Happy Thanksgiving from HWPOA

Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful,
a time to remember
and to embrace those who enrich our lives.

This Thanksgiving, as we cautiously return to more traditional celebrations, the Board of Directors of HWPOA would like you know how thankful we are to have your support and continued membership. We’re grateful for the continued trust you place in us. And while this year has been challenging, it has also reminded us of this holiday’s true significance.

We hope you and your family have a safe and happy Thanksgiving and wish you all the best throughout the holiday season!

Sincerely,
Your HWPOA Board of Directors

The Holmby News will return next week.

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

Holmby News 11-19-21

HOLMBY NEWS
November 19, 2021

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

1.  LAPD Crime Report
2.  Holiday Package Safety

3.  Drought Conditions – Please Conserve Water
4.  Movie Premiere – Street Closures
5.  Fixing L.A.’s Sidewalk Program
6.  Westwood Restaurant Update
7.  Blanket & Sock Drive – Spread the Warmth
8
.  Holiday Toy & Book Drive
9.  Adopt or Foster a Pet
10.  Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
11.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
12.  Resident Ads
13.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

TIRES STOLEN
A homeowner on Le Conte reported that earlier this week in the overnight hours, thieves stole all four tires off of a car that was parked on the street.  To prevent similar crimes, please park your car in your garage or driveway whenever possible.

File a Police Report Online: click here
EMERGENCY:
911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
James Allen, Senior Lead Officer
West L.A. Community Police Station –1663 Butler Ave.
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 39318@lapd.online
West LA Community Police Station Website:  click here
LAPD Website:
www.lapdonline.org

2.  HOLIDAY PACKAGE SAFETY

What comes after Black Friday and Cyber Monday? “Package Theft Wednesday”, the biggest day of the year for package thieves.  With the holiday season there are more packages and thieves who want to take advantage of the ripe pickings.

It is never safe to leave packages by your front door. Please have packages delivered with “signature required” or have them delivered to another location (such as a business office) where it can be handed to a person directly.  We also suggest following these simple tips…

DO

  • Check your email alerts to know when packages have arrived and have someone bring them into the house as soon as possible.
  • If no one is around to receive packages, have them delivered to a safer location, like a workplace or a Smart Locker.
  • Check delivery dates to make sure packages don’t arrive when you’re away. If this can’t be avoided, have a friend or neighbor hold them for you.

DON’T

  • Leave packages out all day or overnight.
  • Leave outgoing mail in your mailbox, especially any bills with checks.
  • Thieves are getting more creative and some will arrive at your door with a food delivery bag, leaving with your belongings when they see no one is home. Be on the lookout for suspicious activity.

3.  DROUGHT CONDITIONS – PLEASE CONSERVE WATER

From LADWP:

It is more important than ever to stay vigilant with our water conservation efforts as we navigate the current dry weather conditions. Take simple steps to reduce your use. We offer a variety of rebates, programs and free water conservation items to help make conservation even easier for our customers. Together, we can do more to protect our precious water resources and the environment.

Ways you can conserve water:

  • Limit outdoor watering
  • Use recycled water when possible outdoors
  • Take shorter showers
  • Only run dishwashers and washing machines when they are full

4.  MOVIE PREMIERE – STREET CLOSURES

UAR/MGM will be holding the Premier of “LICORICE PIZZA”, at 7:00 PM on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at the Regency Village Theater, located at 961 Broxton Avenue.

There will be various sidewalk and street closures around the area of Broxton Avenue between Weyburn Avenue and Le Conte Avenue.

5.  FIXING L.A.’s SIDEWALK PROGRAM

L.A. Controller Ron Galperin released a new report analyzing the City’s sidewalk repair program and urging sweeping changes to get more walkways fixed. Controller Galperin found that less than 1% of the City’s sidewalks have been certified as repaired. Why so few? When it fixes a sidewalk, the City replaces the entire parcel — far more than it is legally required to do — making repairs more costly and time consuming than they should be. In addition, the current priority is to fix sidewalks next to City-owned facilities, leaving out L.A.’s residential neighborhoods and commercial centers. Controller Galperin also determined that the City is responding slowly to simple repair requests.

Los Angeles lacked a comprehensive sidewalk repair program for nearly 50 years. That changed following the 2016 Willits settlement, when the City agreed to spend $1.37 billion over 30 years to address broken sidewalks, inaccessible curb ramps and other barriers in the pedestrian public right-of-way. That year, the City Council also adopted a “fix and release” policy, allowing L.A. to repair broken sidewalks and then issue a certificate of compliance, along with a limited warranty to the adjacent property owner for the repair. After that, the City can enforce the owner’s duty to maintain the sidewalk on their private property.

