Resident Newsletter April 2017 including District Party Invitation!

Monthly Resident Newsletter April 2017 Issue 4

Lewis-McChord Communities TIME TO WIN SOME PRIZES?

You could be one of our grand prize winners.

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For the JBLM Housing Survey Our JBLM Housing Residents are participating in the 2017 HQDA Resident Survey for a chance to win great prizes.

DISTRICT CONTACTS Call 253-912-2150 Listen to the directory to be connected to your District.

DISTRICT EMAIL DIRECTORY #5 Lewis East Discovery Village, New Hillside and Evergreen lewiseast@lpsi.com

Surveys will be sent directly to your email by April 27th.

Take a moment to complete the survey and you will be automatically entered into a drawing for one of our Grand Prizes! Don’t Miss Out On This Opportunity.

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 Office to update and or verify your information. See left side of page 1 for direct office contact information.

#4 Lewis Main Broadmoor, Clarkdale and Town Center lewismain@lpsi.com #3 Lewis North Beachwood I & II, Eageview and Meriwether Landing lewisnorth@lpsi.com #2 Lewis West Parkway, Davis Hill, Hillside and Greenwood lewiswest@lpsi.com #1 McChord Madigan and McChord McChord@lpsi.com District Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:00 - 4:00 Wednesday 8:30 - 4:00 Saturday & Sunday Closed

Lincoln values your feedback and utilizes it for potential community improvements.

GRAND PRIZE 1 MONTH

GREAT PRIZES LIKE APPLE WATCHES, CHROMEBOOKS, PS4S AND MUCH MORE...

Extra chances to win by pre-registering at participating community events. See Our Event Page.

In honor of our upcoming HQDA Housing Survey, update your contact information at any of our Resident Events to qualify for additional chances to win. Like our Facebook Events page for updates.

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PARTY DATES - PLEASE VISIT OUR FACEBOOK SITE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

• April 19th Lewis North District Beachwood I & II, Eageview and Meriwether Landing

• April 24th Lewis Main District Broadmoor, Clarkdale and Town Center

• April 20th McChord District McChord and Madigan

• April 25th Lewis West District Parkway, Davis Hill, Hillside and Greenwood

• April 21st Lewis East District Discovery Village, New Hillside and Evergreen

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UPGRADES AND RENOVATIONS MADE POSSIBLE BY YOUR FEEDBACK ON

The HQDA Resident Survey

VCT Flooring

Luxury Vinyl Flooring

The HQDA Resident Survey is a valuable tool providing direct feedback from Service Members and their Families about their experience while residing in RCI privatized housing. This tool helps us ensure resident expectations are met and also where we may need to make improvements. Resident satisfaction continues to be very important to you, Senior leaders, OSD, and Congress. Therefore, we ask that you support this important requirement regarding the importance of completing the Survey to help us achieve a good response rate. Listening to feedback from previous surveys has lead to exciting projects such as renovations, window projects, new parks and many more to come in 2017.

Feedback from this survey can lead to enhancements in 2018 and beyond.

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FREE ONGOING KIDS PROGRAMS BY MWR Storytime Yoga at Bookpatch Library

When: Wednesdays 10:30 AM & 3:00 PM Where: Grandstaff Library JBLM Lewis Main Help kids get fit with literature! A yoga teacher with WarriorOneLewis-McChord, is excited to share yoga with JBLM families! No registration required.

For more information call 253.967.5533 DO YOU KNOW WHAT SCHOOL YOUR CHILD WILL ATTEND? OR WHAT BUS TO TAKE? New Families, Welcome. Some students are returning to Clover Park School District and some are new to the area. Here are some tools to help you kick off the new school year with ease...

Click on each image to use the school tool, bus tool and the school calendar. Each of these tools may also be located at http://www.cloverpark.k12.wa.us

WATCH OUT FOR SCHOOL KIDS - The weather is getting warmer and the sun is rising earlier . Please watch out for the kids. Slow down and beware of your surroundings while driving.

COMING SOON

HQDA RESIDENT SURVEY PARTICIPANTS COULD WIN PRIZES!

Storytime at McChord Library

When: Thursdays 11:00 AM & 3:00 PM Where: McChord Library JBLM McChord Field This is especially for children 5 years and younger. Stories and Crafts.

