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Holmby News 5-8-20

May 8, 2020 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
May 8, 2020

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

1. HWPOA Board Meeting – Video Conference
2. Sunset Blvd. Resurfacing
3. Modifications to “Safer at Home”
4. New COVID-19 Resource Hub
5. LAPD Crime Report
6. Senior Meal Emergency Response Program
7. Metro Purple Line Meeting
8. California Tax Filing – July 15 Deadline
9. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
10. Resident Ads
11. HWPOA Contact Information

1. HWPOA BOARD MEETING – VIDEO CONFERENCE

On Tuesday, May 12 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. SUNSET BLVD. RESURFACING

Good news from the city! Next week, the portion of Sunset Blvd. near Hilgard will be resurfaced. Details are as follows:

WHAT: City of L.A., Bureau of Street Services will cold plane and resurface the street on Sunset Bl., from Loring Av. to Stone Cyn. Rd.

Traffic will be restricted during scheduled working hours; Tuesday one lane eastbound only, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday one lane westbound only. Monday restricted alternating traffic.

The public is advised to use Wilshire Bl., or other alternate routes.

WHEN: Tuesday, May 12, 2019 to Monday, May 18, 2019, 6:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., not including weekends.

WHERE: Sunset Bl., from Loring Av. to Stone Cyn. Rd.

CONTACT:
Aida Valencia, Bureau of Street Services
(818) 756-8651

3. MODIFICATIONS TO “SAFER AT HOME”

Recovery Begins:
Some Non-Essential Businesses to Re-Open

Mayor Garcetti, together with L.A. County, announced that the City will begin the process of slow and gradual adjustments to the Safer at Home order.

Starting May 8th, florists, toy stores, music stores, bookstores, clothing and sporting goods stores may offer curbside pickup only. Car dealership showrooms are also permitted to open.

Starting May 9th, Angelenos can return to golf courses, trailhead parks and trails — except Runyon Canyon, which will remain closed. Face coverings are required for anyone using trails or golf courses.

And starting May 11th, all riders on DASH, Commuter Express, and Cityride buses will be required to wear protective face coverings. In addition, all travelers at LAX will be required to wear face coverings to help us save lives and slow the spread of COVID-19.

The gradual relaxing of restrictions will require the patience, persistence and partnership of residents, businesses, workers, government representatives, and public health officials. Because until there is a vaccine or effective treatment, COVID-19 will remain a threat to everyone. You still need to stay home, wear face coverings, and refrain from gatherings with anyone who doesn’t live in your home. These measures remain as important as ever.

To learn more, including about the public health indicators that will drive decision-making about when to loosen or tighten restrictions over the coming year, see the Safer L.A. website.

4. NEW COVID-19 RESOURCE HUB

To help Los Angeles residents and businesses get through the coronavirus pandemic, L.A. Controller Ron Galperin released a comprehensive COVID-19 Resource Hub that gathers the latest federal, state and local data, information and services.

The hub includes a dashboard illustrating the impact of the coronavirus on L.A. neighborhoods, along with a map showing how stimulus checks will be distributed locally, and contains hundreds of resources organized into 16 categories — for employees and job seekers, freelancers, renters, small business owners, immigrants and much more.

COVID-19 Resource Hub

5. LAPD CRIME REPORT

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 200808876
800 BLOCK MANNING AV | 4/28/2020 @ 10:00 PM

E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
Christopher Ragsdale, Senior Lead Officer
West Los Angeles Community Police Station
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 26690@lapd.lacity.org
Website: www.lapdonline.org

6. SENIOR MEAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM

The City (in partnership with the State and Fed) has established the Senior Meal Emergency Response Program, which provides home-delivered and healthy meals to seniors. This program supports both seniors and hard-hit hospitality and restaurant industries in the City of Los Angeles.

Seniors can sign up to get daily meals, which will come from a local restaurant. For more information or to sign up, please click here:

Senior Meals Program -Click here

7. METRO PURPLE LINE MEETING

The First/Last Mile (FLM) Plan for the Purple Line section 2 and 3 stations is being presented to the Metro Board this month.

The Board ‘s Planning and Programming Committee will meet on May 20th at 11:00 and the full Board will meet on May 28th at 10:00. Given the continuing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the public are invited to watch the stream of our committee and board meetings online at boardagendas.metro.net . You can also provide public comment through this website.

To listen to the meeting by phone, a dial-in number will be listed on the cover page of each agenda. The agenda will be posted on the website no later than 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting.

8. CALIFORNIA TAX FILING – JULY 15 DEADLINE

The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) announced updated special tax relief for all California taxpayers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

FTB is postponing until July 15 the filing and payment deadlines for all individuals and business entities for:

2019 tax returns
2019 tax return payments
2020 1st and 2nd quarter estimate payments
2020 LLC taxes and fees
2020 Non-wage withholding payments

If possible, taxpayers should continue to file tax returns on time to get their refunds timely, including claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit and Young Child Tax Credit. During this public health emergency, FTB continues to process tax returns, issue refunds, and provide phone and live chat service to taxpayers needing assistance.

For more details regarding FTB COVID-19 tax relief, please click here.

9. 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.

10. RESIDENT ADS

GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH A CHRONIC LUNG CONDITION

I host a meeting every other month for people with chronic lung conditions 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 we usually meet at my house in Westwood. However, under the current circumstances, we’ve moved the meeting to a virtual home on Zoom. The next meeting will be on Monday, May 11, at 2:30 p.m. Here is the information to access the meeting. You shouldn’t need a meeting ID, but in case you do, I’ve included it.

The meeting web address is https://us04web.zoom.us/j/8949890730 and the meeting ID is 894 989 0730.

Please feel free to contact me for more information or if you need help with Zoom: Andrea Smith, ablsmith@dock.net; 310-470-8343 (home); 310-770-5674 (cell).

I look forward to meeting you online!

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WORTH NEW YORK SALE

80% OFF women’s luxury clothing! Worth New York is going out of business and I have over 300 pieces in all sizes (X0-XLG, 0-16) at my home in Little Holmby. Of course during this time, it is not possible for you to shop in person and try them on, but I have been doing 10-minute FaceTime shopping appointments, where I can show you what is available, and discuss the style and sizing. It’s fun, easy and there are GREAT BARGAINS! Leather and suede jackets, cashmere sweaters, blazers and blouses, summer tops that are great with jeans and cotton pants! Don’t forget Mother’s Day is Sunday!

If you’re ready for a little “retail therapy,” give me a call or email me…I’m happy to send photos, too! Denise Barta: 310-721-2500; dbarta@worthnewyork.com

11. 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 at 7:30 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 5-1-20

May 1, 2020 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
May 1, 2020

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

1. Free Covid-19 Testing
2. Westside Virtual Town Hall – Covid-19
3. LA Animal Services – Foster or Adopt a Pet
4. Please Give Blood
5. Californians for All
6. Mothers Day – Shop Local
7. Activities & Things to Do
8. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9. Resident Ads
10. HWPOA Contact Information

1. FREE COVID-19 TESTING

The City of Los Angeles, in partnership with the County of Los Angeles and CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), is providing free COVID-19 testing to ALL Los Angeles County residents, whether or not you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.

Priority for the same or next day testing is still given to people with symptoms, such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, muscle pain, headaches, sore throat, or a new loss of sense of smell.

Testing is also prioritized for certain critical front-line workers who interact with the public while working.

Schedule a COVID-19 Test

Testing is by appointment only. The nearest test locations are at the VA Parking Lot and at Cedars-Sinai. Here is a first-hand account of someone who was recently tested at the VA:

We arrived in line on Sepulveda and s…l…o…w…l…y made our way to the testing position. The test took 2 minutes; total time from line-up to pull out—2 hours and 15 minutes! I am sure it will get shorter as the demand is reduced, and they are doing their best. Everyone testing and in line was very polite. If you sign up for a test, you should watch the video of the procedure online at the time you make the reservation. Results by e-mail in 2-4 days.

2. WESTSIDE VIRTUAL TOWN HALL – COVID-19

Join Congressman Ted Lieu, City Councilmember Mike Bonin and State Senator Ben Allen on May 6 at 5:30 PM for a Virtual Town Hall for residents of the Westside. We’ll be discussing updates and resources available to you during the coronavirus pandemic.

3. L.A. ANIMAL SERVICES – FOSTER OR ADOPT A PET

Although we are closed to the public due to COVID-19, we are still getting animals in as our Officers find lost and injured animals in the community. We need to make space for these orphaned and abandoned animals in our Animal Services Centers.

The West LA Animal Shelter still has a number of dogs remaining at the shelter and are looking for foster families or adopters.

We are under a City directive not to have more than 50 people assembled in our Centers, including staff. That is why we had to suspend volunteering at this time so we need help from the community more than ever.

If you want to foster or adopt an animal, please click here for more information.

4. PLEASE GIVE BLOOD

The UCLA Blood & Platelet Center is experiencing a significant impact on the blood supply due to cancellations of blood drives and fewer donors on campus. If you are healthy and able, please consider scheduling an appointment to help patients counting on lifesaving blood throughout this pandemic.

