May 2020 Resident Newsletter

Community Newsletter Lewis-McChord Communities | May 2020

Armed Forces Day Cover

Service Member Appreciation page 3

Resident Handbook page 5-6

Living Green

In This Issue Featured Story

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Living Green Tips: Recycling your E-Waste

Armed Forces Day: Holiday Hours Living Green

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Recyling Reminders

page 3

Community Events

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Service Member Appreciation Military Spouse Month Spring Clean Up Maintenance Tips

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Resident Handbook

page 7-8

JBLM News

page 9

2019 Landscaping

page 10

Schedule Pet Safety

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Time To Update

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Caught On Camera

E-waste is simply any old electronic device you no longer wish to keep.

Items categorized as e-waste include (but are not limited to): • • • • • • • •

Cell phones, PDAs, pagers DVD players and stereo equipment Televisions (plasma and LCD) Computer monitors Printers & Scanners Computer CPUs, laptops Small household appliances (such as toasters and hairdryers) Large household appliances (such as washer and dryers)

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All offices will be closed on May 25, 2020 in observance of Memorial Day.

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 Closed all federal Holidays

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Recycle Reminders

RECYCLING

empty · clean (quick rinse) · no lids

PLASTIC

Recycle plastics by shape.

Ignore numbers/symbols on packaging.

jugs

tubs

PAPER

mixed paper

boxes and bags

METAL

buckets

(remove handle)

cardboard (flat)

NO GLASS NO PLASTIC BAGS OR WRAP NO BAGGED RECYCLABLES

metal cans

piercecountywa.gov/recycle

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Fi cl

Revised 3/19

bottles

(non-prescription ok)

aluminum cans

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PREPARATION

Community Events

Nominate Your Service Member

Military Spouse Month!

Follow us on Facebook for more details.

Spring Clean-up Photo Contest

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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 5

Community Update

Lewis McChord Communities is looking forward to the following capital improvement projects kicking off this Summer and later in 2020!

Renovations are happening on both McChord Field and Lewis West!

➢ Heartwood – (McChord) Renovation - Early prototypes have been completed – A total of 167 homes

➢ Davis Hill – We have moved up the renovation schedule for this community from 2021 to 2020 start. Once complete, a total of 429 homes.

➢ New Hillside – We have moved up the renovation schedule for this community from 2030 to 2020 start, a total of 523 homes.

Overall Improvements Include:

• Building Plumbing and Electrical Upgrades & Modernization • Upgraded Kitchens - New finishes, New appliances.

• New flooring • New bathrooms • Adding Air Conditioning

Renovations in all three of these communities are commencing this year.

Lincoln Military Housing looks forward to hosting open houses as prototypes come online!

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Landscaping 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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Community Centers

Resident Handbook Cont.

Playground Facilities

All Community Centers are for the use of residents of Lewis-McChord Communities exclusively. Any resident in good standing (i.e. no balance owing) of any community may reserve any Community Center for personal/social events if the center is available at the desired time. All reservations require a security/cleaning deposit. (Restriction may apply)

We want you to enjoy our playground facilities.

Only you, your occupants and guests are allowed to use the playground facilities.

A Community Center may be reserved for military functions such as FRG meetings, unit picnics, etc. on any available Mon-Thurs. No military functions will be scheduled on Fri-Sun. A housing resident will need to complete the reservation form and bring the security/cleaning deposit at the time the agreement is signed.

You, your occupants and guests assume all health risks and all risks of personal injury, death, property loss or other damages that may result from the use of the recreational facilities and release us from liability for injury or loss.

Please visit your District office for more information on reserving a center.

You agree that you, your occupants and guests will avoid conduct that we deem inappropriate or disruptive.

It may also be necessary to occasionally close facilities for maintenance.

Moving Out

Pet Responsibilities

When it’s time to move out, we have a few simple requirements:

Pet droppings are odorous, unsightly, and a nuisance. More importantly, they can be a health hazard, especially for children. Therefore, pets must be kept under control so they do not defecate on parade fields, playgrounds, troop formation areas, sidewalks/walkways, common areas, miniature playgrounds of the housing areas, and neighbors' yards. You will immediately clean up droppings when your pet defecates outside of your residence yard.

1) You must visit your District Office to complete a Notice to Vacate. At that time a pre-inspection appointment will be made. You will also schedule the date and time of your final inspection which is the date and time you will turn over keys and walk away from the home.

2) You must provide us with a valid forwarding address.

3) As required by your lease, you must leave your home in the same clean, undamaged and ready-to–rent condition as when you moved in, taking ordinary wear and tear into account. Ordinary wear and tear would include such things as traffic wear across the carpet, but not burns or stains.

When you vacate your home, any personal property left in your home will be considered abandoned and may be disposed of, without liability to us, subject to applicable laws.

If we incur costs for cleaning and or repairing your home or for removing trash or other items left behind after you move out, we will pass those costs through to you.

Droppings in your residence, including your yard, will be removed daily.

Pet owners are responsible for disposing of their pet's waste, whether the pet is on a leash or in a fenced area. A pet owner who does not properly dispose of his/her pet's waste will be subject to a fine of $25 for each offense plus $5 per day that the violation persists.

With the spring season comes heavy rain. If you have a pet that spends time in the fenced yard, make sure you are taking the best care possible of your four legged family member. * Make sure your pet has shelter from the

elements * Make sure your pet has food and water. * Bring your pet in when the weather is extreme.

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JBLM News

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.

