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Bulk Item Pickup:

4th, 11th, 18th & 25th

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

2 Housing News & Updates

3 Maintenance Messages

4 Events & Activities

5 Kid’s Corner

6 Village Mayors

7 Conservation Corner

8 Calendar

9 Coloring Page

HAPPENING THIS MONTH

2/1 Football Contest

Winners Announced

2/14 Valentine Giveaway

10:00 a.m. While Supplies Last

2/18 Presidents Day

FLFHC Offices Closed Normal Bulk Pick-up and weekly

Trash Schedule

2/21 Birthday, Coloring

& Super Saver Due

2/21 Resident Meeting—10:00 a.m.

www.ftleavenworthfamilyhousing.com

Heritage Community Connection


FLFHC’s Community Connections Program Throughout the year, FLFHC provides a variety of fun and free activities, events and contests for service members and their families through our Community Connections program. The program was established to assist residents in creating memories and experiences throughout their stay at Fort Leavenworth. Our goal is to facilitate and encourage family time, introduce Leavenworth, Lansing and the surrounding Kansas City areas, and provide fun activities for families. Our cooking demonstrations are usually “Parents Night Out” adult only events. However, we also have plenty of children events throughout the year including some really fun holiday-themed events. These activities are a great way to get to know your neighbors, and help get adjusted to being on a new installation. FLFHC would like to thank all residents who have helped make these events so successful. These activities would not be possible without your support. And thank you to all the new FLFHC residents who chose to live on Fort Leavenworth, and making this “The Best Hometown in the Army”. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you and hope that your stay is a good one. For information on any events or activities through FLFHC, or to reserve the Frontier Heritage Communities Community Room to host your own event, please contact the Community Management Office at (913) 682-6300. For information on upcoming events, event photos and general information, please visit our website at www.ftleavenworthfamilyhousing.com and/or our Facebook page at @FLFHC. We can also be found on Twitter and Pinterest.

Housing News & Updates

To assist you with your planning, please note

that all FLFHC offices to include the Self Help

Store will be closed on Monday, February 18th

in observance of Presidents’ Day.

The Community Management office and the

Self Help Store will reopen at

7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 19th.

Bulk item pick up as well as trash collection

will run according to normal schedule.

Should experience a maintenance

emergency, please call our

24-hour Maintenance Line at

(913) 651-3838.

Your Community

Management Team

(913) 682-6300

Deb Healy — Community Director

Arlene Martinez — Assist. Community Director

Monica Taliaferro — Resident Specialist

Rebecca Edrosa— Resident Specialist

JoMarie Da Costa—Receptionist

Crissy Henderson— Bookkeeper

Meghan Fowler — Marketing Coordinator

Aaron Goldwater — Operations Coordinator


Maintenance Messages WHAT NOT TO FLUSH

Protect Your Environment & Avoid Drain Pain

Just because you flush human waste down the toilet

doesn’t mean sewers are waste disposal units. Sewers

are designed to take away wastewater from sinks and

baths, as well as toilet paper and human waste

flushed down the toilet. Many items cause blockages

in sewers or damage to the environment by putting

trash down the toilet. Just because an item is labeled

disposable doesn’t mean it is safe to flush. Instead, you

should bag it and put it in the garbage. Don’t flush it!

Sewers are not designed to cope with modern

disposable products, and as a result these items can

cause blockages. The drains connecting your home to

the main sewer are only big enough to carry water,

toilet paper, and human waste. They are often no

wider than four inches. Around 75 percent of

blockages involve disposable items. To avoid drain

pain and a drain on your finances, remember to bag it

and put in the garbage. Don’t flush it!

Bag & Throw Your Disposables in the Garbage

Disposable products, such as cotton balls, condoms

and plastics can find their way into the environment if

they are flushed down the drain. To prevent damage

to the environment, the following items should be

disposed of in the ways recommended.

• Cotton balls, ladies’ products, bandages, plastics

and dental floss: Dispose in the garbage along with

other household trash.

• Personal hygiene items: Wrap well and dispose of

in the trash. Use the special bags for sanitary

protection available from pharmacies.

• Disposable napkins and Handy Wipe: Flush any

human waste down the toilet but not the Handy

Wipe. The wipe should be well wrapped and

disposed of in the bin.


• Razors and blades: Put these into a rigid

container before placing in the bin.

