albany community update - lincoln military housing · tips and tricks a few helpful tips and tricks...

MANAGER’S CORNERIt’s getting to be the time of year where children are outside enjoying the sunshine and warm weather with all of their friends. School is about to end and summer is right around the corner. With so many children playing outside in the coming months, I ask all residents to be especially watchful while driving through the neighborhood and to obey the posted speed limit for everyone’s safety.

In turn, please make sure that when your children are outside, you know where they are and what they are doing. The playgrounds, basketball courts, and common areas are all wonderful, safe places to enjoy the beautiful weather. The Teen Center is also an excellent resource for parents with older children.

If you have any ideas for the improvement of our community, would like to volunteer at an upcoming event, or would like to suggest a new event for the upcoming months, please stop by or contact the office. I encourage everyone to participate in making our neighborhood welcoming, safe, and enjoyable and want to hear your ideas.

Thank you, as always, for all that you and your family do for our country,Donna GriffinDistrict Manager229-888-6662

SPRING CLEANUPSpring is here, and with it comes spring cleaning fever. In order to help our community look wonderful as we all start to clean up a little around our homes, here are a few community guidelines to remember:

• Thefrontporch,andyard,ofyourhomeisconsideredacommonarea.To ensure a uniform appearance through the community please ask the office before installing any potted plants, flowers, or flags.• Trailers,boats,campers,canoes,etc.,maynotbekeptingarages,streets,yards,ordriveways. Please contact the office for information on the RV Lot.• Vehiclemaintenance,suchasoilchanges,fluidchanges,orrotatingtires,isnotpermittedin the neighborhood. This will help prevent oil stains, grease stains, and spills. Contact the office for information on the Auto Skills Center.

If you ever have a question or just want more information on community guidelines, please feel free to call the office at 229.888.6662. We will be more than happy to help you in any way we can.

NOISE REMINDERIf you are having a party or get together, remember that our community is a very small neighborhood and sound travels very easily from one house to the next. Please be considerate and respect your neighbor’s right to the quiet enjoyment of their home, and keep excessive noise to a minimum. Things that can disturb your neighbors include loud music from home stereo systems and car stereo systems, raised volume on a television, loud conversations, and slamming doors. If a neighbor asks you to keep the noise down, please do so, and use extra care when listening to music or watching television, especially late at night. Thank you for your consideration and for your help in keeping our neighborhood a happy one.

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ALBANY DISTRICTMCLB Albany, GA

12036 Putnam Blvd.Albany, GA 31705

229-888-6662Fax: 229-888-8946

OFFICE HOURSMonday-Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

STAFFDonna Griffin ............................ District ManagerLacey Williams .....................Assistant ManagerLarry Clark .................. Maintenance SupervisorWilliam (Bill) Doering.....................MaintenanceWendell Hill .....................................Maintenance

For All Maintenance Requests Call Lincoln At Your Service

1-888-578-4141(24-hour Service Center)

IMPORTANT NUMBERSEmergencies .................................................... 911Police Dispatcher........................... 229-639-5181Animal Control ................................ 229-639-5698Pass & I.D. ....................................... 229-639-5100Housing Referral ............................ 229-639-5963Fire Department.............................. 229-639-5911(from a cell phone)Fire Department............................................... 911(from a resident land line)

RESIDENT ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS

Betsy CisekDawn Mixa

Maranda TuranoMarisa GarciaJahme Mann

Nicole OnuskaStephanie Dorrough

Proudly serving the residents of the Albany community. April 2014 - May 2014

MOVE OUTIf you wish to move out of your home, you are required to submit a 30 day notice of intent to vacate in writing. You must pay all rent and other amounts due, including any charges for damage to the home (normal wear and tear expected). All keys must be returned to the main office. The house must be cleaned inside and outside. Any questions, call the office at 229-888-6662.

RECIPE SHARINGNo Peek CasseroleServes 6-8Shared by Pat Blanton

INGREDIENTS2-3 lbs stew meat in chunks1 can cream of mushroom soup1 pkg onion soup mix1 4oz jar mushrooms, drained (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.2. Combine ALL ingredients into a casserole dish and cover. You do not need to brown the meat or dilute the soup mix.3. Bake 2 ½ to 3 hours covered. Don’t peek!4. Serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes

Lincoln Military Housing would like to encourage residents to share their recipes with us. If you would like to have your favorite recipe added to the newsletter, please call the office at 229-888-6662, or e-mail [email protected]. Thank you.

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TIPS AND TRICKSA few helpful tips and tricks are listed below. If you would like to contribute, please e-mail Lacey Williams at [email protected].

