape and design. Watch a trailer on YouTube here.

Learn more & Download App

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Hammer Contemporary Collection: Brian Jungen
Now–Oct 31, 2021
at the Hammer Museum

An installation of consumer goods and materials that addresses the legacy of colonialism and violence in Hollywood westerns. Informed by the artist’s Dane-zaa First Nations heritage and influenced by Indigenous craft and iconography, the work exemplifies Jungen’s use of consumer goods and materials to question depictions of Native American experience in popular culture. Click here for more information.

8. 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.

9. RESIDENT ADS

POOL CLEANING SERVICE – REFERRAL NEEDED

I am hoping someone else in the neighborhood has a recommendation for a reliable pool cleaning service.

The nice gentleman that took care of us for the past 10 years recently moved out of state and the person he recommended has not worked out unfortunately.

Please contact Olivia at 310-625-8374 or odurkeeweisberg@aol.com

Thank you.

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10. 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. Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 8-27-21

August 27, 2021 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
August 27, 2021

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

1. Update on SB 9 & SB 10 Housing Bills
2. Metro Work Near Wilshire & Veteran
3. Holmby Westwood Green Team Update
4. Metro Bus Schedule Changes
5. Volunteers Needed – Westwood Connect Day
6. Westwood Village Rewards Program
7. Activities & Things to Do
8. HWPOA Contact Information

1. UPDATE ON SB 9 & SB 10 HOUSING BILLS

Thanks to our neighbors in WHPOA for this write-up:

Unfortunately, both SB 9 and SB 10 have passed in the State Assembly. Because they were amended in the Assembly, they need to go back to the house of origin, which is the Senate, where they are also expected to pass.

United Neighbors asks that we move our lobbying efforts to the Governor, and call to ask him to promise now to veto these two bills if they come to his desk. Since he is facing a recall in three weeks, this may provide some leverage to get him to commit publicly to preserving single-family neighborhoods by vetoing these two bills. It is easy to leave a message for him — please take the time to call 916-445-2841.

We’ll keep you apprised of any future matters pertaining to these bills.

2. METRO WORK NEAR WILSHIRE & VETERAN

Metro contractors began pile installation in UCLA Lot 36 earlier this week. The piles support the walls underground for the future Westwood/UCLA Station. Piling in Lot 36 will take approximately 3 weeks and then the crew will begin piling on Wilshire Blvd between Westwood Blvd and Veteran Ave. There will be intermittent lane reductions on Wilshire Blvd and Veteran Ave as deliveries come to Lot 36.

3. HOLMBY WESTWOOD GREEN TEAM UPDATE

The Holmby Westwood Green Team is addressing issues related to our parkway trees in the HWPOA newsletter. Please send your questions and comments to Marnie Bodek at mossbodek@msn.com or Allyson Bunting at Allyson.bunting@gmail.com

The Green Team would like to share some tree related resources with Holmby Westwood residents.

Fallen Street Trees and Branches
To report a fallen street tree or branch, please call the City at 311. You will need the address/location of the problem as well as details of the issue. You can also report the problem on the City’s MYLA311 app.
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Sidewalk Repairs
Sidewalk repairs can be complicated because of our street trees. We will write more about this in a coming newsletter. In the meantime, if you have a small, problematic off-grade sidewalk condition, you may contact the Bureau of Street Services at 800 -996-CITY and request a Small Asphalt Repair (SAR). You will need the address and location of the problem. You can also make a SAR request at 311. (phone and app)
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Tree Species Information
The Green Team tree arborist, Lisa Smith has recommended an excellent book for us to use as we develop an updated street tree plan for Holmby Westwood. “Street Trees Recommended for Southern California” is published by Street Tree Seminar. It is easy to read and has excellent pictures. You can order this book for $39 at http://streettreeseminar.com/book.aspx
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The Urban Forest Ecosystems Institute at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (UFEI) is dedicated to improving management of urban forestry in California. SelecTree is their interactive online tree selection guide with over 1500 tree species. https://selectree.calpoly.edu
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Banana Peel Tea for Your Garden (not to drink)
At a recent tree care and maintenance workshop, TreePeople staff recommended Banana Peel Tea as an excellent all-natural fertilizer for trees and plants. Bananas are rich in potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium. To learn how easy it is to make the banana peel tea, watch this YouTube video
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Free Mulch
LA Sanitation offers free mulch at 11 locations in Los Angeles on different days of the week. One of the sites, Lopez Canyon Environmental Center, offers mulch every weekday from 7:00am – 5 pm. Bring your own shovel, bag, or pick-up; load up your own containers and take as much as you need. For more information call 1 800 773-2489 or https://www.lacitysan.org/cs/groups/public/documents/document/y250/mda4/~edisp/cnt008922.pdf
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The Griffith Park Composting Facility also offers free mulch daily at 5400 Griffith Park Drive, Los Angeles 90027 (Griffith Park) This facility has been in operation since 1966 and is designed to compost the organic material from the regional park. This YouTube video explains the process used by the facility for making mulch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frpFDbQ_e5w
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Some city mulch sites have been closed during the pandemic so check schedules before making the drive.
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Tree Stakes
The Green Team has noticed that numerous street trees in the neighborhood still have their original planting stakes. Tree stakes are not intended to be a permanent addition to newly planted trees. Because stakes can damage a growing tree, they should be removed as soon as possible but generally to later than two years after planting. In certain circumstances they can be removed as early as 6 months after planting. Remove the stakes when a tree is stable in windy conditions and the tree trunk is comparable in dimension to that of the tree stake. Failure to remove stakes could prevent a tree from developing its’ natural girth and strength.
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Holmby Westwood Green Team
Contact the Green Team at mossbodek@msn.com about any street tree related issues, questions, or concerns. Please notify us of any street trees that fall and are removed by the City or new street trees that are planted by homeowners. Your assistance will help us keep our street tree inventory up to date.

4. METRO BUS SCHEDULE CHANGES

Metro normally updates schedules every June and December, but as we recover from COVID-19 and restore bus service to pre-pandemic levels, we’re making another update in September.

Beginning Sunday, Sept. 12, we’re adjusting some routes and adding more bus trips to accommodate returning students and other riders. Some bus stops have also been removed to improve travel times.

Check for changes to your bus line with our online tool at:
https://mybus.metro.net/

5. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – WESTWOOD CONNECT DAY

Connect Days are community events that bring service providers, community partners, governmental agencies, and dedicated volunteers together so that individuals experiencing homelessness can be connected to an array of services simultaneously.

At our Westwood Connect Day, there will be housing resources, legal assistance, medical services, hygiene kits, showers, haircuts, new clothes, and everyone will be provided both breakfast and lunch.

Volunteers will assist with setting up the event, working the check-in table, helping guests navigate the event, organizing and distributing donated items, and serving meals.

Westwood Connect Day
Tuesday, September 28th, 2021
9:00am to 1:00pm

WESTWOOD REC CENTER
1350 S Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS AT THE EVENT!
OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:

Setting up the event
Organizing and handing out donations
Serving meals
Assisting our guests navigate through our providers and services
Shower coordination
Working the check-in table,
Handing out hygiene kits
Taking down the event

6. WESTWOOD VILLAGE REWARDS PROGRAM

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!

