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:
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.
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.
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.
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
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.