June 2018 Resident Newsletter

LMC Resident Newsletter JBLM | June 2018

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2018 Free Events Page for Our Residents Page 2-3

Featured Story

2018 Seasonal Reminders Page 4-5

Caught on Camera Page 9

OFFICE CLOSURES & CHANGES

Ongoing Programs

There are no office closures scheduled for the month of June Please see office hours below.

DISTRICT CONTACTS Lewis East Discovery, New Hillside and Evergreen 60100A Garcia Blvd JBLM WA 98433 253.912.3485 lewiseast@lpsi.com

To RSVP visit our event page on Face-

Lewis West Parkway, Davis Hill, Greenwood and Hillside 5133 Pendleton JBLM WA 98433 253.912.3493 lewiswest@lpsi.com

Join us for a FUN and FREE evening of creating dream catchers.

While supplies last.

Lewis Main Broadmoor, Town Center, and Clarkdale 5133 Pendleton JBLM WA 98433 253.912.3460 lewismain@lpsi.com Lewis North Meriwether, Beachwood and Eagleview 10400A 17th St JBLM WA 98433 253.912.3475 lewisnorth@lpsi.com

Home Pride

A Recognition Program for JBLM Residents

Do you know of a home on JBLM that demonstrates pride both on the inside as outside?

2017 Annual Home Pride Award WINNERS!

Visit your District Office to Nominate Homes.

You may nominate your home or a neighbors.

McChord including Madigan 3209 Maple Street JBLM WA 98439 253.589.0523 mcchord@lpsi.com District Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:00pm 2

VISIT OUR FACEBOOK FOR FULL PROGRAM DETAILS

Ongoing Programs

See Office Closures (if any)on Page 2

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LMC District Wide Yard Sale

National Flag Week - Put up your American Flag

Spouses Mixer Dream Catchers

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Happy Birthday Army!

National Flag Day

LMC District Wide Yard Sale

LMC District Wide Yard Sale

LMC Upcoming Free Events this Quarter JUNE • LMC Spouses Mixer - Dream Catchers • District Wide Yard Sale JULY • LMC Spouses Mixer - Trivia Night AUGUST • LMC Spouses Mixer - Photo Canvas • Teen Club - Water Fun Games & FOOD • 3 in 1 Event - Resident Picnic National Night Out Back To School SEPTEMBER • LMC Spouses Mixer - Kids are back in school - Spa Night!

OCTOBER • LMC Spouses Mixer - Murder Mystery / Costume Party • Fall Fest NOVEMBER • LMC Spouses Club - Holiday Care Packages / Holiday Wreaths • Teen Club - TBA DECEMBER • LMC Spouses Club - NO MIXER THIS MONTH • HOLIDAY HOME LIGHT CONTEST

All event information can be found on our Facebook Event Page 3

Lewis-McChord Communities Living Green Tips: Celebrating Earth Living Green With the summer months upon us more and more families are choosing to do staycations. Which means hopping into the family car, hitting the road and seeing the local sites. To make your staycation even more affordable try these earth healthy tips from www.goodhousekeeping.com.

1. Slow down. Driving 10mph above 60 is like adding nearly 50 cents to the price of a gallon of gas, since higher speed equals more guzzling.

2. Get pumped. Once a month check the pressure of each of the tires against the guidelines listed in your car’s manual; add air if needed. Doing this can improve mileage by about 3 percent.

3. Air out. Replace filters regularly. A new oxygen sensor alone can improve mileage by as much as 15 percent.

5 Easy Double-Duty Ideas

For additional tips please visit our Pinterest page.

The goal is "reduce, reuse, recycle."

1. Magazines. Roll up a couple of these and stick one into each of your calf- or knee-high boots so the footwear will keep its shape.

2. Empty paper-towel roll. Flatten,and use it to sheathe a knife kept in a drawer.

3. Small glass food jars. These make perfect see-through storage vessels for nails, screws, nuts, and bolts.

4. Old shower curtain. Stash one in your car's trunk to line it when carting potentially messy paints or picnic and beach gear.

