July 2019 Resident Newsletter

LMC Resident Newsletter JBLM | July 2019

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Spouses Mixer page 3

Resident Handbook page 5-6

Living Green Important Reminders from Pierce County Refuse: LeMay is making some changes to their service here on JBLM. Starting August 1st, all trash must fit in your trash can with the lid closed Excess trash that is not placed in a LeMay 32 gallon bag will result in an extra charge.

In This Issue Block Party Week

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Save the Date!

Please have all cans be available for collection no later than 6:00 a.m. to guarantee service. Drivers try to do their routes the same from week to week, however there are occasions when the drivers are required to make adjustments and as a result may arrive earlier or later than you are used to. There is an additional charge to have the driver return.

Living Green

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Holiday News

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Please do not put dirt, rocks, sod, hot ashes or hazardous waste in your trash can.

(Fines may apply)

Pet Safety

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Place excess trash into a LeMay 32 gallon bag and place it near the trash can. You can purchase these bags at your District Office.

Community Events

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4th Of July

Spouse Mixer - July Block Party Week Maintenance Tips

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Resident Handbook

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Changes to LeMay

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Community Update

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JBLM News

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2019 Landscaping Schedule Calendar Of Events

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We Need You!

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For more detailed information please see page 8 of this newsletter.

Glass Recycling Contamination, such as glass, can ruin the whole batch and damage processing equipment. Make sure only recyclable items are put into the Recycling Cart. This will result in less items being disposed of as garbage and more items being manufactured into new products. When the wrong items are put in the recycling cart, a written notice will be placed on our container explaining the contamination.

Glass Recycling Locations: DuPont, 303 Barksdale, behind City Hall Lakewood, 5000 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Fire Dist #2 LeMay, 4109 192nd St E, Frederickson South Hill (Puyallup/Graham), 9813 128th St E, Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Steilacoom, 2301 Worthington, Community Center

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

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

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

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Closed all federal Holidays

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Holiday News

Fireworks JBLM REGULATION

Pierce County Refuse Holiday Schedule

Fireworks on JBLM IMPORTANT REMINDER! Fireworks are not permitted on JBLM to include the housing areas. JBLM encourages you to join in on Freedom Fest and sit back and relax and let the pros put on a show at JBLM’s Freedom Fest 4th of July Celebration. For more information please visit jblmfreedomfest.com

Our offices are closed and no service is provided on: • Thanksgiving Day • Christmas Day • New Years day Pick-up on or following all other holidays remains unchanged. If you have any further questions please contact your District Office

Pets, Pet Safety & Resident Responsibilities

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Summer Pet Safety Tips

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Community Events

Spouses Mixer July: Welcome Signs

SUMMER FUN! Social Media Giveaway!

Be sure to follow us on Facebook for all our fun summer giveaways!

Spouses Mixer August: Decorative Trays

Spouses Mixer September: Shadow Boxes

Maintenance Tips

How Can We Help?

Maintenance Requests, Suggestions or Residents Concerns Do have a needed repair, a suggestion, or a concern? Lincoln Military Housing is committed to enriching the lives of military families through providing quality home 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 to provide feedback.

Three-Step Process for Resident Concerns Step One Identify the issue and contact Lincoln Military Housing: Lincoln At Your Service 24-HR Toll-Free Hotline: 888-578-4141 LincolnServiceTrack.com

Step Two If the issue is incomplete contact Lincoln Military Housing: General Management Office 253-912-2111

Step Three If the issue is still unresolved contact: Government Family Housing 253-966-2888

~ Lewis Main District Office | 253-912-3460 ~ Lewis West District Office | 253-912-3493 ~ Lewis East District Office | 253-912-3485 ~ Lewis North District Office | 253-912-3475 ~ McChord District Office | 253-589-0523

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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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

You may not use any parking space to perform vehicle maintenance or repair to include changing the oil.

Landscaping

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.

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.

All flowerbeds adjacent to your home are your responsibility to maintain weed-free. Failure to maintain may result in fines.

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Changes to LeMay Trash Services

On upcoming changes to the trash program LeMay is making some changes to their service here on JBLM. Starting August 1st, all trash must t in your trash can with the lid closed Excess trash that is not placed into a LeMay 32 gallon trash bag will result in an extra charge.

This is considered an overfull trash can and could result in an additional charge of $8.00.

Please have all cans be available for collection no later than 6:00 a.m. to guarantee service. Drivers try to do their routes the same from week to week, however there are occasions when the drivers are required to make adjustments and as a result may arrive earlier or later than you are used to.

There is an additional charge to have the driver return.

