Community Newsletter
Lewis-McChord Communities | January 2019
Are you registered?
Spouses Mixer page 3
Seasonal Reminders page 5
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Featured Story
Resident Event Registration Website...Are you registered? Never a dull moment at Lincoln Military Housings Free Community Events! Don’t forget to register! 1. Go to www.lincolnmilitaryresident.com to enter your Tenant ID, and service member’s last name to log-in. The website requires your Tenant ID number and last name in order to register. If you don’t have your tenant ID number please contact your district office. 2. You will be required to give permission to Lincoln for use of your e-mail address to send event and other related correspondence. Please check the box to move forward with registration. 3. The system will recognize your information and will automatically fill in your family’s profile based on the data that is on file with your District Office (It could take up to 24 hours to populate this information upon initial login). It is recommended to login after 24 hours to view your family profile. Please review the information carefully and make sure it is correct to include family members, phone numbers and email addresses. If you need to make a change or updates please, contact your District Office directly before moving forward with registering for events.
Please remember that all Lincoln events are for current residents only. Family members not listed on your DEERS and/or lease with your District Office will not be permitted to attend events and will not appear online for registration. If you have questions about registration for current events, please contact Community Services at jblmcsevents@lpsi.com with further questions.
Living Green
In This Issue Featured Story
page 1
Resident Event Registration
Living Green: Saving Energy During Winter
Website Living Green
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Community Events
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Spouse Mixer - January Spouse Mixer - February Seasonal Reminders
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JBLM News
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Calendar
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Caught On Camera
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Select the type of light bulb on the basis of its efficiency.
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When possible, place floor, table, and hanging lamps in the corner of a room rather than against a flat wall. Lamps in corners reflect light from two wall surfaces instead of one and, therefore, give more usable light.
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The sun’s energy can have a noticeable effect on the temperature in your home, especially from windows facing south and west. Keep window shades and drapes open during winter months to let in the sun’s radiant heat.
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Don’t depend on thermostat settings; go by your own comfort. Keep the temperature where you are comfortable wearing a light sweater.
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When the house is cold, don’t “overset” the thermostat for temperature recovery. The house won’t heat any faster.
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Use ceiling fans to circulate warm air - reversible ceiling fans are best, as they can circulate warm air without passing a breeze over your skin.
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If you have a room in your house that seems to be cooler or hotter than other rooms, call Lincoln at Your Service 1-800-578-4141 to have your duct system checked and repaired if needed.
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 - 4:30 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
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 2
Community Events
Spouses Mixer: Bingo Night! For January
Spouses Mixer: Paint And Sip Night! For February
Please join us for the first Spouses Mixer of the year.
Please join us for:
BINGO
Paint and Sip
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This event is for all families that live in Lewis- * McChord Communities Housing. This is a age restricted event. Must be an adult * to attend To RSVP, please visit the Resident Portal * Date: Tuesday, January 22nd Time: 6 - 9 pm
This event is for all families that live in Lewis- McChord Communities Housing. This is a age restricted event. Must be an adult to attend To RSVP, please visit the Resident Portal Date: Tuesday, February 19th Time: 6 - 9 pm
For more information please log into your resident portal.
For more information please log into your resident portal.
This is a free event, supplies and dinner will be provided.
This is a free event, supplies will be provided.
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Seasonal Reminders Holiday Decorations / Tree Removal Tips / Holiday Trash Schedule Friendly reminder of important tips and dates:
After the holidays when its time to take down the family Christmas tree, LeMay offers free Christmas tree removal. Here are the guildlines to have your tree picked up and disposed of.
Christmas tree pickups will occur during Dec 31-Jan 4. If you choose to leave your tree up after the 4th of January, you can take your tree to the JBLM recycle centers located on Lewis and McChord. You will see two trucks in the communites on your schedule trash day. One truck will be performing normal trash removal, the second will be picking up any trees left on the curb. Please follow these guidelines to have your tree removed by LeMay.
* Only real trees will be removed by LeMay tree removal. * Trees need to be unflocked. * Trees must be cut down to 4ft sections and no bigger than 4� in diameter. * Trees must be free of tinsel, ornaments and decorations.
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: Christmas week. If your trash day is Monday, you will see no change to your service. If your normal trash day is on Tuesday - Friday, because LeMay is closed on Christmas, Tuesday pick up will be pushed to Wednesday, Wednesday to Thursday, Thursday to Friday and Friday to Saturday. Starting Monday, all trash service will return to normal pick up days. 4
Seasonal Reminders Cont. Winter Weather Tips For Your Home / Ice and Snow Winter Weather Tips For Your Home: With the changing weather, we could experience extreme temperature drops, snow and ice. When this kind of weather hits the Northwest, there is the possibility of pipes freezing and bursting in your home. You can help to prevent this by taking some simple steps. Disconnect all garden hoses from the exterior faucets. Keep your house temperature set at 55 or higher, even if you’re leaving the house for an extended period of time. Do not turn off the heating system, this can cause significant damage in your home due to broken water pipes. Open cabinet doors below sinks to allow heat from the home to circulate in these enclosed spaces. During extended periods of freezing temperatures set your inside faucets on a low drip to circulate water in the pipes and help prevent the lines from freezing. Ice and Snow: With snow and ice accumulations typically spanning short periods of time in the Pacific Northwest your Lewis McChord Communities teams will focus on hills, major roads and major intersections in and out of our communities. Lewis McChord Communities does not shovel or lay down ice/snow melt in walkways or driveways around the homes. During these times we ask you to use caution while moving in and around JBLM and other communities surrounding the installation, including major freeways and roadways. Follow the guidance provided by local officials and be safe when making a decision to travel away from your home. HAVE A SAFE WINTER
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.
