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Bulk Item Pickup: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
2 Housing News & Updates
3 Maintenance Messages
4-5 Events & Activities
6 Kids Corner
7 Village Mayors
8 Calendar
9 Coloring Page
HAPPENING IN
NOVEMBER
11/3
Daylight Saving Time ends
11/11
Veteran’s Day
FLFHC Offices Closed
Bulk Pickup will run as scheduled
11/21
Birthday, Coloring and
Super Saver Due
11/28—11/29
Thanksgiving Holiday
FLFHC Offices Closed
November 2019
Heritage Community Connection Page 2
Housing News & Updates Turn on Your Heat Winter will arrive very soon and now is the time to start thinking about winterizing your home. Fort Leavenworth Frontier Heritage Communities would like to request that all residents turn on their heating systems to verify that they are in working order. The thermostat should remain switched to heat while temps are at or below 55 degrees. For detailed information on switching your thermostat from A/C to heat, please see page 3. Change Air Filters Air filters should be changed as needed during high usage, filters should be replaced once a month. By changing air filters regularly, the heating and air conditioning units will work more efficiently. Air filters are available at the Maintenance Office located at 800 W. Warehouse Road, near the stables. However, housing areas with collapsible, pleated filters should place work orders for filter replacement (913) 651-3838. Check Smoke Detectors Smoke detector batteries should also be checked once a month to verify they are in working order and batteries are charged. If a malfunction has occurred with your smoke detector, please contact the Maintenance Office immediately to schedule a work order. Prevent Pipes from Freezing To prevent freezing pipes please remember to drain and disconnect garden hoses and outside hose connections. If freezing temperatures are predicted remember to let a steady drip of water run from the highest faucet in the house. Also leave cabinet doors open so room heat can reach the pipes. Don’t set your thermostat below 55 degrees if you leave your home for a few days, try to have a friend stop by to check in. If a pipe does burst, knowing how to turn off your home’s water supply quickly will minimize damage to the home. It is a good idea to find the water shut off valve. Feel free to ask a maintenance technician to help locate the shut off during his next visit. Check for Drafts Check all exterior doors for any air leakage. If you feel a draft or daylight is visible to you, new weather stripping may be needed. Weather stripping plays a big factor in energy conservation by keeping warm air inside and cold air outside. Contact the FLFHC Maintenance Department at (913) 651-3838 to schedule an appointment if you believe that new weather stripping is needed in your home.
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Winterize Your Home
November 3rd!!
Are you ready to schedule a
routine service request?
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frontierheritagecommunities.activebuilding.com
Click on:
NEW USER
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Maintenance Messages Heritage Community Connection Page 3
Your HVAC System Changing from A/C to Heat
With summer having come to an end, it is
time to switch your HVAC system from air
conditioning to heat. Some homes on Fort
Leavenworth have an HVAC system that in-
clude at least one damper, sometimes two.
Dampers are only located in homes with
basements. There are no dampers in ADA
homes.
While temperatures are below 55 degrees
please keep your thermostat switched to
heat. When changing the thermostat from air
conditioning to heat, the dampers will need to
be adjusted as well. Please see photos at
right for their locations.
To adjust circulation for heating, turn the
damper to the winter setting, and for cooling turn the damper to the summer setting.
Vents in the basement, main floor and areas of low traffic may be closed or partially
closed to help with air flow to the second floor.
If you have any questions about your HVAC system, please do not hesitate to contact
the maintenance department anytime, at 913-651-3838 to schedule a work order.
HVAC System
Side (either left or right) Underneath
Office Manager: Jennifer Thomas | Work Order Desk: (913) 651-3838
E-Mail: [email protected] | Address: 800 W. Warehouse Road Bldg. 269
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Events & Activities Heritage Community Connection Page 4
October 31, 2019
13th Annual Halloweenie Roast
Congratulations to our three Spooky Yard of the Month winners (shown below in no particular order). Winners are awarded a $25 Home Depot gift card!!
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Kid’s Corner
The children’s coloring contest will be available November 1st through November 21st.
Coloring sheets will be available in the FLFHC office and FLFHC website
at: www.ftleavenworthfamilyhosuing.com beginning November 1st. All submissions must
be received in the FLFHC office no later than November 21st. Contest winner is selected
via a drawing. One entry per child. Coloring contest winner(s) will receive a prize and
have their artwork published in next FLFHC Newsletter.
Happy 5th Birthday Carson of Oregon Village!! He has won a $10 Sonic gift card in our October birthday drawing!
Stop by the FLFHC office to enter your child into our monthly birthday drawing. Contest is open to children ages 1-18. All entries must be received by 4:30 p.m. November 21st. Winner will receive a prize and be announced in the December FLFHC Newsletter.
7 year-old Grace of Lower Kansa is our October coloring contest winner!! She has won a $10 Sonic gift card! “Fangtabulous” job Grace!
Coloring Contest!
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Village Mayors
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Village Position Name Mayor e-mail
Cheyenne Mayor
Staci Bell
Kesia Barto [email protected]
Infantry Barracks Mayor [email protected]
Iowa Mayor
Ashley Teplis
Rachel Ernest [email protected]
Kickapoo Mayor
Aleece Hoelscher
Emily Dean [email protected]
Lower Kansa Mayor Hannah Mesa [email protected]
Main Post/Wint Mayor
Jessica Powers
Robin King [email protected]
Nez Perce Mayor Anita Libby [email protected]
Normandy Mayor Tracy Martling [email protected]
Oregon Mayor Erica Duval [email protected]
Osage Mayor Shay Liston [email protected]
Ottawa Mayor Rebekah Hayward
Pawnee Mayor Valerie Poggio [email protected]
Pottawatomie Mayor
Krissy Reed
Allison Hermanson
Christi King [email protected]
Santa Fe Mayor Hayleigh Alexander
Shawnee Mayor
Ashley Lunde
Vanessa Maxwell [email protected]
Upper Kansa Mayor [email protected]
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Veterans Day
FLFHC Offices
Coming up in December:
• 12/20 Holiday Cookie Decorating 9:30 a.m.—11 a.m.
• 12/21 Birthday, Coloring Due
• 12/24 Christmas (FLFHC Offices Closed)
• 12/25 Christmas (FLFHC Offices Closed)
• 12/31 New Year’s Eve
MORE EVENTS TO COME ~ PLEASE WATCH FOR EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOLLOWED BY A ONE-CALL EMAIL MESSAGE WITH EVENT DETAILS FOR THE MANY FREE RESIDENT EVENTS WE HOST EACH MONTH.
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Thanksgiving
FLFHC Offices
Closed
FLFHC Offices
Closed
Daylight Savings
Ends Thanksgiving Cooking Demo
and Wine Tasting 6pm—8pm
Thank you for participating in the Coloring Contest! All submissions must be received in the FLFHC Community Management Office no later than November 21st at 4:30 p.m. Coloring contest winner will receive a prize and have their artwork published in the next 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: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
November 2019