• Medicines: Any unwanted or unused

medicines should be returned to your local

pharmacy for safe disposal. Do not dispose

of medicines with other household waste,

and remember to keep all medicines out of

reach of children.

• Syringes and needles: Disposing of these

down the toilet or in your household

garbage is dangerous and could cause

injury to a member of the sewage team or

refuse collector. To dispose of these safely,

contact your local hospital or health

authority who will be able to advise you on

the availability of local “needle banks.”

Recycling Services

The recycling collection point is located at 740 W Warehouse Rd (adjacent to the DB Sales Store). There are containers for paper (shredded and whole), glass, cardboard, plastics and aluminum cans. There are also 35 yellow dumpsters scattered throughout post that accept paper, plastics and cans. Please feel free to drop off your recycling at any of these locations.

Facilities Director: Shawn Rose| Work Order Desk: (913) 651-3838

E-Mail: [email protected] | Address: 800 W. Warehouse Road Bldg. 269


Events & Activities


Around Fort Leavenworth…

We had SNOW DAYS!!


Calling all February Birthday Babies! Stop by the FLFHC office to enter your child into our monthly birthday drawing. Contest is open to children ages 1 through 18. All entries must be received by 4:30 p.m. on February 21st. Winner will receive a prize and be announced in the March FLFHC Newsletter.

Congratulations to Scarlett

of Cheyenne Village for

winning our January

Birthday drawing!

Scarlett, 6, received a

$10.00 Dairy Queen gift

card. Happy Birthday

Scarlett!


Children’s Coloring Contest!

Children’s coloring contest will be available February 1st –February 21st. All submissions must be received in the FLFHC office no later than Friday, January 21st. Contest winner is selected via a drawing. One entry per child. Coloring contest winner will receive a prize and have their artwork published in the March FLFHC Newsletter. For more information contact Meghan Fowler (913) 682-6300 or at [email protected].

Congratulations to

Liam, 7, of

Santa Fe Village

for winning our

January coloring

contest! Liam

received a $10.00

Dairy Queen gift card!

Vet’s Corner Advice from Dr. O (Darrin D. Olson, DVM)

During snowy, icy weather, pets can be harmed by many commercial road de-icers. Road salt can

cause irritation and chemical burns on pets’ paws. Pets may suffer symptoms from mild to severe if

road salts are ingested by licking them off their paws. To prevent this:

Have your pets wear booties or apply a paw balm to their paws before outdoor exposure.

Wipe paws off with a towel after outdoor activity.

Use a non-irritation, pet-safe ice melt for your driveways and sidewalks.



VILLAGE MAYORS

Village Position Name Mayor e-mail

Cheyenne Mayor Staci Bell

Kesia Barto [email protected]

Infantry Barracks Mayor Becky Yurisich [email protected]

Iowa Mayor Caitlin Gallagher

Tiffany Wollenman [email protected]

Kickapoo Mayor Heather Metzger Michelle Gwin [email protected]

Lower Kansa Mayor Dairen Grover

Hannah Slyter-Mesa [email protected]

Main Post/Wint Mayor Jessica Powers

Robin King [email protected]

Nez Perce Mayor Anita Libby [email protected]

Normandy Mayor Julie Strokos

Tracy Martling [email protected]

Oregon Mayor Erica Duval

Osage Mayor Shay Liston [email protected]

Ottawa Mayor Danica Sledge

Reekah Haywood

Pawnee Mayor Sarah Pezzullo Karla Shipper [email protected]

Pottawatomie Mayor Katie Hartrich Krissy Reed

Santa Fe Mayor Heather Mason Michelle Lester

Shawnee Mayor Kathryn Luka [email protected]

Upper Kansa Mayor [email protected]

Conservation Corner

Green Scoop

Recycling Facts

• 1 recycled tin can would save enough energy to power a television for 3 hours.

• 1 recycled glass bottle would save enough energy to power a computer for 25 minutes.

• 1 recycled plastic bottle would save enough energy to power a 60-watt light bulb for 3 hours.

• 70% less energy is required to recycle paper compared to making it from raw materials.

• Over 300 million printer cartridges end up in landfills every year. Consider: It takes the average laser toner around 500 years to decompose.

Remember: Families may nominate themselves for the $uper $aver of the Month award by submitting a Nomination Form (www.ftleavenworthfamilyhousing.com) and a copy of their most recent utilities statement.

