Welcome Aboard Spring 2012

A Guide to Living in Hampton Roads

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Welcome to Hampton Roads The armed forces have played a pivotal role in Hampton Roads, a nautical term meaning protected anchorage or safe harbor, since the English set foot here in 1607.

The soldiers who accompanied the first settlers are the predecessors of the thousands of men and women who have donned uniforms to protect the United States.

The region is proud to house bases associated with each branch of the military, including: Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Fort Monroe, Coast Guard Station Portsmouth and numerous Navy bases – including Naval Station Norfolk, Naval Air Station Oceana, Joint Expeditionary Base (JEB) Little Creek-Fort Story.

With so much presence in the area, the Navy is the heart of the region. With more than 95,000 uniformed men and women currently stationed here, the Navy has had undeniable impact on the region’s history, economy and culture. More than 300,000 residents are part of the Navy family, plus an overwhelming number of retired or separated Sailors who choose to remain here.

Naval Station Norfolk is the world’s largest naval base. More than 60,000 military and 10,000 civilian personnel work on the base, which homeports more than 80 Atlantic Fleet ships and 16 squadrons.

The world’s largest amphibious base – formerly Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek and now part of Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story – is the homeport for 30 amphibious ships, including patrol aircraft and salvage ships.

About 80 tenant commands are

based at JEB-Little Creek, including Naval Special Warfare Group II, East Coast-based SEALs and the Armed Forces School of Music.

JEB-Fort Story is home to the 11th Transportation Battalion, which conducts amphibious operations.

It is the Army’s only saltwaterpurification training site. The site offers amphibious training for all branches, including explosive ordnance disposal Sailors and Navy SEALs. Naval Air Station Oceana is the most sophisticated and critically important air station in the Navy, with collectively almost 20 squadrons and almost 300 aircraft stationed there. The base employs 10,500 military and 2,340 civilian personnel. Dam Neck Annex, also part of NAS Oceana, hosts the Fleet Combat Training Center, which trains more than 1,000 students each month. Dam Neck employs another 2,412 military and 1,080 civilian personnel.

Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is the Navy’s premiere weapons facility. More than 3,000 military and civilian personnel work on the 11,500-acre base, maintaining missiles and other ordnance for the Atlantic Fleet.

With a list of Navy resources, childcare options, community information and contact information for public and private schools and religious organizations, this special section is intended to help make the transition to Hampton Roads a little easier and a little more enjoyable while getting to know the Navy and civilian communities.

Relocation Information................ 4-8 Child Care for Military Families ..................... 10 Navy Exchange Military Moving Center ........................ 10 KnowingYour Health Benefits...................... 11 The Seven Cities of Hampton Roads ........ 12-26 Shopping, Museums, Cultural Activities...... 31-33 PublicTransit/ DMV Information ...... 34-36 Weekend Getaways................... 38 Local Sports .............. 40 Navy Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR)..... 42 Local On-Base Religious Services ..................... 44 Public Schools........... 46-47 Private Schools ......... 48-52

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Relocation Services and Information Checking In: Working Hours Arrival – Norfolk normal hours of operations are from 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Personnel arriving during normal working hours should report to their respective unit’s administrative department for check-in.

All After Hours Arrivals – Report to the Naval Station Norfolk Quarterdeck located at Bldg. N-26, 1530 Gilbert St., Suite 2000, Norfolk. The Quarterdeck can be reached at 322-2866. Ensure your orders are stamped with the reporting date and time prior to departing the Quarterdeck.

Norfolk International Airport: Norfolk International Airport provides an information booth from 8 a.m. to midnight seven days a week. Uniformed personnel have information about Hampton Roads bases, transportation and telephone numbers for duty offices, ombudsmen and emergency assistance. The booth may be reached by calling 444-3040.

Personnel Support Activity: The Personnel Support Activity located on Naval Station Norfolk provides one-stop service personnel reporting to or departing from commands in this area. Detachments are at every naval installation to assist with personnel, disbursing and educational matters. For information about services, locations and hours, visit https://psanet.psalant. navy.mil or call 445-4998.

Household Goods: The Consolidated Personal Property Shipping Offices (CPPSO) in Norfolk and at Joint Base Langley-Eustis has a full range of services available including storage of household goods, baggage and vehicles. Contact the CPPSO upon arrival even if the delivery address is unknown.

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Before signing delivery documents, note all known loss or damage sustained to the shipment. If any property was damaged or lost, contact the CPPSO as soon as possible to find out how to file a claim.

Defense Personal Property System // www.move.mil In an effort to make moving a little bit easier for you, the US Department of Defense (DoD) United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) and the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) developed the Defense Personal Property Program, or DP3. As part of the DP3 mission, an internet-based system to manage DoD household goods moves was created. It’s called the Defense Personal Property System (DPS).

Through DPS and the DP3 initiative, you will have the ability to self-counsel and submit your application online, track your shipment through DPS or Interactive Voice Response (IVR), have the option to file a claim online, and to settle directly with your moving company as well as Full Replacement Value (FRV) of lost and damaged goods.

Fleet and Family Support Centers of Hampton Roads: Fleet and Family Support Centers (FFSC) of Hampton Roads are a valuable resource, available 24 hours a day.

The seven full-service FFSC’s in Hampton Roads are staffed with highly-trained specialists who understand the unique demands of military life.

Get up-to-date information on military and community resources such as TRICARE, child care, schools, ombudsman information, ships’ care lines and much more.

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Personal Financial Management: Sign up for financial education workshops like The Art of Money Management, Car Buying Strategies, Savings and Investments and many others. FFSC provides one-on-one financial counseling to help manage debt, create a budget or address specific concerns.

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Call an FFSC specialists at: NAVSTA Norfolk, 444-2102 JEB Little Creek, 462-7563 NAS Oceana, 33-2912 Dam Neck Annex, 433-2912 NSA Northwest Annex, 421-8770 NWS Yorktown, 887-4606 Newport News, 688-6289 After hours: 444-NAVY or (800) FSC-LINE (372-5463) For information on workshops and services, check FFSC Signal newsletter available at any of the FFSC locations or visit www.cnic.navy.mil/NorfolkSta/FleetAndFamilyReadiness/ SupportServices. For information about services available at the JEB-Fort Story Army Community Service Center, visit www.eustis.army.mil/ACS or call 422-7311.

Clinical Counseling: FFSC offers short-term counseling and crisis intervention for active duty individuals and military couples. Family members are referred to appropriate mental health providers in the community for individual and family counseling. FFSC also offers a variety of therapeutic and educational groups.

Stress Management Workshops: FFSC offers stress management workshops for active duty or family members, as well as programs to help reduce the stress of deployments and parenting.

Parenting Workshops: Learn and grow with strategies from today’s leading experts in childrearing. The centers’ parenting workshops make expert advice easily available. Parenting workshops include Parenting in a Military Family, Dads and Discipline, Enhancing Stepfamilies, Single Parenting in the Military and others.

Relocation Assistance: FFSC offers one-on-one consultation from experienced relocation counselors – including extensive information and referral services. FFSC provides information about housing, child care, schools and local resources, including Welcome Aboard Packets and information about bases worldwide.

For those with household goods in transit, the FFSC Lending Locker offers short-term loans of basic furniture and kitchen items, such as foldout mattresses, cribs, car seats, strollers, kitchen utensils, folding tables and chairs.

FFSC offers a variety of workshops, including Welcome to Hampton Roads. FFSC can also help foreign-born spouses acclimate to the area and provide audio and video language tapes. For more information, visit https://www.cnic.navy. mil/NorfolkSTA/FleetFamilyReadiness/SupportServices/ index.htm. You can request a Welcome Aboard Packet, find out about local FFSC relocation services and other resources.

Employment and Career Resources: Each FFSC has a one-stop Career Development Resource Center (CDRC) open to military personnel and family members. The CDRC offers employment assistance, job leads, computer job search resources and employment workshops.

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Transition Assistance Program: The Transition Assistance Program is a four-day course that covers resume writing, interviewing skills, salary negotiations, military benefits and many other topics to help smooth the transition from military to civilian life.

