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LMC Resident NewsletterJBLM | October 2019

Featured StoryThink Pink Live GreenCancer has touched all our lives in one way or another. When the diagnosis comes in, time stands still as a rush of emotions takes over in that moment and everyone realizes life has changed. We all know someone who has experienced this and begins the fight for their life.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month! Breast Cancer remains one of the most common cancers for women and is projected to double globally by 2040. We all need to be aware, make changes to reduce the risk, get involved to support those who are diagnosed, and help find a cure! Studies have shown a direct connection between “living green” and lowering your risk for cancer. Check out the Think Pink, Live Green campaign at breastcancer.org for more information and tips.

Show your Support by wearing pink

every Friday throughout October

Live Green: By decreasing poor habits and increasing green habits, studies have shown risk factors are drastically decreased.

Think Pink: Get involved and help make a difference!

Join the American Cancer Society for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk (Tacoma), Saturday, October 13th. Visit: makingstrideswalk.org

Join the American Cancer Society for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk (Seattle), Saturday, October 20th. Visit: makingstrideswalk.org

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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

• JBLM Main - Tue - Sat 0730-1600

• JBLM-McChord Field 24/7 Electronicdrop off Mon - Sat 0730 - 160

• Closed all federal Holidays

• JBLM Recycling Outreach Coordinator(252) 966-644

Living Green

Living Green Tips: Living Pink, Live Green

Tips:

• Get regular exercise

• Manage stress levels

• Eat your fruits & veggies

• Avoid taking extra hormones

• Limit red and processed meat

• Eat good fats (polyunsaturated andmonounsaturated fats)

For more tips and information visit: https://ww5.komen.org

Think Pink, Live Green is a way of living that aims to help women reduce their risk of breast cancer or help prevent the disease coming back in survi-vors. It’s also a way for women living to make the healthiest choices.

• Drink filtered tap water

• Eat small meals

• Get enough Vitamin D

• Get a good nights rest/sleep

• Know your food & product labels

• Limit bad fats (saturated and trans fat)

District Trash Collection ScheduleHave 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

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

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District Office Hours:Monday - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PMTuesday - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PMWednesday - 8:30 AM - 4:00 PMThursday - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PMFriday - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PMSaturday & Sunday Closed

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Think PinkLiving GreenMaintenance TipsCommunity Events

Spouse Mixer - October Spouse Mixer - November

A Night At The Movies Resident Portal Sign UpSeasonal RemindersTrick Or Treat!JBLM NewsCommunity ServicesWe Need You!Calendar Of Events

Maintenance Tips

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How Can We Help? Maintenance Requests, Suggestions or Residents Concerns

Do you have a needed repair, a suggestion, or a concern? Lincoln Military Housing is committed to enrich-ing the lives of military families through providing quality homes 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 av-enue 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.

Step One Step Two Step Three

Three-Step Process for Resident Concerns

Identify the issue and contact Lincoln Military Housing:

Lincoln At Your Service24-HR Toll-Free Hotline: 888-578-4141LincolnServiceTrack.com

~ 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

If the issue is incomplete contact Lincoln Military Housing:

General Management Office253-912-2111

If the issue is still unresolved contact:

Government Family Housing253-966-2888

Community Events

Spouses Mixer October: Sugar Skulls

Spouses Mixer November: Christmas Calendars

Resident Event Spooktacular Night At The Movies!October 18, 2019

Join us for a spooktacular night of trunk or treating and movie magic!

Friday, October 18th, event starts at 5pm.

* This event is for all LMC Residents* Sign up through the Resident Portal with your Tenant ID* RSVP list opens September 18th at 7AM.* Spots are limited / While supplies last.* Complimentary snack box included with every

ticket. Snack box includes soda, candy and popcorn

Date: Friday, October 18, 2019Time: Trunk or treat 5-6pmTime: Movie starts at 7pm

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District Information

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District Information

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Seasonal Reminders

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Changing batteries in smoke

detectors

Extended Leave or Vacation

from your home.

Holiday Decorations Pet Responsibilities

All of the homes in Lewis-McChord Communities are equipped with smoke detectors. You will find 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 your detector bat-teries is to change then every time you set your clock forward or backward in conjunction with Daylight Savings time and Standard time. Upcoming Daylight Savings End Date is November 4th (set your clocks back one hour).

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

Before you leave your home, we strongly recommend that you:

1. Stop mail and newspaper delivery. 2. 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. 3. Unplug all unnecessary appliances such as a TV, coffee maker, or computers. 4. Lock and secure all doors and windows. 5. Turn off water supply line to washing machine.

During winter months: Please call our Customer Service line at 253.912.3500 for special “cold weather” instruc-tions to prevent frozen / broken pipes.