GO Lewis-McChord celebrates Bike Month

By Cathy Hamilton-Wissmer, Directorate of Public Works

What better way to greet spring in the great Pacific Northwest than celebrating bike month?

You don’t need to own your own bike to get out and ride around JBLM. GO Bikes is a free bike share that will get you out and about the installation. There are 6 Bike locations to check out a bike, for up to two weeks. The Trek cruiser bikes come with a lock, safety vest and helmet. Bikes are available to active Service members, dependents ages 18 or older, contractors and Department of Defense employees.

Visit www.GOLewisMcChord.com to view the locations.

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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District Information Lewis-McChord Communities Landscaping Schedule 2020 Lewis Main Schedule:

Lewis West Schedule

Broadmoor:

Parkway

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

Monday All buildings

Davis Hill

Monday All Homes

McChord / Madigan Schedule: All McChord Thursday

Bricks 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 contact 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

Friday

Tuesday

Town Center:

Monday All Buildings

Clarkdale:

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

Shannon Woods 10342 - 10373 Ordway Heights 10200 - 10237 Clarks Point 10240 - 10272 Pryer Crossing 10000 - 10081

Beachwood North Wednesday

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.

Tuesday All Homes Monday All Homes

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

7110 - 7195, 7210 - 7265 and 60101 - 60167

Cascade Village Thursday All Homes

Evergreen

Wednesday All Homes

New Hillside

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.

Madigan Friday All Homes 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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JBLM News JBLM Veterinary Center

3 spring flowers that are poisonous to pets

Spring has sprung! It’s so nice out this time of year and your pets are probably spending a lot more time outside than they were just a few months ago. Despite all the pretty colors and abundant sunshine, spring also presents a new host of dangers to your dog or cat.

Spring is known for flowers, but some of them are as deadly as they are beautiful. Here are three spring flowers that can actually be toxic to pets.

1. Lilies Lilies are undeniably breathtaking, but the entire lily family should be “off limits” for your pet. (This is actually why you should also keep your pet away from onions; onions are technically part of the lily family!) They contain toxic alkaloids that are powerfully dangerous if ingested, particularly for cats.

Day lilies and true lilies are especially harmful…just a mouthful of pollen from these plants can actually cause deadly toxicity in cats. Dogs are slightly more resistant to the overt toxicity of lilies, but they can become itchy or splotchy if exposed to the flowers.

Avoid: Day lilies, true lilies, Easter lilies, tiger lilies, daffodils 2. Begonias Begonias are colorful and inviting, so if your dog or cat is a digger, keep them far, far away. These flowers thrive in springtime in a wide variety of climates but their stems – particularly the part rooted underground – can cause acute toxicity if ingested by dogs and cats. If eaten, begonias can result in an extreme burning in your pet’s mouth, swollen tongue or lips, and even difficulty swallowing. If you suspect your animal has swallowed a begonia or begonia stem/bulb, get her to an emergency veterinary office right away for treatment.

Avoid: Begonia grandis, wax begonias, double begonias, fimbriata begonias 3. Azaleas Azaleas are practically the official flower of spring, especially if you live in the Southeastern U.S. Related to rhododendrons, azaleas are a shrub plant that comes in a variety of sizes and colors and puts off a lovely flowery smell. Unfortunately, they’re incredibly toxic to almost all pets…even horses! Containing the potent neurotoxin grayonotonin, the flowers have the ability to disrupt the cells in a dog or cat’s body which can cause a litany of symptoms including blindness, vomiting, abnormal heart rate, and even death. Just a few ounces of azalea flowers are enough to cause severe toxicity in a large-sized dog.

Avoid: Formosa azaleas, spider azaleas, Gumpo pink azaleas, rhododendrons Spring is delightful, but it’s also a good time to keep a close eye on your pet when she’s outdoors. No other season offers more blooming plants to tempt your pet…or more potential toxins.

Don’t allow your pet to eat anything growing outdoors unless you’re 100% sure what it is. In general, it’s not a good idea to encourage your pet to consume outdoor plants.

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Update Your Information For A Chance To Win! Please update your:

Phone Numbers / Primary Email / Backup Email

This is a great time to update other information such as, did you have new additions to the family or adopted a fur baby, let us know!

If you update your information before May 10th, you will be automatically entered for a chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card!

5 winners per District will WIN!

Great news!

Updating your information has never been easier!

You can email your District Office or give us a call and leave a message. You can find your office contact information on pg 11 of this newsletter.

Accurate contact information allows us to connect with you and your family for community updates or upcoming events.

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

Meriwether Landing, Beachwood North, Beachwood South and Eagleview

All McChord and Madigan

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

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

BLDG 60100A - Lewis Main Phone: 253-912-3485 lewiseast@lpsi.com

BLDG 10400 - Lewis North Phone: 253-912-3475 lewisnorth@lpsi.com

BLDG 3209 - McChord Field Phone: 253-589-0523 mcchord@lpsi.com

District Manager: Heather Curaming Maintenance Supervisor: Sean Ryan

District Manager: Amy VanPevenage Maintenance Supervisor: Patrick Hecox

District Manager: Lesley Bonnell Maintenance Supervisor: Patrick Hecox

District Manager: Jessica Flansburg Maintenance Supervisor: Josh Austin

District Manager: Kimberly Trammell Maintenance Supervisor: Joe Mavega

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Community Services Cont.

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Community Services

Caught On Camera - Military Kids Appreciation Month!

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.

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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