September 2012 Fort Bragg, North Carolina

From the desk of Ann Kimball,Deputy Community Management Director

Work orders may be submitted online at www.braggpicerne.com, by phone or at your Neighborhood Office.

Important news about your monthly newsletter…Picerne Military Housing is excited to announce that, beginning on October 1, you will receive your monthly newsletter via e-mail. Hard copies of the newsletter will no longer be distributed door-to-door. As you know, Picerne Military Housing’s newsletter provides a wide variety of helpful information, including exciting neighborhood event details and seasonal reminders.

What will the new e-newsletter look like?At the beginning of each month, you will receive an e-mail from email@picernemh.com containing your e-newsletter. Don’t forget to add email@picernemh.com to your e-mail account’s address book! This will ensure our newsletter is not classified as spam in your inbox, and that you will receive all of our exciting and informative updates. Each digital newsletter will include brief articles on various topics; these topics were chosen by residents who recently participated in our Resident Communication Survey. Most of the articles will contain links to connect you back to our website to find out even more information.

What do I need to do?It is important to note that your newsletter will be sent to the e-mail address associated with your account. If you have not done so already, please contact your Neighborhood Office to confirm that the e-mail address on file is accurate. If more

than one person in your household wishes to receive the e-newsletter, be sure to let your Neighborhood Office know so they can add an additional email address to your file.

As we stated previously, don’t forget to add email@picernemh.com to your e-mail’s address book!

Why is Picerne Military Housing going digital?Your newsletter is going digital as a result of resident feedback. It is also part of our company-wide efforts to minimize our use of natural resources, like paper and ink. The switch to a digital newsletter will also ensure that all information is readily accessible to you on the Internet, whether you are on the go or at home.

Will the e-newsletter be available elsewhere?We will continue to have hard copies of the newsletter available for pick-up at each Neighborhood Office. Each newsletter will also be posted on our website, should you miss its arrival in your inbox.

Is there more information available about the e-newsletter?If you have any questions about the newsletter, please do not hesitate to contact your Neighborhood Office. We’re happy to help!

Labor DayAll Neighborhood Offices open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All pools close at 6 p.m.

Monthly Breast Self-Exam

Last day of pool season

Newcomers Orientation

Military Spouse Appreciation Day. See inside for details.

International Folk Festival

International Folk Festival

October Fall Festival. See inside for details

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Calendar EventsThursday, September 6 – Association of Bragg Officers’ Spouses Membership Sign-up – This stroller-friendly membership sign-up event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fort Bragg Club. A variety of items for purchase, complimentary refreshments, and exciting door prizes for members will be available. For more information, please e-mail abosmembership@gmail.com.

Sunday, September 16 – Last Day of Pool Season – If you have not yet enjoyed one of our nine luxury style swimming pools this summer, be sure to visit before we close for the summer! For a copy of the pools’ schedule, please visit our website at www.braggpicerne.com.

Tuesday, September 18 – Newcomers Orientation – If you’re new to Fort Bragg, or simply want to know more information about the resources available at FortBragg, come to the Relocation Readiness Program’s Newcomers Orientation and speak with the experts! The welcome orientation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Ste Mere Eglise Neighborhood Center. Drop in for as little or as long as you’d like! Snacks will be available. For more information, please call Army Community Service at (910) 908-1568.

Saturday, September 29-Sunday, September 30 – International Folk Festival – This annual festival in downtown Fayetteville includes musical performances, food from all over the world, arts and crafts, and much more! For more information, please call the Arts Council at (910) 323-1776. Manager

Mike Sarisky

Maintenance SupervisorJeremy Stefanko

Hours of OperationM-F 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.SAT 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Address301 N. Dougherty Drive

Phone(910) 497-6255

Fax (910) 497-6991

Websitewww.braggpicerne.com

E-Mailcorregidor@picernemh.com

Important NumbersBragg Emergency from Cell Phone:

(910) 432-0911 or 911

Fort Bragg Crime Stoppers: (910) 396-3937

90-REACT: (910) 907-3228

Service Schedule for your Neighborhood

Please review the below service schedule for your neighborhood.

Lawn Care:Every Tuesday

N. Lucas 102-306 (even addresses), Slagle, Grimes (even addresses), Le Blanc (even

addresses), Souter, Bernstein 301-329 (odd addresses)

Every WednesdayHerman, Bernstein 328-423, Knott, N. Lucas 500-532 (even addresses),

Mondragon, Shaw, Le Blanc (odd addresses), Grimes (odd addresses)

N. Dougherty 350-360 (even addresses)

Every ThursdayN. Dougherty 100-348 (even addresses), N. Dougherty 339-355 (odd addresses),

N. Lucas 249-603 (odd addresses), McCaskill, Castle (even addresses), Buff

Every FridayCastle (odd addresses),

N. Lucas 101-219 (odd addresses), Spear, N. Dougherty 100-207

Trash, Recycling & Bulk Trash: Every Tuesday

Utility and infrastructure

updates

The Fort Bragg Directorate of Public Works (DPW) and Old North Utility Services, Inc. (ONUS) are in the process of replacing and modernizing water and sewer systems throughout post. They are currently working in Casablanca/Anzio Acres, and will upgrade the Pope and Ardennes/Bataan neighborhoods. Residents in these areas will be notified by ONUS prior to work beginning.

These needed infrastructure upgrades and modernization projects will improve military families’ quality of life for many years to come. Thank you for your patience during this time, especially those residents whose homes, streets and yards may be directly affected.

Yard of the MonthCongratulations to the August winners. Picerne Military Housing will provide each neighborhood winner a $25 AAFES gift card, and each installation winner a $50 AAFES gift card.

Please visit our website at www.braggpicerne.com/news for a copy of the Yard of the Month rules.