How it works:

Step 1: Sign up! Create an account and link your credit card. The process is 100% secure and takes just minutes.
Step 2: Shop! Discover local businesses and shop using the credit cards you already used that are linked to your account.
Step 3: Get rewarded! Get instant rewards when you shop and know you are helping local businesses.
Step 4: Redeem! Cash in your points for gift cards, discounts, and other great perks!

New merchants and rewards are added each week, so be sure to check www.WestwoodVillageRewards.com for updates.

Questions? Call us at 310-470-1812.

7. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Hammer Projects: David Hartt
Open through Jan 2, 2022 at the Hammer Museum

A multimedia installation examining the relationships between culture, geography, and colonial histories in the Americas in the 19th century.

David Hartt’s The Histories (Old Black Joe) centers on two Jacquard-woven tapestries and a quadraphonic soundtrack arranged by the legendary musician Van Dyke Parks. Hartt’s installation questions the underlying myths of modernism in the Americas, examining the lasting effects of colonial empire and the complex interplay between geography and culture in the shaping of these narratives.

Learn more

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Weekend Activity Guide
From the Westwood-Century City Patch

Looking for things to do in person and virtually this weekend in Southern California? Patch has you covered. Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Southern California.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home, a mini day trip or a virtual event, see what’s slated this weekend from Saturday, Aug. 28 to Sunday, Aug. 29. Click here for this week’s activity guide.

8. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

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.

Holmby News 8-20-21

August 20, 2021 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
August 20, 2021

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

1. Parking Permit Solicitation by UCLA Student
2. West LAPD Community Update Meeting
3. Final Push to Block SB 9 & SB 10 Housing Bills
4. Volunteers Needed – Westwood Connect Day
5. Dockless Scooters
6. Holmby Park Staff Spotlight
7. Activities & Things to Do
8. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
9. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
10. Resident Ads
11. HWPOA Contact Information

1. PARKING PERMIT SOLICITATION BY UCLA STUDENT

HWPOA received many calls voicing concern about giving/loaning your parking permits.

The following recently appeared on the website “Next Door” and surprisingly, was responded to by several Holmby Westwood residents:

Parking Spot for UCLA Student. Hi everyone! I’m a UCLA chemical engineering student going into my third year, and this fall I’m going to be living in a sorority house on Hilgard Ave. I need to bring my car to campus as I have a math tutoring job that I commute to, but parking around sorority row is sadly nonexistent and UCLA won’t grant parking permits to students with jobs unless they live in the dorms. This is a long shot, but if anyone here has extra parking space in front of their home within walking distance to 700 Hilgard that they would be willing to sell to me for the school year I would so greatly appreciate it. I would be willing to pay up to $100/mo, have a clean driving record, and own a small Prius. If you have kids who need math or science tutoring I can help out too 🙂

Sandra XXXXX – Little Holmby-Westwood
I have an extra permit call XXXXXXXXXX.

Cassandra XXXXX – Little Holmby-Westwood
Hi Sasha. Do you like dogs? If so, please give me a call at XXXXXXXXXX. A swap might work. Thanks so much!

Fernanda XXXXX – Little Holmby-Westwood
Hi Sasha welcome I live on XXX street might be able to do a swap with you.

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Your permit could be revoked:

If a resident is found to be misusing a Preferential Parking Permit(s), the Department of Transportation will conduct a formal investigation. If the Department’s investigation reveals evidence of permit misuse, the resident will be summoned to a hearing to show why permit privileges should not be revoked for a period of one year in accordance with LAMC Section 80.58 – which states the following:

“The permit or permits of any person who after a hearing has been found by the Department to have violated any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be revoked by the Department and no new permit shall be issued to that person or household for a period of one year. Such person, upon written notification of such revocation, shall surrender the permit or permits to the Department within 15 days.”

Information above from Parking Permits Division, City of LA

Sasha, the student requesting the permit, was reported to UCLA Administration.

2. WEST LAPD COMMUNITY UPDATE MEETING

Everyone is invited to a Virtual West LAPD Community Update Zoom Video Meeting – next Tuesday, August 24, 2021 @ 6pm-7:30pm**

Agenda:

Introduction of our New Acting WLA Patrol Commanding Officer “Captain” Lonya Childs Graves – Captain Tom.
Guest Speaker: Kenny Clipper, Program Manager for the St. Joseph Center. Kenny and his team help the community’s most vulnerable homeless individuals obtain and maintain permanent supportive housing. The goal of the program is to connect chronically homeless individuals to permanent supportive housing and vital services to improve their physical and mental health.
Captains Jonathan Tom and Lonya Childs, WLA Area Division, and available Senior Lead Officers will be updating us on current events in WLA, items of interest to the community
Discussion of transitioning back to “in person” meetings.
1. Separate meetings for C-PAB and the Community (ZOOM)
2. Other suggestions !!!
Items not on the Agenda (time permitting)
Motion to Adjourn.

If you have specific questions for items on the Agenda or other issues within WLA, please email them to ringler@mac.com or text to (310) 365-5723 by Noon on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, and they will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://lapd.zoom.us/j/2087969708?pwd=RHdJL2tpb3NXaFpERHovS0l6SU1UQT09

Meeting ID: 208 796 9708
Passcode: 915421

You may also join by phone (669) 900-6833 using the above Meeting ID and Password

Join by SIP — 2087969708@zoomcrc.com

The Official Facebook Page of the LAPD – West Los Angeles Division is:
https://www.facebook.com/lapdwestla

Thank you, and hope to see you on the 24th!

3. FINAL PUSH TO BLOCK SB 9 & SB 10 HOUSING BILLS

The Assembly Appropriations Committee sent SB 9 to the Assembly floor earlier this week. SB 10 has also been sent to the Assembly floor and will likely be heard at the same time. The final vote will occur in the coming days with very little advance warning.

We are sharing with you information below on a town hall that will be held Saturday by LivableCalifornia, and sincerely hope you are able to attend. We truly need all hands on deck to stop this destructive legislation.

WHAT’S AT STAKE

If SB 9 & SB 10 pass and Gov. Newsom signs them, these bills could destroy single family neighborhoods, permanently changing the face of our single-family home residential areas.

FINAL STEPS

Please call in Saturday at 10 am to learn what you can do in these final days of the 2021 Session, which ends on Sept. 10. NOTE: The SB 9 and SB 10 votes on the Assembly floor could come as soon as next week!

To attend, you must RSVP by Friday night.
First-time attending? You must RSVP at this link by Friday night.
Questions? Email: admin@livableca.org

If you have attended a Livable California zoom call before, you should use your previously assigned zoom link. DON’T SHARE YOUR UNIQUE NUMBER. Also, you will be requested to leave your camera on.

4. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – WESTWOOD CONNECT DAY

At our Westwood Connect Day, there will be housing resources, legal assistance, medical services, hygiene kits, showers, haircuts, new clothes, and everyone will be provided both breakfast and lunch.

Volunteers will assist with setting up the event, working the check-in table, helping guests navigate the event, organizing and distributing donated items, and serving meals.

