JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER
2025
Saluting our Military Families!
A month dedicated to honoring all those who served and to the family members who supported those service members.
On November 11th, our nation recognizes the service and dedication of military veterans on Veterans Day. Originally called Armistice Day, after the armistice signed by the allies and Germany that signaled the end of World War I, the name was changed in 1954 to include veterans from all wars, both living and deceased.
The month of November is also about celebrating military families Originally a single day holiday, in 1996, the Armed Services succeeded in expanding November into a month-long observance of “Military Families Month” via presidential approval. Every year since, the government has declared the month as a National observance through a signed proclamation and it is a wonderful opportunity to recognize both your dedication and service to our country.
Liberty Military Housing would like to thank all of 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.
How Can We Help?
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
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
PetPolicyReminders
All pets are to remain leashed while outside of the home or fenced in areas
Pets tethered to trees or the home without supervision outside is strictly prohibited
Pet waste must be picked up from the yard daily
All pets must be registered with Liberty Military Housing and have a$250 pet deposit per pet
While work is being completed within your home by a Liberty Military Housing team member or a vendor, we ask that you please secure your pet in another room or kennel away from the area being worked on.
All Liberty Military Housing team members and vendors are prohibited from interacting with any pets within the home
Need to Register a New Pet?
Reach out to your designated district office for the following:
Request and submit the pet addendum form
Submit the $250 per pet
Create a PetScreening Profile per new pet (District Office will send a link for this)
Need to report a pet caused injury?
If an animal has caused bodily harm to a human::
Report animal and injury by calling 911
Notify your District Housing Office
Need to report a loose pet in your community?
If the pet is non-aggressive:
Reach out to surrounding neighbors and community to find the owner
If no owner is located, take the animal to Pierce County Animal Shelter
If the pet is aggressive:
Report aggressive animal by calling 911.
Notify your District Housing Office
Note: Liberty Military Housing is unable to take in stray
neighborhood.
LIBERTY AT YOUR SERVICE
REQUESTING MAINTENANCE
At Liberty Military Housing, we know that your busy lifestyle needs plenty of options, especially when it comes to requesting a repair in your home
We are proud to offer multiple ways that you can connect with us
If you are in need of assistance, you can reach us in one of the following ways:
Option 1
ResidentApp Liberty atYour Service
Option 2
Resident Portal
LMHResidents com
Option 3
Call Center team members are available 24/7, including holidays and weekends 888-578-4141
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!
Drivers
LeMay
LEMAY November Holiday Trash Service Schedule
$250
48
Thanksgiving, November 27th
Trash & Recycling Pick - Up Schedule
NOTE:
Landscaping Schedule
Holiday Decorations Policy Reminder
To help preserve the charm, appearance and safety of our community, we kindly ask all residents to follow the holiday decoration guidelines outlined below.
Halloween Decorations:
Must be removed by Nov. 10th
Halloween decorations consist of Jack o’ lanterns (carved pumpkins), skeletons, ghosts, spider webs, spooky décor, witches, scary cats and all related type blow up characters.
Fall Seasonal Decorations:
Must be removed by Dec. 10th
Fall seasonal decorations consist of leaves, scarecrows, gourds, whole uncarved pumpkins, natural wreaths, hay bales, corn stalks, etc.
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.
Tuesday, November 11th
All day closure in observance of Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 18th
Partial Day closure from 8am - 10:30am
Thursday, November 27th
Friday, November 28th
All day closure in observance of Thanksgiving
NOVEMBER HOURS OF OPERATION
Wednesday, November 12th | 3pm-7pm
Saturday, November 15th | 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)
QUESTIONS?
NOT ACCEPTED
The Sharing Shelf for Household Chemicals
By: James McEwan
Moving is a fact of military life When Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders arrive, many families are left with half-full paint cans, extra bottles of cleaner, or garden supplies that cannot be packed and shipped These items often end up in the trash Still, a smarter, safer, and more cost-effective solution is available right here on Joint Base Lewis-McChord: the Household Hazardous Waste Sharing Shelf, located at Building 9679 on Rainier Drive.
Why Reuse Matters
Household chemicals cannot be thrown in the garbage or poured down the drain They are considered hazardous waste, which means JBLM must pay for proper disposal Every gallon of paint, jug of antifreeze, or container of cleaner that is discarded becomes a costly to dispose of
By reusing and recycling these products, we:
Save money for families. Picking up free items from the Sharing Shelf means families don't have to purchase brand-new products A gallon of touch-up paint or a bottle of bleach be available free of charge
Save money for the base. Every item that is reused is one less item JBLM must pay to dispose of This helps keep costs down and resources available for other important programs
Protect the environment Proper reuse prevents toxic materials from entering landfills, storm drains, and waterways It is a win for the community and for the natural environment we all share
How It Works
The process is simple:
1 Drop Off: Bring unused or partially used household chemicals to Building 9679 Items accepted include motor oil, batteries, propane, antifreeze, light bulbs, household cleaners, and disinfectants
2 Pick Up: Browse the shelves to see what is available You might pick up leftover fertilizer or a can of touchup paint at no cost
3 Sign In: A quick sign-in at the front desk and a brief description of what is being dropped off or picked up is all that is required
The Sharing Shelf is open Monday through Thursday from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m For questions, call 253-967-4786.
PCS Perks: Do Not Pack It, Share It
If you are preparing for a PCS, this program can save you time, effort, and money Moving companies will not ship hazardous materials, and paying for disposal off-post can be expensive Instead, bring your extra materials to the Sharing Shelf Not only will you avoid unnecessary costs, but you will also help another family who may need exactly what you are leaving behind
A Community Effort
The Sharing Shelf works best when the community takes part. Whether you are dropping off items you no longer need or picking up supplies for your home, you are contributing to a cycle that reduces waste, saves money, and supports JBLM families. So, the next time you are cleaning out the garage, preparing for a move, or simply looking to save money, stop by Building 9679. You may be surprised at what you find, and you will know that every can, bottle, and bulb you share makes a real difference.
Beat Drop Bingo
Friday, Nov 21, 6 p m
Get ready to groove and win atBeatDrop Bingo at the Warrior Zone! Jam to the hottest tunes, mark your cards and score awesome prizes Whether you’re a bingo pro or just here for the beats, this event for DoD cardholders 18+ is all about fun, friends and fierce competition
Mission: Masterpiece Paint & Sip
Friday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
Unleash your innerartist at the Warrior Zone’s Paint & Sip, hosted by Arts and Crafts. For $15, enjoy two drinks of your choice (21+ for alcohol) while a professional artist guides you step by step to create your own masterpiece. Relax, sip and paint the night away with friends
BOSS Thanksgiving Meals
Thursday, Nov. 27, 3 p.m.
Service members who will be staying on base for the holidays are invited to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with turkey and all the fixings. Gather with fellow service members for a warm holiday meal and some good company. Don’t miss the chance to celebrate the season even if you can’t be home.
Winterfest is Coming!
JBLM MWR is bringingholiday cheer all December with Winterfest! Enjoy tree lighting ceremonies, themed trivia nights, Run Rudolph Run, Jingle Jamboree, and more seasonal fun. Keep an eye on JBLM MWR social media for updates on all the festive events.
Warrior Zone, 11592 17th St Lewis North, WA
Warrior Zone, 11592 17th St. Lewis North, WA
Warrior Zone, 11592 17th St Lewis North, WA