JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
DECEMBER 2025
Happy Holiday Season,
This holiday season, Liberty employees will be spreading some holiday cheer! Your Community Services Team, District Office Staff, and Maintenance Team have some special plans for your community holiday events in December. Your team members are working hard to bring fun and memorable opportunities to connect with other military families right to your door step this month.
Look inside this newsletter to find out more about the exciting things coming your way this season. We hope you enjoy this wonderful time of year, and the fun Liberty has ready for you!
From all of us at Liberty Military Housing, we wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season full of special memories and happy times.
Cheers from Liberty!
Do you have a needed repair, a suggestion, or a concern? Liberty Military housing is committed to enriching the lives of military families through providing 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 for feedback
STEPONE
ContactyourDistrictHousing Office
LewisEast:253-912-3485
LewisEast@LiveLMH.com
LewisMain:253-912-3460
LewisMain@LiveLMHcom
LewisNorth:253-912-3475
LewisNorth@LiveLMH.com
LewisWest:253-912-3493
LewisWest@LiveLMHcom
McChord:253-589-0523
Mcchord@LiveLMHcom
COMMUNITY REMINDERS
DONATE YOUR FOOD TODAY!
DiscoveryVillage:253-292-6100 DiscoveryVillage@LiveLMH.com
Mt.Baker:253-300-5299 MtBaker@LiveLMHcom
LibertyAtYourService 1-888-578-4141(24hrs)
STEP TWO If the issue is incomplete contact LMH General Management Office: 253-912-2111
STEPTHREE Iftheissueisstill unresolvedcontact ResidentialCommunities Initiative 253-967-2524
Set aside your unopened, non-perishable food items you would like to donate
Place your food items into the paper bags provided by your district office and leave the bags on the kitchen counter at move-out
WHATTODONATE?
Your donations will then be picked up and delivered to a local food bank or pantry
Pasta/Sauce, Baby Food/Formula, Dry Beans, Flour, Cereal, Oatmeal, Juice, Rice, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Crackers, Cookies
Canned: Vegetables, Fruits, Stews, Soups, Beans, Tuna, Meat
Questions? - Contact your district office for more information
LMH SNOW & ICE REMOVAL PLAN
Intheeventofstorms,whereiceorsnowaccumulationsareimminent,Libertystaffwillbeonstandby torespondifinfacttheweatherdoesaffecttheroadsonJBLM Whileinstandbymode,wewill monitorlocalnewsaswellastheJointBaseHotlines Staffwilladditionallyrespondtoreportsdirectly providedfromJBLMMilitaryPolice
Wewillhaveaphasedplanthatwilladdresstheconditionsfocusedonthemostcriticalareaswithhills andmajorintersections Wewillhaveequipmentintheformoftwosanding/plowtrucksand personnelavailabletomaintaincontinualusageasneeded
Inordertofocusourattentiononthemostcriticalareas,LMHwillnotbeplowingand/orsandingany sidestreets Whileitistheresident’sresponsibilitytoperformsnow/iceremovalattheirindividual homes,wewilldoourbesttoprovideforthesafepassageofourresidentsinandoutoftheJBLM neighborhoods Wewillrespondtoresidentconcernsasresourcesallow Wewillalsosupportthe overallresponseoftheinstallationbyhelpinginareaswearetravelingthroughwhenpossible
McChord Field - Phase 1 - Truck 1
Lewis East, Disco, North - Phase 2 - Truck 1
Ifconsistentsnowaccumulationscontinue,we willrepeatthesamephasedapproachuntilthe snowfallhasdiminished -Staywarm!
Cold Weather Preparedness
Lewis West - Phase 1 - Truck 2
Lewis Main - Phase 2 - Truck 2
Winterishereandtheweatherservicewill predictlowtemperatures during thiswinterseason.Tohelp preventfrozenpipesandthepotential flooding of yourhome,weask thatyou pleasetakethefollowing stepswheneverthe temperaturesareforecastedtodip toanunusually lowlevel:
Openall waterfaucetsinyourhometoallowavery thintrickleof water toflowthroughthewaterlines.Allowthetrickleof watertocontinueto flowthroughoutthenight.(If you areleaving town,pleasedonotleave thewateron.)
If leaving townformorethan48hours,pleasenotify yourdistrictoffice sothey may periodically check forfrozenpipes
Leaveall cabinetsdoorsunderneathsinksopensothepipeswill be ventilatedwiththewarm airinyourhome
Notify yourdistrictofficeif you turnonafaucetandnowatercomesout Thismay beanindicationof frozenpipes
Leavetheheatturnedto"Auto"andthermostatsettonolessthan60 degrees,especially if you will begoneformorethan24 hrs.
Yourcooperationisappreciated. Intheeventof apipebreak orleak,please immediately call our24hrLiberty AtYourServiceline 1-888-578-4141. Stay warm!
