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• Corvias invites you to Movie Night
• Labor Day lawn care schedule
• Last day of pool season is approaching
• Corvias Foundation awards $20,000 in grants to Fort Bragg military spouses
• Great news – our referral program is now extended!
• Deployed servicemen take part in Boston’s Run to Home Base through Corvias Shadow Run
• Integrated pest management program
• Community happenings are on our website’s calendar
• Post-wide yard sale – save the date!
• Suicide prevention: Recognize the signs and know the resources
• Have you heard about Randolph Pointe?
• Monthly farmers market comes to Fort Bragg
• Computer program now offered at Linden Oaks
• What to expect for your next work order
• Watering your lawn in the summer
• CYSS has relocated
• Free rides on post for you and your family
• Friendly reminders
• Green corner
• Tell us how we are doing
• Upcoming events and important dates

Corvias invites you to Movie Night

You are invited to attend Movie Night at Fort Bragg! The “Madagascar” movie screening will be held on Friday, September 19 outside of the Corregidor Courts/Bougainville Community Center (301 N. Dougherty Drive). The event will also be held on Friday, September 26 outside of The Clubhouse at Linden Oaks.

Grab some snacks at 7 p.m., or you may choose to bring your own. Show time will be at 7:30 p.m. Don't forget to bring your blanket or lawn chair!

Labor Day lawn care schedule

Labor Day may affect your home’s lawn care schedule during the week of September 1. Please refer to your community calendar to confirm if your home will have a holiday make-up day as a result of the holiday. Please do not hesitate to contact the Community Office with any questions. 

Last day of pool season is approaching

All Corvias pools will close for the summer on Sunday, September 14!

If you have not yet enjoyed one of our nine luxury-style swimming pools this summer, be sure to visit! For a copy of the pools’ schedule, please click here.

Corvias Foundation awards $20,000 in grants to Fort Bragg military spouses

Since 2006, John G. Picerne’s foundation, Corvias Foundation, has awarded more than $5 million in scholarships and educational grants to children and spouses of active-duty service members. This year, the Foundation awarded $100,000 in educational grants to spouses of active-duty service members, including four winners from Fort Bragg:

Amanda Bechtel is a senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Fayetteville State University. Mrs. Bechtel would eventually like to work with soldiers with Post-Traumatic Stress. Her husband is Spc. Benjamin W. Bechtel.

Cindy Himmelhaver is a sophomore pursuing an Associate’s degree in Biology from Fayetteville Technical Community College. Mrs. Himmelhaver currently has a 4.0 GPA and hopes to work for the Department of Veterans Affairs as a Physician’s Assistant. Her husband is Spc. Noah Himmelhaver.

Tiffani James is pursuing a Master’s in Social Work at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Mrs. James recently completed a victim-advocate internship and has volunteered many hours at the schools in her community. Her husband is Sgt. 1st Class Dustin S. James.

Tiffany Streeter is pursuing an Associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene at Central Carolina Community College. Mrs. Streeter currently has a 4.0 GPA and is an active volunteer in her community. Her husband is Staff Sgt. David T. Streeter.

Great news – our referral program is now extended!

Have you ever wished you could be rewarded for telling your friends about the benefits of living on post?  Now you can!

Refer a friend who meets on-post residency requirements for any home type and when he/she signs a 12-month lease and moves into a Fort Bragg home, you will receive a referral reward of $150 for the first referral.  A second referral will receive $200 and for a third referral you will receive $250.   After the third referral, the cycle will start over.

This referral program is now applicable to all ranks and home types.

New applicants must list the name and contact information (phone and permanent mailing address) of his or her referral source on the applicable paperwork at the time of application.  He/she may also provide the name and contact information of the referral source upon first visit or call to a Corvias Community or Leasing Center. 

Previous Corvias residents are not eligible to be referred at this time. Additional restrictions may apply.  For more information about our Refer-A-Friend Program, please contact your Corvias Community Office.

