JBLM | November 2018
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Community Newsletter Lewis-McChord Communities | November 2018
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Teen Connect
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Featured Story Feature ExpoStory
LivingTeen Green Connect
Community Halloween Events Bash
A Thank you to Military Families
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& Veterans
ing our Military Families!
Featured Story
A Thank you to Military Families
month our Nation recognizes and honors all our military families as Military Family Appreciation Month begins! mber marks the annual celebration of the Military Family in which our country gives tribute to the commitment and fices made by the families of the nation’s service members.
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Saluting our Veterans!
LincolnMilitary Military Housing would like to thank all our military families for yoursupport steadfast support as you have Lincoln Housing would like to thank all our military families for your steadfast as you have faced the special faced the of special challenges of deployments, family separations, and frequent great challenges long11th deployments, separations, and frequent relocations great couragerelocations and resolve.with Your selfl ess November Americafamily is long a day to celebrate and salute all whowith have served! courage and resolve. Your selfless dedication, which has directly contributed to the mission readiness dedication, which has directly contributed to the mission readiness of our service members, is a source of inspiration of our service members, is atosource of inspiration and gratitude. Didyour you know that Military Family Lincoln would take this opportunity todeep say Month thank youestablished for and deep gratitude. Did youlike know that Military Family Appreciation was in 1993 by the Armed Services Appreciation Month was established in 1993 by the Armed Services YMCA, with the U.S. Government YMCA, with the Government occasion every year since! Thank you ASYMCA service and our recognizing theU.S. occasion everyrecognizing yeardedicationto since! the Thank youcountry. ASYMCA
Saluting our Veterans! November 11th America is a day to celebrate and salute all who have served! Lincoln would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for your service and dedicationto our country.
Living Green
In This Issue Featured Story
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Living Green
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Community Events
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Spouses Mixer - November Spouses Mixer - December Holiday Lights! Seasonal Reminders
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JBLM News
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Caught On Camera
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Calendar of Events
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Living Green Tips: Batteries & Hazardous Chemicals There are many types of batteries: alkaline batteries, rechargeable batteries, lithium, lithium ion, and zinc air batteries that can be recycled, including batteries from household items (cameras, cell phones, laptops, power tools, etc.). You can take dead alkaline and rechargeable batteries to the following businesses to recycle them: Best Buy, Home Depot, Lowes, or Staples. You may also visit www.call2recycle.org for other locations near you. How to handle hazardous materials: • Never store hazardous products in food containers; keep them in their original containers and never remove labels. Corroding containers, however, require special handling. Call your local hazardous materials official or fire department for instructions.
District Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:00pm Saturday & Sunday Closed
• Pesticides, herbicides, oil paints, paint cleaners, and oil and transmission fluids should never be flushed into a water system, disposed of on the ground, or put into household refuse.
District Trash Collection Schedule Have your trash cans curbside by 5:30 AM on your designated day Please Note: If your trash day falls on a holiday, pickup may be delayed by one business day
Monday: Evergreen, Madigan, New Hillside Tuesday: Broadmoor, Davis Hill, Greenwood, Parkway Wednesday: All McChord Field Thursday: Beachwood, Beachwood II, Eagleview, Meriwether Landing
OFFICE CLOSURES & CHANGES All Offices will be closed on November 22nd and 23rd.
Friday: Clarkdale, Discovery Village, Hillside, Town Center Centralized Garbage Container Service: • Tuesday: Parkway and Town Center • Friday: Parkway and Clarkdale
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JBLM Main - Bldg. 5290 (12th and Nevada, across from the JBLM Main Commissary)
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JBLM McChord Field - Bldg. 516 (South Gate Rd., behind the BX & McChord Field Commissary
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JBLM Main - Tue - Sat 0730-1600
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JBLM-McChord Field 24/7 Electronic drop off Mon - Sat 0730 - 160
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Closed all federal Holidays
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JBLM Recycling Outreach Coordinator (252) 966-644
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Community Events
Spouses Mixer: Hot Cocoa and Cookies November 13th
Spouses Mixer: No Spouses Mixer For December
Join us for a relaxing night of creating cookie mixes. Must be a SPOUSE to enjoy a fun evening of socializing. * * *
This event is for all LMC Resident Spouses RSVP your attendance! Spots are limited / While supplies last. Date: Tuesday, November, 13th Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM For locations and more information please email us at jblmevents@lpsi.com To RSVP: Please visit our Facebook page #LMCSpousesMixer
*Dinner will be provided, crafting starts at 6:30PM
Resident Event Holiday Lights! The Week Of December 10th. Join in on the fun this holiday season, Holiday Lights are BACK! * * *
This event is for all families that live in Lewis-McChord Communities Housing. Turn your holiday lights on to be included in the contest. 5 winners per community! Days: Monday - Friday Dates: December 10th - 14th Time: Nightly, 4:00PM - 9:00PM Be on the look out for more information in your email and our Facebook page. Winners will be awarded on the spot with a $100 dollar gift card and a red bow! Each District will post on Facebook which community they will be driving that night! 3
Seasonal Reminders Holiday Decorations Friendly reminder of important tips and dates:
The Holidays and Trash pick up: During the holidays LeMay will be closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. All trash service will be pushed one day to accommodate their holiday schedule. For example: Thanksgiving week. If your trash day is Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday you will see no change to your service. If your normal trash day is on Thursday and Friday, because LeMay is closed on Thanksgiving Thursday pick up will be pushed to Friday and Friday pick up 4 will be pushed to Saturday. Starting Monday, all trash service will return to normal pick up days.