Command career counselors can set up a quota. The CDRC is available for individual services. For service members who are still unsure about separation or retirement, FFSC offers Career Options Navy Skills and Evaluation Program (CONSEP).

Exceptional Family Member Program: Identifying resources to meet the special needs of family members can be overwhelming while moving. Special needs consist of ongoing requirements for medical treatment, psychological services or special education. FFSC can assist families with the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) enrollment process and find suitable resources for care and information.

Sponsor Training: This single-session training teaches command personnel to serve as sponsors. Topics include ways to be an effective sponsor, duties and responsibilities, military and community sources and FFSC relocation assistance. The training is available by request at Dam Neck Annex, Little Creek, Norfolk, Northwest Annex, Oceana and Yorktown.

Navy Lodges: Hampton Roads offers three convenient Navy Lodge locations at Naval Station Norfolk, JEB Little Creek and Fleet Combat Training Center Atlantic, Dam Neck. The Norfolk Lodge provides 292 rooms, including eight suites; Little Creek offers 100 rooms and Dam Neck offers 50 rooms.

These modern, comfortable rooms provide more conveniences to their guests than one might expect from a commercial chain of hotels. Cribs are available upon request, as well as irons and ironing boards.

Personnel can make reservations anytime in advance.

Orders must be presented at check-in along with a valid military identification. Reservations are held up to 6 p.m. without deposit. Check-in time is 3 p.m., however, early arrivals will be accommodated according to room availability. Due to base restrictions, not all Navy Lodges are “Pet Friendly.” For guidelines and restrictions, contact the Navy Lodge Central Reservation Center at (800) NAVY-INN (1800-628-9466).

For more information or for reservations, call the central reservation center, visit www.Navy-Lodge.com or call a Hampton Roads Navy Lodge directly: Navy Lodge Little Creek, 1125 Gator Blvd., Building 3335, Virginia Beach, 464-6215

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Norfolk Navy Lodge, 7811 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, 489-2656 Navy Lodge Damneck (pictured above), FCTCL Dam Neck, Virginia Beach 437-8100.

Navy Housing Services: All DoD personnel, married and single, assigned to a command in Hampton Roads can receive housing information from the Navy Housing Welcome Center located at 7924 14th St., Bldg. SDA-337 in Norfolk. For services, call 445-2832 or (800) 628-7510.

The Yorktown satellite center is located at 1970 Von Steuben Dr. in Newport News. For services, call 847-7806 or toll free (800) 704-5488.

For Public Private Venture (PPV) housing, Navy Housing counselors qualify members for PPV Housing. Housing counselors will process housing applications for referral to PPV housing. Lincoln Military Housing is the housing partner who managers the PPV homes. Members are also counseled on lease agreements, sales contracts, tenant and landlord issues and other housing concerns.

Service members can rent apartments, condominiums, town homes and houses through the Rental Partnership Program (RPP). Properties extend from Virginia Beach to Williamsburg. The RPP provides affordable housing at a discounted rate. Military members agree to a one-year lease and pay rent by allotment. Other savings for civilian property managers and owners include reduced turnovers, operations and maintenance costs. Details are available at the Navy Housing Welcome Center.

The Navy Housing Welcome Center maintains a large data base of community rental and sales listings to suit every need.

Services are customized to assist in locating living accommodations and to familiarize customers with the Hampton Roads area.

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List your home or rental with the Navy Housing Welcome Army Housing Services – JEB Fort Story: Center at no cost. Visit https://www.cnic.navy.mil/Nor- Military Family Housing: Balfour Beatty Communities, 560A folk/Relocation/FamilyHousing/Services/index.htm Cape Henry Rd., Virginia Beach The Navy Housing Welcome Center provides home buy- Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ing, selling and property management workshops each www.ftstoryfamilyhousing.com, 962-3511 month. The instructors are Realty specialists who provide information about the home Vehicle Decals: buying process, how to determine Decals are required for all vehicles and the sales price, selecting a real estate must be obtained from the pass office.

Commissaries are agent and real estate closing details.

Decals are valid for three years or until Housing information for outbound families is available in the departure library. Plan for your new duty station by visiting the Navy Housing Welcome Center where you can access information on all military bases worldwide.

located at NAVSTA Norfolk, JEB Little Creek, NAS Oceana, NNSY Portsmouth, Joint Base Langley-

Other services include command presentations, briefings and training; showing services for personnel without transportation and counseling for special needs. Maps, telephones, copiers, fax machines and more are available.

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Navy Exchanges: The Navy Exchange (NEX) carries a wide variety of products from clothing, luggage to health and beauty aids to house wares, electronics, giftware, toys and office supplies. On average, customers save 15.8 percent on the merchandise they purchase, not including the savings from no sales tax. NEX also offers a wide variety of services throughout the area, including barber shops, beauty salons, dry cleaners, laundries, tailor shops, watch repair, flower shops and photo processing.

Most exchanges also feature retail merchandise stores, cafeterias, garages and gas stations.

NEX also includes uniform shops. The Uniform Support Center’s mail order program is available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week from CONUS, Guam, Hawaii, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, call (800) 368-4088.

NEX offers locations at NAVSTA Norfolk, Armed Forces Staff College and LANFLT Norfolk in Norfolk; FISC Norfolk, Cheatham Annex in Williamsburg; Oceana, Little Creek and Dam Neck in Virginia Beach; NNSY Portsmouth in Portsmouth; NSGA Chesapeake in Chesapeake; and Naval Weapons Station Yorktown in Yorktown. For information, visit www. navy-nex.com or call (800) 628-3924 Mon. through Fri. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time.

Army and Air Force Exchanges: The Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) offers a full service location at JEB-Fort Story. For a listing of services, locations and hours of operation, visit http://odin.aafes.com/ bases/index.asp.

Treasure Shop: Naval Station Norfolk’s Treasure Shop is located in the former Immaculate Conception Chapel. Founded in 1973, The Treasure Shop is a nonprofit consignment shop operated by military and civilian volunteers. All Treasure Shop proceeds go to local charities.

The shop is open from September to May, Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the first and third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 423-0790. The Treasure Shop accepts all types of items with the exception of clothing and uniforms.

Legal Assistance: Navy Legal Service Offices — Legal Assistance can draft some legal documents, such as a wills, power of attorneys, affidavits and adoptions. The staff also offers advice for the proper course of action to take in a given situation. Personnel cannot, however, offer advice on any issues that involve military justice or actions against the U.S. government. Legal assistance officers are available at all major commands in the Norfolk area, including JEB Little Creek-Fort Story, NAS Oceana and Naval Station Norfolk.

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NLSO Mid-Atlantic HQ: 9620 Maryland Ave., Suite 100, Norfolk | Quarterdeck: 341-4470 | Admin: 341-4427 | Legal Assistance: 341-4489 | Defense: 341-4469 | Tax Assistance Center: 341-9081 NLSO Mid-Atlantic primarily assists service members in Hampton Roads. The geographic area of responsibility includes Virginia (except the Washington, D.C. area), North Carolina and West Virginia.

Branch Offices: JEB Little Creek-Fort Story : 1168 Gator Blvd., Bldg.

3370, Virginia Beach, 462-4759 — Office provides civil legal assistance on an appointment basis and provides walk-in notary and power of attorney services during working hours.

NAS Oceana : 799 Hornet Dr., Suite 100, Virginia Beach, 433-2215, ext. 223 — Office provides civil legal assistance on an appointment basis and provides walk-in notary and power of attorney services during working hours.

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is a private, nonprofit organization providing emergency financial assistance to active duty and retired Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their NMCRS Offices families. Interest-free loans Norfolk, 322-3134/1171 or grants offer qualified service members help with basic living expenses such as food, rent, utilities, emergency transportation, funerals, medical and dental bills, essential car repair, pay problems and other emergency needs.

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Child Care For Military Families Hampton Roads offers a number of excellent child care options, including the Navy Child Development Centers and Navy-sponsored Child Development Home program.

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) provides free child care for children 6 weeks to 5 years old when active duty and/or family members have medical appointments at NMCP. You will need the child’s current immunization record. For reservations or more information, call 9536873.

Finding quality accessible and affordable child care is possible for every military family.

