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Adam Schiff Staff Onsite for Constituent Services    May 9th

4/6/2023

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Have an issue or a question for Congressman Adam Schiff's office?  If so, we're delighted to announce that his staff are bringing the office to us once again.

A member of the Congressman's field staff will be on site from 2-5 pm in the Park La Brea Theater (across from the Activities Center) from 2-5 pm on Tuesday, May 9th. This is the second in a series of monthly office hours when our Congressional representative's staff will be onsite to help with constituent issues.

What kind of issues? Immigration and citizenship questions; applying for federal benefits; tracking misdirected federal payments; IRS questions; applying to a service academy; questions about federal legislation; and appeals for federal decisions are some examples.

We look forward to seeing you there!  No appointment required, just walk right in. #CommunityStrong

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Renters' Rights Online Seminar with CD5 and LAHD

3/16/2023

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The City of LA has introduced new protections for renters with the expiration of the COVID emergency. Katy Yaroslavky's team from CD5 and the LA Housing Department are offering a seminar JUST FOR PARK LA BREA RESIDENTS tomorrow evening to review those new protections. If you're worried about eviction or other issues, or would like to know more about your rights, please join us.   Friday, March 17th 5 pm to 5:30 pm VIA ZOOM
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Announcing the Return of Thursday Night Movies at the Activity Center Theater!

2/21/2023

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You are welcome to join us for the official return of PLBRA-Sponsored Thursday Night Movies at the Park La Brea Activity Center Theater on Thursday, February 23rd, 2023! We will be screening...
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Top Gun: Maverick is nominated for 6 Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Original Song. Still showing in theaters, the Park La Brea Resident’s Association is proud to present it as part of our inaugural Thursday Night, Movie Night series, where we will be screening movies for PLB residents every other Thursday, starting February 23, 2023.
Doors open at 7:15pm, movie starts at 7:30pm. Free for all residents and their guests, first come, first seated, at the Park La Brea Community Theater.  No food or drink will be served.
We ask that you please consider joining our association, either as an individual or a household, for only $20 or $30 per year, respectively. By joining, you’re helping support us and our mission of giving voice to the 12,000 people living in our Park La Brea community. For more information, please visit plbra.org or send an email to questions@plbra.org.
Have a suggestion for our next movie? Feel free to email movies@plbra.org - where you can be a part of our Movie Committee!
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It's Time for the Annual Meeting and Board Vote!

1/7/2023

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The PLBRA Annual Meeting plus Board Election is tomorrow afternoon, Jan. 8th at 2 pm in the Activities Center Theater. We very much need a quorum to hold the Board Meeting vote, so if you're a PLBRA member, please plan to attend and vote or to vote by proxy.* (Member = paid PLBRA dues for 2023 by December 9th.)

Even if you're not a member, we hope you'll attend because in addition to our regular Board updates, we have two exciting speakers: Our newly-elected CD5 City Council representative, Katy Young Yaroslavsky, and the head of operations for Park La Brea, Prime VP Aryn Thomez. Both will be taking questions from attendees, so this is a great opportunity to express your point of view.



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Candidate Open House October 16th 2-4 pm in Curson Squre

10/3/2022

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This is a don't-miss event!  Meet candidates in person. We'll also be registering voters - there's even a fire truck!  See you there in Curson Square.

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Here are the speaking times for each candidate attending:

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Please note that we invited candidates from all major races - if you don't see a candidate listed, he/she declined to attend.

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NBC LA Segment: Illegal Short Term Rentals

10/1/2022

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This segment aired on NBC LA on Sept. 13th. We published a letter from PLB management about their activities to curtail these illegal rentals in the October newsletter. What do you think? Leave your comments below.

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Tower Trash Valet EXPERIENCE Survey

8/30/2022

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Tower residents have had a couple of days to try out the new valet trash service. In advance of our next Zoom Board meeting on September 6th at 7 pm, PLBRA is collecting feedback from residents on the experience. We'd like to be able to approach PLB management and have a constructive conversation about what is working and what is not.  Please take the survey below - and of course, we welcome your comments about using the service after you take the survey.

If you're still having difficulties with the instructions for the service, or just need a reminder, we've created this handy cheat sheet to download.  Feel free to share with friends and neighbors.

    Trash Valet Experience Survey

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Tower Trash Valet Survey

8/19/2022

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Note:  We're all human ... and I mistakenly put the wrong link in the newsletter today.  If you'd like to provide feedback on your experience using the trash valet service, go here. 

