August 2019 Resident Newsletter by Liberty Military Housing at JBLM

LMC Resident Newsletter JBLM | Augst 2019

Spouses Mixer

Cover

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Resident Handbook page 6 - 7

Featured Story

Preparing for Back to School!

for the full article visit: http://www.teachhub.com/how-parents-can-prepareback-school-time

Back to school time is always a big transition, not only for children but for parents. While children are filled with excitement and first-day jitters, parents are filled with thoughts of “Am I prepared enough?” To help eliminate these thoughts, and help you and your child prepare for the new school year, all you need is a little organization and forethought. Here are some back to school tips to kick-start the new year and get you prepared for a fresh start. your child is sick. Before school even begins, it’s a good idea to have a sitter already lined up in case you get that phone call from the nurse saying your child is ill.

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Get back into your sleep routine - Begin your usual school sleep routine about a week or so before school starts.

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Shop for school supplies together - To get your child excited about starting a new grade, shop for supplies together.

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Re-establish school routines - Have your child practice getting back into the rhythm of their daily school routine. You can do this by having them wake up at the same time every day, and eat around the same time they would at school.

Turn off the TV and video games - Ease your child into the learning process by turning off the electrics and encouraging them to read or play quietly.

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Set up a homework station - Sit down with your child and together designate a time and place where he can do his homework each day.

Review school material and information - Make sure that you read through this information carefully, and mark down all important dates on your calendar. http://www.cloverpark.k12.wa.us

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Prepare for the unexpected - Working parents know that it can be difficult to find a sitter when

Get your child’s yearly check-Up - School and germs go hand in hand, so it’s best to get your child’s yearly checkup before school even starts.

Living Green Important Reminders from Pierce County Recycling:

RECYCLING

PREPARATION

empty · clean (quick rinse) · no lids

PLASTIC

Recycle plastics by shape. Ignore numbers/symbols on packaging.

In This Issue Back To School

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Living Green

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Changes to Lemay

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Maintenance Tips

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Community Update

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bottles

(non-prescription ok)

tubs

jugs

PAPER

buckets

(remove handle)

Resident Handbook page 6 and 7 2019 Landscaping

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Schedule Community Events

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Spouse Mixer - September Block Party Week Summer Safety Tips JBLM News

mixed paper

boxes and bags

METAL

Calendar Of Events

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We Need You!

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NO GLASS NO PLASTIC BAGS OR WRAP NO BAGGED RECYCLABLES

page 10 page 11 - 12

cardboard

aluminum cans

metal cans

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Revised 3/19

Spouse Mixer - August

piercecountywa.gov/recycle 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

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 Important Numbers: Roadside America:

888-895-1744

Lincoln At Your Service:

888-578-4141

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

Location: • JBLM Main - Bldg. 5290 (12th and Nevada, across from the JBLM Main Commissary) •

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 - 1600

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Closed all federal Holidays

Changes to LeMay Trash Services

On upcoming changes to the trash program LeMay is making some changes to their service here on JBLM. Starting August 1st, all trash must t in your trash can with the lid closed Excess trash that is not placed into a LeMay 32 gallon trash bag will result in an extra charge. This is considered an overfull trash can and could result in an additional charge of $8.00.

Please have all cans be available for collection no later than 6:00 a.m. to guarantee service. Drivers try to do their routes the same from week to week, however there are occasions when the drivers are required to make adjustments and as a result may arrive earlier or later than you are used to. There is an additional charge to have the driver return. Please do not put dirt, rocks, sod, hot ashes or hazardous waste in your trash can. (Fines may apply) Please make sure that the lid closes completely to avoid additional charges to your account.

If you have extra trash you can purchase a LeMay 32 gallon trash bag and place it near your trash can on pick up day. For your convenience you can purchase these bags at your District OďŹ&#x192;ce. Purchase a 32 gallon bag for $5.25 from your District OďŹ&#x192;ce

Maintenance Tips

How Can We Help? Maintenance Requests, Suggestions or Residents Concerns Do have a needed repair, a suggestion, or a concern? Lincoln Military Housing is committed to enriching the lives of military families through providing quality home 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 Identify the issue and contact Lincoln Military Housing: Lincoln At Your Service 24-HR Toll-Free Hotline: 888-578-4141 LincolnServiceTrack.com

Step Two If the issue is incomplete contact Lincoln Military Housing: General Management Office 253-912-2111

Step Three If the issue is still unresolved contact: Government Family Housing 253-966-2888

Community Update

Lewis McChord Communities is looking forward to the following capital improvement projects kicking off this Summer and later in 2019! • All LMC - Continued asphalt & sidewalk improvements • Broadmoor - Historic painting • Clarkdale - Irrigation / back yard landscaping, completing fence replacements • Davis Hill - Exploring landscape improvements • Parkway - Continued laundry conversions, awning &