National Military Family Association, Military OneSource, the Child Care Aware Hotline (800) 424-2246 and Military Homefront all provide information about child care resources.

Navy Child and Youth Programs (866) NAVY-CDC (1-866-628-9232) ■ NAS Dam Neck Annex CDC 492-8685 ■ Willoughby CDC 444-3008 ■ NAVSTA Norfolk CDC 444-3239; Youth Center 444-8259 ■ JEB Little Creek CDC 462-7868; Youth Center 462-8718 ■ JEB Fort Story CDC 422-7413; Youth Center 422-7714 ■ NAS Oceana CDC 433-3164; Youth Center 433-3976 ■ NWSYorktown CDC 887-4733; Youth Center 887-4310 ■ NNS Portsmouth CDC 967-2676; Youth Center 396-1990 ■ NSA Northwest Annex CDC 421-8266; Youth Center 421-8258 ■ Child Development Homes 462-8930 ■ Midway Manor Youth Center 444-1007 ■ There are also four Child andYouth 24/7 Centers: NAVSTA Norfolk, 445-8815 NSA Norfolk, 444-7267 Portsmouth, 953-7050 JEB Little Creek, 462-4841

For additional choices in the Hampton Roads community, contact The Planning Council’s Childcare Resource and Referral Service. The Planning Council, contracted by the Virginia Department of Social Services, trains child care providers and helps parents locate quality child care. Referrals may be received by calling the Child Care Answer Line at 622-9268 ext. 3045 or 3051, by emailing lspencer@theplanningcouncil.org or by visiting www.theplanningcouncil.org/ childreferral.htm.

Parents are urged to research each child care facility thoroughly before settling on a particular one. Ask when the center or home facility will be open. Ask how the program is administered – whether snacks and meals are offered, what the adult-to-child ratio is and what the age ranges are for children. Visit the facility to learn more about it, including its licensing and accreditation.

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Navy Exchange Military Moving Center The Navy Exchange Military Moving Center offers free and easy on-line access to connect essential services at a new home. The service can be used before arriving in the area, provided the new address has been established. With this service, utilities can be selected and purchased, billing and payment methods can be chosen and utilities can be disconnected among many other services. The referral feature can connect members to a variety of services like self-storage facilities, local movers and alarm monitoring.

Compare pricing and plan offerings from multiple service providers. To register for the service, the new address and move-in date is required to get started. For more information, visit www.militarymovingcenter.com/nexcom.

Utilities and Services Chesapeake www.chesapeake.va.us Garbage collection and recycling, 382-2489 Water and sewer, 382-6352 Hampton www.hampton.va.us Garbage collection and recycling, 727-8311 Water and sewer, 727-6346 Newport News www.nngov.com Garbage collection and recycling, 269-2700 Water and sewer, 926-8000 Norfolk www.norfolk.gov Garbage collection, 4415813 Recycling, 441-1347 Water and sewer, 664-6700 Portsmouth www.portsmouthva.gov Garbage collection and recycling, 393-8663 Water and sewer, 393-8524 Suffolk www.suffolk.va.us Garbage collection, 514-7630 Recycling, 543-5766 Water and sewer, 514-7000 Virginia Beach www.vbgov.com

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Garbage collection and recycling, 427-4650 Water and sewer, 427-4631

Cable: Charter Communications (Suffolk), (888) 438-2427 Cox Communications 224-1111 Verizon Fios Internet andTV (888) 881-8161 Electricity: Dominion Virginia Power (866) 366-4357 Gas: Columbia Gas of Virginia (Serving Chesapeake, Portsmouth and Suffolk) (800) 543-8911 Virginia Natural Gas (866) 229-3578 Local Phone Service: Cox Communications 224-1111 CavalierTelephone (800) 291-9699 Verizon (800) 837-4966 Miss Utility: (Call BeforeYou Dig) (800) 552-7001

Knowing Your Health Benefits “Tri-Service Coordinated” Health Care refers to the coordination of resources between the local military hospital, clinics, and civilian sources. All branches of service are covered by TRICARE. TRICARE Service Centers offer military appointments, civilian network referral, benefits information and claims assistance. Hampton Roads is part of the TRICARE North Region. TRICARE options in Hampton Roads: ■

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If you are new to Hampton Roads, it probably won’t take you long to fit in. Not only are the local people welcoming, but you have a lot of military company here too. And there are lots of military retirees representing all branches of services. And at some point, they all need a doctor! For those reasons, Hampton Roads has some of the finest military medical facilities in the world. There are more than 100,000 active duty service members and approximately 430,000 TRICARE beneficiaries in the area. That translates into a lot of choices for you when it comes to your health care.

TRICARE Standard, Extra and Prime Open to all rates and ranks ■ Services provided at several locations ■ Flexibility in choosing a specific health care provider will affect the amount patient will pay in cost share.

■ For more information, call 1-877-874-2273, Medical Appointments 1-866-645-4584, and Mental Health appointments 1-866-645-4584.

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he Virginia Rush offers playing experiences for U4 - U10 players in the greater Hampton Roads Community. Players are able to play in both fall and spring seasons or just one season. Spring registration has begun and will run through March. The season will start March 24th and ends May 19th. We do accept late registrations on a space available basis.

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The Seven Cities of Hampton Roads The Hampton Roads region is located in Southeastern Virginia along the East Coast of the United States. The region is the birthplace of Colonial America, merging centuries of history with rich culture, beautiful waterfront landscapes, lively communities, modern technology, economic prosperity, a thriving maritime industry, and a strong military presence.

Hampton Roads is actually made up of seven independent cities. Like other major metropolitan areas, it may be difficult at first to figure out where one city leaves off and the next begins. Many people of the southeastern area of Virginia still refer to the region as “Tidewater.” With a landmass of nearly 1,500

square miles and a population of more than 1.7 million people, Hampton Roads is the 36th largest metropolitan statistical area in the United States.

Hampton Roads has much to offer in terms of quality of life. Residents enjoy the best of city, suburban and country living and can take advantage of expansive shorelines, museums, opera, festivals, sports, colonial cities and towns, state and national parks and many retail and residential options.

The culturally diverse region offers something for everyone – from NASCAR racing at Langley Speedway to Shakespeare under the stars. Family entertainment is central. Hampton Roads

is home to the Children’s Museum of Virginia in Portsmouth and the Virginia Aquarium in Virginia Beach. Local libraries are bursting at the seams with special programming for children and adults. Spend a quiet summer afternoon fishing at Grandview Pier in Hampton.

In the fall, whale watch off the shores of Virginia Beach.

From opera to bluegrass and from city dwelling to farm life, it is easy to find something appealing, whether the niche is a small urban neighborhood like Ghent in Norfolk or the rural landscapes of Suffolk. Get to know the communities of Hampton Roads and its 400 years of history and see why so many call Hampton Roads home.

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Incorporated 1963 Population: 222,209 Median Income (Household) $67,855 City Info: 382-2489 | www.cityofchesapeake.net Libraries: www.chesapeake.lib.va.us School Info: 547-0153 | www.cps.k12.va.us Parks: 382-6411 | www.cityofchesapeake.net/page3023.aspx

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Chesapeake was formed in 1963 by a political consolidation of the City of South Norfolk with the former Norfolk County, which dated to 1691. The new city joined the ranks of the current Seven Cities of Hampton Roads which are linked by the circumferential Hampton Roads Beltway.

And just like much of Hampton Roads, the area boasts an impressive history.

Chesapeake’s history goes far back into Virginia’s colonial roots. On the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, which passes through Chesapeake, lays the site of the Battle of Great Bridge. On Dec. 9, 1775, the red coats and colonists clashed in the Battle of Great Bridge when the American rebels defeated the British and drove them from nearby Norfolk. Today, the municipal center complex rests a few hundred yards from that historic spot.

Until the late 1980s and early 1990s, much of Chesapeake was either suburban or rural, serving as a bedroom community for the cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach with residents commuting to these locations. Beginning in the late 1980s and accelerating in the 1990s, however, Chesapeake saw significant growth, attracting numerous industries and businesses of its own. The business community includes more than 80 foreign-based companies from 19 different countries. This economic development and the attractive residential properties have created a population boom. Chesapeake has grown from 78,000 at its inception to an estimated 222,209 in 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Today, Chesapeake is a vibrant community that enjoys the best of two worlds – one of urban variety, culture and excitement and another of rural landscapes and relaxed country living. In fact, nearly 300 farms occupy close to one-fifth of the city’s land, growing corn, soybean and wheat.

