March 2019 Resident Newsletter For Lewis-McChord Communities

Community Newsletter

Lewis-McChord Communities | March 2019 Spouses Mixer

Resident Event

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Seasonal Reminders page 5

Featured Story

RESIDENT EVENT March 15, 2019

Please join us for

RESIDENT BINGO

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This event is for all families that live in Lewis-McChord Communities Housing.

To RSVP, please visit our Facebook Page / events Time: 6 - 9 pm This is a free event, dinner will be provided.

(While Supplies Last)

Living Green

In This Issue Featured Story

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Resident Event: BINGO! Living Green

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Community Events

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Spouse Mixer - March Spouse Mixer - April Seasonal Reminders

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JBLM News

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Calendar

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Caught On Camera

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Living Green Tips: Reducing your Plastic Waste We live in a world where convenience is king. Products are made to be easy to use and disposable, but using these “convenient” products is not convenient for the environment. The use of plastic water bottles, soda bottles, plastic grocery bags, and food packaging adds up quickly in each household. You can help by reducing the use of these products by recycling used containers and leftover packaging.

Here are a few great alternatives to using plastic: • The Container Store offers a plastic bag alternative like the Snack Sack with Velcro®; very durable and stylish.

• Kleankanteen.com offers stainless steel water bottles of all sizes and lid options.

• Nalgene.com is a master of reusable plastic water bottles. They provide unlimited designs, kid-friendly options and numerous colors.

• Brita.com has water bottle options with a filter built in. It will filter tap water as you drink. Check out one of their pitchers or large dispensers for the fridge. They are great for the entire family.

Source: www.takepart.com

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 Important Numbers: Roadside America: Lincoln At Your Service:

888-895-1744 888-578-4141

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: Spring Wreaths For March

Spouses Mixer: Herb Garden For April

Please join us for:

Please join us for:

Spring Wreaths

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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 our Spouses Mixers Facebook page.

Date: Tuesday, March 19th Time: 6 - 9 pm

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Earth Day Herb Garden

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 our Spouses Mixers Facebook page.

Date: Tuesday, April 16th Time: 6 - 9 pm

For more information please visit our Spouses Mixers Facebook page.

For more information please visit our Spouses Mixers Facebook page.

This is a free event, supplies and light snacks will be provided. (While Supplies Last)

This is a free event, supplies will be provided.

(While Supplies Last)

RESIDENT EVENT: Resident Bingo March 2019 Please join us for

RESIDENT BINGO * *

This event is for all families that live in Lewis-McChord Communities Housing.

To RSVP, please visit our Facebook Page / events

Date: Friday, March 15th Time: 6 - 9 pm For more information please visit our facebook page / events.

This is a free event, dinner will be provided.

(While Supplies Last)

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Landscaping 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.

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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.

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. Be kind, bring them inside.

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JBLM News

What’s in that storm drain?

By Cathy Hamilton-Wissmer, Directorate of Public Works We all live in a watershed, and on JBLM it’s the Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed. When water falls, or flows over JBLM, it ends up in creeks, lakes, streams and the Puget Sound. Simple choices in our daily activities affect the quality of water we drink, we play in and the water that fish and other wildlife rely on.

Rainwater runoff (or stormwater runoff) picks up potential pollutants like cigarette butts, dog poop, chemical fertilizers, motor oil, eroded topsoil, and other pollutants and carries them directly into the waters where we fish and play.

Some pollutants may even seep through the ground into our drinking water. In a very rainy place like ours, there is a lot of stormwater to manage. The Directorate of Public Works on JBLM designs facilities to capture the water in places where plants, soil mixtures, and other media can help treat it before it infiltrates into the ground.

Some things you can do at home to protect our waters and the Puget Sound: 1.

Don’t let your pooch pollute! Clean up after your pets. Scoop it, bag it, and trash it, every time.

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Use a Commercial Car Wash. It is not authorized to wash your POV in your housing unit on JBLM. A commercial car wash uses less water and treats dirty water before it goes down the drain. If you want to hold a car washing fundraiser, sell tickets instead! Tickets can be sold rain or shine and your group will be preserving our water quality. Puget Sound Car Wash Associations website has details: www.charitycarwash.org.

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Don’t Drip & Drive! Vehicle leaks shorten the life of your ride and are a major source of stormwater pollution. Check out www.fixcarleaks.org for a $50.00 off coupon for leak repairs.

Household Hazardous Waste should never be poured down the drain, onto the ground, into storm sewers or thrown in the trash. JBLM Housing residents can bring it to Environmental Operations Building, 1210 Mann Ave, during the hours of 1300-1530.

Keep up to date with DPW Environmental and follow Sustainable JBLM on Facebook.

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JBLM News

Share the Ride on JBLM with GO Lewis-McChord

By the Sustainability Program, Directorate of Public Works

At key points in the day traffic congestion can be tough on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Take advantage of the GO Lewis-McChord programs: GO Transit, GO Bike, and GO Rideshare. You can save time, money, and resources by reducing your impact on congestion and the environment.

Driving a personal vehicle on the installation is a popular method of getting around—but it can be the least efficient. GO Transit shuttle encourages people to share the ride and reduce parking congestion, it stops at over 80 locations, every 20 minutes, 0700-1800 M-F, and every 40 minutes, 1000-1800 on the weekends.

Check out a FREE GO Bike and get your exercise and travel at the same time (especially after the holidays!).

You can commute with others in a FREE vanpool with GO Rideshare (for commutes of 10+ miles). Where ever you’re traveling—you can save time, money, and resources with the award-winning GO Lewis-McChord programs.

Not only does GO Transit routes zoom all over the installation you can also go to all Gyms and Dining Facilities on JBLM, as well as the libraries, theaters, and thrift stores. You can easily find route information on www.golewismcchord.com. Be sure to zoom in on the map see just how close the stops are to where you want to go!

Explore the Pacific Northwest! GO Transit routes connect to local and regional transit routes that go everywhere from Lakewood Towne Center to Seattle, SeaTac, Portland and beyond! A great way to get inspired for a trip is finding the easiest and least expensive way to get there—public transportation! Find all the great places you can go at www.golewismcchord.com .

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District Information

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District Information

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Events Calendar

Lewis-McChord Communities / March 2019 1

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4 National Anthem Day

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Hug a GI Day

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Ash Wednesday

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International Sports Car Racing Day

Plant A Flower Day

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Spouse Mixer Spring Wreath

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23 National Chip And Dip Day

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Make Up Your Own Holiday Day

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

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

District Manager: Lance Chapman Maintenance Supervisor: Patrick Hecox

District Manager: Lesley Bonnell Maintenance Supervisor: Patrick Hecox

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

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Caught On Camera!

Don’t forget to RSVP for Resident Bingo! We will be giving away some amazing prizes to include a Great Wolf Lodge Gift Card! 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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