Halloween Decorations must be removed by Nov 10th. Halloween decorations consist of Jack O’ Lanterns (carved pumpkins), skeletons, ghosts, spiders and spider webs, spooky decor, witches, scary cats and all related inflatable characters. Please be aware, we may ask that you remove gruesome and overly scary dec-orations. There may be Service Members recovering from PTSD in your community. Please keep Hallow-een fun and safe for the entire community.

Fall seasonal decorations must be removed by Dec 10th. Seasonal decorations (Fall) consist of leaves, scarecrows, gourds, whole un-carved pumpkins, natu-ral wreaths, hay bales, corn stalks, etc.

Please note, immediate removal may be required of any decorations, alterations, additional or fixtures which are made or installed without Agent’s prior written consent, The premises will then be restored or repaired solely at the cost of the resident.

For more informations regarding holiday / seasonal decorations please contact your District Office.

Pet droppings are odorous, unsightly, and a nuisance. More impor-tantly, 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, com-mon areas, miniature playgrounds of the housing areas, and neigh-bors' yards. You will immediately clean up droppings when your pet defecates outside of your residence yard.

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 fall season comes heavy rain, wind and chilly weather. 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.

Remember if its too cold for you, its too cold for your pet. Be kind, bring them inside.

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Halloween is an exciting time of year for children. Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) would like to take the opportunity to help you make it as safe as possible. Trick-or-treating will take place in JBLM housing areas October 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. Parents are asked to accompany their young children during trick-or-treating and to use caution when crossing roadways. If you are driving, please be extremely careful on the roadways, especially in housing areas and where children are present.

• Treats: Warn children not to eat any treats before an adult has carefully examined them for evidence oftampering. A good meal prior to parties and trick-or-treating will discourage youngsters from fi lling upon Halloween treats.

• Flame Resistant Costumes: When purchasing a costume, masks, beards, and wigs, look for the labelFlame Resistant. Although this label does not mean these items won’t catch fi re, it does indicate theitems will resist burning and should extinguish quickly once removed from the ignition source.

• Costume Designs: Purchase or make costumes that are light and bright enough to be clearly visible tomotorists. For greater visibility during dusk and darkness, decorate or trim costumes with refl ective tapethat will glow in the beam of a car’s headlights. Bags or sacks should also be light colored or decoratedwith refl ective tape. To easily see and be seen, children should also carry fl ashlights or glow sticks. Cos-tumes should be short enough to prevent children from tripping and falling. Children should wear wellfi tting, sturdy shoes. Mother’s high heels are not a good idea for safe walking. Hats and scarves shouldbe tied securely to prevent them from slipping over children’s eyes. Apply a natural mask of cosmeticsrather than have a child wear a loosely fi tting mask that might restrict breathing or obscure vision.

• Pedestrian Safety: Young children should always be accompanied by an adult or an older, responsiblechild. All children should WALK, not run from house to house and use the sidewalk if available, ratherthan walk where ornaments, furniture, or clotheslines present dangers. To keep homes safe for visitingtrick-or-treaters, parents should remove from the porch and front yard anything a child could trip over.Wet leaves should be swept from sidewalks and steps. Restrain pets so they do not inadvertently jumpon or bite a trick-or-treater.

• Choosing Safe Houses: Children should go only to homes where the residents are known and haveoutside lights on as a sign of welcome. Barracks are not authorized. Children should not enter homes orapartments unless they are accompanied by an adult. People expecting trick-or-treaters should removeanything that could be an obstacle from lawns, steps and porches. Candlelit jack-o’lanterns should bekept away from landings and doorsteps where costumes could brush against the fl ame.

*** Not all resident homes participate in Trick Or Treat, yet choose to leave their porch light on for safety and visibility purposes. Please visit your District Office for a Trick Or Treaters Welcome door

sign. Please hang the sign on your door to let resident children know if your home is handing out treats or not participating in the festivities. Thank you. ***

TRICK OR TREAT

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GO Lewis-McChord provides convenient, affordable transportation options.

Ride for free around JBLM — even evenings and weekends! Connect with Sound

Transit, Pierce Transit and Intercity Transit for travel to Lakewood, Seattle and more.

Most government employees are eligible for a free ride to and from

work with a vanpool.

Borrow a bike for use on and around JBLM for up to 30 days.

Want to get to Seattle for around $10? Check out our Facebook page for a how-to video!

fb.com/GoLewisMcChord • GoLewisMcChord.com

Welcome to GO Lewis-McChord!Traffic congestion can be significant on Joint Base Lewis-McChord at key points in the day.