Chesapeake is host to many culturally-diverse events and is home to many beautiful parks, lakes and rivers. The city has more miles of deepwater canals than any other in the country. The Dismal Swamp Canal runs through Chesapeake as well.

It is the oldest continuously used man-made canal in the United States today and has been in service for over 230 years.

Chesapeake is home to Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Fentress, a Navy facility under Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach.

The three largest cities by population in Virginia reside in Hampton Roads: Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Chesapeake.

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HAMPTON

Incorporated 1908 Population: 137,436 Median Income (Household) $49,815 City Info: 727-8311 or 311 in city www.hampton.va.us Libraries: www.hamptonpubliclibrary.org School Info: 727-2000 www.sbo.hampton.k12.va.us Parks: 727-6348 www.hampton.va.us/parks

Hampton is one of America’s oldest cities and with a proud and rich history and is one of the fastest growing cities in the region. Hampton is the most populous settlement with the name and is the sixth most populous city in Virginia.

As the home of NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton lays claim to the birth of the American space program – the first training ground for American astronauts like John Glenn and Alan Shepherd and the Mercury Seven.

Hampton’s history is traced to April 30, 1607 when Captain John Smith and company landed at Kecoughtan. They declared the land brought them “great comfort,” before continuing upriver to establish Jamestown. On October 1, 1609, Fort Algernourne, one of America’s first forts, was constructed at Point Comfort – the site several fortifications would occupy.

Langley Speedway offers NASCAR fans an outlet for their “need for speed.” Call 865-RACE (7223) for more information about the track and for upcoming races.

Hampton is nestled along the beautiful Chesapeake Bay and graced with miles of shoreline and breathtaking water views. Hampton has a distinct small-town feel with little traffic and an abundance of amenities. With an average commute time of 20 minutes, Hampton is literally in the heart of Hampton Roads.

Like most cities in Hampton Roads, Hampton also has a strong military presence. Fort Monroe is headquarters for the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command and Langley Air Force Base hosts the 1st Fighter Wing and Air Combat Command.

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In addition to the cost of living being well below the national average, Hampton has one of the lowest crime rates in the region and was rated as one of the “Best Places to Live” by Money Magazine. Hampton was also recently named one of the “100 Best Communities for Young People” in the first-ever national competition held by America’s Promise.

Hampton offers exciting nightlife and family entertainment with endless choices to spend leisure time. With its prime waterfront location, boating is one of the most popular activities. The city has numerous cultural treasures, a vibrant arts community, distinctive festivals and signature events. Feature parks, nature preserves, community centers, public golf courses, classes or programs are available for almost any hobby or interest.

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NEWPORT NEWS

Incorporated 1896 Population: 180,719 Median Income (Household) $49,562 City Info: 926-8000 www.nngov.com Libraries: www.nngov.com/library School Info: 591-4500 www.sbo.nn.k12.va.us Parks: 926-1400 www.nnparks.com

The City of Newport News was formally organized and became independent of Warwick County in 1896 by an act of the Virginia General Assembly. It was one of only a few cities in Virginia to be newly established without earlier incorporation as a town. Newport News is currently ranked as Virginia’s fifth largest incorporated city by population and is located at the southwestern end of the Virginia Peninsula on the north shore of the James River, thus playing a huge role in the maritime industry.

The City of Newport News was essentially founded by Collis P. Huntington. Huntington, a Northern railroad tycoon from Connecticut, brought two magnet industries to Newport News: the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company.

Now known as Northrop Grumman Newport News, the shipyard, chartered in 1886, has built aircraft carriers for the Navy since the 1930s, including the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise and is today the sole builder of the Navy’s carriers. The first vessel built by the yard was the tugboat Dorothy. Newport News is also home to PAGE 18 | Welcome Aboard | Spring 2012

the Army’s Fort Eustis, home of the U.S. Army Transportation Corps and to the U.S. Army Transportation Museum, featuring traditional and experimental devices like the Avro-Car which resembles a flying saucer.

The city provides residents and visitors with plenty to do. History buffs can stroll through Civil War battlefields and 1862 Peninsula Campaign sites or peruse the exhibits at The Mariner’s Museum, which records 3,000 years of maritime history. Children of all ages love the Virginia Living Museum where exhibits depict Virginia’s natural heritage from the mountains to the sea and introduces visitors to more than 250 living species native to Virginia through discovery centers and interactive hands-on exhibits.

Newport News is also home to 32 city parks, including one of the largest municipal parks in the country. Newport News Park is a magnificent 8,000 acreoasis home to an incredible variety of native wildlife — deer, foxes, otter, raccoon and beaver, to name a few — all found in a natural setting of lush woodlands, flowering meadows and shimmering lakes.

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NORFOLK

Incorporated 1736 Population: 242,803 Median Income (Household) $42,677 City Info: 664-4000 www.norfolk.gov Libraries: www.npl.lib.va.us School Info: 628-3830 www.nps.k12.va.us Parks: 441-2400 www.norfolk.gov/rpos

The city of Norfolk boasts the world’s largest naval base, Naval Station Norfolk.

Norfolk is named for the large natural harbor of the same name located at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay. The city is bordered to the west by the Elizabeth River and to the north by the Chesapeake Bay. One of the oldest of the Hampton Roads cities, Norfolk is considered to be the historic, urban, financial and cultural center of the region.

Established in 1624, the city was the colony’s most prosperous town by 1775. It was an important port for exporting goods to the British Isles and beyond. But on New Year’s Day 1776, during the three-day siege of the Revolutionary War, most of Norfolk’s early structures were destroyed.

In the spring of 1862, the Battle of Hampton Roads took place off the northwest shore of the city’s Sewell’s Point Peninsula, marking the first fight between two ironclads, USS Monitor and CSS Virginia.

1907 brought both the Virginian Railway and the Jamestown Exposition to Sewell’s Point. The large naval Review at the exposition, demonstrated the Peninsula’s favorable location and laid the groundwork for the world’s largest Naval base. By 1917, as the United States built up to enter World War I, Naval Air Station Hampton Roads PAGE 20 | Welcome Aboard | Spring 2012

had been constructed. Now home to Naval Station Norfolk, the largest Navy base in the world, it is impossible to miss the imprint of the Navy at work and at play.

Norfolk has a long history as a strategic military and transportation point. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has its defense headquarters here. It also has the corporate headquarters of Norfolk Southern Railway, one of North America’s principal Class I railroads and Maersk, the world’s largest shipping company.

Norfolk’s easily-walked downtown waterfront boasts attractions such as the battleship USS Wisconsin and Nauticus, The National Maritime Center, an interactive science and technology. Tugboats and visiting cruise ships share the waters with sailboats and merchant ships. Other treasures include The Chrysler Museum, Norfolk Botanical Gardens and the Virginia Zoological Park.

Norfolk serves as home to the two highest level professional franchises in the state of Virginia, the Norfolk Tides baseball team and the Norfolk Admirals hockey team.

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PORTSMOUTH

Portsmouth, named for Portsmouth, England, is the smallest in Hampton Roads. It was founded in 1752 by an act of the Virginia General Assembly on behalf of Col. William Crawford, a wealthy merchant and ship owner, who dedicated the four corners of High and Court Streets for a church, a market, a courthouse and a jail.

Many of Portsmouth’s attractions are clustered within easy walking distance of each other, making it the perfect place to spend a day. And with its central location, it’s easy to get to – just a quick ferry ride from downtown Norfolk, a 20-minute drive from Virginia Beach and less than an hour from Colonial Williamsburg.

Libraries: www.portsmouthpubliclibrary.org Directly opposite of Norfolk, the city of

Olde Towne Portsmouth has over 40 restaurants in one square mile and offers something for every palate and every budget. Besides shops and restaurants, the area features events such as “First Weekend” each month, a Farmer’s Market, arts and antiques shows and holidayrelated events like the “Annual Ghost Walk” and “Winter Wonderland.”