Westwood Connect Day
Tuesday, September 28th, 2021
9:00am to 1:00pm

WESTWOOD REC CENTER
1350 S Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS AT THE EVENT!
OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:

Setting up the event
Organizing and handing out donations
Serving meals
Assisting our guests navigate through our providers and services
Shower coordination
Working the check-in table,
Handing out hygiene kits
Taking down the event

5. DOCKLESS SCOOTERS

Dockless scooters (such as Bird and Lime) are starting to reappear on our neighborhood sidewalks. Just a few reminders about the city rules regarding these scooters:

It is illegal to park:

In front of driveways, crosswalks, and transit stops
Near ADA access ramps
Near utilities (such as fire hydrants)
Along color curbs (such as Accessible Parking Zones-blue and Loading Zones-yellow)
On landscaped areas or grass
On sidewalks less than 3 feet wide
Must leave at least 6 feet of sidewalk space for pedestrians and persons with disabilities

How to report problems:
You can report issues related to dockless scooters and bicycles to MyLA311. Click “View all service requests” and select Transportation/Dockless Mobility Enforcement.

A few other reminders about dockless scooters:

Users must be 18 years or older and must have a valid California driver’s license.
Users are not required to wear a helmet on e-scooters, but helmet use is strongly recommended.
Only one person at a time may ride an e-scooter.
E-scooters cannot exceed 15 miles per hour

Under California state law, riding on the sidewalk is prohibited. The fine for sidewalk riding is $197. Users can ride on surface streets and are encouraged to ride in bike lanes where available.

More info at:
https://ladot.lacity.org/projects/transportation-services/shared-mobility/micromobility

6. HOLMBY PARK STAFF SPOTLIGHT

Councilmember Paul Koretz had the honor of presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to Raul Mora, Senior Gardener at Holmby Park, who has dedicated more than 30 years of service to our beautiful Westwood Park. Many call Raul the King of Holmby Park and we are fortunate to have the Park so well tended for under his loving care. Thank you, Raul, for your three decades of service to the City and our parks and communities.

7. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Baby Peggy: A Tribute
UCLA Film & Television Archive
Thursday, August 26, 4 p.m. PT – Online via Vimeo

Over a decade before Shirley Temple, Baby Peggy began her career as a diminutive dynamo in short silent comedies and became one of Hollywood’s highest paid stars. Later in life, as Diana Serra Cary, she authored several successful books on the subject of child actors, including her autobiography. This program celebrates her life and legacy with a selection of surviving Baby Peggy films preserved by the Archive and The Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Post-screening conversation with writer-producer and film historian David Stenn and Associate Motion Picture Archivist Steven K. Hill.

This is a one-time live screening.

RSVP – Click Here

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Hammer Contemporary Collection: Brian Jungen
Open through Oct 31 at the Hammer Museum

In The Evening Redness in the West (2006), Canadian artist Brian Jungen addresses the legacy of colonialism and violence in Hollywood Westerns. Informed by the artist’s Dane-zaa First Nations heritage, the work exemplifies Jungen’s use of consumer goods and materials to question depictions of Native American experience in popular culture.

Learn more

8. 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. Current benefits include:

Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

9. HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

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

SEEKING HOUSEKEEPER/CAREGIVER

Seeking female housekeeper/light caregiving who is looking for room and board. Ideally, someone who could live in a high-rise condo 7 nights a week and work as a “helper” (light caregiving, light housekeeping) two days a week; the other 5 days they would be able to work another job or have at leisure. Please contact Denise (310) 721-2500 or Marci (310) 948-1917

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11. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

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.

Holmby News 8-13-21

August 13, 2021 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
August 13, 2021

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

1. Back to School Safety
2. Help Stop SB 9 & SB 10 Housing Bills
3. Holmby Westwood Green Team Update
4. Westwood Library – August Events
5. Flag Football at Westwood Rec. Center
6. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
7. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
8. Resident Ads
9. HWPOA Contact Information

1. BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY

Next week, LAUSD opens the 2021-22 school year with in-person instruction, including Warner Avenue Elementary. Welcome Back!

Please be careful when driving around the neighborhood at drop-off and pick-up times, and if you are a parent of a student, please observe all safety regulations when dropping off or picking up your children. Let’s keep the neighborhood safe!

2. HELP STOP SB 9 & SB 10 HOUSING BILLS

Dear Homeowners,

Time is of the essence. Please take a moment to click on the links below to let our assembly members know we oppose SB 9 & 10. These bills, which could destroy single family neighborhoods, could be voted on when the State Assembly returns from their recess on Monday, August 16.

Forward this to all your California friends. They can find their assembly members on this link as well.

Quick and easy but will make a huge difference.

FIND YOUR ASSEMBLY MEMBER HERE:
http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov

SEND LETTERS OF OPPOSITION:
You can go onto the following websites to send pre-written letters for each bill. Each website will generate a letter for you and all you have to do is send:

Stop SB 9 – https://stopsb9.org
Stop SB 10 – https://www.livablecalifornia.org/act-to-oppose-sb-9-and-sb-10/

Please act now and forward this to as many Californians as you can. The legislators return from break on August 16th.

Every letter helps.

Thank you!

3. HOLMBY WESTWOOD GREEN TEAM UPDATE

The Holmby Westwood Green Team is addressing issues related to our parkway trees in the HWPOA newsletter. In addition to focusing on our parkway trees, we will address the work of the Green Team, efforts by the City of Los Angeles related to urban trees as well as resources for tree care and maintenance. Please send your questions to Marnie Bodek at mossbodek@msn.com or Allyson Bunting at Allyson.bunting@gmail.com

What is a Protected Tree?

The City of Los Angeles has designated the following Southern California native tree species as “protected trees” if they have a minimum diameter of 4” and measure at least 4 ½ ‘from the ground:

Oak Tree, including Valley Oak, California Oak, or any other oak genus indigenous to California, excluding the Scrub Oak
Southern California Black Walnut
Western Sycamore
California Bay

Protected trees are recognized as significant historical, aesthetic, and ecological resources. Protected trees may not be relocated or removed without prior consultation and approval from the City’s Chief Forestry Officer. In addition, appropriate permits are required for removal or relocation of protected trees.

The City of Los Angeles also protects Heritage Trees. These trees can be of varying size and species type and are identified as heritage because of their commemorative, horticultural or historical significance. To have historical significance, a tree must be designated by the city as an historical monument or must be part of an Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ.)

Holmby Westwood has Western Sycamores (also known as California Sycamores) along the Beverly Glen parkways between Sunset Boulevard and Holmby Westwood Park. Coast Live Oaks have been planted by the Green Team along Malcolm Avenue.

For more information, see the Revised City of Los Angeles Protected Tree Ordinance #186873:

Revised City of LA Protected Tree Ordinance

4. WESTWOOD LIBRARY – AUGUST EVENTS

It’s crazy to believe that summer is almost over. Our Summer Reading Challenge was a huge success with over 10,000 participants reading over 2 million minutes. If you want to keep that reading on a roll during the upcoming school year, we’ve got you covered. We’ve added new YA fiction, manga, and graphic novels to keep you entertained.

You can see our August event calendar here:

Westwood Library – August Calendar

Our libraries have returned to regular service hours and we’re excited to welcome you back to a fine-free library experience. We are offering select in-person services at 70 libraries across the city. Services include browsing, computer access, pick up of holds and mobile printing orders, and checking out of materials inside libraries. As we continue our phased reopening, we’re focused on creating safe and welcoming spaces for everyone, and we look forward to seeing you soon.

New Hours:
Monday & Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Fridays & Saturdays: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

5. FLAG FOOTBALL AT WESTWOOD REC. CENTER

We’re excited to announce that the Westwood Flag Football league is returning this fall!