For more information or to make an appointment at a UCLA blood donation center, please visit www.uclahealth.org/gotblood/

Similarly, Cedars-Sinai provides nearly 60,000 blood products to patients yearly. In addition, plasma donations from individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 may be useful in treating patients with COVID-19. Please visit, https://www.cedars-sinai.org/programs/blood-donor-services.html to find out more about mobile or Cedars-Sinai blood donation center appointments.

5. CALIFORNIANS FOR ALL

As we continue to stay home and save lives, we can find more ways to safely support our community. Governor Newsom recently announced a new #CaliforniansForAll service initiative to connect Californians with safe volunteer opportunities. Through #CaliforniansForAll, you can volunteer to help those in need by supporting local food banks and shelters, delivering meals to seniors, donating blood, and more. To sign up to volunteer, go to californiansforall.ca.gov.

6. MOTHERS DAY – SHOP LOCAL

With Mothers Day coming up and most retail stores closed, we want to remind you that some local options are still open for business:

Sarah Leonard Jewelers – As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, we are following the City of Los Angeles requirements and guidelines to temporarily close. While our doors are locked and the jewelry safe in the vault, we are welcoming your calls and emails so we can still help you celebrate. We are able to assist with your special orders and to ship those important gifts you may need. This year, perhaps more than ever, it’s meaningful to celebrate friendship, family, and most of all, love.

Westwood Flower Garden – Please call for specific requests and to flower availability. Call us for the best selection at 310-208-4000 Open for pick ups and Delivery for Mother’s Day, Sunday May 10th! We are located at 1087 Gayley in Westwood Village.

7. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Hammer Museum’s Lunchtime Art Talks – Wednesday, May 6 at 12:30 PM. While the museum is temporarily closed, Lunchtime Art Talks take place online every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. The Hammer’s curatorial department leads free, insightful, short discussions about works of art from the Hammer’s collection.

The talk on Wed., May 6 is Lorna Simpson’s Backdrops Circa 1940s (1999), led by Vanessa Arizmendi, curatorial assistant.

This live, online program will not be recorded. RSVP here to receive an email reminder with the link to join on the day of the program. The link will also be posted to this webpage two hours before the program.

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NOVA Labs – Budding scientists can access Nova Labs at PBS, for video, animation and games on scientific topics like predicting solar storms and constructing renewable energy systems.

NOVA Labs is a free digital platform that engages teens and lifelong learners in games and interactives that foster authentic scientific exploration. From predicting solar storms and constructing renewable energy systems to tracking cloud movement and designing RNA molecules, NOVA Labs participants can conduct investigations by visualizing, analyzing, and sharing the same data that scientists use.

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Action for Healthy Kids – This website has a number of activities and resources that support healthy habits, discovery and learning for kids. Click here – Action for Healthy Kids

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

SEEKING LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER

I live alone and am looking for a full-time housekeeper to live-in 5 days a week. Responsibilities include light housekeeping and running a few errands. Must have a car (parking provided). Good salary plus private room and bath.

Please call Barbara at (424) 777-0723 or (310) 497-1844 (cell). Thank you!

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EARTHQUAKE BRACE & BOLT CONTRACTOR

I’m looking for a recommendation for an Earthquake Brace & Bolt contractor. Hopefully, some of you lovely HWPOA neighbors will have had a good experience with one.

Please let me know by email: drgrmacarole@verizon.net.

Thanks, Carole

10. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

You Are Invited . . .

To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
NEXT MEETING – MAY 12 (Online Video Conference)
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 at 7:30 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 4-24-20

April 24, 2020 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
April 24, 2020

LA City parks and County beaches are still closed
as necessary precautions under the Safer at Home directive.
So stay hydrated, stay cool and please Stay at Home.

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

1. HWPOA Board Meeting & Annual Meeting
2. LAPD Crime Report
3. Health Insurance Enrollment
4. Applaud for Healthcare Workers – 8:00 PM
5. Update on Fire Station #71
6. Fire Safety
7. How to Help Your Community
8. Happy Earth Day from LA Sanitation!
9. Activities & Things to Do
10. HWPOA Contact Information

1. HWPOA BOARD MEETING & ANNUAL MEETING

Due to the stay-at-home orders and limits on large group gatherings, the March and April HWPOA board meetings were canceled. Our Annual Membership Meeting was scheduled to take place on May 12. The board discussed several options and decided to postpone the Annual Meeting until we are able to find a safe and sensible time to meet in person. We will let you know more as the situation evolves.

In the meantime, the Board has decided to hold a brief online board meeting via Zoom. The online board meeting will take place on the night that the Annual Meeting was originally scheduled – Tuesday, May 12. Members of the association are welcome to join the meeting – please stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.

2. LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 200808561
900 BLOCK THAYER AV | 4/20/2020 @ 7:00 PM

THEFT FROM VEHICLES
LAPD reports that of the thefts from vehicles in some areas recently, approximately 40% of the vehicles were unlocked. They ask for your assistance in reducing burglary/theft from motor vehicles by remembering to secure your vehicles.

With many businesses closed and less movement in our neighborhoods, that means there are fewer eyes to keep an eye out for unusual activity. Let’s do our part to assist our police officers by:

Not leaving any items in your car or not leaving items in plain view.
Always locking your doors and windows, no matter where you park.
Parking in well-lit open areas and when at home, parking in a garage or secured driveway if possible.

3. HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT

Have you lost your health insurance due to COVID-19? Covered California has issued a special-enrollment period for those impacted by income changes, reduced hours or lay off due to COVID-19.

If the following circumstances apply to you, you may be eligible for health care coverage through Covered CA:

You’ve lost Medi-Cal coverage
You’ve lost your employer-sponsored coverage
Your COBRA coverage is exhausted
You are no longer eligible for student health coverage

To learn if you’re eligible, visit Covered CA.

If you’re not eligible for Covered CA health coverage, you may be eligible for health insurance through LA County’s My Health LA (MHLA). MHLA is a no-cost health care program for individuals or families who do not have and cannot get health insurance.

4. APPLAUD FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS – 8:00 PM

If you hear clapping and cheering at 8PM, it may be your neighbors joining the world-wide #WeApplaud and #Solidarityat8 movements to show appreciation for our front line healthcare workers & first responders during this viral pandemic – the folks putting their own lives at risk every day to keep us all safe.

Solidarity at 8 in Los Angeles

So at 8:00 every night, open a window, stand on a terrace, porch, driveway or anywhere far away from others (6 feet or more) and clap and cheer for 1 minute to celebrate — here is what it looks and sounds like in New York and in Europe.

5. UPDATE ON FIRE STATION #71

From Sandy Brown:
I reached out to our first responders at Fire Station 71 (Beverly Glen and Sunset) to thank them, to see how our team was doing, and if they were in need of anything. Here is their response:

Thank you for the support you and the board and the community has given us. You guys have been there for us. Our job has gotten harder and more complicated. A simple “sick” call is not so simple anymore. Our department has provided us with goggles, masks, gowns, disinfectant spray and hand sanitizer. We will reach out to you if need anything else. You guys are great.

6. FIRE SAFETY

LA County has recently seen an increase in home fires during the COVID-19 health crisis. As a result, LA County residents are reminded that planning ahead of an emergency can truly save your life.

If there was a fire in your home, would you know the best way to escape? Help make sure you and your loved ones are truly Safer at Home by learning how to safely escape a home fire.

To help you get started, LA County’s Fire Department offers a free F.I.R.E Safety Guide with all the tips & checklists you’ll need for creating a fire escape plan that’s right for you.

You can also download the F.I.R.E. Safety Coloring Book if you’re looking for a great children’s activity. Make the youngest members of your family a key part of your plan.

Visit the LA County Fire Department’s website for more information on how to stay safe. Planning ahead can save lives!

7. HOW TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY

Here are some ways you can help your community respond to coronavirus — so long as you are healthy, not a member of a vulnerable population, and are meeting all current public orders and advised public health requirements:

VolunteerLA – Mayor Garcetti’s VolunteerLA program connects Angelenos who want to volunteer with the nonprofits, people, and places that need their help: http://volunteer.LAmayor.org

Food banks – Donate to food banks in your community and volunteer with them, to ensure our most vulnerable populations are still able to provide for their families. Much-needed items for donation include canned goods, peanut butter, toilet paper, and antibacterial cleansers.

Help Red Cross with student meals or blood donations – Volunteer with the American Red Cross to help distribute meals to students affected by school closures or as a volunteer blood donor to address the current blood shortage.

Do neighbor check-ins – Offer to pick up groceries or medications for those who aren’t able to and call friends who might appreciate human connection despite social distancing.

Virtual volunteer opportunities – Maintain safe social distancing practices with remote volunteer work through organizations like L.A. Works: www.LAworks.com

Deliver meals to the homebound – Check-in with your local homebound meal delivery programs. Many of them are scaling up to support the increased need and are looking for volunteers. Find a meal delivery location near you and call to ask if they need assistance.

Join the Mayor’s Community COVID-19 Response Volunteer Interest List – At this time, the City of Los Angeles is not implementing in-the-field volunteers in response to COVID-19. However, we recognize that many people will want to help if the need arises. If you’d like to learn about new opportunities to make a difference, please sign up for Mayor Garcetti’s Community COVID-19 Response Volunteer Interest List.