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As you may have heard, PLB management has contracted with Valet Living to start a trash valet service in the Towers at the end of August. The garbage chutes will be retired and the basement dumpsters will be moved into the trash rooms and locked off. (There will be a couple of weeks of adjustment time where these facilities will still be available.)  You can download a flyer with more information here.

Valet Living has agreed to offer information/training sessions if residents are interested. You are also free to share any thoughts regarding this change in the comment section below. PLEASE NOTE that the comment section is moderated and any comments that get personal will be deleted immediately. 

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Healthy Shakes and a Simple Meal Plan

8/5/2022

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Are you thinking about adopting a low-inflammation diet?  Here are a couple of simple, healthy shake recipes to help get you started, as well as a sample meal plan:

Anti-inflammatory Protein Shake:
20 grams of chocolate whey protein powder
1 tsp dark cocoa
½ c plain greek yogurt
½ tsp ground turmeric

1 tablespoon fish oil
Combine in blender with ice

Metabolic Shake:

1 cup caffeinated iced black coffee
20 grams whey protein powder
1 teaspoon dark unsweetened cocoa
1 tablespoon fish oil
Combine in blender with ice


Sample Anti-inflammatory Diet Meal Plan:
Breakfast: Oatmeal with blueberries, chia seeds, and natural peanut butter
Lunch: Salad with tomato, avocado chickpeas, and salmon tossed with olive oil and
vinegar
Snack: Unsalted almonds and an orange
Dinner: Grilled chicken breast with sauteed spinach and sweet potato


Give it a try and let us know how it's going!  questions@plbra.org or comment below.


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Summer Health Hints

7/2/2022

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This is a continuation of the article in the July 2022 newsletter about how calcium and Vitamin D work together. 

Ways to get enough calcium through food.  
Adults generally need somewhere between 1200 and 1500 mg of calcium per day.  Here are a few foods that are high in calcium:

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How do I know if I’m calcium-deficient? 
Most of the calcium in your body is stored in your bones and teeth. There is a smaller amount in your blood and tissues. Your body works hard to maintain a steady level of calcium in your blood. If your blood level falls because you have inadequate intake of calcium, your bones will release calcium to bring the level back up. Over time this process can weaken your bones and lead to
osteoporosis. This condition is most common in older adults  It involves a loss of bone mass and an increased risk of fractures. Most people do not realize they are not getting enough calcium until they fracture something. Those most at risk are folks who don’t ingest enough calcium (either through food or supplements), women with small stature, and folks who don't do regular strength-building exercises.

When to take calcium supplements and which are best?
There are two main types of calcium supplements and both are good:  Calcium carbonate is absorbed best with food Calcium citrate can be taken with or without food. It’s best to take calcium supplements at a DIFFERENT time than your multivitamins because minerals like iron interfere with calcium absorption.

Remember, calcium and Vitamin D work together to support your bone health - so indulge in them both!

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Police (Non-
Emergency): 877-275-5273
Fire (
Non-Emergency): 213-485-6185


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Senior Lead Officer Anna Schube
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Captain Sonia Monico
213-473-0476
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​Park La Brea Contacts
PLB Administration, Service, Parking and Leasing: 323-549-5400
PLB Patrol: 323-549-5508


Rent and Accounting
Garden Blocks: residentaccounting1@parklabrea.com
Towers 33-41: residentaccounting3@parklabrea.com
Towers 42-50: residentaccounting4@parklabrea.com
PLB Leasing: PLBLeasing2@primegrp.com

For Repair Requests:
PLB Service: plbservice@parklabrea.com

PLB Director of Accounting, Ken Ko
ken.ko@parklabrea.com

Resident/Customer Services Alice George
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Regional Service Manager Gigi Guerra
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PLB VP Operations, Aryn Thomez
aryn.thomez@primegrp.com


Senior Lead Customer Service Specialist, Sylvie Brousseau
sylvie.brousseau@parklabrea.com

ABLE|ABM Director of Maintenance Justin Cahn
justin.cahn@parklabrea.com

Senior Manager of Construction: Harry Helman
harry.helman@parklabrea.com

PLB Director of Marketing & Leasing Maura Daly Stanton: maura.daly@parklabrea.com

USGI Security Patrol Staff 
Director - Dora Magana

dmagana@usg.org
Assistant Director Victor Fonseca

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Lead Supervisor Manuel Zuniga
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Parking Supervisor Luis Hernandez
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