Along with the report, Controller Galperin created an interactive dashboard that maps 50,000+ sidewalk repair requests over the past six years. Users can view the requests by Council District or Neighborhood Council.

Watch the NBC LA Report

6.  WESTWOOD RESTAURANT UPDATE

From Carole, past president of Westwood Hills POA:

Happy to report that the Westwood Village restaurant scene is getting brighter.  On Glendon, both Fellow and Violet Bistro are now open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday.  AND Down the block at the Hammer Museum, Alice Waters’ eagerly awaited LuLu is now open  Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Each of these restaurants is unique and each is great in its own way. We have tried them all and are so happy to see this revival of quality in our Westwood Village food scene.  Looking forward to seeing familiar faces on our next trips.

NOW OPEN: LULU
Lulu, the Hammer’s new restaurant led by acclaimed chef, writer, and cookbook author David Tanis and conceived with legendary chef and food activist Alice Waters is now open for lunch, with menus changing daily.

Lulu – Now Open at the Hammer

7.  BLANKET & SOCK DRIVE – SPREAD THE WARMTH

This holiday season, help spread warmth – the Department of Los Angeles Sanitation & Environment is organizing a donation drive to collect cold-weather items for homeless individuals across Los Angeles.

The agency’s Solid Resources Citywide Recycling Division will be collecting donations of new and gently used blankets, sleeping bags, and socks throughout December 31st.

Donations can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays at many city yards.  The nearest location is:

West LA District Yard
2027 Stoner Avenue

For more information, please contact the City Facilities Recycling Program (CFRP): san.cfrp@lacity.org or call 213-485-2260.

8.  HOLIDAY TOY & BOOK DRIVE

The Jewish Federation’s 16th Annual
Festival of Lights Toy & Book Drive
Nov. 1 – Dec. 15, 2021

This holiday season, you can send a gift — and a smile — to a child in need with a donation of a new toy or book (or both!).

The process is entirely virtual this holiday season, so it’s easier than ever. See below for all of the organizations we’re partnering with and their Amazon Wish Lists — and donate straight from there!

Jewish Federation – Toy & Book Drive 2021

9.  ADOPT OR FOSTER A PET

Make a difference – LA Animal Services (LAAS) is urgently seeking animal-loving Angelenos to adopt or foster a pet as our shelters near capacity. Our LAAS Centers are filled with amazing dogs, cats, and kittens who are already spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, and ready to meet you and be a part of your family. Visit their website to see the pets available for adoption.

To view the wonderful pets that LA Animal Services have available for adoption or foster, please visit: https://www.laanimalservices.com/

10.  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 retailers.

Current benefits include:

  • Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

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. So easy to use, too, 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!

11.  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.

12.  RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER

Looking for a live-in housekeeper for older woman who lives on Wilshire corridor.  Light caregiving involved.  English speaking and strong references a must.  Please contact Denise (310-721-2500) or Marci (310-948-8715).

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HOLIDAY GIFT POP-UP

Holiday gift pop-up in Little Holmby tomorrow, Saturday 11/20 from 12 noon – 5 PM, featuring Anatomie SPF 50 sportswear (15% off for first time clients);  jewelry by Julie Starr Dressner, incorporating vintage lockets, lavaliers, and other one-of-a-kind pieces (at 20-30% off retail);  and the complete line of shortyLOVE handbags, which are made of nylon with great details and designed by the former handbag designer for Marc Jacobs.

No appointments necessary, but you must be fully vaccinated.  Call Denise for address and details: 310-721-2500.

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13.  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 11-12-21

HOLMBY NEWS
November 12, 2021

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

1.  LAPD Crime Report & Community Alert
2.  Holmby Westwood Green Team Update
3.  Veteran Ave. Lane Closures
4.  Crest/Nimoy Theater Update
5.  Westside Pavilion  – The New Google Campus
6.  Holmby Park Advisory Board Meeting
7.  Tiny Homes for Veterans – Please Donate
8.  New Karate Studio in Westwood Village
9
.  Activities & Things to Do
10.  Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits

11.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
12.  Resident Ads
13.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  LAPD CRIME REPORT & COMMUNITY ALERT

THEFT FROM VEHICLE – PETTY ($950 & under)
Incident #: 210816119
MANNING AV & WILSHIRE BL  |  10/30/2021 @ 6:45 AM

COMMUNITY ALERT – FOLLOW-HOME ROBBERIES
LAPD has become aware of an ongoing crime trend of follow-home robberies.  Suspects have been locating victims in Los Angeles, following them, and then committing the robberies as the victim arrives home or at their business.  See the notice below for more information.