5. Used coffee grounds. Spread them over flower beds of acid-craving plants such as azaleas or rhododendrons.

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Living Green PCS & Deployment Season

By Cathy Hamilton-Wissmer, Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division

BIN THERE, DO THAT

Department of Public Works, Sustainability Outreach Coordinator

It’s time for families to PCS and time for units to What do you do with all that STUFF?

deploy.

The recycling centers on Joint Base Lewis-McChord have the answer: recycle it!

There are two recycle centers, one on Lewis Main and one on McChord Field. Both recycling centers take a variety of things that you need to dispose of prior to moving: those old hard plastic broken toys? Old, rusty BBQ? Unfinished lumber? All recyclable! As well as glass, cardboard, electronics, yard waste, metal, plastic bags, lead acid batteries, toner or ink cartridges.

Donate usable items to one of the JBLM Thrift stores and then when you move into your new neighborhood, shop at the local thrift store. Reduce and Reuse!

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.

Check out the Lewis Main or McChord Field recycling centers for additional recycling options!

Yard waste & leaves can be taken to the recycling centers on the installation for disposal.

Do you have cleaning, home improvement, automobile maintenance, lawn and garden care, hobbies, or paint to leave behind? Housing residents can take household hazardous waste to bldg. 1210, Environmental Operations during the hours of 1300-1600 Monday –Thurs and 13001500 Friday. Call 253-967-4786 for more information.

They can also answer questions about any hazardous materials that you may have stored. Product labels may include these terms: toxic, ignitable, reactive, or corrosive, caustic, danger, poison, volatile, flammable, warning and caution.

Illegal dumping is against regulation on JBLM. The Pride Week clean up this spring resulted in 63 tons of material being removed from all over the installation. “Do the right thing. Throwing stuff away or in the woods is not the best use of that material,” said Tammy Shoop, JBLM Recycling Outreach Coordinator.

Recycling on JBLM is a great way to make the most of all that stuff. You bought it with your hard earned cash -- now recycle it and know that the money from your recycling efforts supports Service members through Family, Morale, Welfare & Recreation, Energy Conservation, Safety and Pollution Prevention programs.

Questions? Call 253-966-6444 or find Sustainable JBLM on Facebook.

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Seasonal Reminders

Recreational Vehicles

Landscaping & Yards

Storing Information

Resident Responsibilities

Recreational Vehicles Recreational vehicles are not allowed to be stored in the Lewis-McChord family housing areas or anywhere on the premises.

Your District Manager may issue a 72 hour pass to allow you to bring such vehicles to your home for packing and cleaning.

There will be a limit of two (2) such passes issued per month to each resident.

A recreational vehicle is defined as any vehicle that is not designed primarily as a passenger vehicle and includes motor homes, travel trailers (self-contained and pop-up), 5th wheel trailers, campers (mounted on trucks and not mounted), motorboats, sailboats, jet skis, ATVs, any type of trailer and boat trailers of any kind.

At no time are any vehicles permitted to be parked on the lawn, grass, yard or common areas. Please confirm with your District Manager permitted locations for parking RVs within housing.

If your trash District day falls on a holiday your Garbage collection may be delayed by a Schedule business day

Garbage Pick-up Schedule: Have your garbage curbside by 5:30 a.m. on your designated 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 6

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 movable 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 District 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.

Pets & Resident Responsibilities It is your responsibility to take care of your pet(s) Any and all pet(s) and animal(s) approved by Lessor must be kept inside the residence at all times except when on a leash or when securely confined in your fenced backyard, provided the fence is approved by management and is of adequate size and strength to restrain the animal.

Pets are not to be tied up and left unattended if there is no fence.

Pet owners are responsible for disposing of their pet’s waste immediately, whether the pet is on a leash or in a fenced area.

Please see your resident handbook or your District Office for a list of prohibited pets here at JBLM. DID YOU KNOW: You can stop into any one of our District Offices to pick

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Go Lewis-McChord 3 Tips to Save Big for your Summer Adventures

By Meredith Shores, Pierce County Planning & Public Works

As the days get longer and the weather improves, we all have the urge to get outside more! Whether that means hiking, biking, boating, or cruising down the Washington coast, you will be better able to get out there if you have saved money to pay for it. Check out our tips on how to save big just in time for your summer adventures 2018!

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If you don’t own a car, don’t buy one. If you already own a car, don’t buy another one.