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terior door replacements, trash enclosure covers, and landscape enhancements • Greenwood - Historic painting • Discovery Village - Begin new playground construction • New Hillside - Roof improvements • Evergreen - Completing 3 year renovation project • Meriwether - Park Irrigation & Landscape Shannon Woods • Beachwood - Begin carport to garage conversions • Cascade Village - Dog park covered benches • Westcott - New fence installations • Bricks - Full renovation of all homes • Madigan - Begin carport to garage conversions and roof improvements • Olympic Grove - Begin fence replacements, new playground • Carter Lake - Exterior painting • Heartwood - Heartwood II & Heartwood III renovation commencing, begin new playground construction

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Resident Handbook Reminders Parking / Traffic Control

BBQ / Fire Pits and Landscaping

Parking/Traffic Control

BBQ/ Fire Pits

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.

If you wish to cook outdoors, Town Center residents please refer to your lease documents for limitations on grilling in your neighborhood.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Landscaping

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.

Recreational Vehicles Recreational Vehicles 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. For temporary passes for your recreational vehicle please visit your District Office for the process.

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. 6

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.

Resident Handbook Reminders 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: •

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You must visit your District Office to complete a 30 Day Notice Of Intent To Vacate. At that time a pre-inspection appointment will be made. You will also sched-ule 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. You must provide us with a valid forwarding address. As required by your lease, you must leave your home in the same clean, undamaged and readyto–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.

District Information Lewis-McChord Communities Landscaping Schedule 2019 Lewis Main Schedule:

Lewis West Schedule

Broadmoor:

Parkway

Tuesday Duplexes 2626 - 2629 & 2670 - 2679 Ranch Homes 2650 - 2659 Buildings 2660 - 2669

Town Center:

Monday All Buildings

Clarkdale:

Monday All buildings

Davis Hill

Monday All Homes

Greenwood

Tuesday All Homes

McChord / Madigan Schedule: All McChord Thursday

Bricks All Homes Westcott Hills Friday All Homes Olympic Grove Monday All homes

Tuesday Buildings 2504 - 2555 Thursday 2430 - 2482, 2801 - 2855, 2561 - 2582

Hillside

If you have any questions please contact your District Office.

Lewis Main District Office

Lewis West District Office

Lewis North Schedule:

Lewis East Schedule

Meriwether Landing Thursday

Discovery Village

Stony Oak Wednesday All Homes

Friday

Tuesday

Cascade Village Thursday All Homes

Evergreen

Madigan Friday All Homes

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

Shannon Woods 10342 - 10373 Ordway Heights 10200 - 10237 Clarks Point 10240 - 10272 Pryer Crossing 10000 - 10081

Beachwood North Wednesday

8700 - 8711, 8747 - 8764 and 8813 - 8845

Thursday

8901 - 8947

Beachwood South

Wednesday 8011 - 8049, 8160 - 8195, 8201 - 8298, 8301 - 8398, 8401 - 8498, 8501 - 8579, 8601 - 8698

Eagleview

Thursday All Homes If you have any questions please contact your District Office.

Monday All Homes

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

Monday 7266 - 7298

7110 - 7195, 7210 - 7265 and 60101 60167

Wednesday All Homes

New Hillside

Wednesday 6741 - 6798 Thursday 6501 - 6598, 6601 - 6698 and 6701 - 6738 Friday 6301 - 6388, 6800 - 6872 and 6901 - 6982 If you have any questions please contact your District Office.

Carter lake Monday South of Oak St and East of Woodbrook Dr. Thursday North of Oak St. and East of Woodbrook Dr. Heartwood Tuesday North of Redwood St. and West of Woodbrook Drive Wednesday South of Redwood St. and West of Lincoln and 4501 - 4527 on Dogwood St.

If you have any questions please contact your District Office.

McChord / Madigan District Office BLDG 3209 - McChord Field Phone: 253-589-0523 mcchord@lpsi.co

* Carter lake and Heartwood, for more detailed information regarding your boundries please visit your District Office for a map.

Lewis East District Office 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

Community Events

Spouses Mixer August: Decorative Trays

Spouses Mixer September: Shadow Boxes

Community Event: Block Parties

Summer Pet Safety Tips

JBLM News

Conserving Water on JBLM By Cathy Hamilton-Wissmer, DPW

Water conservation is key to water resilience and security. Using water efficiently and avoiding waste is essential to ensure that we have enough water today and into the future. It is up to us to use water wisely. There are simple things you can do to help conserve water:

Water Conservation at JBLM As Joint Base Lewis-McChord and surrounding communities continue to grow, the demand for water increases, along with the need for conservation. To ensure a sustainable supply exists for present and future training needs at JBLM, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a quick guide.