8. HAPPY EARTH DAY FROM LA SANITATION!

Dear Angelenos,

We had such amazing plans for our 5th Annual Earth Day LA celebration and it was a difficult decision to postpone but rest assured, the festivities planned by our dedicated planning team will be shifted to the fall. In the meantime, we’d like to share some of our exciting Earth Day offerings.

Earth Day Sustainability Tips Video – Because we can’t be with you for Earth Day this year, our staff took the time to record some personalized sustainability tips to share with you. You can view them here.

Home Composting and Urban Gardening Workshop Videos – Because we temporarily suspended our monthly workshops, we wanted to offer some videos online to keep everyone’s composting and gardening skills fresh. So we enlisted our friends and partners, Horticulturist Steve List and Pacoima Beautiful, to work on some educational video series with us. The first is a 3-part series focused on Victory Gardens and vegetables.

Part 1: History and Significance of Victory Gardens
Part 2: Varieties of Garden Vegetables
Part 3: Vegetable Planting Tips

Proper Disposal of Used Gloves and Masks
It’s incredibly sad when you’re out and about to see used gloves and masks carelessly discarded on the ground. We hope you’ll help spread the word that fabric masks should be washed and reused when possible and single-use gloves and masks should be disposed of properly in a trash bin.

9. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

“All Together Now” Benefit Concert – On Saturday, April 25, at 2:00 PM, tune in for ALL TOGETHER NOW! – an online concert event helping the City of Los Angeles during the coronavirus pandemic. Hear from Smokey Robinson, Rick Springfield, Melissa Manchester, Lisa Loeb, Jeff Bridges, Mary Wilson (The Supremes), Mike Love (The Beach Boys) and so many other celebrity artists and performers who are all “coming together” to perform and raise funds for Angelenos impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Viewers will be able to donate to the L.A. City Coronavirus Relief Fund and 100% of the money raised will go to help support frontline workers, families and small businesses impacted by the pandemic and to provide critical medical resources where they are needed most.

UCLA Mindful Meditations – Recordings from the Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) will guide you through short meditations to instill calmness, improve sleep and generally enhance well-being. For more information, please click here.

LAX the Game! – In case you are missing the LAX experience, the Los Angeles International Airport recently introduced… LAX the Game! Yes, you’ve heard right. If you’re missing this unique Los Angeles experience, just print and cut cards – and “see who can make it in and out of LAX the fastest. Experience the excitement of celebrity sightings, food and more! But watch out for traffic – oh no! It’s all the fun of #LAXatHome.”

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 at 7:30 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 4-17-20

April 17, 2020 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
April 17, 2020

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

1. COVID-19 Mapping
2. Free COVID-19 Testing
3. Urgent Need – Blood Donors
4. Avoid Coronavirus Scams
5. Volunteer Opportunities
6. Fundraising Appeals
7. Mayor Garcetti’s State of the City Address
8. Village for Vets – Keeping Veterans Safe
9. Extra Trash Collection Service
10. Census Submission Deadline Extended
11. Activites & Things to Do
12. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
13. Resident Ads
14. HWPOA Contact Information

1. COVID-19 MAPPING

From park closures to confirmed cases of COVID-19, these GIS tools and dashboards map Los Angeles County’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Mapping Dashboard

These dashboards contain data compiled by LA County’s Department’s of Public Health, Health Services, Parks and Recreation, the Office of Education, and the Office of Emergency Management. Some of the maps include:

Covid-19 Confirmed Cases
Drive-Up Mobile Testing Locations
Park, Beach and Trail Closures
Elder Nutrition Programs

2. FREE COVID-19 TESTING

The City of Los Angeles, in partnership with the County of Los Angeles and CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), is providing free COVID-19 testing to Los Angeles County residents.

At this time, testing is only for people with symptoms, such as fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, regardless of their age or prior medical condition can now book a same or next day appointment.

Schedule a COVID-19 Test

3. URGENT NEED – BLOOD DONORS

California is facing severe blood shortages due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Blood and platelet donations are urgently needed by California hospitals and medical facilities. California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris and Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday safely gave blood, and you can too.

California Needs You. Join us in giving blood safely:
redcrossblood.org

4. AVOID CORONAVIRUS SCAMS

The amount of information around COVID-19 is changing quickly, and the amount of new information can be confusing and scary. This is how scammers take advantage. Using robocalls, text messages and social media, snake oil salesmen peddle hoax cures and free home testing kits. Predatory lenders pursue seniors with offers of medicare and social security fraudulent one-stop solutions that are simply consumer frauds and opportunities for identity theft.

The Federal Trade Commission offers tips and precautions to help avoid scams and determine the veracity of official offers:

5. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

L.A. Works – To volunteer remotely and help make protective masks or do research for creating care packages, please visit the LA Works Virtual Volunteering. To help fight social isolation and get connected to the TeleSocial, please visit the Social Connection page. To navigate to all pages and for complete information, click here: www.laworks.com/social-caring.

California Volunteers -Every Californian can safely help their community during these difficult times. Here are some ways you can make a difference California Volunteers – click here

6. FUNDRAISING APPEALS

Over the last several weeks, HWPOA has received a number of fundraising appeals related to the coronavirus. We wanted to pass on to you these fundraising appeals in case you are interested in assisting. Please note – HWPOA has not investigated any of these and does not endorse any of them – so please do your own due diligence and make your own decisions.

Child Care Support for UCLA Healthcare Workers – Please donate to a babysitting/child care fund that will provide financial relief to UCLA Health Care Providers/Staff across Los Angeles County. This support is crucial as they arrange alternative childcare plans and manage new, unexpected costs because schools and day care centers are closed. Here is the link with more details: https://spark.ucla.edu/project/20687

The COVID-19 Coronavirus Patient Care and Healthcare Provider Protection Fund supports patient and family care; social services to those impacted by the virus; the acquisition of patient care equipment, supplies and personal protective equipment for health care workers; and innovation that will lead to advances in COVID-19 testing and treatment. https://www.uclahealth.org/Giving/covid-19-patient-care

The COVID-19 Coronavirus Research and Education Fund provides vital funding for the exploration of the pathogenesis of the Coronavirus family; the development and scaling of novel diagnostic tests and therapeutics; and infectious disease education for healthcare providers and the public. https://giveto.ucla.edu/fund/covid-19-coronavirus-research-and-education-fund/

UCLA Health Gift Card Drive – To relieve the logistical burden on our healthcare workers who are focused on patient care at this time, the best way you can help is to donate a gift card through our Gift Card Drive, https://spark.ucla.edu/project/20536

Support UCLA Healthcare Workers and Westwood Village – The Westwood Village Improvement Association (WVIA) has launched a GoFundMe effort to collect donations to purchase 500 lunches from Westwood Village restaurants at a discounted price. We have exceeded our initial goal so we are adding meals and participating businesses to our effort! This effort will not only feed our UCLA Health friends and neighbors who are fighting for our community, this effort will also support local Westwood restaurants struggling during this unprecedented public health crisis. Contributions to the WVIA are tax-deductible. Click here to donate:
https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/support-ucla-frontline-workers-and-westwood-village

7. MAYOR GARCETTI’S STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS

In compliance with the Safer at Home Order and official guidelines to protect public health, Mayor Garcetti’s 2020 State of the City Address will be delivered without an audience or watch party.

The address has been rescheduled to Sunday, April 19th at 5:15 p.m. You can watch it live on Channel 35, other local stations, and on the Mayor’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mayorofla/

8. VILLAGE FOR VETS – KEEPING VETERANS SAFE

Update on Village for Vets
Emergency Response to the Covid-19 Virus

The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHS) has opened A Bridge Housing facility for 50 Veterans.
Homeless Veterans are moving onto the VA Campus with their belongings. They are provided with bathrooms, hand-washing stations, showers, and the full scope of social services provided by the VA. The VA will accommodate 25 Veterans to start and will expand in increments of 25 as needed. Village for Vets is providing breakfast; Brentwood School is providing lunch and dinner during the week and Fresh Lunches is providing lunch and dinner on weekends.
Our Veterans Emergency Fund is receiving triple the number of cases each week as many at-risk and formerly homeless Veterans need help meeting basic needs like food, medical care and emergency shelter to keep themselves and their families safe. We are seeking donations to expand our ability to provide vital support to these Veterans.

This week, the VA identified the following additional items as emergency needs:

IPADS and Tablets – OVER 400 are desired for Vets to access telehealth
Water in 5-gallon bottles with pumps – 25 needed next month for the tent housing area
N95 Face masks for frontline workers – as many as possible as supplies are running low.
The VA needs volunteers who are healthy and have no pre-existing conditions. Volunteers will be protected with masks and hand sanitizer. Sign up here to donate your time

For more information or to donate:
Village for Vets – Covid 19 Response

9. EXTRA TRASH COLLECTION SERVICE

The City has introduced extra trash collection services under the Safer At Home emergency order. On regularly scheduled collection days, residents can go outside to meet the Sanitation truck and wait for the sanitation worker to pick up the collection; then they can refill their black and blue bins if they have more trash, and the worker — who will remain in the truck — will take those away too. The free service will be in place until the stay-at-home order is lifted.

