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Want to know what is happening in your community
Message from the Business Director
Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even if you’re Not) FREE book signing
July Yard of the Month winners
Post wide yard sale – save the date!
Last day of the pool season is approaching
Have an after-hours work order emergency?
Landscaping questions answered
Want to know what is happening in your community
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Upcoming events
Sept 4 – Labor Day – All Corvias Offices will be CLOSED in observance of the holiday
Sept 8– Corvias Movie Night at Corregidor (see newsletter for more details)
Sept 14 – Beth Kobliner book signing event at the Pope Training Theater
Sept 16 – Post wide yard sale from 8am-Noon
Sept 22 – Corvias Movie Night at Linden Oaks (see newsletter for more details)
Message from the Business Director
Hello to everyone, we hope you are all enjoying your summer and getting ready for the cooler fall weather that’s on its way.
With so many new faces in our housing area, I wanted to take this opportunity to remind our new residents about our Corvias animal policies and the need to get your authorized pets registered with the Fort Bragg Vet Clinic. Corvias allows up to 2 animals in each household, subject to breed restrictions that prohibit American Pit Bull Terriers, Staffordshire Terriers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Rottweiler, Doberman Pinscher, Chow Chow, Jackal, Coyote, Wolf, Wolf Hybrid or any dog that demonstrates a propensity for dominance or aggressive behavior. Additionally, any breed prohibited under XVIII ACFBR 40-5 is also prohibited in the Corvias Family Housing areas. Please read though our complete Resident Responsibility Guide Section 4.7 for a full list of can and cannot do’s – most of it is fairly common sense and easy to understand.
As stated above, all pets must be disclosed and registered with the Property Management office in your community prior to them residing in the home, AND be registered with the Fort Bragg Veterinary Clinic within 30 days of arrival in the home. Registration with the community center includes providing basic information about your pet as well as payment of a refundable Pet Deposit as well as a non-refundable Pet Fee. Registration with the Fort Bragg Vet Clinic will require a visit to verify or insert a microchip, a complete review of medical records, verification of vaccinations, and identification of breed. This is done for the safety and health of the pet as well as other pets and people in the community and is a requirement under XVIII Airborne Corps Regulation 40-5.
Every month in our Family Housing areas we have an average of 2 to 3 pet biting incidents, evenly split between pet on pet bites and pet on human bites. When an event like this happens, it’s critical that medical personnel can quickly ascertain that the animals involved are up to date on their vaccination for the sake of the animal and/or the person that was bitten.
There have been some fairly serious incidents in the past, many of them made much worse than they needed to be for both the owner and the animal due to lack of adherence to Corvias and Fort Bragg XVIII Corps Regulations. Having an unregistered or prohibited animal in our on post housing can and has led to UCMJ actions against residents as well as criminal charges in the case of injury to another person or animal.
One additional thing to consider - we strongly suggest that if you have one that you obtain a renters insurance and liability coverage policy that specifically names your pets(s) as insured. This insurance will mitigate the cost of injury to third parties and/or damage to real property.
As a dog owner myself, the last thing I want to ask of all of you who are pet owners is that you all treat your pets with compassion and as family members. Please insure that they are adequately fed, watered, sheltered – and loved.
Sincerely,
Mark Foraker
The “Trolls” are coming!
Movie Night is back and you are invited to join us for “Trolls”! The “Trolls” movie screening will be held on Friday, September 8 outside of the Corregidor Courts/Bougainville Community Center (inclement weather make-up date is September 15). The event will also be held on Friday, September 22 outside of The Clubhouse at Linden Oaks (inclement weather make-up date is September 29).
Grab some FREE snacks at our Corvias Concession Stand starting at 7 p.m., or you may choose to bring your own. The selfie station will be open starting at 6:30PM – make sure you come out and capture some family fun! Show time will be at 7:30 p.m. Don't forget to bring your blanket or lawn chair!
Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even if You’re Not) FREE book signing
The Corvias Foundation is happy to present one of the nation's leading authorities on personal finance for young people, Beth Kobliner on Thursday, September 14 from 10AM-Noon. Author of 2 New York Times bestsellers: Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties and Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even If You're Not). Beth Kobliner has been featured on Good Morning America and is coming to Fort Bragg to share her financial insight with our Military Families. Hurry and reserve your spot and FREE book! Spots are limited!
This event is open to Corvias residents and their eligible dependents. This is a book event aimed at adults. There will not be any child-centered activities or child care at the book signing event. We ask that you register any person attending with you, but ask that children under the age of 2yrs old sit in their parent's lap. Please ensure that you bring your Eventbrite email as this will serve as your voucher for your FREE book. There is a limit of 1 FREE book per household.
July Yard of the Month winners
We would like to congratulate our July 2017 Yard of the Month winners. We would like to thank you and all of our residents who help keep our community looking great! We look forward to seeing your beautiful yards in the October for our Fall Yard of the Month competition. Again congratulations to our July 2017 winners:
Scott and Michelle Bickell
1LT Mitchell and Chelsea Bledsoe
SGT Dominic and Jennifer Bowell
SGT Hector and Christina Crespo
PFC Russell and Rebecca Cunningham
SSG Taniela and Nive Fuka
SGT Bradley and Erica Hackler
SGT Dylan and Cassandra Haegerl
SSG Janeece Harris and Joyce Turner – Installation Yard of the Month
SGT Neil and Marian Lynn
SSG Logan and Michelle Melgar
SSG Randel and Amy Rodriguez
SGT Duhamel and Julimar Morales Roldan
MSG Keith and Faye Oates
SFC Rickey and Kristoney Phelps
SGM Dante and Hayley Reese
Mr. Chad and Nicole Reid
CPT Matthew and Angela Risenmay
SPC Cody and Mattie Ritchison
SSG Randel and Amy Rodriguez
SSG Jeffery and Laura Snowden
Mr. Timothy and Christine Tanis
SGT Caleb and Samantha Thacker
SPC William and Ariel Thompson
LTC Felix and Kalitza Torres
LTC Stanton and Lauri Trotter
SFC Jon and Ashley Weaver
SPC Zachary and Jessica Woods
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, September 16 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the yard sale will be held on Saturday, September 30 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Last day of the pool season is approaching
All Corvias pools will close for the summer starting, Tuesday, September 5. The last day swimming pools will be open is Monday, September 4! Don’t forget to check the pool calendar to verify hours of operation on September 4.
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.
Have an after-hours work order emergency?
After hours work order emergencies happen and our on call maintenance technicians diligently work to get each of them completed as quickly as possible. After hours, the Corvias on call maintenance is a skeleton crew. Unlike normal business hours, for after hour calls, residents must be home when the technician responds. Ensuring that residents are home saves the technician time as they do not have to obtain keys to gain access to the home. If a resident 18 yrs. or older is not home when the technician responds, they will tag the door and the resident will need to return the call so that the technician can arrange to return to the home and complete the work order.
Landscaping questions answered
Did you know that Fort Bragg is a Tree City, USA? The National Arbor Day Foundation recognizes Tree City USA communities for their commitment to environmental improvements and tree maintenance.
We have received many questions from residents concerning landscaping in the common areas. There are areas throughout housing that we mow less frequently and/or are allowing native vegetation to grow back into - many of these areas are specifically left to grow back in to assist with and prevent further erosion. Additionally, many areas that are adjacent to and near our neighborhoods that are maintained by the Army / DPW are being maintained in the same way.
If you have a question concerning any landscaping area you see in your community please reach out to your specific Community Center to inquire.
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Keep your refrigerator and freezer at the right temperature. The refrigerator should be between 38° F and 42° F and the freezer between 0° F and 5° F.
