Holmby News 1-8-21

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

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.  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

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.

Sign up here to host on Feb. 20, 21 or 27. For questions, contact dinners@alumni.ucla.edu.

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

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

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.