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.
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.
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 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
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 – 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.