Deployed servicemen take part in Boston’s Run to Home Base through Corvias Shadow Run

Corvias Foundation sponsored the 5th Annual Shadow Run to Home Base in Afghanistan on Friday, July 18, which occurred in conjunction with the Run to Home Base event in Boston. Approximately 2,000 runners participated in the Boston event, and more than 1,100 Service Members jointly ran in Afghanistan. Soldiers and civilians trekked back and forth on a road stretching a mile and a half inside Bagram Airfield, the largest U.S. military base in Afghanistan.

In Afghanistan, the top three deployed runners included Spec. Zachary Olszewski from Fort Bragg, as well as service members from Fort Drum, N.Y. and Hurlburt Field Air Force Base, Fla. The Corvias family had a strong showing in the Boston run with new Corvias Foundation scholarship recipients, Zia Matti and Megan Conroy, finishing first and second in the Women under 19 Group. They participated alongside a number of Corvias Group employees and Foundation scholarship alumni.

As part of Run to Home Base, Corvias Foundation assisted in putting together care packages with toiletries, baseball hats, magazines, and additional supplies. These care packages will make their way to troops in Afghanistan, including nearly 100 service members recommended by Corvias Group employees.

Integrated pest management program

As required by the Fort Bragg Directorate of Public Works, Corvias Military Living participates in an Integrated Pest Management program. Integrated Pest Management is a holistic approach to controlling pests that minimizes the uses of pesticides and limits families’ exposure to chemicals.   To deter and control pest populations, this three-pronged approach emphasizes good housekeeping, preventative maintenance, and targeted professional treatments. For more information about Corvias’ Integrated Pest Management Program or to request a pest control work order, contact your Community Office.

Community happenings are on our website’s calendar

Want to know what is happening in your community? Your community calendar can help you stay up-to-date on trash, recycling, lawn care, resident events and community activities. You can even sync your community calendar with a personal Google calendar by clicking on the +Google button on the bottom right-hand corner of the calendar.   

Post-wide yard sale – save the date!

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 18 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the yard sale will be held on Saturday, November 15 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Suicide prevention: Recognize the signs and know the resources

“When we're connected to others, we become better people.”
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture

A sense of community is one of the most important factors in building ready and resilient service members and families. In the military community, support from others is the best resource in helping to face daily stressors, including feelings of isolation caused by being away from friends and family, long duty hours, financial stress, and other challenges.

It is important for members of the military community to recognize when someone they care for is distancing themselves from their community, their loved ones, their unit, or when their behavior is a source of concern. A sense of isolation can decrease one’s resiliency and increase their risk for suicide.

If you or someone you know is in need of help, there are several resources to assist. The Military Crisis Line (800-273-8255, and then press 1), also called MCL or the Veterans Crisis Line, is a joint Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) initiative. The MCL is staffed with caring, qualified VA responders who understand the challenges of military life. The MCL is a free, confidential service available 24/7 to all active duty, National Guard, and reserve service members, their families, and their friends. Those in crisis can also text (838255) or chat online at www.veteranscrisisline.net with a crisis line responder. People can also reach out to their local Chaplain’s office or Social Work Services via Fort Bragg’s medical clinics and/or Womack Army Medical Center. 

Have you heard about Randolph Pointe?

Randolph Pointe is Fort Bragg’s only on-post apartment community for single and unaccompanied Senior NCOs and Officers. It is located near the North Post Commissary and PX on the corner of Randolph and Souter Streets at 2850 Compass Court. For more information or to schedule a tour for your single or unaccompanied service members, visit randolphpointe.com or call (910) 764-5008.

Monthly farmers market comes to Fort Bragg

A small monthly farmers market has come to Fort Bragg! The market is held on the fourth Saturday of each month in Hedrick Stadium (intersection of Longstreet and Reilly Roads). The market will coincide with the free monthly 5k/walk run that begins at the stadium at 8 a.m. The next race/farmers market will be held on Saturday, September 27. For more information, please call FMWR at 910-396-1217.