Questions? Call Los Angeles Sanitation Dept. 24-hour customer call center at 800-773-2489.

10. CENSUS SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED

The Census Bureau has announced a schedule adjustment due to COVID-19. The new deadline to respond is October 31, 2020. However, you can submit your response online anytime at https://my2020census.gov/, by mail with your invitation, or by phone at 844-330-2020.

11. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

Online Panel: Can $2 Trillion Prevent Another Great Depression? Tues. April 21, 5:00 p.m. From the “Hammer at Home” Forum, this online panel moderated by Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson examines the unprecedented pandemic relief bill, whether it goes far enough, and what else we might do to guard against another economic depression. RSVP here to receive an email reminder on the day of the program with the link to tune in. This program will be recorded and the recording will be available soon after.

Help NASA Study Mars – Help NASA study exotic landscape features near the south pole of Mars! Seasonal freezing and thawing of carbon-dioxide ice at the Martian poles creates some unusual surface features. In this citizen science project, you’ll view images from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter’s Context Camera. Your input will help scientists identify possible areas for more detailed examination with the orbiter’s High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera. https://www.zooniverse.org/#/projects/mschwamb/planet-four-terrains

Energy Science – LADWP has free interactive activities, games, lessons and experiments on basic electricity and safety at our website to help with schooling at home. To access eSMARTkids go to: https://ladwp.e-smartonline.net

12. 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.

13. RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING BEDROOM TO RENT

While I was working on the Save Hilgard opposition, I came to know two awesome students through their work with the Daily Bruin. Their names are Kyle and Stephanie. Since then, Kyle has tutored my kids in math and art and Stephanie has tutored my son in writing. Kyle asked if I knew of anywhere nearby for them to rent a one bedroom (one queen/king bed) for ten weeks starting in June. Either a guest house or a room with access to a kitchen. They are happy to pay for the 10 weeks of rental.

Please email me if you can have them. My email is emagna@msn.com or feel free to email Kyle or Stephanie directly (see below).

Thanks!
Esther Magna, Malcolm resident

Kyle Icban – kyleicban@g.ucla.edu
College: UCLA
Major: Mathematics
editorial cartoonist for the Daily Bruin

Stephanie Lai – stephanie.lai@columbia.edu
College: Columbia University
Major: Political Science
Editor for the Columbia U paper

14. 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 at 7:30 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 4-10-20

April 10, 2020 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
April 10, 2020

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

1. Property Taxes are Due
2. All Parks Closed on Easter Sunday
3. Grocery Shopping – Assistance Available
4. Support UCLA Frontline Workers
5. Westwood Restaurants – Delivery & Takeout
6. Wilshire Blvd. Lane Closures
7. Stan’s Donuts – Permanently Closed
8. Covered California Health Insurance
9. LADWP Update Regarding Disconnections
10. SoCalGas CAREs Program
11. Activites & Things to Do
12. HWPOA Contact Information

1. PROPERTY TAXES ARE DUE

Today, April 10 is the property tax payment deadline. Unfortunately, the County does not have the authority under State law to extend or postpone the second installment property tax deadline.

However, beginning on April 11, the day after property taxes are due, people unable to pay on time for reasons related to COVID-19 may submit a request for penalty cancellation online. The department has set up a special team to process these requests for those who demonstrate they were affected by the outbreak.

We encourage all property owners who can pay their taxes on time to do so. This revenue helps keep the government running and providing vital services that the public relies on, especially in times like these.

Also, since County buildings are closed, in-person payments are not currently available. To learn more about how taxpayers can pay online, via telephone or by mail visit their website at https://ttc.lacounty.gov/.

For more information, visit the LA County Treasure and Tax Collector’s Office’s Frequently Asked Questions: What COVID-19 can mean for your taxes or call 213-974-2111.

2. ALL PARKS CLOSED ON EASTER SUNDAY

Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that all City of Los Angeles parks will be closed to the public for more than 24 hours beginning Saturday evening. The move comes ahead of Easter Sunday, to help encourage Angelenos to remain in their homes at a critical moment in the fight against COVID-19.

“I know this is a time of the year when many of our families and friends celebrate Easter by getting together outdoors –– and we just can’t take any chances right now,” said Mayor Garcetti. “The holidays are special moments in our lives, but we’re all safer at home. Let’s create new memories and traditions this year, so that we can flatten the curve, save lives, and look forward to seeing each other again when it’s safe.”

Currently, trailheads, recreation centers and all City park amenities are closed –– with parks open only for walking or jogging. Earlier this week, the Mayor has directed the Department of Recreation and Parks to fully close all parks beginning the evening of Saturday, April 11 through the morning of Monday, April 13. Restrooms in parks will remain open during normal hours.

3. GROCERY SHOPPING – ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

We now have a core of neighborhood residents who enthusiastically and immediately volunteered to go to the market for those who cannot go. We are so grateful to this neighborhood volunteer group.

VOLUNTEER NOTE: If you would like to volunteer to be a shopper and help your neighbors, please contact Jackie at (310) 948-3630.

Subject to modifications, these are the ways we will navigate the Grocery Shopping Assistance program:

To be eligible for assistance, you must be (a) a paid member of HWPOA; (b) a senior citizen, disabled, and/or other have underlying health concerns; and (c) have no family or friends that can assist with grocery shopping.
Each person should call Jackie Freedman at (310) 948-3630, between 10:00 a.m and 2:00 p.m., to get the name and phone number of the volunteer who will go to the market and deliver the food.
Call the volunteer assigned to you and give him/her your name, phone number and address.
Do not order more than 12 items at the outset. We don’t want to overburden the volunteers with huge orders. So please figure out what you need.
Once the volunteer has purchased the items, that person will call you with the total amount for reimbursement. The receipt will be included in the bag/s. Have a check made out to “Cash” or provide the actual cash in an envelope. Put that envelope under the front door mat or some other designated place you have discussed with the volunteer.
When you need more items, contact the same person for your order.
Volunteers may not go to the market every day, so please call them a few days before you need the items.The volunteers will try to get what you want. Just note that sometimes the markets may run out of the exact item you may want.

Call Jackie with questions or concerns.

Thanks,
Jackie Freedman and the HWPOA Food Volunteer Brigade

4. SUPPORT UCLA FRONTLINE WORKERS

DONATE FUNDS FOR FOOD
The Westwood Village Improvement Association (WVIA) has launched a GoFundMe effort to collect donations to purchase 500 lunches from Westwood Village restaurants at a discounted price. These lunches will be distributed to UCLA frontline workers over a five-day period.

This effort will not only feed our UCLA Health friends and neighbors who are fighting for our community, this effort will also support local Westwood restaurants struggling during this unprecedented public health crisis.

Contributions to the WVIA are tax-deductible.

Click here to donate:
https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/support-ucla-frontline-workers-and-westwood-village

LETTERS OF APPRECIATION
While most of us are trying our best to stay at home and practice social distancing, healthcare workers in our community are putting their own lives at risk to keep us safe. It is not only the doctors and nurses but also the therapists, technologists, those who make sure rooms and equipment are disinfected, and social workers who are doing their best to keep us safe. The UCLA Volunteer Center wanted to showing their immense gratitude and appreciation for their service by starting a letter-writing campaign for them.

For this campaign, we ask that you send us a letter of appreciation via email to volunteer@support.ucla.edu. Feel free to get creative with your messages. You can address them to a general or specific group of healthcare staff. Children are also encouraged to take part in this activity. We will gather all of the messages and send them over to UCLA healthcare employees. Together, we can express our deepest gratitude and appreciation for all their work and sacrifices to help keep us safe during this pandemic.

5. WESTWOOD RESTAURANTS – DELIVERY & TAKEOUT

We encourage you to remember our many small businesses in Westwood Village, and to continue supporting them. The link below is a list of the restaurants that are currently offering takeout and delivery.

Westwood Restaurants – Takeout & Delivery

Violet Los Angeles (on Glendon) is offering French-style Easter and Passover menus for contact-free pick up or DoorDash delivery. If a customer mentions this HWPOA newsletter, they will throw in a free roll of homemade cookie dough! Website – https://violetla.com/

6. WILSHIRE BLVD. LANE CLOSURES

In the coming weeks you can expect partial and full lane closures of Wilshire Blvd. at Beverly Dr. due to construction activities related to the Wilshire/Rodeo Metro Station.

Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills will be fully closed for construction of the Purple Line Subway Extension between Beverly Dr. and Crescent Dr. For more information on street closures and bus detours visit: https://www.metro.net/projects/notices/notice_purpleline2_103118/

7. STAN’S DONUTS – PERMANENTLY CLOSED

Dear Friends & Family,

Over the years each of you have touched my life, you have visited me in the early morning hours and the late nights. Your support and friendship has meant more than you know.

It is with a sad heart that I inform you that I have made the decision to close my doors and we baked our last donut on Thursday, April 9, 2020.

Unfortunately COVID-19 made the decision happen sooner, but I hope that you will remember how our donuts made you smile for many years to come.

Thank you for being by my side for all these years.

With Love,
Stan Berman

8. COVERED CALIFORNIA HEALTH INSURANCE

Californians who have lost their employment now have a ready path to healthcare coverage during the COVID-19 crisis either through Medi-Cal or the plans offered via Covered California, thanks to a partnership between Covered California and the CA Dept of Health Care Services (DHCS).

