Holmby News 1-29-21

January 29, 2021 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
January 29, 2021

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1. Stay-At-Home Order Update
2. COVID Vaccine Updates
3. LAPD Crime Report
4. HWPOA Lawn Signs
5. Manning Ave. at Wilshire – Right Turn Only
6. L.A. County Parks – Virtual Winter Classes
7. HWPOA Contact Information

1. STAY-AT-HOME ORDER UPDATE

From the County of Los Angeles Public Health:

The State of California has lifted the Regional Stay Home Order and moved all counties back into the Blueprint for a Safer Economy color-coded tiers. Los Angeles County, along with the majority of the State, is in the most restrictive purple tier.

Please keep following our guidelines and more importantly, make sure you are always keeping distance and wearing face coverings when around those you don’t live with. Our metrics are headed in the right direction, but it can change quickly if we are not careful.

2. COVID VACCINE UPDATES

Here are the vaccine facts you need to know:

ELIGIBLE NOW: All L.A. residents 65 and older are now eligible for the vaccine in L.A. County, joining healthcare workers, certain essential frontline workers, and residents and staff of skilled nursing facilities on the list of those who can currently get vaccinated.

For those 65+ who DO NOT have access to the internet, you can call the Call Center at 833-540-0473. It is open seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

UP NEXT: The next eligible group to receive vaccinations will be workers in education and childcare, emergency services, and food and agriculture, as soon as the County and State give the green light. Click here to see what phase you’ll be in.

3. LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 210804762
10400 BLOCK LINDBROOK DR | 1/22/2021 @ 6:00 PM

E-Policing: http://www.lapdonline.org/e_policing
EMERGENCY: 911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
Pete Ojeda, Senior Lead Officer
West L.A. Community Police Station – 1663 Butler Ave.
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 36393@lapd.online
Website: www.lapdonline.org

4. HWPOA LAWN SIGNS

As the new year promises a brighter future, HWPOA is actively promoting community awareness of the many activities our homeowner association takes to bind its members together as a vibrant and strong community. To that end, stately lawn signs are available (for free) to display on your property to bring attention to those efforts.

If you would like to have a lawn sign delivered to your door, please contact us at hwpoa@aol.com and leave your address. We will personally deliver it. We would love to see a sea of the lawn signs throughout our beautiful neighborhood indicating that your household is a proud member. Thank you!

We would like to thank Jackie Freedman for spearheading the HWPOA membership committee and lawn sign design.

5. MANNING AVE. AT WILSHIRE – RIGHT TURN ONLY

Due to a pattern of reported traffic collisions involving northbound and southbound through and left-turning traffic on Manning Avenue, versus eastbound and westbound traffic on Wilshire Boulevard, all northbound and southbound traffic on Manning Avenue at Wilshire Boulevard will be subject to a “Right Turn Only” restriction.

The Department of Transportation has authorized these “Right Turn Only” restrictions and work orders will be sent to field crews for installation of appropriate signage. Please see the Traffic Control Report (link below) for additional information.

Traffic Control Report – Manning Ave & Wilshire Blvd

6. L.A. COUNTY PARKS – VIRTUAL WINTER CLASSES

During this challenging time, it can be difficult to feel connected to your community. If you’re looking for ways to connect with other parents and families, LA County Parks is holding virtual Winter Classes for parents and kids. Classes include:

Game and computer programming
Arts and crafts
Parent and child learning classes
Acting for everyone
Fitness classes including yoga, Zumba, gymnastics and Pilates
Musical instrument lessons
Animation
Basketball workouts
Finance
Water color painting and calligraphy
French, Spanish and Italian language lessons
Poetry and creative writing
Psychology and mental health
Health and wellness

To register for classes, please go to parks.lacounty.gov/winter20 .

7. 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.

Holmby News 1-22-21

January 22, 2021 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
January 22, 2021

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1. Vaccine Information
2. Robbery at Local Gas Station
3. Garbage Bins – Please Don’t Leave Out
4. Westside Safety & Preparedness Fair
5. Congressional Art Competition
6. Activities & Things to Do
7. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
8. Resident Ads
9. HWPOA Contact Information

1. VACCINE INFORMATION

LA County is now actively vaccinating persons age 65 and over. For more information and to register for an appointment, go to:

VaccinateLACounty.com

Residents who don’t have computer access may call (833) 540-0473 between 8 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. for assistance with reservations.