For more information call 253.982.3454 PARENT LIFE HACKS 101 TRICKS YOU DIDN’T KNOW COULD MAKE LIFE EASIER

Easter Tips Ideas

What to Grow in Spring: Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs

Many people consider starting their own garden once summer hits since the weather becomes consistently nicer. The problem with this is that many people come to find that the plants, vegetables, fruits, or herbs that they want to grow should have been planted back in Spring.

With the help of this post, we hope that you will not have to be one of those people, (or that person again!).

Don’t know what to grow in spring? Here are vegetables, fruit, and herbs that you should start growing in spring.

Remember, some of these can start growing inside the home for a short period before the soil is ready in your garden.

Vegetables: Early spring: • Brocoli • Carrots—make sure to weed the surrounding area well since weeds can take your carrots’ nutrients • Lettuce—will benefit significantly from your kitchen compost.

• Turnips • Beets • Potatoes • Cilantro • Kale • Cabagge • Celery • Onion • Peas • Spinach After last frost: • Cucumbers—Will taste sweeter if you plant near sunflowers!

• Summer and winter squash—Start winter squash indoors no more than 3 weeks before moving to garden.

• Eggplant • Peppers—Start indoors 8 weeks before moving outdoors • Tomatoes—Start indoors 6-7 weeks before moving outdoors Herbs: • Basil • Parsley • Chives • Coriander • Sage • Mint • Dill • Tarragon • Thyme Please be sure to read your Resident Handbook regarding gardening and flower beds.

Spring Coloring Contest 4 Age Groups Win $50.00 Toys R Us Gift Card Age 0-3 Age 4-7 Age 8-11 Age12-17 Please see pages 8-11 for color page print outs and information.

Turn your submissions into your District Office or upload to our facebook page coloring contest event.

Spring Pasta Salad INGREDIENTS: 1 pound uncooked pasta 1 pound asparagus 1 cup grape or cherry tomato halves 1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced DRESSING: 10 ounces greek yogurt 4-5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper zest from 1 lemon 1/2 teaspoon sea salt DIRECTIONS: Place all the ingredients for the dressing in a jar and screw on lid. Shake jar vigorously until ingredients are well combined.

Taste and adjust quantities as desired. Set the dressing aside.

To Make Pasta Salad: Cut Asparagus into2-inch pieces. Boil pasta. Add the pasta and cook for 11 minutes, then add the asparagus to the boiling water and cook with pasta for another 2 minutes. Drain the pasta and asparagus then rinse it with cold water until cooled. Transfer pasta and asparagus to a large bowl, gently stir in tomatoes and onions. Toss with dressing, cover and refrigerate a few hours or over night. Serve cold or room temperature. Enjoy!

VISIT OUR PINTREST FOR MORE SPRING TIPS AND IDEAS

Spring Tips and Resident Reminders Extended Leave or Vacation Away From Your Home...

When leaving your home for an extended period of time (more than two (2) weeks), a Vacation and Extended Absences Form must be completed and given to your District Office. This form can be picked up at any of our District Offices.

Before leaving your home, we strongly recommend that you: • Stop mail and newspaper delivery.

• Leave pets with friends or at a kennel (pets are not allowed to stay in your home during your absence. ANIMAL CONTROL WILL TAKE PETS LEFT IN HOME DURING YOUR ABSENCE. • Unplug all unnecessary appliances such as a TV, coffee maker, or computer.

• Lock and secure all doors and windows.

• Turn off water supply line to washing machine.

Gardening and Flower Beds You may plant vegetables as well as annual plants within your existing flower beds. For more gardening space you may use a raised garden box. These can be purchased or you may build one. These raised gardens allow you to have the full space of a garden without causing damage to lawn or property.

Please see the Spring Tips page for a list of healthy vegetables to plant during the spring. Also see Landscaping policies to the right of this page.

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

Monday: Evergreen, Madigan, New Hillside Tuesday: Broadmoor, Davis Hill, Greenwood, Parkway Wednesday: 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

Prepaid Trash Bag Program • • • •

Avoid a monthly fee of a second trash can by purchasing a one- time use trash bag from Lewis-McChord Communities.