Effective Friday, March 20, Covered California opened the health insurance exchange to any eligible uninsured individuals who need health care coverage amid the COVID-19 national emergency.

Anyone who meets Covered California’s eligibility requirements, which are similar to those in place during the annual open-enrollment period, can sign up for coverage through the extended deadline of June 30, 2020.

Learn more and sign up for coverage at:
https://www.coveredca.com/

9. LADWP UPDATE REGARDING DISCONNECTIONS

Thanks to Mayor Garcetti’s emergency directive to help our customers get through any financial hardships that may occur as a result of the Coronavirus/ COVID-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) has deferred disconnections for non-payment during this crisis. Customers who receive a disconnect notice should disregard the letter and not panic. While letters may still be sent out as our systems catch up with this emergency, the City will not shut off water or power to residents of Los Angeles during the local emergency.

LADWP also offers extended and flexible payment plans. Any customer experiencing a financial hardship can request a payment plan online at www.ladwp.com, then click on “My Account”.

If customers are able to pay their utility bill, they should continue to do so. But our first concern is to make sure that all Angelenos have the essential services they need to get through this crisis.

10. SO CAL GAS CARES PROGRAM

Earlier this week SoCalGas announced the company will launch a campaign titled, “SoCalGas CAREs” for customers whose income may have recently changed due to COVID-19 or other reasons. The campaign aims to let customers know of their eligibility to qualify for SoCalGas’ assistance program, California Alternate Rates for Energy or CARE, saving them 20 percent on their monthly natural gas bills.

The CARE program aids people in paying their utility bills by providing a 20 percent discount on monthly natural gas bills. Customers who have become recently unemployed or who are currently facing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic or for other reasons are encouraged to visit socalgas.com/care, complete the quick online application and find out instantly if they qualify. The CARE online application is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.

11. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

The following suggestions are brought to you by the LA County Library, the Department of Arts & Culture, and creative and resilient artists and organizations who are finding ways of creating and engaging with you (from the comfort of your own home):

For the young:

Art webinars and online classes for youth
One-on-one LIVE tutoring & homework help (Daily, 1 – 10:00 pm)
Resources & engagement tips for teachers, parents and caregivers caring for children at home from school

For the young at heart:

Online art project tutorials & activities for adults
Virtual programming, such as Book Talks (Coming Soon)
Courses for learning a new language, photography, coding, resume writing, and applications such as Office 365

For all ages:

Performances
24/7 digital collection of hundreds of eBooks, audio books, music, movies, magazines for LA County Library cardholders

12. 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 at 7:30 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 4-3-20

April 3, 2020 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
April 3, 2020

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

1. Grocery Shopping – Assistance Available
2. Seeking New HWPOA Board Members
3. Scam Alerts & Crime Report
4. Face Coverings & Masks
5. Resources for Workers & Job Opportunities
6. Support Local Restaurants
7. Support UCLA Health Care Workers
8. 2020 Census – Respond Now
9. Activites & Things to Do
10. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
11. Resident Ads
12. HWPOA Contact Information

1. GROCERY SHOPPING – ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

We now have a core of neighborhood residents who enthusiastically and immediately volunteered to go to the market for those who cannot go. We are so grateful to this neighborhood volunteer group.

VOLUNTEER NOTE: More volunteers are needed as this program grows. If you would like to volunteer to be a shopper and help your neighbors, please contact Jackie at (310) 948-3630.

Subject to modifications, these are the ways we will navigate the Grocery Shopping Assistance program:

To be eligible for assistance, you must be (a) a paid member of HWPOA; (b) a senior citizen, disabled, and/or other have underlying health concerns; and (c) have no family or friends that can assist with grocery shopping.
Each person should call Jackie Freedman at (310) 948-3630, between 10:00 a.m and 2:00 p.m., to get the name and phone number of the volunteer who will go to the market and deliver the food.
Call the volunteer assigned to you and give him/her your name, phone number and address.
Do not order more than 12 items at the outset. We don’t want to overburden the volunteers with huge orders. So please figure out what you need.
Once the volunteer has purchased the items, that person will call you with the total amount for reimbursement. The receipt will be included in the bag/s. Have a check made out to “Cash” or provide the actual cash in an envelope. Put that envelope under the front door mat or some other designated place you have discussed with the volunteer.
When you need more items, contact the same person for your order.
Volunteers may not go to the market every day, so please call them a few days before you need the items.The volunteers will try to get what you want. Just note that sometimes the markets may run out of the exact item you may want.

We hope that these arrangements will run smoothly. If not, we will make adjustments. Call Jackie with questions or concerns.

Thanks,
Jackie Freedman and the HWPOA Food Volunteer Brigade

2. SEEKING NEW HWPOA BOARD MEMBERS

Join the Board of Directors of
Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association

The HWPOA Board is seeking Holmby Westwood residents to volunteer to serve as a Director for 1 year. We usually meet on the second Tuesday of every month except for August and December. We ask only that you be a financially current member of the Association for the past 2 years and have an interest in maintaining and improving the quality of life we have all come to know and enjoy.

You will work with many neighbors who serve on the Board, some who have served for many years. This is a way to help your community, to work with city officials and departments, to plan events, and to support the protections in place today.

The Holmby Westwood community is over 80 years old and preservation, livability, and schools are key to its residential value. Serving on our Board of Directors is a way to safeguard one of the largest investments you will make in your lifetime.

We want the next generation to be able to carry on what we have fought to protect for these many years. Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association is a highly respected association throughout the city and, with your involvement, we hope that will continue indefinitely.

Our meetings are held at Belmont Village, Wilshire at Warner Ave., at 7:30 PM. Our committees include: Security, Parkway Tree Green Team, Traffic, Holmby Park, Architectural Supervising Committee, 4th of July event, Filming (in the neighborhood), WLAPD liaison and more.

You will have an extremely worthwhile experience while giving back to a community that has remained highly desirable for many years. That did not happen accidentally. It happened with a commitment from hundreds of our neighbors over 80 years!

Please contact Dana Glenn, our Office Manager, and let her know that you want to join our Board. Send an email to hwpoa@aol.com or call (310) 470-1785 to contact Dana. The deadline for submissions is April 7. We look forward to hearing from you!!

Many thanks,
Your HWPOA Board of Directors

3. SCAM ALERTS & CRIME REPORT

SCAM ALERT
The following list of scam alerts was provided to us by SSA Security:

SSA SCAM ALERT

CONSUMER ALERTS
The following list warns consumers to beware of misinformation, price gouging and scams connected to the coronavirus pandemic:

BREAK-IN ON STRATHMORE
On Saturday, March 28 a homeowner on Strathmore caught the person shown below attempting to climb a fence to break in. The homeowner called the police and the suspect was arrested. Even if you are home during the quarantine, please remember to lock your doors and set your alarm.

4. FACE COVERINGS & MASKS

Mayor Eric Garcetti announced earlier this week that the city was officially recommending people wear non-medical face coverings when in public. Whether a bandana, scarf or non-medical mask, face coverings can prevent the spread of the disease by people who have not started feeling symptoms.

Please note: a face covering is not the same as a mask. N95 and other medical-grade masks are reserved for medical workers like doctors and nurses — and using the medical masks that they need could cost someone their life. The public should use non-medical face coverings, such as bandanas or scarves, or make your own from cloth.

VIDEO:
How to Make a Pleated Face-Covering
(no sewing required):
Watch Video Here

5. RESOURCES FOR WORKERS & JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Disability Insurance – If you’re unable to work due to having or being exposed to COVID-19 (certified by a medical professional), you can file a Disability Insurance (DI) claim.

Paid Family Leave – If you’re unable to work because you are caring for an ill or quarantined family member with COVID-19 (certified by a medical professional), you can file a Paid Family Leave (PFL) claim.

Unemployment Insurance – If your employer has reduced your hours or shut down operations due to COVID-19, you can file an Unemployment Insurance (UI) claim.

LA City Job Portal – For those whose jobs have been impacted by COVID-19, this website enables unemployed or underemployed Angelenos to find and apply for job opportunities across all industries, so they can start working right NOW. An up-to-date list of companies with immediate job openings can be found here: lajobportal.com.

6. SUPPORT LOCAL RESTAURANTS

Help support local restaurants and their employees! Here are a few local restaurants that would welcome your support:

Tender Greens – Tender Greens is offering their customers a variety of curated Grocery Boxes and individual grocery items in response to the new coronavirus. Tender Greens normally serves salads, bowls, sandwiches and soups; they are now offering produce, dairy, bread, toilet paper, alcohol and more for pick-up and delivery. Website – click here.

California Pizza Kitchen – CPK Market is now open! Now you can order pantry items and meal kits in addition to their regular menu. CPK Market – click here.

7. SUPPORT UCLA HEALTH CARE WORKERS

Let’s Rally behind the UCLA Health Care workers! They are there for us. Let’s be there with a show of support for them.

UCLA Spark is the official crowdfunding platform of the University of California, Los Angeles. It’s a space where members of the UCLA and Bruin community can come together to create, support, and share fundraising campaigns aimed at solving the world’s problems and reimagining its possibilities.

