Lewis-McChord Communities April 2021 Resident Newsletter

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Lewis-McChord Communities | April 2021 Military Child Appreciation Month

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We love our Military Kids!

April is the official Month of the Military Child - a month in which we honor and observe the sacrifices and daily perseverance of military children in overcoming the obstacles they face while their parents serve in the armed forces. No matter what life throws at military kids, they always seem to find a way to bounce back. To celebrate their resilience lets have a weekly contest!

CONTEST TIME: Each week a new challenge will be posted on our Facebook page. Follow along and participate, you could win!

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Living Green

In This Issue 1. Military Kids 2. Living Green 3. Community Events

Spouse Mixer - April

Spouse Mixer - May

Modern Message

4. MWR Events 5. Resident Handbook 6. Resident Handbook Cont.

7. JBLM Sustainability 8. Caught On Camera 9. Event Registration 10. Event Registration Cont.

11. Find Us On Facebook 12. Maintenance Tips

Living Green Tips: Celebrating Earth Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970 with 20 million Americans participating. Awareness of human impact on the environment has grown each year with more than 1 billion people in more than 180 countries around the world celebrating!

Whether you spend a day hiking in the mountains, soaking up the sun at the beach, enjoying the museums or heading to the desert for day of exploring, you can make a difference in the environment when you pick up trash along the way. Help celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd by doing your part to clean up after yourself or others when you are out enjoying your day, whatever you have planned.

Head to www.earthday.org/takeaction/ and sign the Earth Day Pledge to share your “Act of Green” and how you plan to make a difference for the environment. Also, you can learn more about ending plastic pollution.

District Trash Collection Schedule District Office Hours: Monday - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday - 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday & Sunday Closed

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 Friday: Clarkdale, Discovery Village, Hillside, Town Center Centralized Garbage Container Service: • Tuesday: Parkway and Town Center • Friday: Parkway and Clarkdale

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Community Events

Spouses Mixer April: Faux Copper Planters

Spouses Mixer May: Scrabble Tiles

RESIDENT REWARDS PROGRAM COMING SOON

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MWR Calender of Events

MWR Calendar Of Events - April

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Resident Handbook 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 personal/ social events if the center is available at the desired time.

All reservations require a security/cleaning deposit. (Restriction may apply) A Community Center may be reserved for military functions such as FRG meetings, unit picnics, etc. on any available Mon-Thurs. 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.

Please visit your District office for more information on reserving a center.

Moving Out When it’s time to move out, we have a few simple requirements: 1. You must visit your District Office to complete a Notice to Vacate. At that time a pre-inspection appointment will be made. You will also schedule the date and time of your final inspection which is the date and time you will turn over keys and walk away from the home.

2. You must provide us with a valid forwarding address.

3. As required by your lease, you must leave your home in the same clean, undamaged and ready-to–rent condition as when you moved in, taking ordinary wear and tear into account. Ordinary wear and tear would include such things as traffic wear across the carpet, but not burns or stains.

When you vacate your home, any personal property left in your home will be considered abandoned and may be disposed of, without liability to us, subject to applicable laws.

If we incur costs for cleaning and or repairing your home or for removing trash or other items left behind after you move out, we will pass those costs through to you.

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Playground Facilities We want you to enjoy our playground facilities. Only you, your occupants and guests are allowed to use the playground facilities.

You agree that you, your occupants and guests will avoid conduct that we deem inappropriate or disruptive.

You, your occupants and guests assume all health risks and all risks of personal injury, death, property loss or other damages that may result from the use of the recreational facilities and release us from liability for injury or loss.

It may also be necessary to occasionally close facilities for maintenance.

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 spring season comes heavy rain. 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.

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Resident Handbook Cont.

Parking / Traffic Control To better accommodate our residents, we have implemented rules concerning parking. Your assigned parking is your carport, garage and your driveway.

On street parking, if available is on a first come, first served basis in all Lewis- McChord Communities.

The street area directly in front of your home is not your exclusive parking area.

You may not use your parking area for storage of any kind.

Vehicles including motorcycles are not allowed to be parked on the grass, in front of dumpsters, or in any other area not appropriately marked for vehicle parking.

No one is allowed to park in a marked handicap space unless the legally required handicap insignia is displayed in the vehicle.

You may not park anywhere a No Parking Sign is installed.

You may not use any parking space to park a vehicle that is inoperable, leaks fluid onto the pavement, is unsightly, is a safety hazard, or has an expired license plate.

BBQ / Fire Pits and Landscaping If you wish to cook outdoors, Town Center residents please refer to your lease documents for limitations on grilling in your neighborhood.

Meriwether Landing/ Westcott Hill communities that have common BBQ/fire pit areas will need the cover to be replaced once the fire pit has completely cooled.

All Residents are responsible to remove all trash/debris to be ready for the next resident to use.

For all other communities, all BBQ grills must be used at least 15 feet from your home to prevent damage to the siding. BBQ grills/fire pits are not to be used under overhangs, eaves in garages or carports.

Only commercially purchased above ground fire pits are allowed in family housing and must be used at least 15 feet from your home and within your own yard.

All communities need to properly store flammable materials, keep a fire extinguisher or water source readily available and supervise all fires by an adult until extinguished.

The burning of leaves, garbage and paper is strictly prohibited.