Please do not put dirt, rocks, sod, hot ashes or hazardous waste in your trash can. (Fines may apply) Please make sure that the lid closes completely to avoid additional charges to your account.

If you have extra trash you can purchase a LeMay 32 gallon trash bag and place it near your trash can on pick up day.

For your convenience you can purchase these bags at your District OďŹƒce.

Purchase a 32 gallon bag for $5.25 from your District OďŹƒce

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Community Update

Lewis McChord Communities is looking forward to the following capital improvement projects kicking off this Summer and later in 2019!

• All LMC - Continued asphalt & sidewalk improvements • Broadmoor - Historic painting • Clarkdale - Irrigation / back yard landscaping, completing fence replacements • Davis Hill - Exploring landscape improvements • Parkway - Continued laundry conversions, awning &

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terior door replacements, trash enclosure covers, and landscape enhancements • Greenwood - Historic painting • Discovery Village - Begin new playground construction • New Hillside - Roof improvements • Evergreen - Completing 3 year renovation project • Meriwether - Park Irrigation & Landscape Shannon Woods • Beachwood - Begin carport to garage conversions • Cascade Village - Dog park covered benches • Westcott - New fence installations • Bricks - Full renovation of all homes • Madigan - Begin carport to garage conversions and roof improvements • Olympic Grove - Begin fence replacements, new playground • Carter Lake - Exterior painting • Heartwood - Heartwood II & Heartwood III renovation commencing, begin new playground construction

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JBLM News

Water Conservation at JBLM As Joint Base Lewis-McChord and surrounding communities continue to grow, the demand for water increases, along with the need for conservation. To ensure a sustainable supply exists for present and future training needs at JBLM, here’s a quick guide.

Residential: 10 minutes a day per irrigation location/zone or sprinkler head Level 1: Houses with even numbers water on even days; houses with odd numbers water on odd days.

General landscape and turfnonpride areas: 10 minutes a day per irrigation location/zone or sprinkler head Level 1: Water every third day (optimum)

Level 2: Even house numbers water Wednesdays and Saturdays; odd house numbers water Thursdays and Sundays.

Level 2: Water every fourth day (deficit)

Level 3: Outside water use is not allowed.

Pride areas: Sports fields, golf courses and parade fields have specific guidance based on the turf type, irrigation system and intensity of use.

Level 3: Water every seventh day (survival)

Effective irrigation is to apply the correct amount of water at the correct time to optimize uptake by the root system. Conservation measures were developed using regional local weather station evapotranspiration data that provides a scientific basis for healthy growth.

GO Lewis-McChord goes to DuPont

By Cathy Hamilton-Wissmer Consider taking the GO Transit shuttle to get around Joint Base Lewis-McChord and beyond!

GO Transit travels off-base to nearby DuPont. This small town, right outside the gates, offers a wide selection of restaurants and hotels to explore. The DuPont stop is in front of the Best Western Liberty Inn and across from the Sound Transit DuPont Station. You won’t need to worry about parking, the shuttle will drop you along one of its routes when you take advantage of the convenience of leaving the car and letting someone else do the driving.

GO Transit shuttle gets you around JBLM: Four routes, every 20 minutes from 0700-1800 Monday-Friday, and 1000-1800 on the weekends. It travels all over this large installation. Check out the www.golewismcchord.com site for schedule of stop times.

This service is free and available to anyone who has base access via a Department of Defense ID card.

When boarding at DuPont, be prepared to show your ID. Check out the “Let’s GO DuPont” selfie video: https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=pcoUCUiBGFA.

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JBLM News Cont.

GARDENING ON JBLM

BY Cathy Hamilton-Wissmer Directorate of Public Works

Are you a gardener assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord?

There are ways to keep your hands buried in the soil and your soul filled with the potential of a tiny seed.

Container gardening can be a great way to decorate your entryway and works well for living in an urban area.

It can be as simple as planting a geranium in a pot or as complex as an overflowing whiskey barrel.

Start with a drought tolerant potting soil mix that can retain moisture and save watering time. Arrange your plants in the containers by planting taller plants in the back or center and shorter plants that might spill over closer to the front of the pot.

Consider planting a pollinator garden in your community garden plot or in a container to support local bees and butterflies. They love flowers such as alyssum, aster, bee balm, borage, fennel, goldenrod, hollyhock, lavender, marigold, oregano, coneflower, verbena, yarrow, zinnia and sunflowers. Various flowering perennials also support neighborhood pollinators, and include native plants in your containers as they typically have nectar-and pollen-rich flowers that can be planted organically to provide a longer range food supply, from spring through fall.

Lifestyles have changed, and it has become a passion to eat healthier food, live a cleaner lifestyle and discover your connection to nature.