Seasonal Reminders Cont. Extended Leave or Vacation from your home
Recreational Vehicles
When leaving your home for an extended period of time (more than two (2) weeks), a Vacation and Extended Absence Form must be completed and given to your District Office. This form can be picked up at any of our District Offices.
Recreational vehicles are not permitted to be stored within your neighborhood. Recreational vehicle parking lots are available through MWR. Please visit the JBLM website for more information.
Before you leave your home, we strongly recommend that you:
For temporary passes for your recreational vehicle please visit your District Office for the process.
1. Stop mail and newspaper delivery. 2. Leave pets with friends or at a kennel (pets are not allowed to stay in your home during your absence. 3. Unplug all unnecessary appliances such as a TV, coffee maker, or computers. 4. Lock and secure all doors and windows. 5. Turn off water supply line to washing machine.
During winter months: Please call our Customer Service line at 253.912.3500 for special “cold weather” instructions to prevent frozen / broken pipes.
Pet Responsibilities
Pet droppings are odorous, unsightly, and a nuisance. More importantly, they can be a health hazard, especially for children. Therefore, pets must be kept under control so they do not defecate on parade fields, playgrounds, troop formation areas, sidewalks/walkways, common areas, miniature playgrounds of the housing areas, and neighbors' yards. You will immediately clean up droppings when your pet defecates outside of your residence yard. Droppings in your residence, including your yard, will be removed daily. Pet owners are responsible for disposing of their pet's waste, whether the pet is on a leash or in a fenced area. A pet owner who does not properly dispose of his/her pet's waste will be subject to a fine of $25 for each offense plus $5 per day that the violation persists. With the fall season comes heavy rain, wind and chilly weather. If you have a pet that spends time in the fenced yard, make sure you are taking the best care possible of your four legged family member. * Make sure your pet has shelter from the elements * Make sure your pet has food and water. * Bring your pet in when the weather is extreme. Remember if its too cold for you, its too cold for your pet.
Community Centers
All Community Centers are for the use of residents of Lewis-McChord Communities exclusively. Any resident in good standing (i.e. no balance owing) of any community may reserve any Community Center for any personal/social event if the center is available at the desired time. All reservations require a security/ cleaning deposit. A Community Center may be reserved for military functions such as FRG meetings, unit picnics, etc. on any available MonThurs. No military functions will be scheduled on Fri-Sun. A housing resident will need to complete the reservation form and bring the security/cleaning deposit at the time the agreement is signed. Request your reservation by visiting your District Office. You will be contacted to continue the reservation process, or call 253-912-2150
Landscaping
Landscaping services are currently included in your rent. On your lawn service day, you will need to ensure that your lawn is free of toys and personal belongings so the mowers can cut your grass. You can have one large non moveable item in your yard such as a swing set or trampoline. Please see your District Office for Outdoor Policies. The mowers will cut within two (2) feet of the item. You will be responsible to cut the grass under and the two (2) feet around the item. You may choose to maintain your own lawn if desired. Contact your Community Office for a sign to put in your window. If the home you live in has a fence either provided or installed by you, you are responsible for the maintenance of your yard. All flowerbeds adjacent to your home are your responsibility to maintain weed-free. Failure to maintain may result in fines. 5
JBLM News
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et JBLM Transit do the driving to and from your meetings, shopping, dining out, playgrounds and parks, rec centers, Madigan, McChord Air Terminal and more. It’s free and easy! • The services runs weekdays, evenings and weekends. See GoLewisMcChord.com for the complete schedule.
• Connects to Pierce Transit (Lakewood and Tacoma) and Sound Transit (Seattle and Seatac Airport). • More than 80 stops around JBLM. • 20-minute frequencies. • Family friendly! GO Lewis-McChord provides convenient, affordable transportation options. Want to get to Seattle for around $10? Check out our Facebook page for a how-to video!
