LMC Resident Newsletter JBLM | April 2018
Coming Soon HQDA Housing Survey April 26 Cover & Page 3
2018 Free Events Page for Our Residents Page 2-3
Seasonal Reminders for Our Residents Page 4
Save The Dates Free Events Hosted by Lewis-McChord Communities LMC Upcoming Big Event TIME TO WIN SOME PRIZES?
You could be one of our grand prize winners.
JBLM Housing Surveys will be sent directly to your email by
HQDA Kick-Off District Parties Lewis Main Red White & Blue Picnic April 2nd
April 26th
Lewis West Fiesta Party April 3rd
Don’t Miss Out On This Opportunity.
Lewis North Beach Blast Party April 4th
Take a moment to complete the survey and you will be automatically entered into a drawing for one of our Grand Prizes! This is a great time to update your phone number and email address so that you do not miss out on this drawing. Email your District OfďŹ ce to
Extra chances to win by participating at community events one of which is RESIDENT BINGO see page 3
Our JBLM Residents are participating in the 2018 HQDA Resident Survey for a chance to win great prizes.
McChord/Madigan Patriotic Party April 5th Lewis East Spring Fling April 6th
OFFICE CLOSURES & CHANGES There are no scheduled days within the month of April 2018 that LMC Office will be closed. Please see office hours below.
Ongoing Programs
LMC Spouses Group - Monthly Mixer
String Art
Please Note: Offices may close at any time due to inclement weather.
April 17th
& Crafts
DISTRICT CONTACTS
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Lewis East Discovery, New Hillside and Evergreen 60100A Garcia Blvd JBLM WA 98433 253.912.3485 lewiseast@lpsi.com
ALL GUESTS MUST BE 16 YEARS OR OLDER TO ATTEND To RSVP visit our event page on Facebook Just Some Of Our Previous LMC Spouses Club Crafts
Lewis West Parkway, Davis Hill, Greenwood and Hillside 5133 Pendleton JBLM WA 98433 253.912.3493 lewiswest@lpsi.com 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 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
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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
Visit your District OfďŹ ce to Nominate Homes. You may nominate your home or a neighbors. VISIT OUR FACEBOOK FOR FULL PROGRAM DETAILS
2018 QUARTERLY PROGRAM FOR TEENS
e xt Ou r N t i ng Me e G ro u p 9t h M ay 6-8pm
Rock Pa i n t i Pa rt y ng & Roc Mus ic k
APRIL 2018
See Office Closures (if any)on Page 2
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Sunday Easter Sunday & April Fools
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LMC Upcoming Free Events this Quarter APRIL • LMC Spouses Mixer - String Art • HQDA Sur vey Launch & Winners Chosen • HQDA District Events (to be announced)
AUGUST • LMC Spouses Mixer - Outdoor Game Night • Teen Club - Water Fun Games & BBQ • 3 in 1 Event - Resident Picnic National Night Out Back To School
MAY • LMC Spouses Mixer - Purses & Pastries - Purse Swap SEPTEMBER • LMC Spouses Mixer - Bowling Night Out • HQDA FREE Rent Winners Awarded • Teen Club - Rock & Paint OCTOBER • Mother & Child Paint Class • LMC Spouses Mixer - Fall Centerpieces • Fall Fest JUNE • LMC Spouses Mixer - Photo Coasters NOVEMBER • Father & Child Event • LMC Spouses Club - Holiday Care Packages • Teen Club - Glow Party Movie Nigh JULY • LMC Spouses Mixer - Painted Wine Glass DECEMBER • LMC Spouses Club - NO MIXER THIS MONTH All event information can be found on our • HOLIDAY HOME LIGHT CONTEST Facebook Event Page
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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 JBLM Recycling Center 4
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
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
Keep up to date on LMC and Government office closures 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 We love to engage with current and future residents on social media and we want to create a fun, quality environment for our fans. Thank You
CONTINUOUS PHOTO UPLOADS • HOMES • EVENTS • RESIDENTS • CONTESTS • PETS • DISTRICTS • AND SO MUCH MORE
Friday, April 6th FOOD DRIVE
BRING IN NON PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS FOR EXTRA CHANCES TO WIN!