LEMAY
December and January
Holiday Trash Service Schedule
Christmas Day, December 25th
LeMay offices will be closed, and drivers will not run their normal schedule. Trash service will resume on Friday, December 26th.
All trash service pick-ups will be delayed by one day.
New Year’s Day, January 1st
LeMay offices will be closed, and drivers will not run their normal schedule. Trash service will resume on Friday, January 2nd.
All trash service pick-ups will be delayed by one day.
Free Christmas Tree Disposal l January 5th - January 9th
Put your real tree out on the curb next to the cans on your schedule service pick-up day and LeMay will pick up and dispose of it for FREE. *Must be a natural real tree. Must be no bigger than 4 feet or must be cut down to 4 feet sections. Must remove all tinsel, decorations, tree stands, and plastic bags.*
Questions? Please feel free to reach out to your community's District Office.
Holiday Decorations Policy Reminder
carved pumpkins, natural wreaths, hay bales, corn stalks, etc.
h nd safety of our to follow the ed below.
December Holiday Decorations:
Must be removed by Jan. 10th
December holiday decorations consist of snowmen, snowflakes, and winter wreaths etc.
All holiday decorations are restricted to the first story gutters.
Questions? Contact your designated District Office
YOUR FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT TO US!
Want to make sure your voice is heard? Did you have a fantastic experience and want to tell us about it?
Liberty Military Housing has teamed up with SatisFacts to provide online Resident Satisfaction Surveys at the time of move-in, service in your home, and at move-out Your feedback is essential in helping us achieve our goals to provide military families with exemplary service and a quality home environment Surveys are automatically sent to your email from SatisFacts Residents can also receive survey notifications via Text. Look out for more details from SatisFacts.
Fill out a survey and you could win $500!*
*Contact your district office for more information
DECEMBEROFFICECLOSURES
All Liberty Military Housing offices will be closed on the following days in December.
Monday, December 1st
Partial Day closure from 2:30pm - 4pm
Wednesday, December 10th
Partial Day closure from 1:30pm - 4pm
Wednesday, December 24th
Thursday, December 25th
All day closure in observance of Christmas
Upcoming Events December
DEC 2nd
3:30pm - 4:30pm DEC 9th
Food Distribution Event
This holiday season, Liberty is proud to partner with the Armed Services YMCA PNW and our generous sponsors to support our military families. We're hosting special food distribution events throughout December available while supplies last.
Little Liberty’s Storytime
Join us at our community center for Storytime where we will be reading the book “How to Catch a Gingerbread Man” while enjoying provided snacks and beverages. First 40 attendees will receive a FREE prize!
Food Distribution Event
DEC 12th
11am - 12pm DEC 11th
3:30pm - 4:30pm
11am - 12pm DEC 12th
3pm - 6pm DEC 18th
5pm - 6pm DEC 19th
4pm - 5pm
This holiday season, Liberty is proud to partner with the Armed Services YMCA PNW and our generous sponsors to support our military families We're hosting special food distribution events throughout December available while supplies last
Little Liberty’s Storytime Pop-Up
Join us at our community center a special pop-up event where you can pick up the book “The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse” and a stuffed animal While supplies last
Gift Wrapping Station
Join us at our community center to get a head start on your wrapping your gifts for the holidays! All gift-wrapping supplies will be provided for FREE.
Ornaments & Coffee Night
Join us for an evening of iced coffee and decorating your own ornament to take home. Be sure to check Community Rewards to sign up for this event!
Paint Night
Join us for our free-style paint night where all materials will be supplied to make your own personal painting to take home Be sure to check Community Rewards to sign up for this event!
DECEMBER FREE BULK DROP-OFF
DECEMBER HOURS OF OPERATION
Wednesday, December 17th | 3pm-7pm
Saturday, December 20th | 9am-3pm
*FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. ONCE DUMPSTERS ARE FULL, WE WILL CLOSE*
RESIDENTS ONLY. Residents must sign the items drop-off form and provide their JBLM home address.
Must provide a list of items being disposed of at the time of drop-off.
Disposal of accepted items only.
Must be able to lift and dump all items yourself or with an accompanied person.
Location: Corner of N 5th and Pierce Ave in the Greenwood Neighborhood
ACCEPTED
Furniture (3 per household)
Bagged Items
Recyclables - Please breakdown boxes
Household Trash
Bicycles
Grills - (For gas, ignitor must be removed) NOT ACCEPTED
QUESTIONS? CONTACT
A WORD FROM OUR WEST ARMY PARTNERS
Green Your Holidays: Celebrate with Purpose, Not Waste
By: Katherine Dickerson, DPW Environmental, AGEISS Inc.
