Holmby News 4-24-20

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.

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

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.