Extended Leave or Vacation from your home 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. Before you leave your home, we strongly recommend that you: 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.
* 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.
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JBLM News
Let’s GO to Greyhound Bus Station
By Tia Harris Dalton, Pierce County Planning and Public Works Winter isn’t coming, it’s here! Western Washington’s rainy season is in full swing. It’s an ideal time to explore GO Transit for those trips on the installation; especially to the Lewis-Main PX. Parking is hard to find right now! New to JBLM? Use GO Transit to connect with local transit agencies Pierce Transit, Intercity Transit, and Sound Transit to explore the Puget Sound. This month we will cover using GO Transit to get to Greyhound Bus Station Tacoma located at 501 Puyallup Ave and the Greyhound Bus Station Olympia located at 107 7th Ave SE. GO Transit is part of GO Lewis-McChord, a suite of free transportation options for the JBLM community. Visit www.golewismcchord.com for GO Transit routes and times. If you’re on JBLM, you can ride GO Transit for free. Traveling from JBLM or DuPont to Tacoma Greyhound Bus Station? Once GO Transit drops you off at Madigan, catch Pierce Transit Route 206. Get off at Lakewood Towne Center. Walk to Bay 3 and take Sound Transit Route 574. Get off at the Tacoma Dome Station and walk East 3 minutes to the Greyhound Bus Station. Traveling from Lakewood to the Tacoma Greyhound Bus Station? Head to Lakewood Towne Center and go to Zone L to catch Sound Transit Route 574. Get off at the Tacoma Dome Station and walk East 3 minutes to the Greyhound Bus Station. Traveling from Lacey to the Olympia Greyhound Bus Station? Head to Lacey Transit Center, catch Intercity Transit Route 62B. Get off at Olympia Transit Center and walk Northwest for 5 minutes on Washington St SE. Take a right on 7th avenue and walk another minute to the station. The Greyhound Station will be to your left. Try other GO JBLM options • Service members, dependents 18 years and older, and contract employees have free access to bikes from several GO Bike fleet locations . 6
JBLM News
Energy & the Environment Awards
By Cathy Hamilton-Wissmer, Directorate of Public Works Directorate of Public Works Energy Program on Joint Base Lewis-McChord sponsored an energy poster contest for grade school children “You are the future and I love what you have done with your drawings”, said COL Nicole Lucas, Joint Base Garrison Commander, as she shook the hand of the winners of the “Energy and the Environment” poster contest. SEA CMSgT Joel A. Buys complimented the young artists, encouraging them to continue their good work. Command addressed the assorted gathering of winners, their siblings, parents, Army and Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) staff, Directorate of Public Works Environmental staff, and Clover Park School District staff who attended. The contest was open to grade school children on JBLM during October, ‘Energy Action Month’. Winners were thrilled to receive a Sustainable JBLM bag with generous prizes from Directorate of Family, Morale and Welfare (DFMWR) and AAFES during the poster contest award ceremony held at AAFES PX on Lewis Main. “The driving purpose of the Energy Poster contest is to engage the whole JBLM community and encourage energy conservation efforts,” said Sakhawat Amin, DPW Energy program. The theme is “Energy and the Environment”, all six JBLM schools can participate (grades K-5). “In 2018 there were a total of 52 entries, almost three times more than the first contest held in 2016”, pointed out Amin. Energy conservation and resilience is a resounding theme throughout the Department of Defense. Creating secure and resilient energy and water systems by reducing consumption, providing alternative sources of energy and increasing reliability of systems and infrastructure. Everyone can help! The young artists chosen by this poster contest are well aware of environmental challenges and expressed themselves beautifully providing some environmental tips: -Turn off computer monitors at the end of the day. It costs about 21 cents per day or $75.00 a year when computer monitors are left on all day/night. -Turn off lights when leaving the room. -Protect the Earth. Norma Melo, Youth Education Support Services Director, summed up the event perfectly. “I want to share that I am honored to be a part of the celebration of Energy Conservation Month. What a great event, and what excitement for the kids and their parents." Keep in touch with the latest news from the DPW Environmental division by following SustainableJBLM / Facebook. PHOTO: Left to Right: Sakhawat Amin, DPW Energy Program, Paul Steucke, Division Chief DPW Environmental, SEA CMSgt Joel A. Buys, USAF 627 ABG, Col. Nicole Lucas, JBGC, Stacie Sterling, AAFES Store Manager, Tammy Shoop DPW Recycling Outreach Coordinator, Cathy Hamilton-Wissmer, DPW Sustainability Outreach Coordinator. 7
District Information
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District Information
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District Events Calendar
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Lewis-McChord Communities will be closed on Jan 1st. 6
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Festival of sleep day and fruitcake toss day.
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Step in a mud puddle and splash your friend day.
National take the stairs day. 13
National Spaghetti day. 11
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Spouse Mixer BINGO Sign up on the resident portal 20
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National popcorn day 24
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Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday
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Compliment Day
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Spouses Day
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Dara Privacy 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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Caught On Camera!
Congratulation to all the families that won Holiday Lights 2018. You have all made our holiday brighter. 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
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
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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