HOLMBY NEWS
May 27, 2022
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. Statewide Primary Election – Voting Information
2. Outdoor Watering Restrictions
3. HWPOA Membership – Online Dues Payments
4. DMV Extended Hours
5. LAPD Crime Report
6. Activities & Things to Do
7. Resident Ads
8. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
9. HWPOA Contact Information
1. STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION – VOTING INFORMATION
Below is a brief summary of voting information for the June 7, 2022 election. Please visit LAVote.Gov for all voting and election information. Voting options include:
Vote by mail – Ballots should have already been delivered. Return completed ballots through the US Mail, no postage required, or place a completed ballot in a vote by mail drop box. Nearby Vote by Mail Drop Box locations include:
- Holmby Park
- Westwood Branch Library
- UCLA
Vote in person: On Saturday, May 28, the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk will open 120 Vote Centers across L.A. County. Vote Centers will be open daily from 10 AM to 7 PM to cast a ballot in person or to return a completed Vote by Mail ballot. Nearby Vote Centers include:
- Hammer Museum – opens May 28
- Beverly Hills City Hall – opens May 28
- UCLA Ackerman Unon – opens June 4
- Skirball Cultural Center – opens June 4
- Emerson Middle Scool – opens June 4
- Westfield Century City – opens June 4
- The Beverly Hilton – opens June 4
Track your ballot: If you use vote by mail, you can subscribe for updates on the processing of your ballot. Go to: https://california.ballottrax.net/voter/ to monitor your vote by mail ballot.
2. OUTDOOR WATERING RESTRICTIONS
Water Restrictions Coming Into Effect – Los Angeles is in its third straight year of drought, and low reservoir levels mean it’s time for Angelenos to start stepping up further to conserve water responsibly. Technically, LADWP is moving to “Phase 3” of its water conservation plan. In practice, what this means for you is that starting soon – June 1 – Los Angeles will restrict 2 outdoor watering days to 2 a week (down from three.)
3. HWPOA MEMBERSHIP – ONLINE DUES PAYMENTS
For many years, HWPOA has offered members the option to pay annual membership dues online. We were recently notified that there was a glitch on the payment website that made it difficult to pay dues. Our service provider (Square) has informed us that the glitch has been fixed, so if you would like to pay dues online, it should be working properly. We are very sorry if you had difficulties paying dues in recent months.
If you would like to renew your HWPOA membership online, please use this link:
If you experience any technical issues, please email hwpoa@aol.com and let us know so that we may address the problem. Thank you.
4. DMV EXTENDED HOURS
The California Department of Motor Vehicles will open 64 field offices across the state an hour earlier beginning Thursday, June 2, and ending Friday, September 30.
“While most folks no longer need to visit us at the office, for the rare times they do, we’ve extended our hours. Giving customers an extra hour to complete their DMV transactions is just another way the DMV is making things convenient for our customers,” said DMV Director Steve Gordon. “The extra hour also allows more customers to complete their REAL ID application now instead of waiting until next spring as the federal enforcement date nears.”
Starting next week, many field offices will open at 7 a.m. every weekday, except Wednesdays. The offices will open at 9 a.m. on Wednesday and close at 5 p.m. daily.
5. LAPD CRIME REPORT
LADDER ACCESS TO HOMES
The LAPD is reminding homeowners that suspects may use a ladder located in the backyard to gain access to the second- floor balcony.
If you have any ladders on your property, please secure them in a locked garage, storage shed or secure with chain to prevent suspects from gaining access to the second story. Most suspects expect the second story of a home to not be alarmed like the first floor. Remember always lock your doors and windows (even on the second floor) when you leave your home.
File a Police Report Online: click here
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
West L.A. Community Police Station –1663 Butler Ave.