File a Police Report Online: click here
EMERGENCY:
911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
James Allen, Senior Lead Officer
West L.A. Community Police Station –1663 Butler Ave.
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 39318@lapd.online
West LA Community Police Station Website:  click here
LAPD Website:
www.lapdonline.org

2.  HOLMBY WESTWOOD GREEN TEAM UPDATE

INTRODUCING GREEN TEAM TREE OF THE MONTH

The Green Team is delighted to introduce our first Tree of the Month Profile featuring the Coast Live Oak. Each month we will share a new profile of one tree species in our neighborhood.  Besides the tree’s botanic name, provenance and description, the profiles will indicate if the tree is drought and pest tolerant, its’ potential for root damage, a fun fact about the species and where you can find the tree in our neighborhood.

The profile information is primarily drawn from the STS Publication “Street Trees Recommended for Southern California” and the Selectree Cal Poly website.

Special thanks to Cassandra Franklin, Kathryn Welch Howe, Cage Hall, and Allyson Bunting for writing and designing the Tree of the Month Profiles.

Tree of the Month:
Coast Live Oak (click here)

3.  VETERAN AVE. LANE CLOSURES

Veteran Avenue Sewer Improvement Project

UCLA Capital Programs will be conducting an upgrade to the Veteran Avenue sewer main from Wilshire Blvd. to Weyburn Avenue. The work will take place beginning November 15, 2021 and continue until June 30, 2022. The work will lead to intermittent lane reductions on Veteran Avenue during construction hours.

See below for the Construction Notice with additional details:

4.  CREST/NIMOY THEATER UPDATE

From the UCLA Office of Government & Community Relations:

Dear Neighbors,

Please join UCLA for a virtual update on the Crest/Nimoy theater.  The meeting will be held via Zoom and Conference Call:

Date: Monday, November 22, 2021
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: UCLA – Zoom (Web-based Video Conference)/Conference call

Click link to join meeting:
https://ucla.zoom.us/j/99233379863

Meeting ID: 992 3337 9863

Or Dial-in to join meeting on phone:
+12133388477

5.  WESTSIDE PAVILION – THE NEW GOOGLE CAMPUS

Some residents have asked what was being developed at the old Westside Pavilion.  The info below was made available by the Westside Urban Forum for an upcoming meeting.  I found it very informative.
–Sandy Brown

One Westside – The New Google Campus

One Westside is a 584,000 square foot creative office campus in the heart of West LA that has been fully pre-leased by Google. Developed by Hudson Pacific in a joint venture with Macerich, the adaptive reuse project transforms the former inward-facing Westside Pavilion mall to an expansive, natural light-filled space with high ceilings, vast floorplans, plentiful skylights and a multi-level atrium.

The soon-to-be LEED Gold certified project has on-site solar panels and a seamless indoor-outdoor environment enabled by exterior terraces, patios and a rooftop garden deck with amenity space. By reusing the mall’s former steel structure, the project’s embodied carbon footprint is approximately 33% lower than if the campus had been built from scratch.

The project also was associated with the Vibrant Cities Arts Grant program, a first-of-its-kind initiative that redirected Private Arts Development Fees directly to artists, resulting in more than $650,000 in direct grants to LA-based artists–mostly artists of color, female and LGBTQ+ artists–who were suffering during the COVID-19 pandemic.

One Westside is set to be delivered to Google for tenant improvements in the first quarter of next year.

6.  HOLMBY PARK ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

You are invited to attend the Holmby Park Advisory Board meeting:

Holmby Park Advisory Board – Meeting
Thursday, November 18, 2021
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Agenda items include:

  • 5th Council District Report – Jasmine Shamolian
  • LAPD Senior Lead Officer – James Allen
  • Recreation and Parks – Leo Floyd
  • General Public Comments
  • Landscape Committee Update
  • TGA Golf Update

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://usc.zoom.us/j/9828400171

Meeting ID: 982 840 0171

Or by one tap mobile
+1-669-900-6833 982 840 0171#

Or call in:  (669) 900-6833 enter Meeting ID: 982 840 0171.
Press #9 to raise your hand.

7.  TINY HOMES FOR VETERANS – PLEASE DONATE

Village for Vets recently provided 25 tiny shelters for homeless veterans on the West LA VA campus (GLAVAHS) with support from GHC Housing Partners, and Change Reaction. We are currently seeking donations to provide an additional 40 or more tiny shelters. These shelters provide an elevated standard of living from tent encampments while veterans are on their journey to find permanent housing and stability.