According to a 2017 study by the American Auto Association, the average cost of owning and operating a new vehicle in 2017 was $8,469 annually, or $706 each month. Including gas, maintenance and repairs, wear-and-tear, and insurance, that’s a big portion of almost anyone’s paycheck. You could go on a top-notch summer vacation with that amount of money, make a great contribution to your retirement savings, or create a great emergency fund.

It helps that getting around JBLM has never been easier with GO Transit and GO Bike. The free GO Transit system on JBLM goes to every DFAC, Gym, PX, and within a quarter mile of almost every unit. The system is available to everyone with authorized access to JBLM. Also, there are seven locations where you can check out a GO Bike for free for up to two weeks at a time. Find all the routes, schedules, and locations on the GO Lewis-McChord website.

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Save yourself from airport parking costs.

Sea-Tac International Airport’s on-site parking prices start at $26 per day ($130 for full week). If you do your research on off-site parking lots with airport shuttles, you will still probably pay between $8 and $20 per day.

This often-forgotten additional cost can do some major damage to your vacation budget. If you’re paying for all of block leave that could be $280 (plus gratuity) to keep your car near the airport.

To remove this budget item entirely, hop of Sound Transit Route 574. This express bus route makes just a few stops on the way to Sea-Tac International Airport. The route starts at Lakewood Towne Center, with stops at the 512 Park-and-Ride, and the Tacoma Dome Station. With this option you get to the airport for $3.75 per person.

During certain weekday hours you can even catch GO Transit out to the 512 Park-and-Ride as the first leg of your trip!

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Research your regional transit to avoid taxi/Uber/Lyft sticker shock.

In the same vein of thought of our second tip, there are plenty of costs you can avoid if you research alternate ways of getting where you want to go locally (and regionally). Look at the service maps for Intercity Transit (Thurston County), Pierce Transit (Pierce County), King County Metro Transit (King County), and Sound Transit (Regional Transit) to see how you can get around. If you need help with transportation planning, explore transit trip planners or send a message to the GO Lewis-McChord Facebook page for assistance. Transit fares are usually between $2 and $4, which is almost always cheaper than calling for a taxi, Uber, or Lyft.

By following these tips you’ll be able to save big on your transportation costs. What will you do with your savings?

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Sustainable JBLM What do I do with all this packaging material?

By Cathy Hamilton-Wissmer, Directorate of Public Works Many of us are buying more and more products on-line, add that to the moving from one base to another, and the question comes up- what do I do with all of this packaging material?

Consider reuse as the first option. Think about ways you can reuse any of the material that came with your recent purchase. Did it come with cornstarch pellets? Kids love to make recycled art with those colored squishy pellets. You can lick & stick them together or put on a piece of construction paper (Valentine’s Day hearts, anyone?).

Recycling can be confusing but in essence it is about supply and demand. Technically, almost everything is recyclable. However, it does not mean that there is a manufacturer that wants to buy and make it into something new. For example, the price of oil, which is used to make many different kinds of plastics, is now very low. For that reason the price manufacturers will pay for plastics collected for recycling has also dropped. So there are fewer plastic items being recycled. Deli containers, clamshell-style containers and drink cups go in the trash whereas plastic bottles, yogurt cups, and detergent jugs can go in your recycling cart.

Cardboard boxes can be recycled at the Recycling centers on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, or put into your grey housing recycling bin for pickup. Residents can also deposit the boxes & packing material in the conex at the Lewis Main recycle center for reuse. Keep it in mind for your next move!

You can always reuse Bubble Wrap. You can save it for the next move, or use a sheet of bubble wrap to fill your hand bags and prevent them from losing shape when you’re not using them. It is an insulating layer when used to wrap around your pots and containers in the garden during cold winters. Ensure that the wrap is a couple of inches above the container lip. This keeps the soil warm when the temperature drops.

While Bubble wrap is not recyclable on JBLM, you can always return it directly to Sealed Air. See their website for instructions: https://sealedair.com/product-care/recycling- bubble-wrap-plastic-paper- foam-packaging.

Remember there are NO plastic bags, Styrofoam or molded foam in your curbside recycling bin. They are not recyclable on JBLM. Please put in your garbage can. When in doubt, throw it out!