Support UCLA’s efforts to rapidly respond to the needs of the Bruin communities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Donate to UCLA Spark to support a variety of projects:

https://spark.ucla.edu/g/health

8. 2020 CENSUS – RESPOND NOW

The 2020 Census is happening now. You can respond online, by phone, or by mail.

Census results help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding flow into states and communities each year.
The results determine how many seats in Congress each state gets.
It’s mandated by the U.S. Constitution in Article 1, Section 2: The U.S. has counted its population every 10 years since 1790.

2020 Census – Click here

9. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

The UCLA Botanical Garden – The UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden remains open to neighbors to get out of the house and come for a walk in nature. A great deal of work has been done in the garden in recent months: lots is in bloom, it’s very, very peaceful and you can even learn about plant identification.

Guests are required to properly social distance (maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from other guests, do not touch surfaces, maintain good hygiene, and do not visit if you or someone you have been in contact with is feeling sick). Please note that the bathrooms are closed, so plan ahead.

Please check for updates on the website before your visit.

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Family Interviews – Now is a great time to interview family members and create a written or video family history. The link below contains a list of interesting questions that you can use to interview your parents, grandparents, kids or spouse. You could even have your kids (or grandkids) pick out questions to interview you. It also makes for great dinner conversation. Link to questions: Family Interview Questions

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LA Public Library – Need a new book to read? Want a film to stream? Go to our main website, lapl.org, which has been revamped to meet your needs during this time. Scroll down to eMedia and start browsing! Digital services remain available 24/7, including e-books and audiobooks; streaming TV, movie and music services; classes and digital subscriptions to newspapers and magazines.

10. 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.

11. RESIDENT ADS

POOL HEATER INSTALLATION

Can someone recommend a good company to install a new gas pool heater? (the BBB gives an F score to the local Apollo company!).

Please email me at rozengurt@hotmail.com

Thank you!

12. 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 at 7:30 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 3-27-20

March 27, 2020 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
March 27, 2020

Stay safe, stay healthy and remember that we are here for you.
Please let us know if you need assistance.
-Your HWPOA Board of Directors

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

1. Seeking New HWPOA Board Members
2. Grocery Shopping – Assistance Available
3. Senior Shopping Hours
4. HWPOA Committees & Meetings – Postponed
5. Westwood Village Parking
6. Support Local Restaurants – New & Old
7. Safe Grocery Shopping – Video
8. Activities & Ways to Help
9. Passover Catering
10. HWPOA Contact Information

1. SEEKING NEW HWPOA BOARD MEMBERS

Join the Board of Directors of
Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association

Many thanks,
Your HWPOA Board of Directors

2. GROCERY SHOPPING – ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

We now have a core of neighborhood residents who enthusiastically and immediately volunteered to go to the market for those who cannot go. We are so grateful to this neighborhood volunteer group.

Subject to modifications, these are the ways we will navigate the program.

Each person should call Jackie Freedman at (310) 948-3630, between 10:00 a.m and 2:00 p.m., to get the name and phone number of the volunteer who will go to the market and deliver the food.
Once you get the name and phone number of the volunteer assigned to you, call that person and give him/her your name, phone number and address.
Do not order more than 12 items at the outset. We don’t want to overburden the volunteers with huge orders. So please figure out what you need.
Once the volunteer has purchased the items, that person will call you with the total amount for reimbursement. The receipt will be included in the bag/s. Have a check made out to “Cash” or provide the actual cash in an envelope. Put that envelope under the front door mat or some other designated place you have discussed with the volunteer.
When you need more items, contact the same person for your order.
The volunteers may not be going to the market every day, so please call them a few days before you need the items.The volunteers will try to get what you want. Just note that sometimes the markets may run out of the exact item you may want.

We hope that these arrangements will run smoothly. If not, we will make adjustments. Call Jackie with questions or concerns.

Thanks,
Jackie Freedman and the HWPOA Food Volunteer Brigade

3. SENIOR SHOPPING HOURS

Many local stores are listed in the following chart:

4. HWPOA COMMITTEES & MEETINGS – POSTPONED

Due to the current “social distancing” restrictions that are in place, HWPOA has temporarily postponed all board meetings, committee meetings and activities. We will let you know when we are able to meet again and resume regular operations.

5. WESTWOOD VILLAGE PARKING

The Broxton Public Parking Structure is now open 24/7 and parking is free*.

For information on City of Los Angeles parking enforcement policy* please click here thewestwoodvillage.com. Note that parking meter restrictions remain in place to encourage turnover for pick-up and delivery needs.

* These policies are temporary measures.

6. SUPPORT LOCAL RESTAURANTS – NEW & OLD

Help support local restaurants and their employees! Restaurant owners are sending out an SOS to Greater Los Angeles diners: Keep us in mind, and order takeout and delivery meals from your local establishments. Here are a few local restaurants that would welcome your support:

Violet – New restaurant in Westwood Village
Violet Los Angeles is a new Cali-French bistro in the heart of Westwood Village (at 1121 Glendon). The restaurant opened just a few days before the “stay at home” rules went into effect. Several homeowners have recommended Violet and we want to help them gain their footing in the Village. They offer pick-up or free delivery. For menu and ordering instructions, go to https://violetla.com/menu/violet-to-you.

Delphi Greek
Delphi Greek is located at 1383 Westwood Blvd. (south of Wilshire). They offer the best Greek food on the Westside, available for pick-up and delivery. To see the menu, please click here: https://direct.chownow.com/order/191/locations/254

7. SAFE GROCERY SHOPPING – VIDEO

The following video has some very helpful information regarding the safest practices for grocery shopping and how to lower the risk of getting COVID-19. This video includes new CDC data, safe takeout food practices, and an updated practice for safe grocery shopping/handling.

Video – Safe Grocery Shopping

8. ACTIVITIES & WAYS TO HELP

Applaud for Healthcare Workers – If you hear clapping and cheering at 8PM, it may be your neighbors joining the world-wide #WeApplaud movement to show appreciation for our front line healthcare workers & first responders during this viral pandemic – the folks putting their own lives at risk every day to keep us all safe.

Teddy Bears & Rainbows for Kids – Have a spare Teddy Bear? Can you draw a Rainbow? Please consider putting a teddy bear or rainbow in a window facing the street so small children can play a safe, socially distanced scavenger hunt game while on their ‘fresh air’ walks with family.

Angeleno Fund – Angelenos looking to help neighbors hardest hit in the coronavirus pandemic can now contribute to the Angeleno Campaign to raise $10 million for cash assistance to local families.

Donate to food banks and volunteer to ensure our most vulnerable populations are still able to provide for their families. Much needed items include canned goods, peanut butter, toilet paper, antibacterial cleansers, and financial contributions.

Volunteer with the American Red Cross to help distribute meals to students affected by school closures or as a volunteer blood donor to address the current blood shortage.

9. PASSOVER CATERING

Our Kosher Table (O.K.T.) is the in-house caterer for UCLA Hillel. O.K.T. is proud to offer a wide range of kosher meals for Pesach, with a minimum order of just 4 people.

This delicious, stress-free complete Seder package can be picked up on April 7th or 8th curbside at Hillel. We are looking to make Passover safe and easy this year!

Don’t delay, order now! In order to provide our Passover Seder meal service, we must achieve 200 pre-orders by Sunday, March 29th.

https://www.ourkoshertable.com/passover

Passover Seder Packages are being offered for pick-up to households sheltering in place together and in no way encourages individuals to gather with people outside of their home.

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 at 7:30 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 3-20-20

March 20, 2020 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
March 20, 2020

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

1. A Note from HWPOA
2. Seeking New HWPOA Board Members
3. LAPD Update on COVID-19
4. Senior Shopping Hours
5. Support Local Restaurants – Takeout & Delivery
6. COVID-19 Updates & Resources
7. Online Events & Activities
8. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9. Resident Ads
10. HWPOA Contact Information

1. A NOTE FROM HWPOA

Dear Neighbors,

This is a difficult time for each of us and for our families and friends. We have all had to learn a new way of living in a very short span of time. We hope you are finding ways to adapt with minimal stress.

Please let us know if we can help. We will try to be of assistance in any way that we can.

I do not anticipate, at this time, that the Board of Directors will meet in April and possibly, our Annual meeting in May will be postponed due to the continued precautions in place due to the Coronavirus outbreak. I have asked Dana to work on our ’20 – ’21 Board of Directors election and to continue to send out membership renewals as they come due. This is important as we try to maintain “business as usual” to the degree that we can. All of our committees will address issues as they arise either by phone or online.

The climate is changing constantly. Our foremost concern is the safety and well being of our community. If you are in need, please contact Dana at 310-470-1785 or at hwpoa@aol.com

Be well!

Sandy Brown
President, Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association

2. SEEKING NEW HWPOA BOARD MEMBERS

Join the Board of Directors of
Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association

Please, contact Dana Glenn, our Office Manager, and let her know that you want to join our Board. Send an email to hwpoa@aol.com or call (310) 470-1785 to contact Dana. The deadline for submissions is April 7. We look forward to hearing from you!!