Vaccine supply is still extremely limited. Los Angeles County continues to urge patience as we work urgently with our federal and state partners to expand capacity and supply in the weeks ahead.

WARNING: VACCINE SCAMS ON THE RISE
As usually happens during a crisis, misinformation circulates and scammers are at work trying to cheat people out of their money. Please remember that the COVID-19 vaccine is being distributed in Los Angeles County in a fair and transparent way.

Common Red Flags:

Someone offers to move you into an earlier group to get the vaccine for a fee.
Someone tries to sell you a place on a COVID vaccine waiting list. There is no “vaccine waiting list”.
Someone on the street, online, on social media, or knocking on your door tries to sell you a shot of vaccine.

2. ROBBERY AT LOCAL GAS STATION

A homeowner reported that last Friday afternoon, January 15, he was pumping gas at the 76 Station at Santa Monica Bl. and Beverly Glen. While he was standing near the gas pump, a woman who had been walking down the street approached him, implied they knew each other and said she knew how/where to get a Covid vaccine. Even though he said he did not need help, the woman was very aggressive and her hands were “flying everywhere” (touching his arm, etc.). She also climbed in the passenger seat and asked for a ride. When the homeowner returned home, he discovered that all of the cash in his wallet was missing, along with a credit card. By that time, the woman had already used the credit card to make multiple expensive purchases.

The robbery has been reported to the police. The woman was about 40-50 years old, average height/weight with long red hair in a ponytail. She was wearing a mask, a dress, sandals and lots of jewelry.

3. GARBAGE BINS – PLEASE DON’T LEAVE OUT

Several homeowners have reported that some garbage bins in the neighborhood are left near the curb for several days after trash has been picked up. They are unsightly and in some cases block the view from driveways and/or take up street parking space.

According to the LA Sanitation website, trash bins are to be removed from the curb no later than 8:00 PM on collection day.

Please do your part and move your garbage bins out of sight on the same day that the garbage is collected. Thank you!

4. WESTSIDE SAFETY & PREPAREDNESS FAIR

3rd Annual Westside Safety and Preparedness Fair
Sunday, March 7, 2021
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

This is a FREE virtual event for West Los Angeleans to learn from local experts how to prepare for and survive a major disaster.

At the 3rd Annual Westside Safety and Preparedness Fair you will have the chance to learn what to do before, during and after a major earthquake (or other disaster), learn potentially life-saving skills, learn how you and your neighbors can work together and help each other recover from a disaster, and get answers to your questions about what you should be doing now to prepare.

For more information and to register, CLICK HERE

5. CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION

Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our Congressional District.

The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students (9-12th grade) who either reside or attend school in the 33rd District.

Ted Lieu, congressman for California’s 33rd district, is inviting students to showcase their artistic talents!

6. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

WINTER CLASSICS FILM FESTIVAL – Presented by the LA Public Library (online via Zoom). The Winter Classics Film Festival will begin January 28 at 7 pm and meet every other Thursday through April 8, covering films from the silent era through the 1970s.

For our first Zoom discussion on January 28th we’ll talk about Penny Serenade, available on hoopla and Kanopy with your library card! This tearjerker from 1941 features Cary Grant and Irene Dunne as Roger and Julie Adams, a couple trying to adopt a child after suffering a miscarriage. When Roger’s newspaper goes under the two have to fight to continue with the adoption process.

Here’s the Zoom information:

Topic: Winter Classics Film Festival
Time: Jan 28, 2021 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://lapl.zoom.us/j/85977453255?pwd=RWMzcHlaRU5wSXNIQzVLSHlMUnJyQT09

Meeting ID: 859 7745 3255
Passcode: Classics (or 96753036)

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

HANDYMAN RECOMMENDATION

Dear Neighbors,
I have a wonderful handyman to recommend to you, someone who’s been indispensable to me for the past 12 years! Whether your project is small (fixing a lamp) or large (building a fence) or anything in between (painting vaulted ceilings, installing a new toilet, laying new sprinkler pipes & much more).