YOU COULD WIN
$250
DISCOVERY COMMUNITY CENTER 60100 GARCIA BLVD
@4:00PM
JOIN US FOR SOME FOOD, FRIENDS & FAMILY FUN TO CELEBRATE THE
UPCOMING RESIDENT SURVEY!
TO RSVP PLEASE EMAIL lewiseast@lpsi.com YOU MUST BE A CURRENT LEWIS EAST RESIDENT TO WIN.
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Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Installation Sustainability Program was established in 2002 with the support of installation personnel and local community members who, together, examined the installation’s environmental footprint and established long term goals for a sustainable future.
AIR QUALITY 1. Reduce installation stationary source and non-tactical motor vehicle air emissions 85% by 2025. (NET ZERO AIR) ENERGY 2. Achieve a secured, renewable sourced energy installation by 2040. (NET ZERO ENERGY) SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY 3. Create sustainable neighborhoods for a livable JBLM community that enhances the Puget Sound Region. (NET ZERO LAND) PRODUCT AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 4. Achieve a NET ZERO WASTE installation by 2025. SUSTAINABLE TRAINING LANDS 5. Maintain the ability of JBLM to meet current and future military missions without compromising the integrity of natural and cultural resources, both on the installation and regionally. (NET ZERO LAND) 6. Assist in the recovery all listed and candidate federal species in South Puget Sound Region. (NET ZERO LAND) WATER RESOURCES 7. Achieve a secured, NET ZERO WATER installation by 2040.
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Sustainable JBLM What do I do with all this packaging material?
By Cathy Hamilton-Wissmer, Directorate of Public Works
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.
RECYCLING
PREPARATION
empty · clean (quick rinse) · no lids
Cardboard boxes can be recycled at the Recycling centers on Joint Base LewPLASTIC is-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!
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empty · clean (quick rinse) · no lids
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paper boxes
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NO GLASS NO PLASTIC BAGS OR WRAP NO BAGGED RECYCLABLES
aluminum cans
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Revised 8/17
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?
www.lewis-mcchord.army.mil/publicworks (253) 966- 6444
GARBAGE
Want to know why some things belong in the garbage?
piercecountywa.org/reminders
Recycle plastics by shape. Ignore numbers/symbols on packaging.
tubs buckets and You can always reuse Bubble Wrap.non-prescription You for the next bottles can save itjugs and jars move, or use a plant pots ok sheet of bubble wrap to fill your hand bags and prevent them from losing shape PAPER 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. refrigerated cartons
paper boxes
mixed paper
shredded paper must be in a paper bag
paper bags and cardboard
METAL 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. NO GLASS NO PLASTIC BAGS OR WRAP NO BAGGED RECYCLABLES
aluminum cans
metal cans
crinkly plastics
foam trays and containers
non-refrigerated cartons
aluminum foil, pans and plates
SINGLE-USE ITEMS:
paper plates
paper towels and napkins
paper cups
plastic cups
utensils and straws
coffee pods
NO ELECTRONICS NO HAZARDOUS WASTE
prescription bottles
greasy pizza boxes
all lids
DROP-OFF
Find locations for mattresses, donations, foam packaging and more: piercecountywa.org/recyclemenu or thurstonsolidwaste.org
Bring glass, toner cartridges and electronics to our recycling centers (open Tue–Sat 0730–1600). McChord Field JBLM—Main 516 South Gate Rd Nevada Ave (near commissary)
Revised 8/17
flatten boxes
plastic packaging
Remember there are NO plastic bags, Styrofoam or molded foam in your curbside recycling bin. They are not recyclable onwww.lewis-mcchord.army.mil/publicworks JBLM. Please put in your garbage (253) 966- 6444 can. When in doubt, throw it out!
glass
plastic bags and wrap
(at participating grocery stores)
household hazards
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. Like us on the SustainableJBLM/Facebook and keep up with the latest news.
