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Celebrating Becoming Employee Owned Page 1
Living Green Tip
Save the Date: Resident Events
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This is an exciting new chapter for our company, Liberty Military Housing. We want to ensure you are the first to receive important updates, as you are and will always be our top priority. In October, we announced our transition to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which necessitated a name change. On November 2nd, Liberty Military Housing Team Members will begin wearing new uniforms. You will also see new signage around our community, and our new website, LiveLMH.com, will be live. This transition will not impact any of your resident services, programs, or events.
NOVEMBER 2021
to provide you with more information. As always, please feel free to reach out to your District Office with any questions, comments, or concerns. Here is some updated contact information: Liberty Military Housing Website: LiveLMH.com Resident Event Registration Website: lmhresidentevents.com All phone numbers will remain the same. Please check your newsletter for updated email addresses. We look forward to sharing this next chapter with you and your family.
No matter our name, our unwavering commitment to our military families remains the same, now and in the future. We have added a Frequently Asked Questions and Answers section to our LiveLMH.com website
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IN THIS ISSUE 1. We are Liberty Military Housing 2. Living Green / Trash Schedule 3. Upcoming Events Cont.
Spouse Mixer - Update
Thanksgiving Dinner
4. Celebrating Our Veterans 5. Thanksgiving Tips 6. Holiday Decoration Tips 7. JBLM Sustainability 8. Caught On Camera
Military Spouses Mixer
There are many types of batteries that can be recycled, including batteries from household items (cameras, cell phones, laptops, power tools, etc.): • • • • •
alkaline batteries rechargeable batteries lithium lithium ion zinc air
You can take dead alkaline and rechargeable batteries to the following businesses to recycle them: Best Buy, Home Depot, Lowes, or Staples.
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You may also visit www.call2recycle.org for other locations near you.
10. 3 Step Process
How to handle hazardous materials:
District Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday & Sunday Closed Closed Daily from 9-10AM for training.
We will be closed on the following days: • November 11th Veterans Day. • November 25th and 26th Thanksgiving.
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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.
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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 Friday: Clarkdale, Discovery Village, Hillside, Town Center Centralized Garbage Container Service: • Tuesday: Parkway and Town Center • Friday: Parkway and Clarkdale 2
Upcoming Events Spouses Mixer
Thanksgiving Dinner
RESIDENT REWARDS PROGRAM!
It’s a fun way to interact with your community, post photos, participate in fun surveys and earn rewards. Join and start earning rewards today!
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Upcoming Events Saluting our Veterans! November 11th
A Thank you to Military Families & Veterans Saluting our Military Families! This month our Nation recognizes and honors all our military families as Military Family Appreciation Month begins! November marks the annual celebration of the Military Family in which our country gives tribute to the commitment and sacrifices made by the families of the nation’s service members. Liberty Military Housing would like to thank all our military families for your steadfast support as you have faced the special challenges of long deployments, family separations, and frequent relocations with great courage and resolve. Your selfless dedication, which has directly contributed to the mission readiness of our service members, is a source of inspiration and deep gratitude. Did you know that Military Family Appreciation Month was established in 1993 by the Armed Services YMCA, with the U.S. Government recognizing the occasion every year since! Thank you ASYMCA Saluting our Veterans! November 11th America is a day to celebrate and salute all who have served! Liberty Military Housing would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for your service and dedication to our country.
In honor of Veterans Day, visit your District Office to pick up a complimentary mini American Flag to display in your yard. Offices will be closed on Veterans Day in observance. Flags may be picked up any time on or after November 1. *While supplies last
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Holidays
Thanksgiving Menus For Beginners to Experts Whether this is your first time preparing Thanksgiving dinner or your 15th, here are some helpful tips to plan the perfect menu. 1 to 2 Weeks Ahead: • Make a shopping list; beat the holiday rush. • Make and freeze Yummy Yam Casserole (omit topping). 2 Days Before Thanksgiving: • Place turkey in refrigerator to thaw (birds larger than 12 lbs. will require 3 days to thaw). • Make cranberry sauce. • Bake pecan bars. Cool completely; slice bars. Store tightly covered with plastic wrap in a cool, dry place. 1 Day Before: • Toast almonds for green beans in ungreased skillet over med. heat until golden and fragrant. Transfer to a bowl or lidded container. Cook bacon for green beans, if using; crumble and mix with toasted almonds and refrigerate. • Make mashed potatoes; store in the refrigerator. • Make stuffing; store in the refrigerator. • Prepare Pumpkin Cream Pie. • Set the dining room table. Include serving dishes for gravy, dinner rolls, butter, and green beans, plus serving utensils. The Night Before: • Place Yam Casserole in the fridge to thaw. • Prepare Easy Turkey Gravy; store jar or container in fridge. • Thanksgiving Morning: • Remove an oven rack, if necessary. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Roast turkey as directed. Remove from oven and let stand for 30 minutes before carving. • Add pecan topping to yam casserole. 1 hour before dinner: • Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Replace oven rack. Bake the mashed potatoes, the stuffing, and the yam casserole. 30 minutes before dinner: • Wrap dinner rolls in foil. Place in oven to heat. • Warm gravy in saucepan over medium-low heat. • Melt butter for green beans in a large skillet over medium heat. • Cook beans until tender. Stir in almonds and crumbled bacon and cook until heated through. Last Minute Finishing Touches: • Transfer gravy, rolls and green beans into serving bowls. • Carve the turkey and arrange meat on a warmed platter.
