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

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

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.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. When you need more items, contact the same person for your order.
6. 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.

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 Europe.

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

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
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

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.  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

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.

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.

Ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc. will be posted in the weekly News. Emergency situations such as lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will be published during the week as received.

When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

9.  RESIDENT ADS

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

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
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):

• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
• California Department of Public Health
• Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• World Health Organization (WHO)

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.

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.

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.

Ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc. will be posted in the weekly News. Emergency situations such as lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will be published during the week as received.

When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review.  Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.

9.  RESIDENT ADS

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

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*
  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
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):

• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
• California Department of Public Health
• Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• World Health Organization (WHO)

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.

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

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

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.