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JBLM News Cont. Energy Savings you can do at home Cathy Hamilton-Wissmer, Directorate of Public Works Energy efficiency is key to ensuring a safe, reliable, affordable and sustainable energy system for the future. There is a national effort to emphasize how important energy is for our sustainability and environmental wellbeing. There are a couple of shortcuts to saving energy besides turning down your thermostat (though you should do that too!). 1) Rearrange your furniture. Moving things like lamps or TVs away from your thermostat sensor so it doesn’t misinterpret the temperature. Make sure your furniture isn’t blocking the airflow to and from your registers. 2) Plug electronics into a power strip. This makes it more convenient to switch everything off when you’re not using it. For example, leaving your computer on all day can cost about 21 cents per day, about $75 per year! ‘Vampire appliances’ are those that use standby power at all times and these energy suckers can bloat your energy bill (Your printer, for example, is one of the worst offenders!). 3) Do NOT close heat registers in rooms you’re not using, if you have a forced air furnace. Your furnace can’t sense when a register is closed, so it will keep working. The cold air from unheated rooms can escape into the rest of the house, reducing the effectiveness of your insulating and other weatherizing efforts. 4) LED light bulbs are worth their weight and more, in savings! Make the switch! You do not need to recycle them any special way, simply recycle like you would a regular bulb. 5) Weatherproofing windows, caulking cracks and closing windows in the winter – this simple investment will help save you money and energy!
Energy Efficiency
PNW Holiday Travel without the traffic By Tia Harris Dalton, Pierce County Planning and Public Works Planes, trains, and NO automobiles! It’s autumn in the Pacific Northwest and the holidays are coming. This is an excellent chance to explore the GO Transit system and local transit agencies to get where you’re going. You can save money on gas, parking, as well as wear and tear on your vehicle If you’re on JBLM you can use GO Transit for FREE. Service members, dependents 18 years and older, and contract employees get access to GO Bikes for FREE. GO Rideshare provides Service members and DoD employees with a $255 subsidy to join or start a vanpool. This means, if you live off base, you can get to JBLM for FREE too. Please visit www.golewismcchord.com for more details. This month we will cover how to get to: Amtrak Train Station 1001 Puyallup Ave Tacoma, WA 98421. On the Amtrak Cascades line you can go anywhere on the I-5 Corridor from Vancouver, BC to Eugene, Oregon! Traveling from JBLM or DuPont? Once GO Transit drops you off in DuPont from JBLM walk to Bay 6 to catch Sound Transit Route 594. Get off at the Tacoma Dome Station and walk 0.2 miles/ 5 minutes down Puyallup Avenue to the Amtrak Tacoma Station. Coming from Lakewood? Head to Lakewood Town Center and go to Zone L to catch Sound Transit Route 574. Get off at the Tacoma Dome Station and walk 0.2 miles/5 minutes down Puyallup Avenue to the Amtrak Tacoma Station. Visit https://www.amtrak.com/home.html to plan your holiday. Head to www.golewismcchord.com for GO Transit Routes and times and be sure to check out this newsletter next month where we’ll be covering how to get to Sea-Tac Airport. Leave your car at home; visit https://www.soundtransit.org/ to plan your car free trip today! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with the latest travel news!
Report Energy Waste Energy Waste Hotline Call or Text (253)219-2394
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Caught On Camera! Pinterest Perfect Fall Edition
Beachwood
Cascade Village Carter Lake
Davis Hill Broadmoor Eagleview
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Community Services
Caught On Camera! Pinterest Perfect Fall Edition New Beachwood Save the Date
Meriwether Landing New Hillside
Parkway
Stony Oak The Bricks
Community Services Email: lewismcchordcommunities@gmail.com
Congratulations
Olympic Grove
Town Center
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our winners!
Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Closed Saturday and Sunday Community Services Coordinator: Hope Schwickerath Community Services Director: Marcia McDowell
Community Services Mission Statement
join the conversation Like us on Facebook, find us on Twitter, look for us on Instagram and Pinterest, you can even find us on snapchat. Lincoln Military Housing is not responsible for information from other organizations published in this newsletter.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for our military residents through programs designed to strengthen personal connections between neighbors, and to partner with like minded local organizations to support this goal.
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District Information
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District Information
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District Events Calendar
Lewis-McChord Communities / November 2018 SUN
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USMC Day
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Take a hike day
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Lewis-McChord Communities will be closed on November 22nd and 23rd.
World Hello Day
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Shopping Reminder Day
DISTRICT OFFICES Lewis East District Office
Lewis West District Office
Lewis Main District Office
District Manager: Lesley Bonnell Maintenance Supervisor: Patrick Hecox
District Manager: Jessica Flansburg Maintenance Supervisor: Patrick Hecox
District Manager: Angela Cardosa Maintenance Supervisor: Sean Ryan
BLDG 60100A - Lewis Main Phone: 253-912-3485 lewiseast@lpsi.com
Lewis North District Office BLDG 10400 - Lewis North Phone: 253-912-3475 lewisnorth@lpsi.com
District Manager: Catrina West Maintenance Supervisor: Sean Ryan
BLDG 2133 - Lewis Main Phone: 253-912-3493 lewiswest@lpsi.com
District Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday & Sunday Closed Important Numbers: Roadside America: Lincoln At Your Service:
888-895-1744 888-578-4141
BLDG 2133 - Lewis Main Phone: 253-912-3460 lewismain@lpsi.com
McChord & Madigan District Office BLDG 3209 - McChord Field Phone: 253-589-0523 mcchord@lpsi.com
District Manager: Amy VanPevenage Maintenance Supervisor: Joe Mavega
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