Incorporated 1752 Population: 95,535 Median Income (Household) $45,488 City Info: 393-8000 www.portsmouthva.gov

School Info: 393-8751 www.pps.k12.va.us Parks: 393-8085 www.portsmouthva.gov/ parksandrec/

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Portsmouth has miles of waterfront on the Elizabeth River as part of the harbor of Hampton Roads and is another Hampton Roads community that boasts a lot of waterfront shorelines. Portsmouth is connected to the rest of Hampton Roads by two underwater tunnels – the Midtown and Downtown tunnels.

Portsmouth is also home to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. Established in the 1830s, the facility is the Navy’s oldest continuously operating medical hospital. The Norfolk Naval Shipyard, the oldest shipyard in the country – actually located in Portsmouth despite the name – is a historic and active U.S. Navy facility that builds, remodels and repairs all classes of Navy ships. Portsmouth is also headquarters to the Coast Guard’s Fifth District and the Coast Guard’s Integrated Support Command.

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The Children’s Museum of Virginia is the state’s largest children’s museum, with more than 80 hands-on exhibits and an antique toy and model train collection.

Sports enthusiasts will love the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, which honors Virginia athletes, coaches, administrators, educators and journalists who have made a major impact on the world of sports. The city also has great options for active folks, including: golfing, boating, cycling, urban hiking, canoeing and rowing.

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SUFFOLK

Incorporated 1742 Population: 84,585 Median Income (Household) $65,104 City Info: 514-4000 www.suffolk.va.us Libraries: www.suffolk.lib.va.us School Info: 925-6750 www.spsk.k12.net Parks: 514-7250 www.suffolk.va.us/parks

The Great Dismal Swamp and its nearly 112,000 acres was a hideout for runaway slaves during the Civil War.

Of all the Hampton Roads communities, Suffolk offers the greatest opportunity for a little extra acreage for real country living. Geographically, Suffolk is the largest independent city in land area in the entire Commonwealth. Though it is the largest of the cities in Hampton Roads, it has the smallest population.

Suffolk was founded by English colonists in 1742 as a port town on the Nansemond River as part of the Virginia Colony. Before European contact, indigenous tribes lived in the region for thousands of years. At the time of English settlement, the Nansemond Indians lived along the river. In the early colonial years, the English cultivated tobacco as a commodity crop, but later turned to mixed farming.

Burned by the British in 1779 and damaged by other fires throughout the next century, Suffolk survived to become a city in 1910. In 1974, it became the present City of Suffolk, consolidating with the towns of Holland and Whaleyville and the County of Nansemond. The end result was a new municipality encompassing a total of 430 square miles, making it the largest city in land area in Virginia and the 11th largest in the country.

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Peanuts grown in the surrounding areas became a major industry for Suffolk and the area is known as the heart of peanut production. Suffolk is also the birthplace of Mr. Peanut, the mascot of Planters’ Peanuts. In 1912, an Italian immigrant named Amedeo Obici moved from Pennsylvania to Suffolk and opened Planters Nut and Chocolate Company. Each year in the fall, the City of Suffolk hosts Suffolk Festivals Incorporated’s annual Peanut Fest, hosting close to 200,000 visitors over four days.

The charisma of Suffolk is clear and its population is expected to more than double in the next 20 years. But the city is careful about development and preserving the landscape while creating communities for new residents. The revitalized downtown features historical attractions as well as shopping and dining. Newer developments offer residents the option of suburban-style living.

Country living provides outdoors-types with plenty to do as well. From freefall skydiving with U.S. Parachute Association to fishing along the city’s 8,000 acres of waterways – the city is certain to keep you adrenaline flowing. The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge offers a nice getaway to bicycle, hike, bird watch or just to enjoy a family picnic.

VIRGINIA BEACH

Incorporated 1952 Population: 437,994 Median Income (Household) $64,618 City Info: 385-3111 or 311 in city www.vbgov.com Libraries: www.vbgov.com/dept/library School Info: 263-1000 www.vbschools.com Parks: 385-1100 www.vbgov.com/dept/parks

The most populous city in Virginia, it began as a small resort area in Princess Anne County after the 1888 arrival of rail service and electricity and the opening of the original Princess Anne Hotel at the oceanfront near the tiny community of Seatack.

The growing resort of Virginia Beach became an incorporated town in 1906 and an incorporated city in 1952. Although the resort was initially dependent upon railroad and electric trolley service, the completion of Virginia Beach Boulevard in 1922, which extended from Norfolk to the oceanfront, opened the way for automobiles, buses, trucks and passenger rail service, the latter of which was eventually discontinued.

Virginia Beach is a resort city with miles of beaches and hundreds of hotels, motels and restaurants along its oceanfront. Every year the city hosts the East Coast Surfing Championship as well as the North American Sand Soccer Championship. The city features 79 miles of scenic waterway, 60 miles of bike paths, 38 miles of shoreline and 28 miles of public beach. In fact, the city is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as having the longest pleasure beach in the world, which is located near the longest bridgetunnel complex in the world – the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.

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The beaches contribute substantially to the tourism that produces a large share of Virginia Beach’s economy and welcomes approximately 2.75 million visitors annually.

Although Virginia Beach is best known for its tourism, the military and agribusiness sectors contribute considerably to the city’s economy. Virginia Beach is home to three military installations – Naval Air Station Oceana, NAS Oceana Dam Neck Annex and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. The “sound of freedom” fills the sky every day as Navy jets swoop through the air on training missions.

The Contemporary Art Museum of Virginia features internationally renowned artists, as well as regional and local favorites. Animal lovers should not miss the Virginia Aquarium. With interactive exhibits spotlighting aquatic animals and marine science, this attraction is ranked as one of the top 10 marine science facilities in the country. For those who want to discover sea life on their own, Virginia Beach features 18 marinas with public access.

The American Music Festival, the Virginia Beach Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend, and the NAS Oceana Air Show are just a few of the city’s festivals and events not to be missed.

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Shopping, Museums, Cultural Activities in Hampton Roads From catching a glimpse of fine art to learning more about military history, there is always plenty to do at area museums. Some museums offer free admission, while others have discounts for active duty service members and their families, senior citizens and children.

Military Museums: Air Power Park 413 W. Mercury Blvd., Hampton,727-8311 Fort Monroe’s Casemate Museum 20 Bernard Rd., Fort Monroe, 788-3391 or www. monroe.army.mil/Monroe/sites/installation/museum/Casemate_Museum. aspx Hampton Roads Naval Museum | One Waterside Dr., Suite 248 Norfolk, 322-2987 or www.hrnm.navy.mil MacArthur Memorial Museum | 198 Bank St., Norfolk, 441-2965 or www. macarthurmemorial.org Mariners’ Museum 100 Museum Dr., Newport News, 596-2222 or www.mariner.org.

Military Aviation Museum 1341 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach, 721-7767 or www.militaryaviation museum.org Museum of Military History 701 Court St., Portsmouth, 393-2773

Nauticus One Waterside Dr., Norfolk, 664-1000 or www.nauticus.org Old Coast Guard Station 24th Street and Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, 4221587 or www.oldcoastguardstation.com Old Cape Henry Lighthouse 583 Atlantic Ave., Fort Story, Virginia Beach, 422-9421 Portsmouth Lightship Museum Water and London streets, Portsmouth Waterfront, 393-8591 or www.portsnavalmuseums.com Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum 2 High St., Portsmouth Waterfront, 393-8591 or www.portsnavalmuseums. com U.S. Army Transportation Museum 300 Washington Blvd., Besson Hall, Fort Eustis, 878-1115 or www.transchool. eustis.army.mil/Museum/ Museum.html Virginia War Museum 9285 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, 247-8523 or www.warmuseum.org PAGE 31 | Welcome Aboard

Historical Museums: Adam Thoroughgood House | 1636 Parish Rd., Virginia Beach,385-5100

Norfolk History Museum 601 E. Freemason St., Norfolk, 333-1087 or www. chrysler.org/WB_house.asp

Hunter House Victorian Museum | 240 W. Freemason St., Norfolk, 623-9814 or www.hunterhousemuseum.org

