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April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to honor youth impacted by deployment. On April 13th, Purple Up! Day, wear purple (the color that symbolizes all branches of the military as the combination of Air Force blue, Army green, Coast Guard blue, Marine red and Navy blue) to show your support and thank military children for their strength and sacrifices. According to the most recent poll from 2015, there are roughly 1.7 million “total-force” dependent children worldwide. These resilient children endure frequent moves, parental deployments, life transitions and learning to reintegrate when mom or dad comes home. In many ways, children of service members serve right alongside mom or dad. Looking to do something nice for a military child in your life? Militarychild.org contains a tool kit designed for the Month of the Military Child. Visit the site to download your own stickers or certificates acknowledging their sacrifices. Lincoln Military Housing wants to thank our resident youth as well! Visit lincolnmilitaryresident.com to see free events for the youth in your family we have coming up!

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Proudly serving the Residents of Mid Atlantic Navy/Marines April 2018

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Please join us on Tuesday, April 17th at 5:30pm for Family Code Night with the Hour of Code. Family Code Night is a whole-school, whole-family Lincoln Military Housing event at which kids, grade K-5, and their parents do their first hour of computer programming together! At this special evening of learning and fun, you'll play in parent-child teams to complete fun Code.org puzzles and challenges at your own pace, and learn core concepts in coding. Afterwards, you'll go home with a special "Code On at Home" guide to continue coding puzzles, learning and fun at home. No coding experience needed. Dinner will be provided. Space is limited. This event is for registered Lincoln Military Housing residents only. Event is recommended for children in grades K-5. For more information and to RSVP, visit LincolnMilitaryResident.com.

Join us for an evening of education and planning for financial success on your path to higher education. The night will consist of a presentation on financial planning and using your GI Bill to further your family's education. Additionally, there will be an information fair featuring representatives from various schools and organizations to further assist you on your path to higher education. Dinner will be provided. When: April 11th from 5:30-8:00pm This is a RSVP Event. For more information, visit: www.LincolnMilitaryResident.com

Get ready for one of the hottest events of the year! In honor of Cinco de Mayo, Lincoln Military Housing wants to treat our couples to a special Date Night. The night begins with salsa making lessons. Then enjoy a salsa dancing demonstration and lesson from professional ballroom dancers. Finally partake in a delicious Mexican-inspired dinner from the Karnage Asada food truck. When: Thursday, May 3rd from 5:30-7:30pm This is a Lottery event and space is limited. The Lottery closes April 23rd at Noon. Winners will be notified April 24th by 5pm.

Our Home is Where the HeART Is series is back and celebrating Earth Month! Enjoy an interactive story time with published author and renowned storyteller, Sheila Arnold. Then build your own upcycled instruments to bring home. Attendees will enjoy a light dinner and be given the opportunity to meet the artists following the performance. When: Tuesday, April 24th from 6-7:30pm This is a Lottery event and space is limited. The Lottery closes April 17th at Noon. Winners will be notified by April 18th at Noon.

The Lincoln Military Housing Community Pools will be opening on May 26th at Noon. Normal Pool Hours: Monday's - CLOSED Tuesday-Saturday - Noon to 8pm Please check with your District Office if you still need your pool pass. Please also be aware of the Guest Policies. Thank you!

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Find your new home at MilitaryHomesToday.com, a home finder service for Privatized Housing.

Pick the right foods and up your activity levels for a happy, healthy kid. An easy rule to remember is the 5210 Rule. This guideline stands for 5 servings of fruits and vegetables, 2 hours or less of recreational screen time, 1 hour of physical activity and 0 sweetened drinks. The guideline also suggests promoting good sleeping habits, learning how best to communicate and taking advantage of support resources. For more information and tips, visit militaryonesource.mil and search “5210 Healthy Military Children.” Source: militaryonesource.mil

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Lincoln Military Housing provides a 24-hour service call desk for Emergency Maintenance Assistance.

1-888-578-4141 For all other maintenance issues, you can also submit a maintenance request form at: lincolnmilitary.com/current-residents/

As a member of the Lincoln Military Housing team, you are an integral part of our company’s foundation. With the support and resources of a long-established company, you can grow and develop both personally and professionally with our nationally recognized training programs and opportunities for success while enjoying competitive pay and benefits. For more information and to apply to become part of our team, visit careers.lincolnapts.com.

Make sure you don’t miss out on Lincoln’s free events, hosted right at your District! Register on Lincoln’s event website. How to Register: Go to LincolnMilitaryResident.com and enter

your Tenant ID (located in your move-in packet) and your service member’s last name to log in.

The first time you log in you will not see any events. It will take approximately one hour to update your profile.

Once you are set up, visit the website often to see upcoming events.

Add the email: no-reply@lpsi.com to your contact list to prevent emails from going to your spam folder.

As the temperature is starting to moderate, families may feel tempted to crack a window to let in some fresh spring air. With over 4,500 children injured in the United States each year from falling from windows, it is important to open only windows that children are unable to reach.

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Air Conditioning Season is almost here! It’s time to change your air filters. Stop by the office anytime to request an air filter. You do not need to submit a maintenance work order to get your filters. Wanting to get your backyard in tip top shape for the summer? The best time to plant grass seed in your backyard is when the night time air temperature is above 50 degrees.

Fleet and Family Support Centers provide services such as relocation assistance, new parent support, deployment services, clinical counseling services, financial management counseling, family employment services, family advocacy and the transition assistance programs. On Call Serves All! FFSC offers 24/7 appointment scheduling for clinical counseling, relocation assistance, resume assistance and financial consultations. To see if your location has a local FFSC and for contact information, visit cnic.navy.mil/navylifema

Happy Earth Month! Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22 to promote clean living and demonstrate support for environmental protection. In honor of Earth Day, here are 6 ways to teach kids about saving energy and make learning about the environment fun! 1. Educate. Visit the library, local garden center or Earth Day celebration to learn about saving energy and

protecting the Earth. 2. Go electricity-free once a week. Create a fun adventure once a week and explain why you are going

electricity-free. Set aside a regular time of electricity-free entertainment, such as: family game night, go outside or attend a local fair or festival.

3. Go outside more. Take a hike, walk or bike ride together. Visit your local park or beach and let the kids experience nature and ecosystems first-hand.

4. Create an energy-efficient playroom and do energy-saving projects. Include the kids’ input. Use energy-saving lighting, curtains and furniture. Older children will have a fun and educating time designing and implementing energy-efficient strategies. Have them help you hang laundry and explain how this saves energy.

5. Participate in energy-saving efforts. 6. Turn saving energy into a game. Play “I Spy,” but look around for energy-saving or energy-wasting items. You

can play this game anywhere to keep entertained and to learn more energy-saving ways. Source: www.greenworld365.com