Prepaid trash bags can be purchased from your District Office for $4.70 for those times you have extra trash.

Place the bag next to your trash can and LeMay will pick it up on your normal trash day.

It’s quick and it’s easy!

LMC trash bags can be purchased Mon - Fri, 8am to 4pm. For more information please call or visit your District Office.

Pet Responsibilities

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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.

Recreational Vehicles

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

Fire Pits and BBQ’s

Only commercially purchased, above ground fire pits are allowed in family housing, must be used at least 15 feet from your home and within your own yard. BBQ Grills Town Center may only use a gas grill on their designated patio. You may use the BBQ area in the Town Center park for charcoal grilling. Meriwether Landing/Westcott Hill communities have a common area BBQ/fire pit area. Once pit is used it needs to be covered when it is completely cooled. All residents are responsible to remove all trash/debris from the area for the next resident use. For all other communities, 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. All neighborhoods need to properly store flammable materials, keep a fire extinguisher or water source readily available and supervise all fires by an adult until extinguished.

and Resident Responsibilities

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.

Fire Hazard Reminders and Tips:

During the year there can be many potential fire hazards. From the use of portable heaters to fire places and misuses of extension cords there are increased risks. Be safe by following all the labeling requirements on these types of appliances and accessories. Another line of defense is your smoke detectors. All of the homes in Lewis-McChord Communities are equipped with smoke detectors on every floor of the home and in bedrooms. Some smoke detectors will be battery operated only and some are hard wired directly into the home with a battery back up. You are responsible for maintaining the smoke detectors in good working order. Please test your detectors regularly and change batteries when it is needed. If you are ever concerned or would like to have your smoke or carbon monoxide detectors checked, just simply call in a work order. *** Tip: A good way to remember batteries is to change them every time you set your clock forward or backward in conjunction with Daylight Savings time and Standard time.

Bike Month 2017 is coming! Throughout the month of May you can join bike teams, rides, and events for fun, exercise, and transportation!

Visit Bike253.com for a list of Bike Month events happening in Tacoma-Pierce County. That list includes the 9th Annual Bike Swap on April 29 th at the University of Puget Sound. If you need any help with your bike or are looking to upgrade yours, then this is the perfect way to start the Bike Everywhere Challenge!

It’s never too early to start looking into your ride options for the Ride Everywhere Challenge. Whether it’s the coffee shop, grocery store, library, or work, you can track it as a trip with Pierce Trips’ Trip Calendar. Track your trips with care, because bicyclists who log five or more trips on the Calendar will be entered to win prizes from Pierce Trips! https://wa-piercetrips.civicplus.com/ Bike Everywhere May 1 st -31 st Finally, if you’re in need of some bike inspiration, you can visit GOLewisMcChord.com for bike information.

The GO Bike program allows Service members and civilian employees rent a bike for up to 30 days at a time!

Locks, lights, reflective gear, and limited helmets are also available. Find our check- out locations on GOLewisMcChord.com

GOLewisMcChord.com

Coming in May and September of 2017.

Base-Wide Yard Sale Extravaganza!

You prepare and set up your yard sale or garage sale and Lewis-McChord Communities will take care of all of the advertising. We will list this base-wide event in the NW Guardian, on public billboards banners, and even at the movie theater. This is a base-wide event and people will go from home to home to purchase your items. No registration needed.

LMC SPOUSES CLUB CRAFTING & BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS

Lewis-McChord Communities

Home Pride Program Do you know of a home on JBLM that demonstrated pride both on the inside and on the outside?

NOMINATE NOW! By visiting your District Office

For more information follow the Facebook link below

All Quarterly Winners have a chance at becoming our Grand Prize Yearly Winners!

April 18th 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Military Uniform Wreath

Join The Conversation On Facebook

OPEN TO ALL LMC RESIDENTS 16 AND OLDER Most Fabric supplied. Please bring with you uniform scraps, patches, name tags, dog tags, and or uniform embellishments to personalize yours.

You Must RSVP Within the Facebook Event Next Craft Night May 16th

Here you can view and RSVP for our all upcoming events, read about current topics and maybe even find or share a few new recipes. New information posted daily.

www.facebook.com/lewismcchord.communities

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