By taking advantage of the GO Lewis-McChord programs – GO Transit, GO Bike, and GO Rideshare – you can save time and money and reduce your impact on the environment.

Be efficient with GO Transit Driving a personal vehicle on base is a popular method of getting around, and finding parking can be a hassle.

You may have noticed vans driving around JBLM with GO Transit signs. GO Transit is a free transit system that travels between the main areas around base. The system is available to everyone on JBLM, so consider trying GO Transit on your next trip to the Post Exchange, gym, or DFAC.

To use GO Transit, visit www.the GOLewisMcChord.com to find the stop closest to you and view the schedule. Once you arrive at the GO Tran-sit stop, stand within five feet of the stop – you may want to give the driver a little wave, especially in low-visibility situations. When you board, tell the driver what stop you want to go to. If your destination requires a transfer, the driver will communicate with the other vehicles to make sure you easily get onto the next vehicle.

In addition to on-base transportation options, GO Transit also connects with off-base locations. Commute Connector in Lakewood provides connections with public transportation to Sea-Tac Airport, Seattle, Lakewood Town Center, Olympia, Lacey, and Tacoma. The GO Transit DuPont stop, located in front of the Best Western Liberty Inn, provides access to restaurants and businesses in downtown DuPont, as well as weekday connections with public transportation to Tacoma and Seattle. Check out our website for details and you can download the free phone app OneBu-sAway to help you with navigating other transit agencies in the Puget Sound.

Get exercise with GO BikesGO Bikes offers an alternative mode of transportation that is perfect for getting outside. This free bike share option allows you to get your exercise and travel at the same time. Bikes are available to active Service members, dependents ages 18 or older, contractors and Department of Defense employees. There are nine locations to check out a GO Bike. Visit www.GOLewisMcChord.com to view the locations. Want a bike fleet closer to you? Contact us at golewismcchord@gmail.com.

Join in with GO RideshareIf you live off-base, consider commuting with others in a free vanpool with GO Rideshare. Commutes need to be 10 or more miles, and it only takes three riders to start a vanpool. Visit www.GOLewisMcChord.com to contact a vanpool coordinator and learn how to join or start a vanpool.If you have any questions about the GO Lewis-McChord programs, call (253)-966-3939.

Keep in touch with GO Lewis-McChord! Follow our Facebook at www.Facebook.com/GOLewisMcChord for events you can get to car free around Puget Sound

www.GOLewisMcChord.com

Community Services

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Save the Date

join the conversationLike us on Facebook, find us on Twitter, look for us on Instagram and

Pinterest, you can even find us on snapchat.

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.

Email:lewismcchordcommunities@gmail.com

Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PMClosed Saturday and Sunday

Community Services

Community Services Coordinator:Hope Schwickerath

Community Services Director: Marcia McDowell

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

Caught On Camera! Spouses Mixer September

Follow up on Pinterest for fun holiday ideas.

Here is what you will be able to find this season:

* Fun crafts for the kiddo’s* Seasonal Home decorating ideas* Home made gifts* Pet safety* Outdoor gardening* and so much more!

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join the conversationLike us on Facebook, find us on Twitter, look for us on Instagram and

Pinterest, you can even find us on snapchat.

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.

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

We are looking for model homes in the following communities.

• 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.

If you are interested please email lewismcchordcommunities@gmail.com

for more information.

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Email:lewismcchordcommunities@gmail.com

Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PMClosed Saturday and Sunday

Community Services

Community Services Coordinator:Hope Schwickerath

Community Services Director: Marcia McDowell

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Happy Halloween!

Name your car day

National Homemade Cookies Day

Fire Prevention Day

National Dessert Day

Frankenstein Friday

Make A Difference Day

Mischief NightNational Frankenstein

Day

LMCSPOOKYMOVIE NIGHT!

FREE EVENT!!

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LEWIS MAIN LEWIS NORTH McCHORD FIELDLewis Main District Office

Broadmoor, Town Center and Clarkdale

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

District Manager: Angela CardosaMaintenance Supervisor: Sean Ryan

McChord District Office

All McChord and Madigan

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

District Manager: Amy VanPevenageMaintenance Supervisor: Joe Mavega

Lewis East District Office

Discovery Village, Evergreen andNew Hillside

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

District Manager: Lesley BonnellMaintenance Supervisor: Dale Kimball

Lewis West District Office

Parkway, Davis Hill, Greenwood and Hillside

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

District Manager: Lance ChapmanMaintenance Supervisor: Dale Kimball

Lewis North District Office

Meriwether Landing, Beachwood North, Beachwood South and Eagleview

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

District Manager: Jessica FlansburgMaintenance Supervisor: Sean Ryan