Ocean View Station Museum | 111 W. Ocean View Ave., | Norfolk, 5310445 or www.ovsm.org

Shirley Plantation 501 Shirley Plantation Rd.,(804) 829-5121 or www.shirleyplantation.com

Riddick’s Folly 510 N. Main St., Suffolk, 934-0822 or www.riddicksfolly.org

Evelynton Plantation 701 John Tyler Hwy., Charles City, VA, (800) 473-5075 or www.jamesriverplantations.org

Suffolk Seaboard Station Railroad Museum 326 N. Main St., 923-4750, Suffolk or www.suffolktrainstation.org

Berkeley Plantation 12602 Harrison Landing Rd.,Charles City, VA, (804) 829-6018 or www. berkeleyplantation.com

Suffolk Museum | 118 Bosley Ave., Suffolk, 923-2371

Jamestown Settlement 2110 Jamestown Rd., Route 31 S., 253-4838 or www.historyisfun.org

Virginia Sports Hall of Fame | 206 High St., Portsmouth, 393-8031 or www.vshfm.com

Hill House 221 North St., Olde Towne Portsmouth, 393-0241

The Chesapeake Bay The Newsome Bridge Tunnel measures House Museum and 17.6 miles from shore to Cultural Center shore and is considered 2803 Oak Ave., Newthe longest bridge port News, 247-2360 or tunnel complex in www.newsomehouse.org the world.

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Theater Venues:

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American Theatre 125 East Mellen St., Hampton, 722-2787 or www.hamptonarts.net

nTelos Wireless Pavilion 901 Crawford St., Portsmouth, 393-8181 or www. pavilionconcerts.com

Ferguson Center for the Arts 1 University Pl., Newport News, 594-7448 or www. fergusoncenter.cnu.edu

Sandler Center for the Performing Arts | 201 Market St., Virginia Beach, 385-2787 or www.sandlercenter.org

Generic Theatre 215 St. Paul’s Blvd., Norfolk, 441-2160 or www. generictheater.org Little Theatre of Norfolk 801 Claremont Ave., Norfolk, 627-8551 or www. ltnonline.org

Seven Venues Visit www.sevenvenues.com or call 664-6464 for tickets and information for at Attucks Theatre, Chrysler Hall, Harbor Park, Harrison Opera House, Prism Theatre at Scope Arena, Norfolk Scope Arena and Wells Theatre.

Charles H. Taylor Arts Ctr. | 4025 Victoria Blvd., Hermitage Foundation Hampton, 727-1490 or www.hamptonarts.net 7637 N. Shore Rd., Norfolk, 423-2052 or www.hermitagefounChrysler Museum of Art dation.org 245 W. Olney Rd., 6646200 or www.chrysler.org Peninsula Fine Arts Center 101 Museum Dr., Newport News, Contemporary Art 596-8175 or www.pfac-va.org Center of Virginia 2200 Portlock Galleries at Sono Parks Ave., Virginia Beach, 425-0000 or www. 3815 Bainbridge Blvd., Chesapeake, 502-4901 cacv.org

The NorVa 317 Monticello Ave., Norfolk, 627-4547 or www.thenorva.com

Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts | 110 W. Finney Ave., Suffolk, 923-0003 or www.suffolkcenter.org

Visual Arts Center Gallery Courthouse Galleries 340 High St., Portsmouth, 420 High St., Portsmouth, 393-8543 or www. 822-1888 courthousegalleries.com

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Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum | 1113 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach,437-8432 or www. awhm.org

d’Art Center | 208 E. Main St., Norfolk, 625-4211 or www.dartcenter.org Hampton University Museum | 11 Frissell Ave., Hampton, 7275308 or museum.hamptonu.edu

Children’s/Science Museums: Chesapeake Planetarium 310 Shea Drive, Chesapeake, 547-0153 Children’s Museum of Virginia | 221 High St., Portsmouth, 393-5258 or www.childrensmuseumva. com Virginia Air & Space Center 600 Settlers Landing Rd., Hampton, 727-0900 or www.vasc.org

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center 717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach, 385-3474 or www.virginiaaquarium. com Virginia Living Museum 524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, 595-1900 or www.thevlm.org

Zoos/Petting Zoos: Bluebird Gap Farm 60 Pine Chapel Rd., Hampton, 727-6739

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Sanctuary & Petting Zoo 523 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.

Newport News, 595-1399 Virginia Zoo 3500 Granby St., Norfolk, 441-2374 or www.virginiazoo.org

Shopping Malls/Districts: Chesapeake Square Mall 4200 Portsmouth Blvd.

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MacArthur Center 300 Monticello Ave. Norfolk, 627-6000 www.shopmacarthur.com

City Center at Oyster Point, Thimble Shoals Blvd Newport News | citycenteratoysterpoint.com

Patrick Henry Mall 12300 Jefferson Avenue Newport News, 249-4305 www.shoppatrickhenrymall.com

The Gallery at Military Circle | 880 North Military Hwy. Norfolk, 461-0777 | www.galleryatmilitarycircle.com

Pembroke Mall 4554 Virginia Beach Blvd.

Virginia Beach,497-6255 www.pembrokemall.com

Greenbrier Mall | 1401 Greenbrier Parkway S. Chesapeake, 424-7300 www.greenbriermall.com

Penninsula Town Center W. Mercury Blvd near I-64, Hampton www.peninsulatowncenter.com

Lynnhaven Mall 701 Lynnhaven Pkwy.

Virginia Beach, 340-9340 www.lynnhavenmall.com

Prime Outlets - Williamsburg 5715 Richmond Rd. Williamsburg, 565-0702 www.primeoutlets.com

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The Shops At Hilltop North, East & West Laskin and First Colonial Rds. Virginia Beach, 428-2224 www.hilltopshops.com The Town Center of Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Blvd. near Independence Blvd., Virginia Beach www.vabeachtowncenter. com

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Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) operates the HRT Bus, The Tide, and the Paddlewheel Ferry.

HRT Bus: Hampton Roads Transit provides bus service to over 1.3 million people in Chesapeake, Hampton, Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach. There are a total of 81 bus routes, and all HRT vehicles are equipped with bike racks. HRT also provides express bus services, known as The MAX, two shuttle services, the NET Connector and the VB Wave, as well as the Peninsula Commuter Service. Visit www. gohrt.com for more information, routes.

HRT serves Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach.

NEW! The Tide Light Rail: The Tide, Virginia’s first light rail, debuted in Norfolk on August 19, 2011. It extends 7.4 miles from the Eastern Virginia Medical Center complex east through downtown Norfolk and adjacent to I-264 to Newtown Road. Eleven stations provide access to shopping, dining and entertainment as well as the Norfolk State University and Norfolk’s Tidewater Community College campuses. There are four park-and-ride lots with free parking. Visit www.gohrt.com/services/the-tide for more information.

Paddlewheel Ferry: There are three 150-passenger paddlewheel ferries operating on the Elizabeth River between Norfolk (the Waterside festival marketplace in downtown)and Portsmouth (North Landing and High Street). Ferries operate every 30 minutes with 15-minute service during the summer at peak times on weekends. Schedules are subject to change based on operating situations. The ferry is wheelchair accessible and allows boarding passengers to walk on with bicycles.

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Local Taxi Services Include: Norfolk Checker Web site: www.norfolkcheckertaxi.com Phone number: 757-855-3333 Open 24/7, credit card cabs available upon request

Black & White Cabs of Virginia Beach Web site: www.vabeachblackandwhitecabs.com Phone number: 757-855-3334 Power wheelchair accessibleTaxicabs available

Orange Cab Co., based in Newport News Web site: www.orangecabco.com Phone number: 757-369-8977

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Andy’sTaxi Group of Hampton Roads, based in Norfolk/Virginia Beach Web site: www.andystaxigroup.com Phone number: 1-866-840-6573

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Vehicle Registration: While stationed in Virginia, if you purchase a vehicle, you may title and register that vehicle in your home state or you may title and register the vehicle in Virginia.