You may not use any parking space to perform vehicle maintenance or repair to include changing the oil.

If you violate any of these parking policies, your car may be towed without notice and at your expense.

Visit your District Office for more information on parking spaces.

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.

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JBLM News

What do I do with all this packaging material?

By Cathy Hamilton-Wissmer, Directorate of Public Works

Many of us are buying more and more products on-line, add that to the moving from one base to another, and the question comes up- what do I do with all of this packaging material?

Consider reuse as the first option. Think about ways you can reuse any of the material that came with your recent purchase. Did it come with cornstarch pellets? Kids love to make recycled art with those colored squishy pellets. You can lick & stick them together or put on a piece of construction paper for some recycled art.

Recycling can be confusing but in essence it is about supply and demand. Technically, almost everything is recyclable. However, it does not mean that there is a manufacturer that wants to buy and make it into something new. For example, the price of oil, which is used to make many different kinds of plastics, is now very low. For that reason the price manufacturers will pay for plastics collected for recycling has also dropped. So there are fewer plastic items being recycled. Deli containers, clamshell-style containers and drink cups go in the trash whereas plastic bottles, yogurt cups, and detergent jugs can go in your recycling cart. Just remember no lids, and make sure the container is empty, clean and dry!

Cardboard boxes can be recycled in the gray recycling bin for pickup. Residents can also deposit the boxes & packing material with support from Lincoln-Military Housing. Keep it in mind for your next move!

While Bubble wrap is not recyclable on JBLM, you can always return it directly to Sealed Air. See their website for instructions: https://sealedair.com/product-care/recycling-bubble-wrap-plastic-paper-foam-packaging.

Remember NO plastic bags, Styrofoam, or molded foam in your curbside recycling bin. They are not recyclable on JBLM. Please put in your garbage can. When in doubt, throw it out!

What if you have too much recycling to fit in your curbside container? Want to recycle glass or other specific items, or need to make a dump run? You have options! Call ahead to verify hours & requirements.

Where: Hidden Valley Transfer, Recycling & Compost Station When: Monday-Sunday: 8 AM to 5:45 PM Phone: (253) 847-7555 Location: 17925 MERIDIAN STREET E. PUYALLUP, WA, 98373 Website: https://www.lriservices.com/lri-hidden-valley Where: Tacoma Landfill & Recycling Center When: Facility Hours: Monday-Sunday: 8 AM-5:30 PM Phone: (253) 502-2100 Lewis-McChord Communities

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Community Services

Caught On Camera - March Fun!

Community Services Email: lewismcchordcommunities@gmail.com Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Closed Saturday and Sunday Community Services Coordinator: Hope Schwickerath Community Services Director: Marcia McDowell

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.

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Community Services Mission Statement 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 OFFICES LEWIS MAIN

LEWIS NORTH

MCCHORD FIELD

Lewis Main District Office

Lewis West District Office

Lewis East District Office

Lewis North District Office

McChord District Office

Broadmoor, Town Center and Clarkdale

Parkway, Davis Hill, Greenwood and Hillside

Discovery Village, Evergreen and New Hillside

Meriwether Landing, Beachwood North, Beachwood South and Eagleview

All McChord and Madigan

BLDG 5133 - Lewis Main Phone: 253-912-3460 lewismain@lpsi.com

BLDG 5133 - Lewis Main Phone: 253-912-3493 lewiswest@lpsi.com

BLDG 60100A - Lewis Main Phone: 253-912-3485 lewiseast@lpsi.com

BLDG 10400 - Lewis North Phone: 253-912-3475 lewisnorth@lpsi.com

BLDG 3209 - McChord Field Phone: 253-589-0523 mcchord@lpsi.com

District Manager: Heather Curaming Maintenance Supervisor: Matt Clark

District Manager: Kimberly Trammell Maintenance Supervisor: Dale Kimmell

District Manager: Lesley Bonnell Maintenance Supervisor: Yawanda Proctor

District Manager: Jessica Flansburg Maintenance Supervisor: Adam Aflau

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District Manager: Katie Dirkx Maintenance Supervisor: Joe Mavega

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Maintenance Tips

How Can We Help?

Maintenance Requests, Suggestions or Residents Concerns Do you have a needed repair, a suggestion, or a concern? Lincoln Military Housing is committed to enriching the lives of military families through providing quality homes and vibrant communities. Your feedback is an important piece in helping us accomplish this goal, and we want to ensure we provide you with an avenue to initially address your needed repair, suggestion or concern and the process to escalate it, should that be necessary. Below is an outline of our easy Three- Step process for concerns and opportunities to provide feedback.

Three-Step Process for Resident Concerns Step One

Step Two

Step Three

Identify the issue and contact Lincoln Military Housing:

If the issue is incomplete contact Lincoln Military Housing:

If the issue is still unresolved contact:

Lincoln At Your Service 24-HR Toll-Free Hotline: 888-578-4141 LincolnServiceTrack.com

General Management Office 253-912-2111

Government Family Housing 253-967-2524

~ Lewis Main District Office | 253-912-3460 ~ Lewis West District Office | 253-912-3493 ~ Lewis East District Office | 253-912-3485 ~ Lewis North District Office | 253-912-3475 ~ McChord District Office | 253-589-0523 Lewis-McChord Communities

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