James Allen, Senior Lead Officer
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 39318@lapd.online
West LA Community Police Station Website: click here
LAPD Website: www.lapdonline.org
6. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
JAZZ REGGAE FESTIVAL 2022
Monday, May 30
at UCLA Sunset Recreation Center
In honor of the festival’s 35th anniversary, JazzReggae Fest is celebrating three decades of good vibes, jammin’ music, and cultural enrichment with a one-day festival under the Los Angeles sun. The event will take place on Monday, May 30 at the UCLA Sunset Recreation Center from 12pm – 7pm. Amplified sound will be monitored.
Additional information is available here – JazzReggae Festival
WESTWOOD LIBRARY OPERA TALK
Saturday, May 28 at 2:00 PM
via Zoom
Join us on Zoom this Saturday, May 28th, at 2:00 p.m. when Steve Kohn will fill you in on Verdi’s opera Aida, now running at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://lapl.zoom.us/j/85448452084?pwd%3DazB4S3dXdTRzSVNULy90WWFWWWpoQT09&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1654034262442119&usg=AOvVaw0Nvr9fs45sssDxFWHUXBzE
Meeting ID: 854 4845 2084
Passcode: 126241
ANNENBERG COMMUNITY BEACH HOUSE
Throughout the Summer in Santa Monica
The Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica kicks off the summer season with events and opportunities for everyone to enjoy the seaside public space. Guests can explore free amenities such as the popular splash pad, playground, tours of the historic Marion Davies Guest House, use of beach courts and fields, limited first-come, first-served seating with spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.
Weekends starting May 28 and Daily starting July 1 through September 5. Canopy Reservations are available for groups up to 30….
- Article – https://smmirror.com/2022/05/summer-offerings-are-back-at-the-annenberg-community-beach-house/
- Website – https://www.annenbergbeachhouse.com/
7. RESIDENT ADS
PERSONAL TRAINER RECOMMENDATION
I would like to recommend personal trainer, Tom Dailey who already has a number of clients in the neighborhood.
“Dailey” Master Trainer’s Longevity Tips
Tom Dailey, health coach and master trainer with 23 years in the health and fitness industry, provides you with knowledge to slow the aging clock, improve your vitality and overall quality of life.
Stand on one leg to improve longevity?!?!
Did you know that in addition to nutrition, exercise, and quality sleep/stress management, balance and stability are indicators of biological age and longevity? Without regular practice, balance skills will worsen with age, greatly increasing the risk of falling. Fortunately, this skill can be improved simply by spending time standing on one leg; but for how long? By age, the normal period of single leg stance ability with eyes opened is as follows:
- Under 40: 45 seconds
- 40-49: 42 seconds
- 50-59: 41 seconds
- 60-69: 32 seconds
- 70-79: 22 seconds
- 80-99: 9 seconds
Additionally, when slightly more complex balance exercises are practiced, brain health and function are positively impacted, and that’s something all of us would like to experience.
My programs addressboth the physical and lifestyle components of longevity and anti-aging: mobility/flexibility, strength and cardiovascular training, balance/stability, stress management, sleep, and nutrition.
To learn more, please email me at tom@daileywellnesscoaching.com
HWPOA Communication & Ad Policy:
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.
HWPOA members are welcome to post free ads (such as ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc.) in the Holmby News. When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News editor to review. Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.
8. LOCAL DISCOUNTS & HWPOA BENEFITS
Below you will find links to discounts and benefits that local businesses have offered to HWPOA members. We hope to add more as often as we can. Please let us know if you would like to submit additional discounts for other Westwood retailiers.
Current benefits include:
- Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair
Westwood Village Rewards Program:
You can now earn rewards for shopping and dining in Westwood Village! Exclusive offers, promotions and other incentives are now available in many restaurants, shops and businesses in Westwood Village. It’s easy to use and you can access all of these rewards from your mobile device!
Visit www.WestwoodVillageRewards.com and register for a list of promotions, rewards and other incentives offered by local retailers. No extra steps are required, and no apps to download!
9. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION
Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 470-1785 (call/text)
Email: hwpoa@aol.com OR info@holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Website: 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.