If you’re interested, please call Juan Miranda directly at (424) 222-3332.

If you’d like to chat more about him, you can email me at drgrmacarole@verizon.net & we can arrange a time to talk. Thanks.

9. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

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.

Holmby News 1-15-21

January 15, 2021 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
January 15, 2021

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1. Vaccine Rollout Confusion
2. COVID Notification System
3. Please Keep Dogs on Leash
4. Westwood Village Discount Program
5. HWPOA Contact Information

1. VACCINE ROLLOUT CONFUSION

There has been much confusion and mixed messaging regarding the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Los Angeles. Earlier this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that California would open up eligibility for a coronavirus vaccine to anyone 65 or older.

However, Los Angeles County officials have said that vaccine doses would continue to be available only to health care workers, regardless of the governor’s announcement.

Los Angeles County will not begin vaccinating people age 65 and older until they complete vaccinations for healthcare workers and receive more vaccine from the state for this new priority group. In Los Angeles, people age 65 or older can expect that the vaccine will likely be made available to them in February.

LA County COVID Vaccine Information

2. COVID NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

CA NOTIFY – Add your phone to California’s exposure notification system to get COVID-19 exposure alerts and to protect those around you.

Once you activate CA Notify, it does all the work. All you do is keep your Bluetooth on. You will only receive alerts if you were in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19. Your privacy is protected as your identity is not known and your location is not tracked.

CA Notify does not gather:

Your name
Your contact information
Your location or movements
The identity of the people you meet

CA Notify is an added layer of protection for you and your community. In addition to wearing a face covering, physically distancing, and washing your hands, adding your phone will help to keep you and others safe.

Learn about CA Notify: http://CANotify.ca.gov

3. PLEASE KEEP DOGS ON LEASH

A homeowner reported that, while walking her dog, she noticed another dog owner walking with her dog off-leash. When asked to please put her dog on leash, the woman became belligerent and refused.

For the safety of your neighbors, children and other dogs, please keep your dog on a leash at all times when you are outside of your home. Even if you believe that your dog is harmless, it is important to follow the law and keep your dog on a leash. Thank you for your cooperation.

4. WESTWOOD VILLAGE DISCOUNT PROGRAM

“I Love Westwood Village”
Discount Program

The Westwood Village Improvement Association (WVIA) has partnered with UCLA’s Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) to help promote businesses that offer promotions to UCLA students, workers, and residents within the 90024-90025 zip code!

The “I Love Westwood Village” program aims to help drive sales to businesses that are facing financial difficulties from the economic effects of COVID-19.

Use the coupon code “I LOVE WESTWOOD” in person or via phone at any of these restaurants to redeem your coupon! New businesses are being added every week! For a full list of businesses & offers, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/ilovewestwood

To reap the rewards, please show a UCLA BruinCard I.D., or driver’s license to receive the discount.

5. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

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.

Holmby News 1-8-21

January 8, 2021 hwpoa@aol.com

HOLMBY NEWS
January 8, 2021

From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.

1. COVID Vaccine Information
2. HWPOA Annual Dues
3. LAPD Crime Report
4. Guide to L.A. Area Helicopters
5. Westwood Village – Shop & Dine Local
6. Hammer Museum Online Programs
7. UCLA Event – Host a Virtual Dinner Party
8. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
9. Resident Ads
10. HWPOA Contact Information

1. COVID VACCINE INFORMATION

Visit VaccinateLACounty.com for the latest information on COVID-19 vaccines and to find out if you are currently eligible to receive one.

The COVID-19 vaccine will be free for everyone and will be offered to different groups in phases. It is likely to be available to the general public in Spring/Summer 2021. Please talk to your doctor or sign up for email updates to find out when vaccine will be available to you.

2. HWPOA ANNUAL DUES

Happy New Year! Thank you to all of our members for supporting HWPOA over the years. Our mission is to preserve and improve our neighborhood, to retain and enhance the value of our homes and to make living here more enjoyable. We are dedicated to having a voice in the future of our vibrant community.