Each tiny shelter cost $10,000 which includes the shelter itself as well as maintenance and repairs. Consider donating today!

Village for Vets – Tiny Shelter Donations

8.  NEW KARATE STUDIO IN WESTWOOD VILLAGE

Welcome to Westwood Village
Goju-Ryu Seiwa-Kai Karate of Los Angeles

Goju-Ryu Seiwa-Kai Karate of LA traces its origins to the very roots of Goju-Ryu in Japan. Founded in 1972 in Santa Monica, it recently opened a new site in Westwood Village. Teaching traditional Goju-Ryu Seiwa-Kai karate for adults and children 4 years and over.

Sign up for a complimentary week’s trial! FREE unlimited introduction to Goju-ryu karate. Attend unlimited classes for 1 week.

Goju-Ryu Seiwa-Kai Karate
937 Westwood Blvd.
www.karateofla.com

9.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

UCLA – BEAT ‘SC RALLY
Wednesday, November 17, at 5:00 p.m.
UCLA’s Wilson Plaza

Please join UCLA students, alumni, faculty, and friends in this Bruin tradition as we get ready to take on our crosstown rival.

  • 5:00 p.m.    Festivities: Tailgate games, food trucks, music, and more!
  • 6:00 p.m.    Beat ‘SC Rally Begins: Amplified sound and student performances/presentations by the UCLA Spirit Squad and Marching Band, student groups, and Coach Chip Kelly and the UCLA Football Team
  • 7:00 p.m.    Bonfire Lighting (weather permitting)

Details:
Noise and light levels have been taken into consideration, and we do not anticipate any visual or sound spill into the surrounding neighborhoods. COVID-19 guidelines include proof of full vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of checking in at the event. Guests will also be required to wear a mask except when actively eating or drinking.

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The Los Angeles Public Library presents:
STOP SENIOR SCAMS
Thursday, November 18 at 3:00 PM (online via Zoom)

Join The Stop Senior Scams Acting Program and retired Senior Investigator Ann Stahl from the Federal Trade Commission for an informative Zoom Webinar about the latest scams targeting Older Adults. At the conclusion of the program, Ann will be leading a Q and A session. Dr. Sherry McCoy Columnist for Not Born Yesterday Senior Newspaper will also be present to answer questions on holiday scams.

Email westla@lapl.org for Zoom link.

10.  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 retailers.

Current benefits include:

  • Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

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. So easy to use, too, 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!

11.  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.

12.  RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING WINDOW WASHER

Hope someone has the name of a “fairly-priced GOOD window-washer” they can share with us…..

310-475-5185 …..THANX

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KEY FOUND ON DALEHURST

A homeowner on Dalehurst has found a single key connected to a pink “lizard” key chain.  If this is your key, please contact hwpoa@aol.com.  Thank you.

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SEEKING LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER

Looking for a live-in housekeeper for older woman who lives on Wilshire corridor.  Light caregiving involved.  English speaking and strong references a must.  Please contact Denise (310-721-2500) or Marci (310-948-8715).

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13.  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 11-5-21

HOLMBY NEWS
November 5, 2021

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

1.  HWPOA  Board Meeting – Video Conference
2.  Daylight Savings Reminder
3.  L.A. Marathon – Street Closures this Sunday
4.  City of L.A. Vaccine Mandate
5.  LAPD Crime Report
6.  Unclaimed Billions in CA – Is Some of It Yours?
7.  Holiday Toy & Book Drive
8
.  Activities & Things to Do
9.  Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits

10.  HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
11.  Resident Ads
12.  HWPOA Contact Information

1.  HWPOA BOARD MEETING – VIDEO CONFERENCE

On Tuesday, November 9 at 7:30 PM, the HWPOA Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting.  Due to social distancing restrictions, the meeting will be a video-conference held online via Zoom.  Please click here to see the agenda.

Members of the community are welcome to join the Zoom call. Please let us know if you plan to attend and we will send you the link to access the video-conference.  Email Dana at hwpoa@aol.com.

2.  DAYLIGHT SAVINGS REMINDER

Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night, November 6. Daylight savings ends this Sunday, November 7! It’s time to “fall back” – set your clocks back one hour and get an extra hour of sleep — at 2 am on Sunday!

It is also a good time to replace the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms and also to update your emergency supplies.

3.  L.A. MARATHON – STREET CLOSURES THIS SUNDAY

The Los Angeles Marathon will be held on Sunday, November 7. There will be numerous road closures across the city throughout the day. For specific information, please click here:

Please plan ahead for an alternate travel route to avoid street closures.

