HOLMBY NEWS
July 9, 2021
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. Drought Conditions – Please Conserve Water
2. New Signs at Holmby Park
3. DMV Update – Paperless Renewals
4. Westwood Library – July Events
5. Big Blue Bus – No More Cash Fares
6. Activities & Things to Do
7. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
8. Resident Ads
9. HWPOA Contact Information
1. DROUGHT CONDITIONS – PLEASE CONSERVE WATER
From the Westwood-Century City Patch:
Although Southern California is not yet included in the state’s drought-emergency proclamation, Gov. Gavin Newsom Thursday urged Angelenos to voluntarily restrict their water usage.
Newsom is asking residents across the state to voluntarily cut their water use by 15% amid worsening conditions across the West Coast.
He urged residents to:
- Limit outdoor watering
- Use recycled water when possible outdoors
- Take shorter showers
- Only run dishwashers and washing machines when they are full
To read the complete article, please click here:
Westwood-Century City Patch – Water Conservation
2. NEW SIGNS AT HOLMBY PARK
Thank you to those individuals who had new signs installed at Holmby Park. The COVID restrictions at gyms sent many people to parks for exercise, but unfortunately many park users exercised with bungie ropes attached to the tree limbs causing breakage and loss of branches. This has been a big problem for the past year and a half. Even when politely asked to refrain from putting stress on the limbs, the exercise continued. We hope this new message will save our wonderful park trees and thank those involved!
3. DMV UPDATE – PAPERLESS RENEWALS
The Department of Motor Vehicles is now offering Californians the option to receive driver’s license renewal notices by email as part of its ongoing effort to expand digital services and reduce its carbon footprint.
“Our customers can now ‘go green’ with the DMV and opt in to receive an email instead of a paper renewal notice in the mail when their driver’s license is about to expire,” said DMV Director Steve Gordon. “This new paperless option is convenient for the customer, makes renewing online a breeze and will save tons of paper every year. We hope our customers see the value and sign up for this new electronic option.”
The DMV will begin sending electronic renewal notices to eligible customers who opt in starting in August for driver’s licenses expiring in December 2021.
For more information, please CLICK HERE.
4. WESTWOOD LIBRARY – JULY EVENTS
Welcome back to the Westwood Library!
Hey there! You know, we’ve missed you over the past year. Even though the Westwood Library was open for to-go services, it was tough not seeing the faces of our community members inside the building. But we’ve re-opened the doors, and we’re ramping up our in-person services over the next month.
The Westwood Branch Library has a busy month of events and activities for adults, teens and children. Some of the programs include:
- Summer Film Discussion Series
- Vegan Sushi Class
- Kids’ Craft Program
- Mystery Book Club
For a complete list of upcoming events, please click here:
Westwood Library – July Calendar
5. BIG BLUE BUS – NO MORE CASH FARES
Heads up! Leave your loose change at home. The transit system in Santa Monica, Brentwood, Westwood & Palisades goes “contactless” in pilot program that begins July 12.
Beginning Monday, July 12, Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus will no longer accept cash and tokens as onboard fares, as part of a pilot program for contactless boarding.
Customers must pay fares with TAP or mobile tickets, city officials said in a reminder to locals.
Click here for more information.
6. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
DISCOVER LAWN BOWLING AT HOLMBY PARK!
Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 10 am.
Happy times are here again! The Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Club invites you to an Open House event on July 24.
- Free refreshments & Bowling lessons!
- Easy to learn – Healthy Exercise
- Free equipment – Meet New Friends
For more information, please visit our website:
losangeleslawnbowling.com
The Hammer Museum presents:
MADE IN L.A. 2020: a version
Closes Aug 1
Our fifth biennial Made in L.A. closes August 1. Reservations are no longer required to visit the Hammer! We are open Thursday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more – click here
7. 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.
8. RESIDENT ADS
GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH A CHRONIC LUNG CONDITION
I host a meeting every other month for people with bronchiectasis and chronic lung diseases 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 the next meeting will be on Zoom on Monday, July 12, at 1:15 p.m. PDT. Here is the link and other information:
Topic: Lung Group Meeting
Time: Jul 12, 2021 01:15 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84212249052?pwd=Z041Zmc3VlVZMDhuWmx4L2VGVjhqdz09
Meeting ID: 842 1224 9052
Passcode: 417525
One tap mobile
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Please feel free to contact me for more information. I look forward to speaking with you and meeting you!
Andrea Smith, ablsmith@dock.net; 310-470-8343 (home); 310-770-5674 (cell)
9. 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. Please confirm prior to attending.