HOLMBY NEWS
February 11, 2022
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. LA County Mask Mandate
2. Holmby Westwood Green Team Update
3. Adopt Fire Station #71 – Additions & Corrections
4. Metro Bus/Rail Service Changes
5. Famous and Prominent Residents of Holmby Westwood
6. Get Free N95 Masks
7. Cincinnati Bengals at UCLA Luskin Center
8. Activities & Things to Do
9. Resident Ads
10. Local Discounts & HWPOA Benefits
11. HWPOA Contact Information
1. LA COUNTY MASK MANDATE
With the Omicron surge continuing its decline, Public Health officials caution that “post-surge” does not indicate an end to the pandemic, but rather that COVID-19 metrics are stabilizing across the county.
Public Health will consider LA County to be “post-surge” when COVID daily hospitalizations drop below 2,500 for seven consecutive days.
Once LA County enters post surge, masking will no longer be required in outdoor spaces at outdoor Mega Events or in outdoor spaces at childcare facilities and K-12 schools.
The masking requirement at indoor establishments will continue until:
- LA County has two consecutive weeks at or below Moderate Transmission (10-49.99 new cases/100,000 persons in the past seven days), as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention OR
- Vaccines have been available for children under age five for eight weeks; AND
- No emerging reports of significantly circulating new variants of concern that threaten vaccine effectiveness.
Per state regulations, indoor masking at K-12 schools, childcare facilities, youth settings, healthcare settings, correctional facilities, homeless and emergency shelters, and cooling centers is still required. Additionally, per federal regulations, masking when riding public transit and in transportation is still required.
Employers must also continue to provide high quality and well-fitting masks to workers who are in close contact with others until transmission is lower. Vaccination verification will also continue at mega events and indoor sections of bars, lounges, nightclubs, wineries, breweries, and distilleries.
2. HOLMBY WESTWOOD GREEN TEAM UPDATE
TREE OF THE MONTH – CANARY ISLAND PINE
The Canary Island Pine is the Green Team’s Tree of the Month for February. Look for this tree species on Dalehurst Avenue. 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:
Canary Island Pine (click here)
3. ADOPT FIRE STATION #71 – ADDITIONS & CORRECTIONS
A few corrections to last week’s post:
Comstock Hills HOA came into existence in 2007 and thus, joined the Adopt Fire Station #71 eight years later. The Adopt program began in 1999. Len McCroskey was a founding member. Brian Studwell and Russ Alben were the catalyst who formed the group, wrote the bylaws, and received IRS approval. Please note: the donations are tax deductible. It’s important to get the facts straight and give credit where credit is due!
If you would like to contribute, please make checks payable to “Adopt Fire Station #71” and mail to:
Adopt Fire Station #71
c/o HWPOA
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
4. METRO BUS/RAIL SERVICE CHANGES
Like many organizations across the country, Metro has been facing staff shortages since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Due to these staff shortages, Metro is making temporary service adjustments on Sunday, February 20, to most bus and all rail lines in order to provide our riders with more reliable and predictable service. Service levels will be slightly adjusted to significantly reduce missed service, and create shorter wait times and more room on each bus for our customers.
Check for updates on your bus or train schedule by using the My Bus tool.
5. FAMOUS & PROMINENT RESIDENTS OF HOLMBY WESTWOOD
Many thanks to Susan Reuben, Vice President of Holmby Westwood POA, who created a file of the many famous and prominent residents since Holmby Westwood’s history began in the late 1920’s.
We thought it would be interesting to include a few each week in our newsletter and look forward to your comments and/or any additional history you might share with our readers. You might be surprised to find a VIP lived in your home or a famous architect who designed it. Here we go…
NOTE: Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart lived at 232 Mapleton, possibly, at different times and now, the home is behind gates.
Oleg Cassini – 10431 Wyton
Marlene Dietrich – 868 Birchwood
Jeanne Crain – 354 Hilgard
6. GET FREE N95 MASKS
Americans can now get up to three free N95 masks at select pharmacies and community health centers, courtesy of the Biden administration.
400 million free N95 masks from the federal government are being distributed at thousands of pharmacies and health centers across the country that participate in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.
The HHS says there will be a limit of three free N95 masks per person through the program. Details on how often people will be able to receive the free masks are not yet available.
A complete list of pharmacies participating in the federal program can be found on the CDC’s website.
7. CINCINNATI BENGALS AT UCLA LUSKIN CENTER
Despite UCLA’s ties to the Rams, it’s actually the AFC Champion Cincinnati Bengals who will be calling Westwood home heading into Super Bowl LVI.
The Bengals’ players and staff are staying at the Luskin Conference Center – often heralded by Bill Walton as the greatest hotel in the world – smack dab in the middle of campus, and they are using the Wasserman Football Center for their practice location.
For more information, please click here.
8. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
A Decade of Acquisitions of Works on Paper
Feb. 13 – May 1
at the Hammer Museum
Opens Sunday! Visit a brand-new gallery dedicated to the Hammer’s permanent collection of work on paper. The inaugural exhibition presents contemporary prints and drawings by Richard Artschwager, Ruth Asawa, Huma Bhabha, Sam Gilliam, Sonia Gutiérrez, and many more.
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Westwood Library Opera Talk – The Opera Detective
Saturday, February 12 at 2:00 (via Zoom)
Sponsored by the LA Public Library
Join us on Zoom this Saturday, February 12th, at 2:00 p.m. for a fascinating talk by Steve Moore, the Opera Detective.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://lapl.zoom.us/j/87825282013?pwd=QnQvUFliL1lkcXY3enZzK0V5UkJwZz09
Meeting ID: 878 2528 2013
Passcode: 228155
9. RESIDENT ADS
SEEKING PART-TIME NANNY
A very nice couple is looking for a part-time nanny (full day, 2 to 3 days a week) for three boys ages 16 months (he walks and talks), 4 years, and 7 years old. The older boys are in school from 8:00 to 3:00, so for them, help would be needed in the mornings and picking them up from school. Applicants would need to be vaccinated and “boostered,” be covid-conscious (the husband is a doctor), and have reliable transportation. Please respond to Dafna at 310-650-7982.
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RECOMMENDATION SOUGHT – TALENTED GARDENER
Talented Gardener Sought (Not Mow & Blow!). Would appreciate any leads for talented gardeners who can manage and maintain a variety of backyard and front yard plants, trees, and shrubs on a weekly basis. Landscaping and irrigation knowledge would be helpful but is not required. Please email recommendations to DrRobinKay@gmail.com or text 310.270.7069 if you know someone who fits the bill. Thank you!
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IN-HOME FITNESS COACHING WITH TOM DAILEY
Tom discovered his passion for impacting people’s lives through health and fitness in 1999, and was a top tier trainer and manager at the Equinox Sports Club Los Angeles. The pandemic changed his career trajectory and he’s now working with clients privately. His clients range in age from 12 to 80 and they come to him for:
- Improving posture and joint issues from working at the computer
- Strength and cardiovascular training Nutrition and sleep coaching
- Behavior change coaching for long lasting results
- Athletic conditioning and boxing training
To schedule a complimentary consultation, email Tom@daileywellnesscoaching.com
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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.
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 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!
11. 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.