JBLM has two recycling centers, one at Lewis, Building 5290, across the street from JBLM Lewis Main Commissary just off 12 th and Nevada and another on McChord, Field Building 516, behind the Exchange and McChord Field Commissary just off South Gate Road. Hours of operation: Tues-Sat 0730-1600. Check out Directorate of Public Works recycling page for information on what can be recycled JBLM: https://www.lewis- mcchord.army.mil/publicworks/sites/services/dumpsters.

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Community Services

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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

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Lincoln Military Housing is not responsible for information from other organizations published in this newsletter.

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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Facebook District Groups McChord District All McChord Housing & Madigan Lewis West District Parkway, Davis Hill, Greenwood & Hillside Lewis Main District Broadmoor, Town Center & Clarkdale Lewis North District Meriwether Landing, Beachwood North Beachwood South & Eagleview Lewis East District Discovery Village, Evergreen & New Hillside Join your District Group to keep up with what is going on exclusively within your District.

Visit Our Lewis-McChord Communities Facebook and like us Like Our Event Page Here you can view and even RSVP for any of our FREE events throughout the year All events are FREE to our Residents

We post current and up-to-date policies and reminders Gate Updates Learn about different JBLM gate locations and closures

BUILD NEW BRIDGES AND FRIENDSHIPS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE 10 We love to engage with current and future residents on social media and we want to create a fun, quality environment for our fans.

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INFORMATION FROM DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS HYDRANT FLUSHING AND WATERLINE MAINTENANCE Reader boards will be placed in your area at the time of flushing.

You may experience discoloration in your water, however it is tested regularly and continues to meet or exceed State and Federal Water Quality Standards. We understand the water is not appealing, but we assure you the water is safe.

We apologize for any inconvenience during this process. Remember that flushing is done to maintain long-term water quality, public health and your safety. If you have any con cerns please call DPW Customer Service at 967-3131.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: WHAT CAUSES DISCOLORED WATER? A: Your discolored water is caused by sediments from the well and accumulate in large distribution pipes over time. The sediment is from small amounts of iron and minerals present in most drinking water. Rapid changes in water pressure or flow loosens iron and mineral deposits from inside the lines.

Construction, power outages, pumps in wells turning on and off and opening or closing a fire hydrant or water valves are common causes of stirring up the sediment. Hydrants are commonly opened to flush a water pipe after repair, address a water quality/discoloration problem, or to exercise valves to ensure fire protection.

Q: WHY DOES THE WATER SYSTEM NEED TO BE ROUTINELY FLUSHED? A: The water distribution system is a complex network of pipes and storage reservoirs where sediment deposits naturally accumulate over time. If not removed, these materials may cause water quality deterioration, taste and odor problems, or discoloration of the water. Water may also stagnate in less used parts of the distribution system and can result in degraded water quality.

Q: WHAT SHOULD I DO AFTER THE FLUSHING? A: If you encounter discolored water, run cold water, allowing new water to work its way into your pipes. If it does not, open all faucets, outdoor hose bibs etc. and run a load of laundry 5/31/2018

with no clothes on the cold setting. In some cases, you may experience slight discoloration for a few hours. This discoloration only affects the appearance of the water; it does not affect safety and usually not the taste.

Q: WHAT SHOULD I DO IF MY WATER PRESSURE OR VOLUME SEEMS LOW AFTER FLUSHING? A: Check your faucet and washer screens for trapped debris.

Q: IS IT OK TO DRINK SEDIMENT-LADEN OR DISCOL ORED WATER DURING TEMPORARY DISTURBANCE? A: It is recommended that water users wait until the water has cleared before using it for potable purposes.

Q: WHAT CAN I DO IN PREPARATION TO MAKE LIFE EASIER FOR ME DURING THE FLUSHING PROCESS? A: 1. Fill a couple jugs of drinking water and put them in your refrigerator the day prior.

2. Do all of your laundry the day prior to the flushing.

3. Unhook any charcoal/media filters or any other aftermarket plumbing fixtures you may have hooked up such as automatic coffee makers.

4. Use your toilets sparingly.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact DPW Customer Service at 967-3131.