New Marathon Course
The  2021 Los Angeles Marathon will begin at Dodger Stadium and finish at Avenue of the Stars in Century City.  The course will follow its traditional route until Brentwood, where runners double back on San Vicente, Sepulveda and Santa Monica Blvd before finishing at Avenue of the Stars.

4.  CITY OF L.A. VACCINE MANDATE

Beginning November 8, the City of Los Angeles will require people age 12 and older to show proof of vaccine to enter certain indoor places including restaurants, gyms, movie theaters and City of Los Angeles facilities.

5.  LAPD CRIME REPORT

Suspicious White Honda
A homeowner on Lindbrook reported to HWPOA that she was walking down the street when a white Honda with tinted windows stopped next to her.  When she turned around to walk the other direction, the white Honda started backing up.  She made it home safely but has asked that others keep their eyes open and take appropriate precautions.

File a Police Report Online: click here
EMERGENCY:
911
NON-EMERGENCY: 1-877-275-5273
All other City Services: 311
James Allen, Senior Lead Officer
West L.A. Community Police Station –1663 Butler Ave.
Office: 310-444-0741
Email: 39318@lapd.online
West LA Community Police Station Website:  click here
LAPD Website:
www.lapdonline.org

6.  UNCLAIMED BILLIONS IN CA – IS SOME OF IT YOURS?

From the Westwood-Century City Patch:

California has about $10.2 billion in unclaimed property, and officials urge residents to check an online database to see if any lost money or valuables belong to them, according to the state.  One in three Golden Staters who visited the database end up finding property to claim.

Common types of unclaimed property are bank accounts, stocks, bonds, uncashed checks, insurance benefits, wages, and safe deposit box contents.

The CA database of unclaimed property is at https://www.sco.ca.gov/upd_msg.html  If you want to search for unclaimed property from other states, go to https://unclaimed.org/

Read the entire article at https://patch.com/california/centurycity/s/hwptm/ca-has-10b-in-unclaimed-money-is-some-of-it-yours

7.  HOLIDAY TOY & BOOK DRIVE

The Jewish Federation’s 16th Annual
Festival of Lights Toy & Book Drive
Nov. 1 – Dec. 15, 2021

This holiday season, you can send a gift — and a smile — to a child in need with a donation of a new toy or book (or both!).

The process is entirely virtual this holiday season, so it’s easier than ever. See below for all of the organizations we’re partnering with and their Amazon Wish Lists — and donate straight from there!

Jewish Federation – Toy & Book Drive 2021

8.  ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO

EXPLORING YOUR UNIVERSE
UCLA’s Biggest Science Fair (Via Zoom)
Sunday, November 7, 2021
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Join us for the 13th year of this free, family-friendly afternoon of science exploration! Take part in 28 real, hands-on science experiments and guided demos for all ages about everything from archaeology to bees to kitchen chemistry to black holes. Follow along in your own home while interacting with UCLA scientists!

  • “Ask a scientist” Q&A sessions will give you the chance to talk with experts in fields including astronomy, chemistry, geology, and epidemiology.
  • Live talks will cover food science, Earth’s magnetic field, the science of plastics, and much more.

Future scientists and curious minds of all ages are invited to attend from anywhere in the world!

Admission is free. No registration required. All activities will take place on Zoom.

Exploring Your Universe 2021 – Click Here

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HOUSEGUEST: SHADOWS FALL DOWN
Now through Jan 2, 2022
at the Hammer Museum

Artist Monica Majoli explores themes of melancholy and desire in this exhibition drawn from the Grunwald Center collection.

Houseguest is a series of exhibitions at the Hammer Museum in which an artist is invited to curate an installation drawn from the collections of the museum and the Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts. For her Houseguest exhibition, the Los Angeles–based artist Monica Majoli perused the Grunwald Center’s holdings of more than 50,000 works on paper over the course of many months. The experience of visiting the Grunwald study room, where the collection is available for individual viewing, was a primary inspiration for Majoli from the outset. The privacy of its enclosed environment, the intimate exercise of pulling unframed works from their boxes, and the viewing of works of art laid bare on a table are experiences echoed in this gallery.

Click here for more information

9.  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 retailers.

Current benefits include:

  • Primo’s Donuts -10% off Halloween and Pumpkin Dozens
  • Campus Shoe Repair – 10% off any shoe or bag repair

To see offers, click here

10.  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.

11.  RESIDENT ADS

SEEKING LIVE-IN HOUSEKEEPER

Looking for a live-in housekeeper for older woman who lives on Wilshire corridor.  Light caregiving involved.  English speaking and strong references a must.  Please contact Denise (310-721-2500) or Marci (310-948-8715).

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12.  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.