Reach Your Milestones by Trying New Options Have you heard about all the ways you can win prizes when you try transit and reach your alternate transportation milestones? There are two Pierce Trips campaigns going on right now that incentivize riding transit and shaking off your winter blues.
First up: Milestone Rewards! 1. Opt for a smart trip instead of driving alone. Anywhere you go counts a smart trip. Whether it’s to work, the store, or the park, if you get there any way besides driving alone, it counts! 2. Log your smart trips at PierceTrips.com. Log in or sign up for the online calendar and add your smart trips. 3. As you go you’ll be able to see how much money and carbon dioxide you’re saving. Then when you level up you’re guaranteed to win prizes! Participants must live or work in Pierce County and be 18 years or older to participate in Milestone Rewards. Milestone Rewards runs from January 1 to December 31 and prize levels reset at the beginning of each year.
Second chance: March is Try Transit Month! During the month of March log any 10 transit trips on PierceTrips.com and you will be entered to win a $25 e-gift card. There will be a total of 20 winners so get logging those trips! Do you want to take GO Transit to the PX, Commissary, Gym, Library, or another location? Every trip counts, and GO Transit is free! GO Transit also goes off JBLM in DuPont and Lakewood. You can find the routes at GOLewisMcChord.com Trip Idea: You can ride the Sound Transit Route 590/592/594 to Tacoma or Seattle Trip Idea: You can ride the Intercity Transit Route 620 to Lacey or Olympia To stay up-to- date on all the JBLM transportation opportunities, follow the GO Lewis-McChord Facebook page and visit us on our website GOLewisMcChord.com
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Become a Captain: Calling Team Captains for Bike Month By Meredith Shores, Pierce County Planning & Public Works
Perhaps you’ve been wanting to spend more time outside, or you’ve been hoping to lose those last few stubborn pounds. Whether your goal is to spend more time at the gym or explore JBLM, you are more likely to achieve it if you do it with friends. You are a great candidate for this May’s Bike Month with Pierce Trips. Biking with friends and logging bike trips have never been more exciting because there are more Bike Month events in Pierce and Thurston Counties every year. Riding has never been easier! GO Bikes are available for check out up to 14 days at a time, at no cost. Service members, dependents over the age of 18, Department of Defense employees, and JBLM contractors are all eligible for the program. Find a bicycle location at GOLewisMcChord.com Anyone who logs 5 or more bike trips at PierceTrips.com during the month will be entered to win some great prizes! Check PierceTrips.com for more details. You can register to ride as a team or ride individually. If you’re interested in forming a bike team then complete the following steps to get started. 1. If you are not already logging trips on PierceTrips.com, you will need to open a Trip Calendar account. Begin by clicking on New User and complete the registration form. Already registered? Simply Login. Did you forget your password? Please request a new password by clicking on Forgot Password. 2. Click on Teams on the purple bar across the top of the page. 3. Click on Create a Team. 4. Name your team, select the campaign, and affiliate your team with Joint Base Lewis-McChord (or your employer or school). 5. Click the purple Save button. 6. You are now listed as the Team Captain. Start inviting members to your team by clicking on the Invite a Member button. Sometimes the invite email goes to spam or is blocked by the employer firewall, so check with your invitees. 7. If you’d like help recruiting additional bike team members, email golewismcchord@gmail.com with your request. Now that you have a team set up, it’s important to keep motivated to ride your bike, and that’s easiest with outings to attend. You can find the Bike Month Calendar of Events happening in Tacoma-Pierce County at Bike253.com. Check back regularly as events are added through the end of May. Individuals riding solo do not need to register, but will log their trips on the Trip Calendar. CUTLINE Photos: 2Lt Brienna Herdrich, 62nd APS, shows off the McChord bike fleet launched in January 2018. Photo taken 12 February 2018 by Meredith Shores. GO Bikes are available for check-out at Reception Center, Lewis Main. It remains the most popular bike check-out location. Photo taken 5 January 2018 by Meredith Shores. 4