Nominations due by 25th of each month unless otherwise stated on page 1 of this monthly newsletter

Reducing Your Home’s Heating (& Cooling) Costs Many ways of lowering your energy costs are simple, inexpensive and can be done in a couple of minutes.

Allow free circulation of heated and cooled air. Don't place furniture or other objects where they can block the air flow from registers or fresh air returns.

Set moderate indoor temperatures. Dress for the season: cooler in summer and warmer in winter. Every degree you increase the temperature setting in winter can add about 3% to your heating bill. Every degree cooler you set the thermostat in summer can increase your cooling bill about 4%.

Vent Dampers. If you’re unsure if your home as vent dampers that should be adjusted when changing from cooling to heating season, contact the Maintenance Dept. This can significantly affect your comfort and utility costs.

Adjust the thermostat when nobody’s home. If everybody leaves the house for work or school, set the thermostat back to 60-65° in winter or up to 80-85° in summer. Return the thermostat to its proper setting when you return home. If you have can’t set back the thermostat during the day, remember to adjust the thermostat if you leave town for the weekend.

Change the furnace filter regularly. The recommended interval is once per month (filters may be picked up at the Maintenance Dept.). Changing the filter before it gets filthy will reduce the work the furnace fan has to do and improve air circulation in the house. Don’t run the furnace without a filter in place, as this will reduce the efficiency of the furnace heat exchanger and the air conditioning coil.

Minimize humidity from cooking. It’s important to use lids on pans, especially when simmering or boiling items for a long time. Using lids can also reduce cooking time, thereby further reducing energy costs.

When heating or cooling, close inside front and back doors and check that windows are fully closed and locked. Small gaps between window sashes can add a lot to your utility bill. Also, when windows aren’t locked, the top window sash can slightly drop, letting unwanted hot or cold air into your home.

Use bathroom fans to remove moisture. This is particularly important in summer when the extra humidity adds to your air conditioning costs. In winter, if the air is very dry, you can leave the fan off and open the bathroom door after a shower to disperse humidity into the house.

Use windows for ventilation. When the outside air temperature is comfortable, turn off the furnace and air conditioner and open windows on opposite sides of the house to allow cross ventilation. If it’s exceptionally humid, it may be better not to open the windows even when it cools off at night.

Use window treatments to control solar heating. Maximize the opportunity to capture free heat from the sun. During winter, windows that are in direct sunlight should have their drapes/blinds/curtains open and other windows should be covered. During the summer, reverse this pattern and close the coverings on windows that are in direct sunlight.



Aaron Goldwater Operations Coordinator (913) 682-6300 [email protected]

Congratulations to the Minchew Family of New Oregon Village – February $uper $aver of the Month The Minchew Family was given this monthly award as a result of their commitment to energy conservation. The Minchews

conserve by closing doors, including glass doors, and never leaving lights on when exiting rooms. Thanks again to the MinchewFamily for your conservation efforts!

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

FLFHC

Valentine

Event

10:00 a.m.

FLFHC Community

Mgmt. Office

Coming Up in March:

3/10 Daylight Saving Time Begins

3/13 Create, Take & Bake Pizza

3/15 St. Patrick’s Day—Kids Craft

3/17 St. Patrick's Day

3/20 First Day of Spring

Coloring Birthday

Super Saver Submissions due


MORE EVENTS TO COME ~ PLEASE WATCH FOR EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOLLOWED BY A ONE-CALL

NOW EMAIL MESSAGE WITH EVENT DETAILS FOR THE MANY FREE RESIDENT EVENTS WE HOST EACH MONTH.

Bulk Pick Up

Bulk Pick Up

Bulk Pick Up

FLFHC Offices Closed

Presidents’ Day Resident Mtg 10:00 a.m.

FLFHC

Football

Contest

Winners

Announced

Bulk Pick Up

Thank you for participating in the Coloring Contest! All submissions must be received in the FLFHC Community Management Office no later than February 21st, at 4:30 p.m. Contest winner is selected via a drawing. Winner will receive a prize and have their artwork published in the next month’s FLFHC Newsletter. For more information contact Meghan at 913-682-6300, or at [email protected]. Include your name, address, phone, age and service member’s name. Good Luck! Name: _________________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________

Address:______________________________________________Village: _________________________________Age: ________________

Service Member’s Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

February 2019

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