Computer program now offered at Linden Oaks

Exciting news - Linden Oaks’ Chay Youth Activities Center now offers the Google program, Computer Science-First! The program offers computer science education after school and during the summer for grades K-12. September’s program, Game Design, will provide children with the opportunity to design and program their own video games using code and computer science. For more information, please call Chay Youth Activities Center at 910-908-5012.

What to expect for your next work order

You may submit maintenance work orders any time on our website. Work orders may also be submitted to your Community Office by phone, fax, e-mail, or in-person.

If your work order is an emergency, please call your Community Office immediately. Our website should not be used for any emergency situations.

As a reminder, each work order is classified according to its urgency:

• Emergency – Response time in 8 hours or less. The response time for each work order emergency may differ depending on the type of emergency. Some examples of maintenance emergencies include burst or frozen pipes, sewer back-up, electrical short or fire.

• Urgent – Response and completion time in 2 working days or less. Urgent work is required to correct a condition that could become an emergency. Some examples include a broken garage door or a broken garbage disposal.

 • Routine – Completion time in 6 working days or less. Routine work is needed for an inconvenience that does not pose a hazard or a potential hazard. This may include a broken drawer or loose towel bar.

Please contact your Community Office if there are questions concerning any maintenance issues.

Watering your lawn in the summer

Not only can you feel the summer heat, but so can your lawn! If your house number ends with an odd number, please water your lawn only on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. If your house number ends with an even number, please water your lawn only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The Fort Bragg Directorate of Public Works asks that all watering take place between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., and/or 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping conserve our water resources!

CYSS has relocated

Child, Youth, and School Services (CYSS) Parent Central Services registration is now located in the same building as Wonderful World of Kids, Building 1-4157 on Knox Street.

Hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and every third Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. You may contact CYSS at 910-396-8810/5128.

You may still visit CYSS at the Soldier Support Center for general CYSS information, registration appointments, hourly care reservations, and online payments. Hours of operations at this satellite office are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You may contact the satellite office at 910-432-CARE (2273).

Free rides on post for you and your family

Do you want to save gas and minimize wear and tear on your car? Now is your chance! Take a FREE ride on the Fort Bragg Sustainable Shuttle. The shuttle drives to several popular destinations, including Womack Army Medical Center, the Soldier Support Center, and clinics. Unaccompanied children must be at least 14 years of age to ride the shuttle. For more information, including shuttle hours and routes, please call 910-396-1992 or go to the Fort Bragg Shuttle Facebook page.

Friendly reminders

• If your family has recently grown, congratulations! Please remember to submit your updated DD1172 form to your Community Office.
• Don’t forget to clean up after your pet. Not only do we appreciate it, but so does the rest of the community!
• If you leave your car unattended, even for a moment, please do not leave your car running and unsecured. Thank you for your cooperation, and for helping us deter crime!

Green corner

How can you save energy and keep your clothes wrinkle-free? Iron fabrics that require a cooler iron first, then iron your clothes that require a hotter iron.

Tell us how we are doing!       

The Corvias Military Living annual resident satisfaction survey will begin in October and will continue into November. Surveys are conducted by SatisFacts, an independent property management research firm.

SatisFacts will contact residents by e-mail to complete a brief online survey. While participation is voluntary, your feedback is appreciated so we can work to improve your experience. Please contact the Community Office for more information.

Upcoming events and important dates

• September 1 (Labor Day): All Community Offices open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Hammond Hills pool open until 8 p.m.; all other Corvias pools open until 7 p.m.)
• September 4: Association of Bragg Spouses Super Sign-up event
• September 14: Corvias pools close for the summer
• Mid-September: August utility conservation statements are delivered to your home
• September 17: Corvias offices close at 1:30 p.m.
• September 19: Movie Night at Corregidor Courts/Bougainville Community Center
• September 20-October 25: Boy Scouts sell popcorn door-to-door
• September 26: Movie Night at The Clubhouse at Linden Oaks
• September 27: Monthly Fort Bragg 5k walk/run and farmer’s market
• October 18: Post-wide yard sale