Gardening guides are available everywhere, making it easier to beautify the world, change your environment and feel wonderful. Encourage your family to go outside and play!

Keep up with the latest happenings in the JBLM DPW Environmental Division by following us at Sustainable JBLM/Facebook.

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JBLM News Cont.

Eat healthy, save money, get outside!

4x10-ft. garden plots $25 per year Grow your own garden at JBLM! Plots are available at McChord Field & Lewis North.

Rakes, compost and water hoses are provided.

For rental details, call 253-982-2206 at McChord Field or 253-967-7744 at Lewis North.

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District Information Lewis-McChord Communities Landscaping Schedule 2019 Lewis Main Schedule:

Lewis West Schedule

Broadmoor:

Parkway

Tuesday Duplexes 2626 - 2629 & 2670 - 2679 Ranch Homes 2650 - 2659 Buildings 2660 - 2669

McChord / Madigan ule:

Monday All buildings

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All McChord Thursday

Davis Hill

Bricks All Homes

Monday All Homes

Greenwood

Westcott Hills Friday All Homes

Tuesday Buildings 2504 - 2555 Thursday 2430 - 2482, 2801 - 2855, 2561 - 2582

Hillside

Olympic Grove Monday All homes

If you have any questions please contact your District Office.

If you have any questions please tact your District Office.

Carter lake Monday South of Oak St and East of Woodbrook Dr. Thursday North of Oak St. and East of Woodbrook Dr.

Lewis Main District Office

Lewis West District Office

Lewis North Schedule:

Lewis East Schedule

Meriwether Landing Thursday

Discovery Village

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Tuesday

Town Center:

Monday All Buildings

Clarkdale:

BLDG 5133 - Lewis Main Phone: 253-912-3460 lewismain@lpsi.com

Tuesday All Homes Monday All Homes

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BLDG 5133 - Lewis Main Phone: 253-912-3493 lewiswest@lpsi.com

Heartwood Tuesday North of Redwood St. and West of Woodbrook Drive Wednesday South of Redwood St. and West of Lincoln and 4501 - 4527 on Dogwood St.

Monday 7266 - 7298

Stony Oak Wednesday All Homes

Ordway Heights 10200 - 10237 Clarks Point 10240 - 10272 Pryer Crossing 10000 - 10081

7110 - 7195, 7210 - 7265 and 60101 60167

Cascade Village Thursday All Homes

Beachwood North Wednesday

Evergreen

Wednesday All Homes

Madigan Friday All Homes

New Hillside

If you have any questions please contact your District Office.

Shannon Woods 10342 - 10373

8700 - 8711, 8747 - 8764 and 8813 - 8845

Thursday

8901 - 8947

Beachwood South

Wednesday 8011 - 8049, 8160 - 8195, 8201 - 8298, 8301 - 8398, 8401 - 8498, 8501 - 8579, 8601 - 8698

Eagleview

Thursday All Homes If you have any questions please contact your District Office.

Wednesday 6741 - 6798 Thursday 6501 - 6598, 6601 - 6698 and 6701 - 6738 Friday 6301 - 6388, 6800 - 6872 and 6901 - 6982 If you have any questions please contact your District Office.

McChord / Madigan District Office BLDG 3209 - McChord Field Phone: 253-589-0523 mcchord@lpsi.co

* Carter lake and Heartwood, for more detailed information regarding your boundries please visit your District Office for a map.

Lewis East District Office 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

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Event Calendar Lewis-McChord Communities / July 2019 Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

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Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day

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World UFO Day

Thursday 4

Stay Out Of The Sun Day

Friday

Saturday 6

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National Apple Turnover Day LMC Offices Closed

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18

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Pick Blueberry Day

Chocolate Day

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Global Hugs Your Kids Day

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Ugly Truck Day

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National Junk Food Day

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Take Your Houseplants For A Walk Day

Amelia Earhart Day

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Parent’s Day

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Father-In-Law 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

District Manager: Lance Chapman Maintenance Supervisor: Dale Kimball

District Manager: Lesley Bonnell Maintenance Supervisor: Dale Kimball

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

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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Community Services

We are looking for model homes in the following communities.

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The Bricks Greenwood Hillside Madigan Olympic Grove Stony Oak

We would like you to use your home for promotional material, marketing, social media and so much more.

We are asking for images of your living / dining rooms, kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, entry way and front / back yards.

Community Services Email: lewismcchordcommunities@gmail.com Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Closed Saturday and Sunday Community Services Coordinator: Hope Schwickerath

If you are interested please email lewismcchordcommunities@gmail.com for more information. 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 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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