Online registration is now open.

Games will take place on Fridays and Saturdays beginning the first weekend of October and ending by November 20th.

Games and practices will take place on the new artificial turf field at Westwood.

See the attached flyer for information regarding evaluations and drafts.

We will be following DPH recommendations and will require mask wearing for all staff, coaches, and volunteers. Masks will not be required for participants during play (while on the field). Please know that the health and safety of our participants is our highest priority and that COVID protocols are subject to change.

As always, we are in need of coaches. Please let us know if you are interested in coaching or if you have any questions.

We will also be offering a volleyball clinic/league for girls aged 9-14. More details to follow.

We will not be running a basketball league this fall.

6. 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. Current benefits include:

Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

7. HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

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.

8. RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING HOUSEKEEPER/CAREGIVER

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9. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

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.

Holmby News 8-6-21

August 6, 2021 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
August 6, 2021

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

1. HWPOA Board Meeting – Video Conference
2. Housing Bills – Statewide Town Hall
3. Holmby Westwood Green Team Update
4. LAPD Crime Report
5. Coyote Alert
6. 405 Freeway – Free No Longer?
7. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
8. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9. Resident Ads
10. HWPOA Contact Information

1. HWPOA BOARD MEETING – VIDEO CONFERENCE

On Tuesday, August 10 at 7:30 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting. Due to social distancing restrictions, 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 BILLS – STATEWIDE TOWN HALL

We received the following information from the Hancock Park HOA. There is a Statewide Town Hall this Saturday, August 7 at 10:00 AM to discuss housing bills SB 9 and SB 10. These bills, which could destroy single family neighborhoods, could be voted on in the near future when the State Assembly returns from their recess later this month. It is important for Californians to express their opposition to these bills before a vote takes place.

Zoom Webinar Registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1ewLTLxoT46aQ5N2nZMgCg

We hope you are able to attend the Zoom Town Hall (see below for details). In addition, please forward this to anyone you know in California.

3. HOLMBY WESTWOOD GREEN TEAM UPDATE

What kind of progress is the Green Team making?
We have been busy since we wrote to you at the beginning of the year. Here’s an update on our progress:

Urban Forestry Department
We have established a good working relationship with the City’s Urban Forestry Division. UFD is a Division of Streets LA (formerly known as the Bureau of Street Services). Their responsibilities include determining street tree species and location, inspecting injured and dying street trees, trimming street trees, and overseeing street trees on new development projects.
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Representatives from UFD toured our neighborhood at the beginning of the year. We are now working together and with an arborist to identify replacement trees for Holmby Westwood streets. We are also sharing information about street trees that have been or need to be removed from the parkway.

Consulting Arborist
At the recommendation of UFD, board Certified Master Arborist, Lisa Smith, was hired to help identify a replacement tree for Manning Avenue. The Brisbane Box tree was selected for this street for a number of reasons: appropriately sized for the parkway, visually compatible with the existing species on the street (crown form, foliage, scale and overall character), disease and pest resistant, drought tolerant, climate compatibility, can be sourced through City Plants, acceptable to the City of Los Angeles and TreePeople, low to medium root damage potential, and limited litter from falling seed pods.
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We will continue working with Lisa on selection of replacement species for other streets in our neighborhood.

TreePeople
Our tree planting partner, TreePeople, will be leading a tree care and maintenance training on Saturday, August 7 for the 46 trees that they helped us plant on Malcolm, Manning, and Dalehurst Avenues. Many of those trees are now ready to have their stakes and tree wells removed. (Please contact Marnie Bodek at mossbodek@msn.com if you would like to participate in this 2–3-hour tree care training clinic this Saturday morning.)
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TreePeople will help us plant Brisbane Box trees on Manning Avenue at the end of 2021.

Trees in Westwood Village
We were asked to comment on trees in Westwood Village for the recent updating of the Westwood Specific Plant. Our comments are available for review.

Holmby Westwood Street Tree Data Base and Inventory
The data base of our existing street trees and potential locations for new street trees is complete.
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Please help us keep this data base current by letting us know if a street tree is removed or a new street tree is planted on your street by either the city or a homeowner.

Councilmember Koretz and the Community Forest Advisory Committee (CFAC)
Our relationship with Councilmember Koretz’s office helped us secure discretionary funding for removal of many of the tree stumps in our neighborhood. In addition, by connecting with CFAC we are able to keep current with the City’s tree planting efforts as well as the work of other neighborhood groups in our council district.

If you have any questions or would like to get involved with the Green Team, please contact Marnie Bodek at mossbodek@msn.com. All are welcome.

4. LAPD CRIME REPORT

ROBBERY (taking property of another by means of force or fear)
Incident #: 210811788
300 BLOCK COMSTOCK AV | 7/18/2021 @ 12:15 PM

BICYCLE – STOLEN
Incident #: 210811796
600 BLOCK HILGARD AV | 7/17/2021 @ 8:00 PM

5. COYOTE ALERT

We have recently received reports of coyote sightings in nearby neighborhoods (though none in our neighborhood). This is a good reminder to take safety precautions for potential encounters with coyotes.

The following Safety Tips are from the LA Animal Services website. You can also download a more detailed Coyote Brochure

DETERRENTS & HOME SAFETY

Trash cans should be securely fastened so wildlife is not invited to feed from them. Ammonia or pepper sprinkled in the trash may also discourage a scavenging coyote.
Remove pet food dishes when your pet has finished eating and do not leave food outside. Pick ripe fruit and clean rotten produce off the ground.
Trim hedges and clear brush from under trees and around your home so the coyotes do not have a hiding place.
Special coyote fencing is available and can be found online.
Close off crawl spaces under porches, decks and sheds. Coyotes use such areas for resting and raising young.
Keep your property well lit at night, especially when you go out with your dog for the last potty break before bed.

COYOTE ENCOUNTERS – KEEP CHILDREN & PETS SAFE

Small animals and children should not be left outside unattended if there are coyotes in your area. Never leave small children and pets unattended outdoors even if your yard is fenced.
Walk your dog on a leash at all times — not only is it the law, but it will keep your pet safe. Do not allow your dog to interact or “play” with a coyote.
If you see coyotes, make loud noises and scare them away: bang pots and pans, use a whistle, etc. BUT, they are smart and you cannot keeping making the same noise and expect the coyotes to fall for the same trick over and over.
When you are walking your dog in areas known to have coyotes, you can carry a loud whistle or even an umbrella that you can open and close rapidly to scare them away. Unlike the approach with an aggressive dog, you can raise your arms above your head and stomp your feet while shouting at the coyote to scare them away.
Bring cats and dogs inside at night.
Feeding wildlife is illegal! Do not approach or feed wild animals, including coyotes. It is unsafe and a violation of the law.

6. 405 FREEWAY – FREE NO LONGER?

Metro is considering turning the new carpool lanes on the 405 into paid toll lanes with dynamic pricing (i.e., more expensive during rush hours), like the fast-track lanes that exist on the 10 Fwy east of downtown.

Metro is actively seeking your opinions on the challenges and priorities facing corridor improvements on the San Diego Freeway. In coordination with Caltrans, Metro is evaluating alternatives to convert the existing high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes to dynamically-priced, high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, also called ExpressLanes, in the southbound and northbound directions of the I-405 Sepulveda Pass, between US-101 and I-10.

YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED
Please visit the website below to take this 3-minute survey no later than August 8th to be entered into a drawing to win a $50 Target gift card. This survey will also allow you to sign up to receive project updates via email or SMS text.

405 Express Lanes – Survey

Metro is also holding three Scoping Meetings to gather comments from the public. Links for registering to attend these meetings (which will be held via Zoom) are below:

I-405 Sepulveda Pass ExpressLanes: Public Scoping Meetings:

7. 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. Current benefits include:

Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

8. HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

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.

9. RESIDENT ADS

JOB OPENING – OFFICE RECEPTIONIST

Receptionist position in a hearing aid office in Santa Monica. Office is located at 3122 Santa Monica Blvd. 20-25 hrs. per week. Tuesdays and 1/2 days on Saturday morning (10-2) a must, other days are flexible. Candidate will greet clients, make appointments, perform light billing. Will train as you work. $15.00/hr. Office is peaceful and slow paced. Contact Ziba (310) 871-5412.

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10. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

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.

Holmby News 7-30-21

July 30, 2021 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
July 30, 2021

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

1. LAPD Crime Report
2. Playground Design at Holmby Park
3. Sidewalk Camping – Homeless Motion
4. Movie Premieres – Street Closures
5. West LAPD “National Night Out”
6. UCLA Botanical Garden
7. Activities & Things to Do
8. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9. Resident Ads
10. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
11. HWPOA Contact Information

1. LAPD CRIME REPORT

ROBBERY – 300 BLOCK COMSTOCK AVE
7/18/21 Sunday 12:15
Suspects approached Victim while he was unloading groceries from his trunk and demanded his property.

2. PLAYGROUND DESIGN AT HOLMBY PARK

Several months ago, we reported that new playground equipment is being planned for the children’s area at Holmby Park. Click below to see the renderings/concept for the playground:

Holmby Park Playground Project – concept design

The Playground at Holmby Park has been under discussion at the Holmby Park Advisory Board (HPAB) meetings. Many residents attended a HPAB Zoom meeting in May and gave their input regarding the project. Since that meeting, the HPAB continues to work with LA Recreation and Parks as well as our City Council office to discuss the project.

Darryl Ford from the Planning Division of Los Angeles City Recreation and Parks has been overseeing the project. If you would like to provide input into the process you can contact Darryl at: darryl.ford@lacity.org and provide your input to him directly.

3. SIDEWALK CAMPING – HOMELESS MOTION

On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, the Los Angeles City Council passed a new motion which restricts sidewalk camping near certain areas, such as fire hydrants, doorways and schools. The ordinance now heads to Mayor Eric Garcetti, who plans to sign it. Learn more about how this will be implemented in this LA Times article:

LA Times – Anti-Camping Law article

Please note: the new rule does not apply to the County owned sidewalks, such as the sidewalk on San Vicente north of Wilshire in Brentwood.

4. MOVIE PREMIERES – STREET CLOSURES

There are several movie premieres coming up in Westwood Village, which will involve various sidewalk and street closures around the area of Broxton Avenue between Weyburn Avenue and Le Conte Avenue:

“Suicide Squad” – Monday, August 2, 2021
Warner Bro. will be holding the Premiere of “Suicide Squad”, at 1:00 PM on Monday, August 2, 2021, at the Regency Village Theater.

“Respect” – Sunday, August 8, 2021
Warner Bro. will be holding the Premiere of “Respect”, at 3:30 PM on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at the Regency Village Theater.

5. WEST LAPD “NATIONAL NIGHT OUT”

Please join us for dinner this coming Tuesday, August 3, at 5:30 at Stoner Park for the National Night Out Against Crime.

WEST LAPD “NATIONAL NIGHT OUT”
Stoner Park Recreation Center
1835 Stoner Ave., 90025

Tuesday, August 3rd
5:30pm to 8:00pm

Meet West LAPD Commander Captain III Jonathan Tom and Captain I Lonyá Childs.

Join us for dinner and conversation. Here’s what’s on tap:

LAPD Communications 911 Team
Go Country 105, 7-11
West Traffic Division (WTD)
The COVID-19 Mobile Vaccine Team
Dodger Dogs and more…

6. UCLA BOTANICAL GARDEN

We are delighted to welcome the public back to the Botanical Garden! As you walk along our peaceful paths, I hope you’ll appreciate all the hard work our team has been accomplishing during the pandemic. Beyond caring for the living collections, we have improved the Pollination Garden with new plantings, installed interpretive signage, built a new bed in the Desert Garden, and have added many new seating areas with generous donor support. Welcome back and enjoy your visit!

Warmly,
Dr. Victoria Sork, Garden Director

UCLA Botanical Garden – Events, News & Hours

7. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

The Hammer Museum presents:
MADE IN L.A. – a version
Closes August 1 – Last chance to see!

Made in L.A. 2020: a version is closing this Sunday, August 1! Be sure to stop by the Hammer to see the exhibition before its final day. We’re open Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Reservations are not required.

Made in LA – Click here for more information

8. HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

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.

9. RESIDENT ADS

EXCELLENT CARE GIVER AVAILABLE

Recommendation for Jhoy Victorino, Excellent Care Giver, who is just recently available for a Monday thru Friday position.

Jhoy Victorino is an Excellent Care Giver with 20 years experience in the Los Angeles Area. She worked for my dear Mother for almost 9 years giving her TLC Plus before my Mother passed at 98 ½ years young!! Jhoy was responsible for making the last years of my Mother’s life very comfortable and pleasant. Jhoy has had training in the care for Disabled Adults and is extremely capable, experienced and a lovely person to have in one’s home. She is a very neat & well organized person who provided complete care for my Mother including administering her medications, daily routines of food preparation, bathing, foot massage, dressing, assistance in getting out of bed and communication with all of Mother’s doctors and with our family.

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Please contact Jhoy Victorino directly @ 310 895-3162 for an interview.

If you need further information on her Good Reference, please contact me @ EZBNGRN@VERIZON.NET and I will be happy to give you any further information that you need.

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10. 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. Current benefits include:

Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

11. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

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.

Holmby News 7-23-21

July 23, 2021 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
July 23, 2021

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

1. Holmby Westwood Green Team Update
2. Housing Bills Update – SB 9 & SB 10
3. Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention
4. UCLA Fall Plans
5. Hammer Museum – Become a Member
6. Activities & Things to Do
7. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
8. Resident Ads
9. HWPOA Contact Information

1. HOLMBY WESTWOOD GREEN TEAM UPDATE

This month, the Green Team is pleased to share some summer tree reading with Holmby Westwood residents. These articles are all short, easy to digest and very informative. Learn about tree equity across the country and in Los Angeles. They’re all good reminders of why Holmby Westwood needs to maintain and enhance our beautiful tree canopy.

Note: Access to some articles below may require subscriptions to each media source.