Many thanks,
Your HWPOA Board of Directors

3. LAPD UPDATE ON COVID-19

A Note from Captain Jonathan Tom, LAPD Commanding Officer, West Los Angeles Area

It is not my intent to repeat what we are all being bombarded with 24 hours a day regarding COVID-19, but rather emphasize some of the things that will keep all of us safe and to reassure you that your City and your police department are doing everything we can to keep you safe in the communities where you live, work and engage in activities.

The LAPD and WLA has implemented several procedures to maximize our ability to answer calls for service, investigate crimes, provide service and maximize our ability to provide a continuity of operations. All of these changes are temporary and meant to ensure we are successful in our mission to safeguard your lives and property. To that end, we ask for your patience because some of these changes may impact the public.

Please click here to read the full notice:
Badge Note Coronavirus v2

4. SENIOR SHOPPING HOURS

Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions: Every Tuesday and Thursday, grocery stores operated by Albertsons Companies will only serve vulnerable community members from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Erewhon: The organic grocery chain, which has locations in Fairfax, Calabasas, Santa Monica, Venice and Pacific Palisades, opens to seniors and others with compromised immunity from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. starting March 18.

Gelson’s Markets: Starting March 18, people 65 and over can shop from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. The rest of the public can start shopping at 8 a.m.

Target: The retail giant announced that beginning March 18, locations will open an hour early every Wednesday for “vulnerable shoppers.” The stores open to the general public at their normal times but close early daily at 9 p.m.

Whole Foods: Starting March 18, U.S. locations will serve customers 60 or older an hour before opening to the public. Click here for locations and store hours.

5. SUPPORT LOCAL RESTAURANTS – TAKEOUT & DELIVERY

Westwood Village restaurants and businesses can be found at: thewestwoodvillage.com/directory.

Brentwood Restaurants are open for take out and delivery – link to this list.

Beverly Hills – To find out which Beverly Hills restaurants and markets are currently offering takeout and delivery, please view the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce’s list HERE.

6. COVID-19 UPDATES & RESOURCES

Property Tax Deadline – Click here to read a statement from the LA County Treasurer/Tax Collector regarding the April 10 deadline.

Employee/Employer Resources – Click here to read how the City of Los Angeles is taking steps to protect the business community and mitigate damage to the economy. Additional information can be found here.

Library Resources – Digital services remain available 24/7 at lapl.org, including e-books and audiobooks; streaming TV, movie and music services; classes and digital subscriptions to newspapers and magazines.

School Closure Learning Guide – These resources will help your child learn from home. Find out how to set up at-home learning and use the grade-based resources HERE to fill in the gaps.

How to Make Hand Sanitizer – In this video from the Rachel Ray show, Dr. Ian Smith discusses hand washing with soap and water as well as how to make hand sanitizer. Click here for video.

7. ONLINE EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

U.S. National Parks – Virtual Tours
The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks is a new Google Arts & Culture exhibit and interactive documentary, timed to launch in celebration of this month’s NPS Centennial.

The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks

The exhibit allows you to take 360-degree tours of some of the most remote and beautiful U.S. National Parks. Instead of featuring much-documented vistas like Yosemite or the Grand Canyon, for example, the exhibit instead focuses on a selection of parks you may not have traveled to yet (or may never see), including the Kenai Fjords in Alaska, Hawaiian volcanoes, New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns, Utah’s Bryce Canyon, and Florida’s Dry Tortugas – the latter which was reviewed this month in a New York Times travel piece which called it an “under the radar” national park.

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Watch Broadway Musicals Online – Free!
BroadwayHD, a theatre streaming service, hit the web in 2015 and quickly became a popular option for people to catch their favorite shows without having to flock to their nearest showing (probably at a far greater cost).

It’s priced at $8.99 per month or $99.99 for a full year – however, amid the surge of folks staying at home at the moment, the company has introduced a seven-day free trial (after which you’ll need to pick one of the affordable payment plans).

BroadwayHD – Click here

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Online Live Dance Classes from the Gabriella Foundation
We will be offering live 30 min, dance classes, Monday-Friday at 4:15 pm and Saturdays at 10 am. These will be on Instagram stories at Everybody Dance LA! We are challenging students and families to take photos/videos of themselves dancing and stretching an tag us at #EBDLive. There will be a different Teaching Artist, style of dance and age group focused on each day. We will also start a Tik Tok challenge tomorrow at 12 pm at Everybody Dance LA! for the pre-teens and teens.

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LUNCH DOODLES with Mo Willems! Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence at Home
Mo Willems invites YOU into his studio every day for his LUNCH DOODLE. Learners worldwide can draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing by visiting Mo’s studio virtually once a day for the next few weeks. Grab some paper and pencils, pens, or crayons and join Mo to explore ways of writing and making together. If you post your art to social media, be sure to hashtag it with #MoLunchDoodles!

Visit https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/ to watch all of Mo’s videos, find activity sheets to print out & follow along, and more!

New episodes will be posted each weekday at 1:00 p.m. ET and then remain online to be streamed afterwards. Check back each weekday for new LUNCH DOODLES!

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Virtual Museum Tours
From Travel & Leisure: Experience the best museums from London to Seoul in the comfort of your own home. There is a way to get a little culture and education while you’re confined to your home. According to Fast Company, Google Arts & Culture teamed up with over 500 museums and galleries around the world to bring anyone and everyone virtual tours and online exhibits of some of the most famous museums around the world.

Google Arts & Culture’s collection includes the British Museum in London, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Guggenheim in New York City, and literally hundreds of more places where you can gain knowledge about art, history, and science. This collection is especially good for students who are looking for ways to stay on top of their studies while schools are closed.

Virtual Museum Tours – 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

CAREGIVER AVAILABLE

The beloved and outstanding caregiver who took care of my father for over eleven years is available.

Trust me in saying he will offer the finest quality to any individual in need. My father had Alzheimers.

Please call me if you are or a loved one is in need.

Julie
310-466-5337

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SEEKING RECOMMENDATIONS

We recently moved into the neighborhood and are happy to have become members of the HWPOA. We’re looking for the following and hoping fellow residents can pass on contact information for workers they consider to be competent, reliable and honest. We’re asking because we have a current need for most all of them.

Thanks much,
Jerome and Randi Greenberg
(ilana@ucla.edu) or 424-369-5016

Handyman
Weekly gardener who can help with landscaping too
Electrician
Plumber
Housekeeper (preferably through an agency)
Heating/AC
Roofer
General contractor
Painter

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 at 7:30 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 3-13-20

March 13, 2020 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
March 13, 2020

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

1. Coronavirus – Updates & Resources
2. LAPD Crime Report
3. Green Team Comments on Sidewalks LA Program
4. Earthquake Brace & Bolt Program
5. 2020 Census Has Started – Respond Online
6. Stuck at Home – Try Virtual Museum Tours
7. Upcoming Events – Canceled
8. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9. Resident Ads
10. HWPOA Contact Information

1. CORONAVIRUS – UPDATES & RESOURCES

Updates from the City of Los Angeles:
For updates, please check the very top of City of Los Angeles websites for a bright yellow button to get all of the very latest updates on the coronavirus. If you are accessing these websites from your phone, you’ll notice a bright yellow circle with a black exclamation point in the middle.

In addition, you can sign up for NotifyLA.org – the City’s emergency alerts system, which the City is using to push out updates about COVID-19 prevention, to receive urgent notifications about local emergencies by phone, email, and/or text message. Alternatively you can text your zip code to 888777 to receive these important updates.

LADWP -Statement on Power & Water Service:
In response to questions and concerns about whether the COVID-19 Pandemic could affect the continuity of water and power service to residents, businesses and institutions, LADWP wants to reassure our customers that we have been and continue to take steps to ensure our core mission of delivering reliable water and electric service continues uninterrupted.

LADWP also wants to reassure our customers, the water at their tap continues to be of the highest quality and is 100-percent safe to drink.

To read the full statement, visit www.ladwpnews.com

Trusted resources on the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19):

2. LAPD CRIME REPORT

VEHICLE, STOLEN
Incident #: 200807071
900 BLOCK HILGARD AV | 3/8/2020 @ 12:01 AM

HOMELESS SLEEPING IN GARAGE
A homeowner on Lindbrook reported that on Sunday morning, March 1, they accidentally left the garage door open for about 45 minutes. When they went to close the door, they discovered a homeless man sleeping inside the garage. No other details are know at this time. Please remember to keep your garage door closed except when entering or exiting.

CATALYTIC CONVERTER – THEFT PREVENTION TIPS
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.

3. GREEN TEAM COMMENTS ON SIDEWALKS LA PROGRAM

The letter below was prepared by the HWPOA Green Team and sent to the City of Los Angeles Public Works Department regarding the Sidewalk Repair Program Draft Environmental Impact Report.

The conflict between street trees and sidewalks is complicated. While sidewalk repair is important and necessary, the removal of trees should be considered with proper due process. We hope this letter helps you understand what’s at stake and why what we do is so important.

Green Team Comments on Sidewalks LA Draft EIR

Thank you to Marnie Bodek and the HWPOA Green Team for their efforts in addressing this issue!