The quickest way in the world to dry herbs:Lay a sheet of newspaper on the seat of your car, arrange herbs in a single layer, then roll up the windows and close the doors. Your herbs will dry quickly and your car will smell amazing!

Fresh and Clean Mattress:Have your kids jump on the mattress to loosen dust and other particles, then simply sprinkle baking soda over it, wait an hour, and vacuum it all up.

Squirrel Away:To keep squirrels from eating your plants, sprinkle with cayenne pepper. It won’t hurt the plants, and the squirrels won’t come near it.

EXTERMINATING(ORKIN PEST CONTROL)Extermination service is Monday a.m. once a week.

Call 229-888-6662 to have pest control exterminate your home. You must stop by the office and fill out a release letter upon each request.

Don’t forget our team is here for you 24-7. Our toll free Maintenance hot-line for all your repair needs is 1-888-578-4141.

TRASH CANSTRASH PICK-UP IS ON MONDAY MORNINGS. Please store trash cans in their proper place, located on the side of your home, on all other days.

Recycle containers are picked up Monday mornings. Please have the containers out by 7:30 a.m. After recycle pick-up, or if you miss recycle pick-up, please remove containers from street curb.

*LEASE UPDATES ARE VERY IMPORTANT*Update your lease with any changes you may have during your residency. This includes, but is not limited to: rank change, pets or additions to your family.

If a resident has received a letter from Lincoln Military Housing regarding incomplete information in your file, please stop by the office to complete the forms. It is very important that we have all records up-to-date and new forms filled out. Thank you for your cooperation. Any questions, please call the office at 229-888-6662.

OUR HOUSING TRIVIA CORNERQuestion: In what year were more than 200 Native American artifacts discovered aboard MCLB, some of which may have been more than 8,000 years old and point to the area being a trading or supply post?

Please e-mail your answer to [email protected]. The first person who answers the question will receive a $25.00 gift card to the MCX.

Throw on eco-friendly threads – Organic cotton is breathable, absorbent and available in everything from sports bras to socks.

Eco Yoga – Green up your downward dog with a biodegradable yoga mat.

Make your own energy bars – Dump wasteful packaging and worrying about additives, and save a little money! Fuel up with homemade recipes. Buy in bulk or mix your own sports drinks too. Visit http://www.recumbent-bikes-truth-for-you.com/recipes.html to find a recipe.

BYO Bottle – More than 60 million disposable bottles end up in trash heaps every day. Help cut down on that enormous pile of plastic by re-using. Or even better, dump the bottle and find a stainless steel water bottle, one made with polycarbonate, or any plastic that is BPA Free.

Reduce your carbon footprint by making a few of your own – Instead of driving to the gym, run or walk there for a great (cheap) warm-up. If the gym’s too far, try biking or carpooling. Keep your workout clothes in the car to cut down on extra stops and gas.

Take it to the streets – What’s more green than the great outdoors? With hills and wind providing resistance running and walking on the road can burn more calories than a treadmill. Other activities such as kayaking, hiking and rock climbing can help fend off workout boredom.

Disconnect – Go unplugged. A balance ball, resistance band, and glider plates can give you an excellent all-around workout – and you can take them anywhere. Plus, using your body instead of a machine for resistance is oh-so green.

Recycle: it’s good for your soles – As the miles add up, so does the war on your favorite cross-trainers. There are many businesses (including Nike’s Reuse-A-Shoe) that repurpose worn-out athletic shoes of any brand into sports courts, tracks, and flooring.

APRIL - GREENING YOUR EXERCISE

May 5 - 11, 2014 is the National Turn Off TV Week. The purpose of this week is to re-think the role of television, why we use it and how and what for. This is in addition to assessing its impact on students, teachers, parents, children, individuals, etc. The nonprofit organization TV-Free America asks that you use this week to reassess the role TV lays in your daily lives as entertainer, pacifier, baby-sitter, time filler and background noise. There is a very easy way to participate in Turn Off TV Week, simply switch off or unplug your TV set for seven days and engage in a wide range of substitute activities. We have included a list of activities that not only supports Turn Off TV Week, but also provides ideas and activities that do not use electricity and are “green”. • Insteadofdrivinginyourcarforneighborhooderrands,goforabikerideandsavemoneyongas. • Insteadofplayingvideogames,playaboardgamewiththefamily,savingelectricityandenergyas well as creating family unity. • Insteadofgettingonthecomputer,readagood(usedorlibrary)booksavingelectricityandenergy. • InsteadofwatchingAnimalPlanetonTV,takeatriptotheZoo. • InsteadofwatchingTV,gooutintoyourcommunityandvolunteer!Therearemanygreatorganizations that support “living green”.

MAY - TURN OFF TV WEEK

LINCOLN MILITARY HOUSING Green Article

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