New York Times: “What Technology Could Reduce Heat Deaths? Trees.” At a time when climate change is making heat waves more frequent and more severe, trees are stationary superheroes. They can lower urban temperatures 10 lifesaving degrees according to scientists.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/02/climate/trees-cities-heat-waves.html?smid=em-share
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Bloomberg: “US Neighborhoods with the Greatest Tree Inequity Mapped”. Historical discriminatory policies have left low income, redlined communities across the country hot and bare. Nationally 522 million new trees are needed for every city in the US to have an equitable balance of greenery. LA is among the cities with the greatest need for planting new trees.
https://apple.news/APg21wa79RtGgeDj1o-ZWGw
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New York Times Opinion: “Since When Have Trees Existed Only for Rich Americans”. Mapping redlined neighborhoods across the country that lack trees.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/06/30/opinion/environmental-inequity-trees-critical-infrastructure.html
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National Geographic: “Los Angeles Confronts it’s Shady Divide”. This is an excellent history of trees in LA and our current situation.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/article/los-angeles-confronts-its-shady-divide-feature
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National Geographic: “How L.A.’s Urban Tree Canopy Reveals Hidden Inequities”. The story of LA’s tree inequity shown through maps.
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/graphics/how-los-angeles-tree-canopy-reveals-hidden-inequities-feature

2. HOUSING BILLS UPDATE – SB 9 & SB 10

Thanks to our neighbors in WHPOA for writing this summary:

The state legislature went on summer recess at the end of the day last Friday, and returns on August 16. Neither SB 9 (Atkins) nor SB 10 (Wiener) made it to the Assembly floor for a vote of the entire Assembly before the recess.

Both bills have been approved by the Senate (where they originated). SB 10 has been approved by the two Assembly committees it was referred to, and is awaiting a floor vote in the Assembly. SB 9 was approved by two Assembly committees, but must still be considered by one more committee (Appropriations) before it will be eligible for a floor vote.

The HWPOA board has voted to oppose both bills, along with WHPOA and many other homeowner associations in the area. Trying to use the affordable housing crisis as cover, these bills would eliminate single-family neighborhoods as a housing option in the state of California. If either of them pass and are signed by the Governor, then regardless of what our local zoning laws say, every neighborhood will become multifamily. Here’s a quick summary:

SB 9 would permit 4 to 8 units to be built on a single-family lot. SB 10 would permit 10 to 14 units on a single-family lot. Both bills permit building “by right”—which means that when the house next door to you is sold to a developer who builds a 10-unit condo building, with little or no parking and only 4 feet from your lot line, neither you nor our local government can stop it. Although these bills purport to apply to urban areas, the definitions are very broad (towns with more than 2,500 population) so will cover even small towns like Avalon and Bishop (for a more complete list, go to https://www.livablecalifornia.org/will-sb-10-target-your-town-surprise-yes-find-your-town-here/ )
Neither bill requires that any new units be affordable. In fact, Wiener has amended SB 10 to delete the one reference to affordability (which had appeared in the explanatory policy section of his bill)—so he is no longer even pretending that SB 10 is about affordable housing.
Neither bill requires developers to provide any upgrades to infrastructure to handle the increased density—where will the extra water, power, sewer, roads, schools, fire, police, etc. come from? Neither bill even requires any analysis of what the impacts would be.
These bills will first destroy low-to-moderate-income neighborhoods and communities of color, where land values tend to be less, making them cheaper for developers to buy—leading to high-density gentrification and displacement of long-established communities.
Environmental, life and safety issues—these bills ignore the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), reduce green space and tree canopies, permit building in high fire risk areas.
SB 10 violates the California Constitution and most city charters by providing that voter initiatives can be overturned by 2/3 vote of the local governing body, without going back to the voters.
SB 10 is being called “optional.” Wiener admits that local jurisdictions can already rezone, so there’s really no need for this bill—except that with this bill, local officials can ignore CEQA and other democratic procedures, and unilaterally rezone existing neighborhoods without analyzing impacts, and without public notice, hearings or other forms of public input.

We know it’s been a long and tedious process, and we thank all of you who have sent emails and made calls to Senators and Assemblymembers. But we’re coming down to the wire, so your help will again be needed to defeat these bills once the legislature reconvenes on August 16.

3. CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT PREVENTION

The Greater Los Angeles Area has been experiencing thefts of catalytic converters, machinery underneath the car made of precious metals, that requires your car to run properly. It can cost up to $2,000 to replace your catalytic converter if stolen, and it is illegal to drive without one.

The attached PSA explains how to tell if your catalytic converter has been stolen as well as tips to prevent catalytic converter theft.

4. UCLA FALL PLANS

From UCLA Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael Beck:

We are requiring faculty, staff, and students who come to campus to work, learn, or live are fully vaccinated, with a limited exceptions for medical and religious belief.

We are planning about 80% in person courses and full occupancy in campus housing.

5. HAMMER MUSEUM – BECOME A MEMBER

Art and ideas for a more just world

Support an essential Los Angeles museum and cultural center by becoming a Hammer member today.

The Hammer Museum at UCLA is more than an art museum; it is a cultural center, a forum for the ideas of the nation’s #1 public research university, and a platform for the most innovative thinkers of our time.

Through our unwavering commitment to free admission, timely programs, and groundbreaking exhibitions, audiences trust us to deliver experiences that provoke, surprise, and inspire every time.

Become a Member Today

6. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

WESTWOOD LIBRARY – LIFE STORIES OPEN MIC
Tuesday, July 27
6:00 – 7:00pm (via Zoom)

Join us on Zoom this Tuesday, July 27th, at 6:00 p.m. for our Life Stories Open Mic. Come share something that happened to you, or just listen and enjoy. The stories can be funny, sad, or simply slice-of-life. This is your opportunity to express yourself!

Join Zoom Meeting
https://lapl.zoom.us/j/89884427213?pwd=b3pQOWNyUFQvdVliWk9yWXQvTGZHQT09

Meeting ID: 898 8442 7213
Passcode: 322766

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DISCOVER LAWN BOWLING AT HOLMBY PARK!
Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 10 am.

Happy times are here again! The Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Club invites you to an Open House event on July 24.

Free refreshments & Bowling lessons!
Easy to learn – Healthy Exercise
Free equipment – Meet New Friends

For more information, please visit our website:
losangeleslawnbowling.com

7. HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

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.

8. RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING HOUSE PAINTER

We would appreciate recommendations for an exterior house painter at our home.

Thanks,
Jing Chang
jingc2001@yahoo.com

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9. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

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.

Holmby News 7-16-21

July 16, 2021 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
July 16, 2021

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

1. New Mask Mandate – Effective Saturday 7/17
2. Holmby Park – In Memory of Victor
3. DMV News – Get a Real ID at AAA
4. Homelessness Update
5. Westwood Subway Station Construction
6. Activities & Things to Do
7. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
8. Resident Ads
9. HWPOA Contact Information

1. NEW MASK MANDATE – EFFECTIVE SATURDAY 7/17

LA County’s daily test positivity rate is 3.75%, an increase from a rate of 1.2% on June 15th when physical distancing restrictions and capacity limits were lifted across all sectors.

According to the CDC, our daily increase in cases to the high level where we are now puts us in the category of “Substantial transmission”. Considering that we have reported over 1000 new cases a day over the last 7 days, this daily average case rate is at a substantial community transmission level without the 7-day lag.

For this reason, we will be implementing an order requiring masking indoors regardless of vaccination status that will go into effect at 11:59p on Saturday, July 17th. Wearing a mask when indoors with others reduces the risk of both getting and transmitting the virus. Masking indoors must again become a normal practice by all, regardless of vaccination status, so that we can stop the trends and level of transmission we are currently seeing.