Residential: 10 minutes a day per irrigation location/zone or sprinkler head Level 1: Houses with even numbers water on even days; houses with odd numbers water on odd days.

General landscape and turfnonpride areas: 10 minutes a day per irrigation location/zone or sprinkler head Level 1: Water every third day (optimum)

Level 2: Even house numbers water Wednesdays and Saturdays; odd house numbers water Thursdays and Sundays.

Level 2: Water every fourth day (deficit)

Level 3: Outside water use is not allowed.

Pride areas: Sports fields, golf courses and parade fields have specific guidance based on the turf type, irrigation system and intensity of use.

Level 3: Water every seventh day (survival)

Effective irrigation is to apply the correct amount of water at the correct time to optimize uptake by the root system. Conservation measures were developed using regional local weather station evapotranspiration data that provides a scientific basis for healthy growth.

/SustainableJBLM

WATER

1. Use a leak-fee, high efficiency toilet, and use a wastebasket, not a toilet for trash 2. Fix leaks! A leaky toilet can waste 200 gallons per day. Submit a service requests for all leaks. 3. Wash full loads of laundry and use a high efficiency washing machine. 4. Use the load size option on the dishwasher. 5. Keep drinking water in the fridge instead of letting the faucet run until the water is cool. 6. On JBLM water your lawn no more than 10 minutes a day per sprinkler head (Level 1) every other day. Water Conservation Level 2 means water no more than 2 days a week. Outside water use is not allowed if at Water Conservation Level 3. 7. Use a broom to clean walkways & driveways rather than the hose. Fun facts: A shower leaking at 10 drips per minute wastes more than 500 gallons per year! 10% of homes have leaks that waste 90 gallons or more per day.

JBLM News Cont.

Get GO-ing this summer on Joint Base Lewis-McChord

By Cathy Hamilton-Wissmer, Sustainability Outreach Coordinator, Directorate of Public Works Leave the driving to us! Take advantage of the alternative transportation program, GO Lewis-McChord, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. With GO Transit, GO Bike, and GO Rideshare you can save time, money and reduce your impact on the environment. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re new to the installation you may have noticed vans driving around JBLM with GO Transit signs and wondered about it. GO Transit is a free transit system that travels from McChord to Lewis North and everywhere in between. The system is available to everyone on JBLM, so consider trying GO Transit on your next trip to the Post Exchange, gym, or DFAC. Children are allowed to travel on the GO Transit vans. No child seats are provided, please bring your own for small children and buckle up in the back seat for the older kids. The GO Transit shuttle runs every 20 minutes from 0700-1800 Mon-Friday, and every 40 minutes from 1000-1800 Saturday-Sunday. To find the stop closest to you and view the schedule visit www.golewismcchord.com. GO Bikes is a free bike share option that is perfect for getting outside, get your exercise and travel around the installation. Bikes are available to active Service members, dependents ages 18 or older, contractors and Department of Defense employees. To check out a GO Bike visit www.GOLewisMcChord.com and find the nearest bike checkout location. Keep in touch with Sustainable JBLM! Follow our Facebook at www.Facebook.com/SustainableJBLM for the latest happenings in the environmental division. 12

Event Calendar Lewis-McChord Communities / August 2019 Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday 1

Friday 2

National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

Son and Daughter Day

Left Hander’s Day

National S’mores Day

National V-J Day (14th/15th)

National Watermelon Day

Share Zuchinni From Your Garden Day

U.S. Coast Guard Day

Saturday

National Honey Bee Awareness Day

Lewis 25

Kiss and Make Up Day

Womens Equality Day

1st Day Of School for Clover Park School District

National Eat Outside Day

McChord

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

All McChord and Madigan

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

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

Meriwether Landing, Beachwood North, Beachwood South and Eagleview

District Manager: Lance Chapman Maintenance Supervisor: Dale Kimball

District Manager: Lesley Bonnell Maintenance Supervisor: Dale Kimball

BLDG 5133 - Lewis Main Phone: 253-912-3460 lewismain@lpsi.com District Manager: Angela Cardosa Maintenance Supervisor: Sean Ryan

BLDG 10400 - Lewis North Phone: 253-912-3475 lewisnorth@lpsi.com District Manager: Jessica Flansburg Maintenance Supervisor: Sean Ryan

BLDG 3209 - McChord Field Phone: 253-589-0523 mcchord@lpsi.com District Manager: Amy VanPevenage Maintenance Supervisor: Joe Mavega

Community Services

We are looking for model homes in the following communities. • • • • • •

The Bricks Greenwood Hillside Madigan Olympic Grove Stony Oak

We would like you to use your home for promotional material, marketing, social media and so much more. We are asking for images of your living / dining rooms, kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, entry way and front / back yards.

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

If you are interested please email lewismcchordcommunities@gmail.com for more information. 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.

Community Services Director: Marcia McDowell

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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