Vehicles titled and registered in your name may be driven with valid out-of-state license plates if you are the sole owner. If the vehicle is co-owned and out-of-state plates are used, all co-owners must be active duty members of the Armed Forces. If all the co-owners are not active duty members, the vehicle will need to be registered in Virginia. To title a vehicle in Virginia, submit the following to DMV: „ Completed Application for Certificate of Title and Registration (form VSA 17A). „ Proof of address „ Social Security Number „ The manufacturer’s statement of origin if the vehicle is new, or „ The previous owner’s title signed over to you if the vehicle is used. If you are titling a vehicle from another state, bring your title from your previous state of residence. Your name must appear on the out-of-state title as owner. Or, you may have the previous owner of the out-of-state vehicle assign the title to you.

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Weekend Getaways

Washington D.C. Our nation’s capital provides visitors with all kinds of vacation destinations. Visit the Smithsonian, tour the national monuments and memorials, tour the three houses of government, take a walk through Georgetown, walk, bike, or kayak along the C & O Canal.

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Busch Gardens *Special military deal available – visit www.herosalute.com One Busch Gardens Blvd., Williamsburg, Va., 23187 Web site: http://www.buschgardens.com/bgw/ Busch Gardens Williamsburg is an incredible combination of European flair and high-flying action with thrilling rides, fabulous shows, and charming villages.

101 Cave Hill Road, Luray, Va., 22835 4,000,000 centuries in the making beneath Virginia’s storied Shenandoah Valley, the Luray Caverns features one- hour tours. Well-lighted, paved walkways lead visitors through cathedral-sized rooms with ceilings 10 stories high. Enormous chambers are filled with towering columns, shimmering draperies and crystal-clear pools.

Colonial Williamsburg The Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg stretches over 301 acres and includes 88 original 18th-century structures.

Hundreds of houses, shops and public outbuildings are reconstructed on their original foundations. Hundreds of houses, shops and public outbuildings are reconstructed on their original foundations.

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Local Sports Teams College Sports Norfolk State University: www.nsuspartans.com

Virginia Destroyers

Old Dominion University: www.odusports.com

Virginia Beach Sportsplex | 2181 Landstown Rd., Va. Beach The Virginia Destroyers are a professional American football team based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. They began play in the United Football League (UFL) in the 2011 season.

Virginia Wesleyan College: vwcathletics.com Hampton University: www.hamptonpirates.com William and Mary: tribeathletics.com Photos courtesy of The Virginian-Pilot

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NorfolkTides Harbor Park | 150 Park Avenue, Norfolk The Norfolk Tides are the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and a member of the International League. Known as The Tidewater Tides, the team was formed in 1961.

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Navy Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) The Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Division provides a varied program of recreation, social and community support activities on U.S. Navy facilities worldwide.

Their programs provide active duty, reserve and retired Navy personnel and their families with sports and physical ďŹ tness activities, child development and youth programs and a variety of food and beverage services. Their mission is to provide quality support and recreational services that contribute to the retention, readiness, mental, physical and emotional well-being of Sailors.

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ITT ofďŹ ces offer tickets to parks, museums, movie theaters, concerts and central Florida theme parks to include Walt Disney World, Sea World and Universal Studios. Military discounted rates are available to active duty, retirees, DoD civilians, reservists and family members accompanied with a military ID card.

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JEB Little Creek Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC Mass schedule: 5 p.m., Sat. (fulfills Sunday obligation) 9 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. , Sun. Fellowship: 10 a.m., Sun. Choir practice: 6 p.m., Tues.

Confessions: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Sat. PROTESTANT Sun. School : 9 a.m. Sun. AWANA / Children’s Church : 10 a.m., Sun. Worship service:10:30 a.m., Sun. Fellowship: 11:30 a.m., Sun. Coffeehouse: 6 p.m., Sun. Bible Study/ Band Practice: 5 p.m., Mon. PWOC: 9:30 a.m., Wed Choir practice: 6 p.m., Wed.

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Naval Station Norfolk ROMAN CATHOLIC Our Lady of Victory Chapel Mass schedule: 11:45 a.m., Wed. 10 a.m., Sun..

PROTESTANT David Adams Memorial Chapel Worship services: 10:30 a.m., Sun. Jewish SABBATH Commodore Levy Chapel (Second Floor Bldg. C7) Sabbath: 730 p.m., Fri. (Sabbath Fellowship Oneg Shabbot Follows) ISLAMIC WORSHIP Masjid al Da’wah 2nd Floor (Bldg. C-7) Services: 1:30 p.m., Fri. Chapels are open daily for prayer.

NAS Oceana Chapel ROMAN CATHOLIC Mass schedule: 11:30 a.m., Mon. - Thurs.

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Enrollment in Public School System In order to enroll a child in a Virginia public school, state law requires the parent/guardian to provide certain information to the child’s school division.

Birth Certificate: An official certified copy, not a photocopy, of the child’s birth record must be provided. At the time of enrollment, the child must be five years of age or reach his/her fifth birthday on or before Sept. 30 of the school year. Information on obtaining a certified copy of a birth certification is available at the Virginia Department of Health website.

If a certified copy of the child’s birth record cannot be obtained, the person enrolling the child must submit a sworn statement setting forth the child’s age and explaining the inability to present a certified copy of the birth record.

Street Address: Documentation of the street address or route number of the child’s residence must be provided. If no street address or route number exists for the child’s residence, a post office box number must be provided. If a child has no regular, fixed residence but resides within the school division in a temporary shelter, institution or place not ordinarily used as a residence, the school division may determine that a street address, route number or post office box number cannot be provided. The school division may accept an alternative form of address that it considers appropriate.

School Entrance Health Form: A School Entrance Health Form, MCH 213F, completed by a licensed physician, licensed nurse practitioner, or

licensed physician’s assistant regarding the child, must be presented at the time of enrollment. The three-part form includes Part I-Health Information Form, Part II-Certification of Immunization and Part III-Comprehensive Physical Examination Report. The report must indicate that the child has received a comprehensive physical examination performed within the 12-months prior to the date the child first enters a public kindergarten or elementary school (K-5). The physical examination report must include “Recommendations to School” and other information as required by school division policy. School Entrance Physical Exam Form and Instructions are available online at www.doe.virginia. gov/students_parents/student_enrollment.shtml.

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tendance at a public or private elementary, middle or secondary school, child care center, nursery school, family day care home or developmental center.

Vaccines must be administered in accordance with the harmonized schedule of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Academy of Pediatrics, and American Academy of Family Physicians and must be administered within spacing and age requirements. Children vaccinated in accordance with either the current harmonized schedule or the harmonized catch-up schedules (including meeting all minimum age and interval requirements) are considered to be appropriately immunized for school attendance.

List of Required Vaccinations: Diphtheria, Tetanus, & Pertussis (DTaP, DTP, or Tdap).

Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib) Hepatitis B

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Measles, Mumps, & Rubella (MMR) Pneumococcal (PCV) Polio Varicella (Chickenpox)

Visit www.vdh.state.va.us/epidemiology/immunization for specific information on each vaccine. For further information, please call the Division of Immunization at 1-800-568-1929 (in state only) or 804-864-8055.

Social Security Number: The child’s Federal Social Security Number (SSN) must be provided upon enrollment or within 90 days thereafter. However, a child may not be excluded from school if a SSN is not provided. The division superintendent or a person acting on his behalf may waive this requirement if he finds that an individual is not eligible to obtain a SSN in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Education or if the parent is unwilling to provide such number.

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Expulsion Statement: When a student is registered, the parent must provide a sworn statement about whether the child has been expelled.

The statement must indicate whether the child has been expelled from attending a private school or another public school in Virginia or a school in another state for an offense involving weapons, alcohol or drugs or for willful infliction of injury to another person.

Individual Education Plan: Copies of an Individual Education Plan (IEP) must be submitted for children who require Special Education or have developmental disabilities.

Education specialists at Fleet and Family Support Centers have additional information and phone numbers for area schools and community agencies.

Some Hampton Roads area schools require children rent or purchase their textbooks. The rental amount varies by school district or grade and must be paid upon enrollment.