Later this month we will be sending out renewal notices to those of you who are on our January billing cycle.

If you would like to renew your membership online, you may do so via the following link:

https://squareup.com/store/hwpoa

Thank you again for all of your support.

3. LAPD CRIME REPORT

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 200817899
10500 BLOCK LE CONTE AV | 12/23/2020 @ 9:30 AM

BICYCLE – STOLEN
Incident #: 210804086
10500 BLOCK GARWOOD PL | 1/3/2021 @ 12:17 PM

THEFT – PETTY (plain theft-petty) ($950 & under)
Incident #: 210804164
10500 BLOCK STRATHMORE DR | 1/5/2021 @ 6:30 PM

BURGLARY (entry of structure w/intent to commit theft or a felony)
Incident #: 210804120
10400 BLOCK BAINBRIDGE AV | 1/4/2021 @ 10:07 PM

THEFT – PETTY (plain theft-petty) ($950 & under)
Incident #: 210804136
10700 BLOCK LE CONTE AV | 1/4/2021 @ 3:30 PM

4. GUIDE TO L.A. AREA HELICOPTERS

Thanks to Westwood Hills Property Owners Assoc. for the following information:

Most of us from time to time are aware of helicopters flying overhead, sometimes quite noisy and sometimes dangerously low. The link below provides a fairly complete guide to local helicopters.

In addition to providing excellent photographs of the helicopters used by various providers (fire, police, media, sightseeing tours), it also provides a helpful, although not exhaustive, guide to their flight behaviors (circling, hovering, etc.).

http://tropicostation.blogspot.com/2019/09/a-guide-to-la-area-helicopters.html

5. WESTWOOD VILLAGE – SHOP & DINE LOCAL

During this time of adjustments in social events, work schedules, and travel, we encourage you to remember our many small businesses in Westwood Village and to continue supporting them even if you cannot visit them physically. Remember, when you shop and dine local, even remotely, you invest locally.

Small businesses in Westwood Village are still open for in-store shopping, curbside pickups, takeout, and delivery.

Westwood Village Business Directory

Dining – https://thewestwoodvillage.com/directory/?TYPE=1&CID=3
Health & Beauty – https://thewestwoodvillage.com/directory/?TYPE=1&CID=4
Services – https://thewestwoodvillage.com/directory/?TYPE=1&CID=2
Shopping – https://thewestwoodvillage.com/directory/?TYPE=1&CID=1
Virtual Programming & Events – https://thewestwoodvillage.com/directory/?TYPE=1&CID=5

6. HAMMER MUSEUM ONLINE PROGRAMS

Though the Hammer Museum is temporarily closed due to COVID, you can still enjoy the “Hammer at Home”:

Lunchtime Art Talks
Mindful Awareness Mediation
Film Screenings
Conversations with Authors
and many other special programs

https://hammer.ucla.edu/programs-events

7. UCLA EVENT – HOST A VIRTUAL DINNER PARTY

Dinners for 12 Strangers is a 50+ year UCLA tradition that has become a global phenomenon. Every year, on one of three nights, alumni, faculty and students come together to enjoy good food and great conversation. This past year, alumni hosted more than 500 dinners around the world involving more than 3,700 Bruins.

What happens to a 52-year tradition that unites Bruins for good food and great conversation when physical distancing is the current way of life? We adapt and create new ways to come together in community, virtually.

For three nights, worldwide, alumni, students, parents, faculty and fans of UCLA will kindle our Bruin innovation and spirit to laugh, reminisce, make new friends and remember that UCLA unites us and lifts us up.

8. HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY

Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.

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

WEATHERSTRIPPER NEEDED

We are in need of someone to re-seal two small skylights and a weatherstripper. Might be the same tradesman.

Please send recommendations to swy333@gmail.com. Happy New Year and thank you.

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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, due to the coronavirus, the next meeting will be on Zoom on January 11, at 1:30 p.m. Here is the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89345724005?pwd=dkU0cnJpNFFRY1N2VUxoVlJOMHBUQT09

Meeting ID: 893 4572 4005
Passcode: 673223

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)

10. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION

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.

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