The holiday season is a time of joy and generosity, but it can also be a season of excess From packaging waste to increased energy use, the environmental footprint of the holidays adds up quickly. This year, take small steps toward a greener celebration and help keep our installation mission ready by conserving energy and reducing disposal costs.
Decorate with Purpose
Start with the decorations you already have before purchasing new ones. If you need more, check out the Fort Lewis Thrift Shop or McChord Thrift Shop for affordable, pre-loved holiday treasures. For natural touches, collect pinecones, evergreen branches, and acorns for wreaths or centerpieces, and add dried citrus or cinnamon sticks for both scent and beauty. When buying lights, choose LED options They use up to 75% less energy and last up to 25 times longer than traditional bulbs
Give Thoughtfully
Thoughtful giving starts with mindful planning. Choose gifts made with environmentally responsible materials, such as items in recyclable packaging or choose options for less packaging when ordering online Consider gifts that don’t require wrapping, like experiences, lessons, or homemade meals. When wrapping is needed, use creative and recyclable options such as newspapers, maps, or reusable fabric instead of non-recyclable glossy paper.
Compost Christmas Trees and Pumpkins
After the festivities, reduce waste by bringing your Christmas trees and leftover fall pumpkins to Earthworks Composting Center. Real trees must be free of lights, tinsel, ornaments, and flocking. Pumpkins should be clean, carved, and seedless, with no glitter, paint, or other inorganic decorations These materials will be composted into rich soil instead of going to waste While you’re there, ask about self-loading compost to prep your spring garden! Need directions? Call (253)967-3803. Hours 0700-1530.
By rethinking how we decorate, give, and dispose, we can reduce waste, conserve energy, save money, and ensure our installation remains mission ready for years to come.
A WORD FROM OUR WEST ARMY PARTNERS
Public Announcement:
Supported by:
Announcement Date:
Fats, Oil & Grease (FOG)
American Water JBLM
Military Services Group
November 6th, 2024
AmericanWaterJBLM Military Services Group regulates the introduction of Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG)intotheJLBM sanitary sewer collection system Many of these products are introduced into the systemthroughresidential households and commercial kitchens that do not follow simple steps and practicestoeliminate them from the system Please be aware of the effective actions you, as a residentand/orbusiness, should follow regarding FOG Also remember rags wipes, even those that are labeledasflushable, can clog your sewer pipes The actions you take today will prevent clogged sewerlinesandsanitary sewer overflows tomorrow.
FollowtheseDO’s and DON’Ts for FOG-free sewer pipes You’re part of the SOLUTION to prevent FOGclogs!
DO DON’T
Pour cooled FOG into their original container or another sealable container like a soup can Once solidified, place the container in the trash. If you have a lot of FOG, mix it with kitty litter and dispose of it in a trash bag Examples: meat fats, lard, cooking oil, shortening, butter and margarine
Scrape all fatty and greasy food scraps into the trash before washing your dishes Any excess grease can be absorbed with a paper towel and tossed into the garbage Examples: baking goods, dairy products, food scraps, Sauces.
Use a sink strainer while rinsing dishes to catch any remaining fatty food items or other trimmings
Put FOG down the drain
Use hot water and soap to “dissolve” FOG and wash it down the drain The FOG will harden when cooled
Use your garbage disposal to wash fatty and greasy food scraps away Meat scraps and other fatty items tossed down the drain can clog sewer pipes.
Put eggshells down your drain or disposal
The shells mix with FOG to create a plasterlike substance that blocks sewer pipes
We are all affected by how we care for our environment. Being good environmental stewards and preventing sewer overflows helps every person to live in a safer and healthier area. **All commercial kitchens and large FOG producers (restaurants, prisons, schools, daycares, dining halls. etc.) are required to have and maintain an adequate grease removal system. This may include a large volume grease interceptor, under sink grease trap, containment of grease for pickup, or a combination of all these approaches.
We thank you for your continued support in reducing the strain on our valuable infrastructure
SAVE YOUR PIPES
NEVER FLUSH WIPES
(even if they say they’re flushable)!
AVOID COSTLY CLOGS
Many sewer blockages occur between the house or business and the utility’s sewer main, where the property owner is responsible for correcting the problem. Avoiding blockages could mean avoiding an unnecessary plumbing bill.
Unlike toilet paper, many hygiene products and wipes don’t break down once they are flushed Rags and wipes, even those that are labeled as flushable, can clog your sewer pipes and leave you with a costly repair bill On a larger scale, when these products make their way into the public sewer system, they can collect together and cause blockages in the sewer mains, get tangled up in pump equipment and result in service problems So, instead of flushing these items down the drain, throw them in the trash
BOTTOM LINE
These products can clog your sewer pipes and leave you with a costly repair bill. Instead of washing these items down the drain, throw them in the trash.
Check out our video on YouTube!
12 THINGS THAT SHOULD NEVER GO DOWN YOUR DRAIN
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