Some exceptions will apply, and these will be similar to masking requirements that were in place prior to June 15th. We expect to keep this order in place until we begin to see improvements in our community transmission of COVID-19. But waiting for us to be at high community transmission before making a change would be too late.

2. HOLMBY PARK – IN MEMORY OF VICTOR

If you are a frequent user of Holmby Park, you most certainly remember Victor, a park staffer for over 20 years. Victor, who recently passed away, could be found sitting on the grass-cutting machine early in the morning, taking care of the flowers, or sweeping the leaves. He always gave everyone a big hello through his grey beard and dreadlocks.

In recognition of his dedicated service to our park, a special presentation will take place from 1:30 to 2 pm on Thursday, July 29th just outside the park office on Club View. Please arrive a little early as the program will start on time. Councilmember Koretz is expected to attend as well as Victor’s family.

3. DMV NEWS – GET A REAL ID AT AAA

The California Department of Motor Vehicles will soon offer members of the Automobile Club of Southern California (AAA) the opportunity to get a REAL ID at select offices for a limited time by appointment only. This new pilot program is scheduled to roll out to 19 Auto Club locations later this month.

Before heading to a participating Auto Club location, members will need to first visit REALID.dmv.ca.gov to fill out the online application, upload documents, schedule an appointment, and pay the required driver’s license or identification card fee. Members must show their confirmation code and required documents to the DMV representative at the Auto Club office, who will use a mobile tablet to capture their fingerprint, snap a photograph, and allow for an electronic signature to complete the application process. The pilot is scheduled to run through December.

Starting May 3, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will require a valid passport or other federally approved document, like a REAL ID driver’s license or identification card, to board flights within the United States and access secure federal facilities and military bases.

4. HOMELESSNESS UPDATE

Thank you to the Brentwood Homelessness Task Force for providing the following information regarding homelessness near the VA:

UPDATE ON OUTREACH & AVAILABLE HOUSING
WITHIN WEST LA VA SYSTEM

VA Beds Available: 1883
VA Beds Occupied: 1139

Outreach Visits from VA, County or Other Providers
to San Vicente since June 11:
37

Number of All Veterans Entering the Safe Camping Program
since June 11:
18

Number of Veterans From San Vicente Sidewalk
Entering VA Housing or Treatment Program since June 10:
2

Number of Homeless on San Vicente Sidewalk as of July 1:
38

You can see the exact form of VA housing/shelter and the number of beds available at this link.

Village for Vets – The VA/Federally approved, Non-Profit focused on bridging gaps in services and preparing Veterans for Self Sufficiency – follow this link to volunteer, collaborate on outreach and donate goods or services to Veterans who have made the first step out of homelessness.

5. WESTWOOD SUBWAY STATION CONSTRUCTION

Beginning in August 2021, a new phase of construction will begin for the Westwood/UCLA Station on Wilshire Bl between Veteran Av and Westwood Bl.

This next phase will include drilling steel beams, or piles, into the ground as Metro’s contractor continues efforts to build the Purple Line Extension, Section 3. Once the piles are installed, they will be encased in concrete, forming the skeleton of the stations and rail alignment.

Nearly 300 concrete panels will be placed on Wilshire Bl. This will enable construction to continue underground while traffic continues moving above. Piling on Wilshire Bl will take place in several stages between Veteran Av and Westwood Bl. Piling will start on the north side of the street and then move to the center.

Thank You,
Metro Purple Line Extension Team

Above: Conceptual image of construction activity

6. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

The Los Angeles Public Library presents:
THE ART OF CONNECTING THROUGH MEDITATION
Monday, July 19⋅6:00 – 7:00pm (Online via Zoom)

Our connections with each other and with things that provide comfort give us a sense of security in a world that sometimes feels out of control. Through Meditation we can find a way to tap into the peace and love that lie within and use these as a shield for the challenging times we now face. Join Doug Frankel for this powerful workshop. There will even be a short meditation sitting.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://lapl.zoom.us/j/87429633185?pwd=Y2FhTHZPSjlmeFBOQUFKMDh4T2U1dz09

Meeting ID: 874 2963 3185
Passcode: 048722

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DISCOVER LAWN BOWLING AT HOLMBY PARK!
Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 10 am.

Happy times are here again! The Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Club invites you to an Open House event on July 24.

Free refreshments & Bowling lessons!
Easy to learn – Healthy Exercise
Free equipment – Meet New Friends

For more information, please visit our website:
losangeleslawnbowling.com

7. HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

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.

8. RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING HOLLYWOOD BOWL BOX SEATS

Looking for a Hollywood Bowl box for 6 with parking. Prefer the July 31, Aug. 7, Aug. 17. though will consider others. Please contact me at avivamonosson@yahoo.com

Thank you,
Aviva Monosson

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CLEANING VIKING HOOD

We need someone to clean a 48″ Viking range exhaust vent. The vent has two fans and circulates at 15,000 BTUs. Please send any suggestions to swy333@gmail.com. Thank you.

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9. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

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.

Holmby News 7-9-21

July 9, 2021 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
July 9, 2021

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

1. Drought Conditions – Please Conserve Water
2. New Signs at Holmby Park
3. DMV Update – Paperless Renewals
4. Westwood Library – July Events
5. Big Blue Bus – No More Cash Fares
6. Activities & Things to Do
7. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
8. Resident Ads
9. HWPOA Contact Information

1. DROUGHT CONDITIONS – PLEASE CONSERVE WATER

From the Westwood-Century City Patch:

Although Southern California is not yet included in the state’s drought-emergency proclamation, Gov. Gavin Newsom Thursday urged Angelenos to voluntarily restrict their water usage.

Newsom is asking residents across the state to voluntarily cut their water use by 15% amid worsening conditions across the West Coast.

He urged residents to:

Limit outdoor watering
Use recycled water when possible outdoors
Take shorter showers
Only run dishwashers and washing machines when they are full

To read the complete article, please click here:
Westwood-Century City Patch – Water Conservation

2. NEW SIGNS AT HOLMBY PARK

Thank you to those individuals who had new signs installed at Holmby Park. The COVID restrictions at gyms sent many people to parks for exercise, but unfortunately many park users exercised with bungie ropes attached to the tree limbs causing breakage and loss of branches. This has been a big problem for the past year and a half. Even when politely asked to refrain from putting stress on the limbs, the exercise continued. We hope this new message will save our wonderful park trees and thank those involved!

3. DMV UPDATE – PAPERLESS RENEWALS

The Department of Motor Vehicles is now offering Californians the option to receive driver’s license renewal notices by email as part of its ongoing effort to expand digital services and reduce its carbon footprint.

“Our customers can now ‘go green’ with the DMV and opt in to receive an email instead of a paper renewal notice in the mail when their driver’s license is about to expire,” said DMV Director Steve Gordon. “This new paperless option is convenient for the customer, makes renewing online a breeze and will save tons of paper every year. We hope our customers see the value and sign up for this new electronic option.”

The DMV will begin sending electronic renewal notices to eligible customers who opt in starting in August for driver’s licenses expiring in December 2021.

For more information, please CLICK HERE.

4. WESTWOOD LIBRARY – JULY EVENTS

Welcome back to the Westwood Library!

Hey there! You know, we’ve missed you over the past year. Even though the Westwood Library was open for to-go services, it was tough not seeing the faces of our community members inside the building. But we’ve re-opened the doors, and we’re ramping up our in-person services over the next month.