4. EARTHQUAKE BRACE & BOLT PROGRAM

Last Chance to Register for the 2020 Round of
EARTHQUAKE BRACE + BOLT

The Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) program was created by The California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP) in 2011 to provide mitigation incentive programs to help California homeowners complete seismic retrofits of their houses.

EBB provides $3,000 grants toward completing a code-compliant seismic retrofit for houses that qualify. A typical retrofit may cost between $3,000 and $7,000 depending on the location and size of the house, contractor fees, and the amount of materials and work involved.

Houses that meet specifications are typically:

wood-framed construction built before 1980
built on a level or low slope
constructed with a 4-foot (or less) cripple wall under the first floor OR constructed with a cripple wall between 4 feet and 7 feet (requires and engineered solution)
have a raised foundation

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN through March 19, 2020
Register for EBB – Click Here

5. 2020 CENSUS HAS STARTED – RESPOND ONLINE

The 2020 Census has started! This year’s population count will influence community funding and congressional representation for our entire state. Information collected by the census will inform the allocation of more than $675 billion in federal funds for states and communities each year.

No matter where you live in our Golden State, be counted. Whether you’re a recent graduate or retiree, farmer or factory worker, artist, or aspiring astronaut – this message is for you. When you get your invitation by mail from the U.S. Census Bureau to participate in the 2020 Census, I’m counting on you to participate. So is California.

Review samples of the official U.S. Census Bureau mailings coming to your home here: https://2020census.gov/en/mailings.html

The census happens just once every ten years and impacts funding decisions on critical needs like clinics, public transit, schools, and more. This is your chance to not only shape your future, but California’s future.

Respond online today at https://go.usa.gov/xdKjk!

6. STUCK AT HOME – TRY VIRTUAL MUSEUM TOURS

From Travel & Leisure:

Experience the best museums from London to Seoul
in the comfort of your own home.

Going into a self-quarantine can have many complex issues and complications beyond having enough food and supplies for two weeks. In terms of entertainment, it also probably means you’re in for a lot of boredom, a lot of Netflix, and a lot of browsing the internet.

But there is a way to get a little culture and education while you’re confined to your home. According to Fast Company, Google Arts & Culture teamed up with over 500 museums and galleries around the world to bring anyone and everyone virtual tours and online exhibits of some of the most famous museums around the world..

Now, you get “go to the museum” and never have to leave your couch.

Click here for more information

7. UPCOMING EVENTS – CANCELED

Numerous events around Los Angeles have been canceled. Please confirm the status with the organization or the venue before attending any local events.

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

SEEKING ORTHOPEDIST RECOMMENDATION

I’m looking for an orthopedist with whom you have had an especially good experience. It would be helpful if you could provide a phone number and perhaps a few words about why you are recommending this doctor. Many thanks.

Andrea Smith
ablsmith@dock.net
310-470-8343

10. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

You Are Invited . . .

To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
NEXT MEETING – APRIL 14
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 at 7:30 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). Please confirm prior to attending.

Holmby News 3-6-20

March 6, 2020 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
March 6, 2020

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

1. HWPOA Board Meeting
2. Daylight Savings Reminder
3. L.A. Marathon – Street Closures this Sunday
4. Coronavirus – Updates & Resources
5. Movie Premiere – Street Closures
6. Ignite LA – Leadership Program for Young Women
7. UCLA Botanical Garden – Events
8. Upcoming Community Events
9. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
10. Resident Ads
11. HWPOA Contact Information

1. HWPOA BOARD MEETING

***THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED***
Please disregard information below.

On Tuesday, March 10 at 7:30 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting*. Please click here to see the agenda.

Members of the community are welcome to attend, though space is limited.

*NOTE – This meeting has been moved to a private residence. Belmont Village has always been very gracious in allowing us the use of their facilities; however, out of an abundance of caution regarding the coronavirus, they have temporarily postponed all public events at their facilities.

Please let us know if you plan to attend the HWPOA board meeting and we will provide the location address at that time. Email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com.

2. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS REMINDER

Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour before you go to bed Saturday night, March 7. Daylight savings begins this Sunday, March 8! It’s time to “spring forward” – set your clocks forward one hour!

Daylight Saving Time is also a great time to check the things that keep us safe and ready for emergencies. It is a good time to replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, double check the expiration dates on your emergency kits and replace missing/expired items.

3. L.A. MARATHON – STREET CLOSURES THIS SUNDAY

The Los Angeles Marathon will be held on Sunday, March 8. There will be numerous road closures across the city throughout the day. To see a map of the street closures, please click here:

http://www.lamarathon.com/race-weekend/street-closures

Please plan ahead for an alternate travel route to avoid street closures.

4. CORONAVIRUS – UPDATES & RESOURCES

Trusted resources on the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19):

5. MOVIE PREMIERE – STREET CLOSURES

Hulu will be holding the Premiere of “Little Fires Everywhere”, at 7:00 PM on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Regency Village Theater, located at 961 Broxton Avenue in Westwood Village.

There will be various sidewalk and street closures around the area of Broxton Avenue between Weyburn Avenue and Le Conte Avenue.

6. IGNITE LA – LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR YOUNG WOMEN

The Department of Neighborhood Empowerment is excited to announce the third round of IgniteLA, a program for young women that builds civic knowledge and leadership skills to bolster civic engagement.

Angelenas who complete the IgniteLA program will be ready to empower their neighborhood by actively engaging in the political process, listening to the perspectives of others, asserting and demonstrating their own beliefs in the public arena.

Who?
Young women between the ages of 14-24 who are interested in government and public service.

What?
IgniteLA is a non-partisan program whose mission is to empower every young woman interested in public service with the political and practical skills she needs to be a successful civic leader.

When?
Monday evenings from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm April through May

Where?
IgniteLA will take place in 6 regional locations: the East and West Valley, West Los Angeles, South Los Angeles, Harbor, and Downtown Los Angeles.

Important Dates:

March 20th: Application Deadline
March 30th: Decision Notifications Sent
Session Dates: April 13, 20, 27; May 4, 11, 18*
*May 18th Culmination Ceremony in Downtown Los Angeles

Please email questions to ignite@empowerla.org

7. UCLA BOTANICAL GARDEN – EVENTS

UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden is a 7.5 acre garden, outdoor classroom, and research facility on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles, California. This living museum contains a diverse collection of plants from around the world. Come explore this urban oasis, free to the public daily.

Upcoming Events:

Shakespeare in the Botanical Garden: Twelfth Night
Saturday 3/7 & Sunday 3/8 at 2:00pm
The Nest Amphitheater
Love, power, class, poetry, wit, music, tennis balls and yellow stockings: William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night’s got it all! Set in the homes of 1970s rich socialites, Viola assumes a new identity and hijinks ensue! We are happy to welcome back the Shakespeare Company at UCLA for two fantastic outdoor performances of the Twelfth Night. Learn more and RSVP here.

Drop-in Botanical Garden Tour
Saturday 3/7 1:00pm
UCLA La Kretz Garden Pavilion
Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join a docent for a free guided tour of the garden on the first Saturday of the month at 1pm. We’ll hear the stories of a selection of plants in the garden, and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. See you there! We will meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion, no RSVP needed.

8. UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Opening Night: Ramos Art Exhibition – Saturday, March 7, 6-9pm at 1137 Westwood Blvd. in Westwood’s Village Square. Ramos, as he’s known in the art world, is an incredibly talented painter, and we are honored to host his inaugural exhibition. Opening Night is Saturday, March 7 from 6:00-9:00pm and will feature several series by Ramos in the ground floor showroom. Free cocktails will be hosted by Somabar, accompanied by appetizers, beautiful art, and good company. It will be a nice evening. Click here for more information.

Meet Peppa Pig – Sat. and Sun., March 14-15 at the Los Angeles Zoo. Jump in muddy puddles with Peppa Pig as she visits the Zoo for meet-and-greets with young fans on Saturday and Sunday, March 14 and 15. Meet-and-greets are free with a GLAZA membership or paid Zoo admission but require a reservation. Reserve your spot before it’s too late!

Tishan Hsu: Liquid Circuit – Open through April 19 at the Hammer Museum. Hsu’s first US museum survey reintroduces the work of this visionary artist to a contemporary audience. Tishan Hsu: Liquid Circuit is the New-York-based artist’s first museum survey exhibition in the United States. The exhibition traces Hsu’s key ideas and demonstrates how they clearly resonate in the works of younger artists coming of age today. Click here for more information.

Paul McCarthy: Head Space, Drawings 1963–2019 – Open through May 10, 2020 at the Hammer Museum. The first comprehensive survey in the United States of drawings and works on paper by the Los Angeles–based artist. Click here for more information.

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

WORTH NEW YORK & W By WORTH SALE

Worth New York and W By Worth, a luxury women’s clothing company, will be closing their doors after 28 years in April. Until then, I will be hosting fabulous 50-70% OFF sales at my home in Little Holmby. There are pieces for all lifestyles, from the most casual to cocktail, in sizes ranging from 0-16, xsmall-xlarge. New shipments arriving weekly! Gorgeous leathers and suedes, sweaters, jackets, coats, etc.

By appointment only. Denise Barta, (310) 721-2500; dbarta@worthnewyork.com

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 at 7:30 pm at Belmont Village (10475 Wilshire Blvd.). Please confirm prior to attending.

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