Installation WinnerNijmegen/Cherbourg 14 Douve Place SPC Dario Brandt & Mrs. Gina Brandt

Neighborhood WinnersArdennes/Bataan 58WeselWay SPCDanielWest&Mrs.AmandaWest

Ardennes/Bataan 6LondonDrive CPTLoganCurtis&Mrs.AnnMarieCurtis

Ardennes/Bataan 8OmahaStreet SGTThomasWhite&Mrs.KaraWhite

Ardennes/Bataan 164AshleyStreet SPCCurtisKelley&Mrs.DeniseKelley

CorregidorCourts/Bougainville 214SpearDrive SPCJamesWaller&Mrs.JessicaWaller

CorregidorCourts/Bougainville 210ShawStreet SFCMichaelMcKenzie&Mrs.CarrieMcKenzie

CorregidorCourts/Bougainville 223ShawStreet SGMTobyGrisham&Mrs.NicoleGrisham

LindenOaks-Lodge 87ChaseStreet MSGDonHammons&Mrs.JenniHammons

LindenOaks-Lodge 7RedboneStreet SGTJimmySmith&Mrs.AleshaSmith

LindenOaks-Clubhouse 7BraveTrail 1LTChadPennington&Mrs.TarellePennington

HammondHills 1CobraCircle SSGEdwardGlover&Mrs.CherylGlover

HammondHills 39NijmegenStreet SPCErikIsenhour&Mrs.SamanthaIsenhour

HammondHills 70MaasDrive SPCDowellTrue&Mrs.CarolynTrue

Normandy/BastogneGables 15BassettStreet LCDRDanielAlcorn&Mrs.NicoleAlcorn

Normandy/BastogneGables 6LettermanStreet SPCRobertKiehn&Mrs.HollieKiehn

Casablanca/AnzioAcres 133SharpeDrive SPCChanceOswald&Mrs.KaleyOswald

Casablanca/AnzioAcres 500S.LucasDrive SSGJohnHendrickJr.&Mrs.LuzHendrick

Casablanca/AnzioAcres 120AustinPlace MSGJosephBaker&Mrs.TraceyBaker

Pope 229ArnoldDrive CPLSkeeterMuecke&Mrs.AlaynaMuecke

Pope 17GlobemasterAve 1LTSeanGriffin&Mrs.YessieGriffin

Pope 9CargomasterStreet SPCBrandonMichael&Mrs.KaylaMichael

BiazzaRidge 131MartinDrive PFCEricSuritaRivera&Mrs.AracelisPabonRamos

BiazzaRidge 113SislerStreet SSGMichaelMahony&Mrs.JenniferMahony

SteMereEglise 241MonteburgRoad SGTDaigoroOshita&Mrs.EmilyOshita

SteMereEglise 2114DSunchonRoad SPCKareemThompson&Mrs.SorallaThompson

SteMereEglise 101PicauvilleCourt SSGMichealTwigg&Mrs.MollyTwigg

Nijmegen/Cherbourg 105RhineRoad SGTEricConstance&Mrs.CynthiaConstance

Picerne’s Annual Fall Festival

Friday, October 5 in the park next to the

Biazza Ridge Neighborhood Office(101 Graham Place)

3 to 6 p.m.

Hay rides • Prizes • Games Hot dogs • Bouncers • Music

… and much more!

Carpooling is encouraged.

Don’t forget your camera!

EvErytHinG

is FrEE!

Post-wide yard sale: Saturday,

October 20

Do you want to make some extra money by selling belongings that you no longer need or want? Do you like finding great bargains just down the street? Now is your chance! Host a yard sale in your own yard on Saturday, October 20 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Suicide prevention information

Service Members and their families are strong and face many adventures throughout their military career. However, the military can also be stressful at times, leading some to have thoughts of suicide. Please remember that the military community has several local resources to help Service Members and their families during these difficult times, including:

• Chaplains: (910) 396-6564 during normal business hours, or (910) 396-4357 after duty hours

• Womack Social Work Services: (910) 907-7869

• Military One Source: (800) 464-8107

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255

If someone you know is talking about suicide, get them assistance immediately with three steps –

Ask, Care,

Escort. Ask your loved one if they are thinking of killing themselves. Care for your loved one – actively listen to show understanding, and remove any means that could be used for self injury. Escort your loved one – never leave them alone! Escort them to Chain of Command, Chaplain, Behavioral Health Professional, or Primary Care Provider.

For more information, please visit the Army Public Health Command website at http://phc.amedd.army.mil.

Your feedback is important

to us!

Picerne Military Housing wants to know how you prefer to receive information from us. By now, you should have received an e-mail from us about our Resident Communication Survey. In order for us to communicate with you effectively, we need your help.

Please take time to complete this short but important survey at www.surveymonkey.com/s/ResidentCommunicationSurvey and help us better serve you. If you did not receive an email about the survey, please contact your Neighborhood Office to update your contact information.

Boy Scout popcorn sales are back

Boy Scouts will sell popcorn door-to-door from September 22 to October 27. All scouts will be accompanied by a chaperone. As you may know, proceeds from all sales will go toward funding the scouts’ activities. Thank you in advance for any support that you are able to provide the scouts during this time!

Picerne’s Annual Military Spouse Appreciation Day

“A World of Thanks”

Wednesday, September 19Pope Neighborhood Center

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.The event’s theme is “A world of thanks,” where many international countries will be represented. Travel the world with us and experience the sights and tastes of several countries without leaving Fort Bragg! Thank you to our military spouses for your dutiful commitment to our country and for making ongoing sacrifices.

Come pamper yourself with a manicure, vendor tables, refreshments, and giveaways, all for FREE!

Supplies are limited. On-post residents only please.

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