The Westwood Branch Library has a busy month of events and activities for adults, teens and children. Some of the programs include:

Summer Film Discussion Series
Vegan Sushi Class
Kids’ Craft Program
Mystery Book Club

For a complete list of upcoming events, please click here:
Westwood Library – July Calendar

5. BIG BLUE BUS – NO MORE CASH FARES

Heads up! Leave your loose change at home. The transit system in Santa Monica, Brentwood, Westwood & Palisades goes “contactless” in pilot program that begins July 12.

Beginning Monday, July 12, Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus will no longer accept cash and tokens as onboard fares, as part of a pilot program for contactless boarding.

Customers must pay fares with TAP or mobile tickets, city officials said in a reminder to locals.

Click here for more information.

6. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

DISCOVER LAWN BOWLING AT HOLMBY PARK!
Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 10 am.

Happy times are here again! The Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Club invites you to an Open House event on July 24.

Free refreshments & Bowling lessons!
Easy to learn – Healthy Exercise
Free equipment – Meet New Friends

For more information, please visit our website:
losangeleslawnbowling.com

The Hammer Museum presents:
MADE IN L.A. 2020: a version
Closes Aug 1

Our fifth biennial Made in L.A. closes August 1. Reservations are no longer required to visit the Hammer! We are open Thursday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more – click here

7. HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

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.

8. RESIDENT ADS

GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH A CHRONIC LUNG CONDITION

I host a meeting every other month for people with bronchiectasis and chronic lung diseases other than TB or cancer. It’s a very informal support and information group, free of charge, which has been ongoing for about 15 years. The meetings bring together people who all share a common health problem, so we can feel completely comfortable talking about our lung issues in a warm, supportive environment. Each of us has a history of diagnosis, treatment, and day-to-day experience that is very helpful for answering our questions and getting the benefit of people’s personal experience. Even with the best of doctors, this is an invaluable service.

We are affiliated with a national non-profit organization, NTM Info & Research (NTMir), formed on behalf of patients with pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) disease for the purpose of patient support, medical education, and research. The organization comprises patients, physicians and other medical practitioners, and researchers.

Our group is open to all and the next meeting will be on Zoom on Monday, July 12, at 1:15 p.m. PDT. Here is the link and other information:

Topic: Lung Group Meeting
Time: Jul 12, 2021 01:15 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84212249052?pwd=Z041Zmc3VlVZMDhuWmx4L2VGVjhqdz09

Meeting ID: 842 1224 9052
Passcode: 417525

One tap mobile
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Please feel free to contact me for more information. I look forward to speaking with you and meeting you!

Andrea Smith, ablsmith@dock.net; 310-470-8343 (home); 310-770-5674 (cell)

9. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

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.

Holmby News 7-1-21

July 1, 2021 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
July 1, 2021

Happy Independence Day & Weekend from HWPOA

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

1. Updated Indoor Masking Recommendations
2. Passport Fair – Friday & Saturday
3. How to Report Illegal Fireworks
4. Suspicious Person/Tresspasser
5. Metro Holiday Schedule – July 5th
6. July 4th Fireworks & Events
7. Activities & Things to Do
8. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9. Resident Ads
10. Sarah Leonard Jewelers – Vault Sale
11. HWPOA Contact Information

1. UPDATED INDOOR MASKING RECOMMENDATIONS

With more circulation of the highly transmissible Delta variant, the Department of Public Health strongly recommend everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks indoors in public places as a precaution. Per the CDC, the Delta variants are now responsible for 1 in 5 new cases across the country.

2. PASSPORT FAIR – FRIDAY & SATURDAY

Some people are having a very difficult time getting their passports in a timely manner as there is a huge demand for passports right now. It’s important for you to realize that your passport must be good for six months after the day you travel or your will not be allowed into most countries, and your airline usually will not allow you on the airplane.

GOOD NEWS. The Office of Congressman Lieu has asked USPS to reinstate their passport service and we are please to announce they are having a Passport Fair at the Pacific Palisades Post Office on Friday, July 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, July 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Flyer below.

If you are planning to travel out of the country, check your passport now. If it needs to be renewed, please consider attending this event. This Passport Fair in Pacific Palisades is the only one scheduled for the entire Westside at this time.

3. HOW TO REPORT ILLEGAL FIREWORKS

There are several safe and secure methods for reporting fireworks in Los Angeles – these include:

The MyLA311 smartphone app. It’s free and available here: www.lacity.org/MyLA311
MySafeLA website – https://www.mysafela.org/fireworks/
IMPORTANT: Please do not dial 9-1-1 unless you see someone being injured or at risk of immediate injury, or a fire or other emergency. Instead, please use this telephone number: 1-877-275-5273

4. SUSPICIOUS PERSON/TRESSPASSER

A homeowner on the 10700 block of Lindbrook reported the following incident that was captured on her Ring video camera earlier this week:

I was notified at 12:36 AM by my ring front door camera of a man who walked up our driveway to check our back gate. He then walked inside our gated front courtyard walking up to our front door, looking at ring, cameras and windows. He checked out our property then left. He then walked down the block, checking for unlocked doors and gates, which was captured on my neighbors door cameras as well.

Please take precautions to keep your home safe – video cameras, locked doors and windows, turn on your alarm, etc.

5. METRO HOLIDAY SCHEDULE – JULY 5th

Metro will operate on Sunday/holiday schedule on July 5 in observance of Independence Day. This means buses that do not run on Sunday will not run on July 5.

For those who plan on taking transit to any fireworks shows or other Fourth of July events throughout the weekend, please note that Metro has recently updated service on bus and rail. We encourage you to use Transit app to plan your trip.

Reminder: masks are still required when riding public transit. Please be sure to wear a mask on Metro.

6. JULY 4th FIREWORKS & EVENTS

July 4th is almost here, so find out what Fourth of July fireworks and festivities are going on near you. The links below have all the fireworks shows, parades and festivals happening in and around Los Angeles, so you can start planning.

Westwood-Century City Patch – Fireworks Guide 2021
ABC7 – Guide to Fireworks in So. Cal. 2021

7. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Twilight Lawn Bowling at Holmby Park
Monday, July 12 at 5:30 PM
Does the heat bother you? Late afternoon bowling is the answer. Join us at Holmby Park and enjoy Twilight Lawn Bowling on Mondays and Wednesdays. Free lessons for beginners.

Website: losangeleslawnbowling.com
Video: Lawn Bowling at Holmby Park

8. HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

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.

9. RESIDENT ADS

IN-HOME FITNESS COACHING WITH TOM DAILEY

Tom discovered his passion for impacting people’s lives through health and fitness in 1999, and was a top tier trainer and manager at the Equinox Sports Club Los Angeles. The pandemic changed his career trajectory and he’s now working with clients privately. His clients range in age from 12 to 80 and they come to him for:

Improving posture and joint issues from working at the computer
Strength and cardiovascular training Nutrition and sleep coaching
Behavior change coaching for long lasting results
Athletic conditioning and boxing training

Tom comes highly recommended and already has a number of clients in the neighborhood.

To schedule a complimentary consultation, email Tom@daileywellnesscoaching.com

10. SARAH LEONARD JEWELERS – VAULT SALE

Sarah Leonard Jewelers in Westwood Village is holding it’s Annual Vault Sale:

11. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

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.

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