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Seasonal Reminders Holiday Decorations Friendly reminder of important tips and dates:
During the holidays LeMay will be closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. All trash service will be pushed one day to accommodate their holiday schedule.
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JBLM News
No Waste November By Cathy Hamilton-Wissmer
You’ve heard all about ‘Mo-vember’ – (mustaches unite!) now it’s time to celebrate “No Waste November”. Let’s focus on those things that are recyclable on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Here’s a few tips to get you thinking:
BIN THERE, DO THAT
If you’ve been getting a lot of package delivery boxes lately, or have cardboard left over from your latest move, you may be wondering where it can go. Empty, clean and dry cardboard boxes go into your recycling bin! Remember to flatten them first. If it’s wet, or has greasy stains (like pizza boxes) it becomes garbage. Too many of the wrong things in the recycling tote and it all becomes trash. Too many recyclables to fit in your tote? Check out the off-base options for recycling- there are several within easy driving distance that can take more items than curbside. JBLM Recycling Website has good information for you. Got leftover vegetables? Soup is a good way to clear out the fridge. Don’t be afraid to throw them into a pot and make some warm, comforting soup, scramble, a stir fry, or a curry. Keep random ingredients from going to waste, save money and get more from your food. Cooking oil, fats, and grease are not hazardous but they can clog pipes so don’t pour them down the drain! Collect cooking oil, fats and grease in a container and once cool, toss it all in the garbage. New phone or other electronics? Don’t trash your old one. There are many convenient repair and recycling options that’ll put your old phone to good use, including collection through E-Cycle Washington. Check out the WA Department of Ecology or E-Cycle website for the location closest to you.
How often do you ask yourself what's safe to put in your in recycling bin? Next time you go to throw something away, get creative and think of ways to reduce waste in the first place! Only paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, jugs & jars, aluminum & tin cans can go into your recycling bin.
Be sure to follow Sustainable JBLM on Facebook for additional tips and tricks.
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Community Services Caught On Camera - September Spouses Mixer - Reverse Glass Painting
Community Services Email: jblmcsevents@liveLMH.com Office Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Closed Saturday and Sunday Community Services Coordinator: Hope Schwickerath Community Services Manager: 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. Liberty 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 OFFICES LEWIS MAIN
LEWIS NORTH
MCCHORD
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@liveLMH.com
BLDG 5133 Lewis Main Phone: 253-912-3493 lewiswest@liveLMH.com
BLDG 60100A Lewis Main Phone: 253-912-3485 lewiseast@liveLMH.com
BLDG 10400 Lewis North Phone: 253-912-3475 lewisnorth@liveLMH.com
BLDG 3209 McChord Field Phone: 253-589-0523 mcchord@liveLMH.com
District Manager: Lindsay Holmes Maintenance Supervisor: Joseph Brien
District Manager: Kimberly Trammell Maintenance Supervisor: Myron Orabanec
District Manager: Lesley Bonnell Maintenance Supervisor: Jack Akers
District Manager: Jessica Flansburg Maintenance Supervisor: Adam Alfau
District Manager: Katie Dirkx Maintenance Supervisor: Sedric Ross
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HOW CAN WE HELP?
THREE-STEP PROCESS FOR RESIDENT CONCERNS We are committed to making your living experience with Liberty Military Housing exceptional. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that all feedback, concerns and issues are resolved in a timely manner. Should you have any concerns while living with us, please follow our three-step resolution process. Thank you for choosing to live with Liberty.
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Identify the Issue. Contact Liberty Military Housing. 888-578-4141
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Lewis Main District Office 253-912-3460
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Lewis West District Office 253-912-3493
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Lewis East District Office 253-912-3485
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Lewis North District Office 253-912-3475
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McChord District Office 253-589-0523
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STEP TWO
STEP THREE
Incomplete or Not Satisfied?
Issue Unresolved?
Contact the Regional Management team at Liberty Military Housing.
Contact your Government Family Housing Office 253-967-2524
253-912-2111
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