Private School Education College Prep: Cape Henry Collegiate 1320 Mill Dam Rd., Virginia Beach, 481-2446 Chesapeake Bay Academy 821 Baker Rd., Virginia Beach, 497-6200

Ryan Academy/Building Blocks of Norfolk 844 Jerome Ave., Norfolk, 583-7926

Christopher Academy 3300 Cedar Ln., Portsmouth, 484-6776

Virginia Beach Friends School 1537 Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach, 428-7534

Courthouse Montessori School 1305 Windmill Point Cres., Virginia Beach, 468-0099

Hampton Roads Academy 739 Academy Ln., Newport News, 884-9100

Court Sreet Academy Other Private Schools: 447 Court St., Portsmouth, Baylake Pines Private School 393-2312 Nansemond-Suffolk Academy 4444 Shore Dr., Virginia Crawford Day SchooL 3373 Pruden Blvd., Suffolk, Beach, 464-4636 825 Crawford Pkwy., 539-8789 Portsmouth, 393-0061 Beach Montessori School/ Norfolk Academy 1585 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk, 461-6236

Summit Tutoring Center 1101 Eaglewood Dr., Virginia Beach, 428-5437

Norfolk Collegiate School 7336 Granby St., Norfolk, 480-1495

Children’s House of Galilee 3928 Pacific Ave., Virginia Beach, 428-1034

Ghent Montessori School 610 Mowbray Arch, Norfolk, 622-8174 Greenbrier Montessori School 1100 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake, 549-8584 Hampton Roads Montessori School Inc. 610 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News, 873-8950 McLea Day School 745 Bancker Rd., Norfolk, 587-7841

East End Academy 2000 27th St., Newport News, 247-0039

McDonald Montessori 4200 Granby St., Norfolk, 423-1800

East Beach Montessori School 4491 Pleasant Ave., Norfolk, 739-5626

Montessori Laboratory School | 1101 Madison Plaza, Chesapeake, 548-8762

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Holy Trinity Parish School Oaktree Academy 817 Kempsville Rd., Virginia 154 W. Government Ave., Norfolk, 583-1873 Beach, 248-9560 Rollingwood Academy 1752 Prodan Ln., Virginia Beach, 430-8244

Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School 52 Harpersville Rd., Newport News, 596-2754

Town & Country Day School Peninsula Catholic High 1421 Kempsville Rd., NorSchool folk, 461-5456 600 Harpersville Rd., The Williams School Newport News, 596-7247 419 Colonial Ave., Norfolk, Portsmouth Catholic 627-1383 Elementary School Catholic Schools: 2301 Oregan Ave., Portsmouth, 488-6744 Richmond Diocese 7800 Carousel Ln., RichStar of the Sea Catholic mond, (804) 359-5661 School 309 15th St., Virginia Beach, Bishop Sullivan Catholic High 428-8400 4552 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach, 467-2881 St. Gregory the Great School Christ the King School 5343 Virginia Beach Blvd., 3401 Tidewater Dr., NorVirginia Beach, 497-1811 folk, 625-4951

St. John the Apostle 1968 Sandbridge Rd., Virginia Beach, 821-1100

Alliance Christian Schools 5809 Portsmouth Blvd., Portsmouth, 488-5552

St. Mary Star of the Sea School 14 N. Willard Ave., Hampton, 723-6358

Alpha Beta Cappa Christian Academy 7425 Chesapeake Blvd., Norfolk, 857-5215

St. Matthew School 3316 Sandra Ln., Virginia Beach, 420-2455

Anchor Christian School 3624 Dupont Cir., Virginia Beach, 460-0024

St. Patrick Catholic School 1000 Bolling Ave., Norfolk, 440-5500

Atlantic Shores Christian Schools (Jr./Sr. High) 1217 N. Centerville Tnpk., Chesapeake, 479-9598

St. Pius X School 7800 Halprin Dr., Norfolk, 588-6171

Religious, other: All Saints’ Episcopal Day School 1969 Woodside Ln., Virginia Beach, 481-0577

Atlantic Shores Christian Schools (Elementary) 1861 Kempsville Rd., Virginia Beach, 479-1125 Azalea Garden Christian School 5160 Beamon Rd., Norfolk, 855-3563

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Back Bay Christian Academy Calvary Classical School 1212 Princess Anne Rd., 403 Whealton Rd., HampVirginia Beach, 426-7943 ton, 262-0062 Bayview Christian School 707 E. Bayview Blvd., NorCanterbury Day School folk, 480-9154 3164 Magic Hollow Rd., Virginia Beach, 468-2245 Bethel Christian School 1647 BriarďŹ eld Rd., Hamp- Cathedral of Faith ton, 826-7711 Christian School 2020 Portlock Rd., ChesaBina High School For Girls peake, 545-8050 425 Washington Park, Norfolk, 627-2462 Cedar Road Christian Academy Calvary Baptist Day School 916 Cedar Rd., Chesapeake, 4832 Haygood Rd., 547-9553 Virginia Beach, 499-4076 Central Christian Academy Calvary Christian Academy 1200 Hodges Ferry Rd., 2311 Tower Place, Hampton, Portsmouth, 488-4477 325-4222 Chesapeake Christian Calvary Christian School Academy System 1229 Hazel Ave., 2311 E. Little Creek Rd., Chesapeake, 420-9504 Norfolk, 480-4400

Churchland Country Day School 4249 Taylor Rd., Chesapeake, 484-8783 Coastal Christian Academy 640 Kempsville Rd., Virginia Beach, 217-2151 Cook’s Day School 22 Marple Ln., Hampton, 838-1221 Cornerstone Christian School 1212 Willow Ave., Chesapeake, 424-7230 Denbigh Baptist Christian School 13010 Mitchell Point Rd., Newport News, 249-2654

Emmanuel Lutheran School 23 Semple Farm Rd., Hampton, 865-7800 Faith Academy School of Excellence 1010 E. 26th St., Norfolk, 624-1724 Faith Outreach Education Center 3105 W. Mercury Blvd., Hampton, 838-8949 First Baptist Christian School 237 N. Main St., Suffolk, 925-0274 Fox Hill Private School 415 Fox Hill Rd., Hampton, 851-0617

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Greenbrier Enrichment Center & School 825 Greenbrier Pkwy., Chesapeake, 548-9280

Hampton Montessori School, Inc | 225 Chapel St. Hampton | 723-1428

Ivy League Academy 520 Constitution Dr., Virginia Beach, 499-6064

Hebrew Academy of Tidewater Kempsville Academy, Inc. 5000 Corporate Woods Dr. 1458 Kempsville Rd., VirSuite 180, Virginia Beach, ginia Beach, 467-1234 424-4327 Kempsville Presbyterian Grace Baptist School of Holloman Child DevelopChurch Day School Norfolk | 3423 Sewells Point ment and Education Center 805 Kempsville Rd., Virginia Rd., Norfolk, 853-6049 1520 Todds Ln., Hampton, Beach, 495-1913 838-3188 Greenhill Farms Christian Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grant Day School Academy | 969 Philpotts Holy Tabernacle Christian 873 Little Neck Rd., Virginia Rd., Norfolk, 853-0111 Academy Beach, 431-9744 14749 Warwick Blvd., Great Hope Baptist School Level Green Baptist Newport News, 886-9515 1401 S. BattleďŹ eld Blvd., 1305 Level Green Blvd., Chesapeake, 482-5121 Indian Creek-Welcome Virginia Beach, 424-1279 Independent Baptist Greenbrier Christian Academy Church School Mount Lebanon Christian 311 Kempsville Rd., ChesaAcademy | 884 Bells Mill 1200 Kempsville Rd., peake 547-9595 Rd., Chesapeake, 547-3388 Chesapeake, 547-3552 Gloria Dei Lutheran School 250 Fox Hill Rd., Hampton, 851-6292

Hampton Christian Schools 2424 N. Armistead Ave., Hampton, 838-7538

Norfolk Christian Lower School (Norfolk campus) 7000 Granby St., 423-5812 Norfolk Christian Lower School (VA Beach campus) 1265 Laskin Rd., 428-1284 Norfolk Christian Upper School | 255 Thole St., Norfolk, 423-5770 Old Donation Episcopal Day School 4449 N. Witchduck Rd., Virginia Beach, 497-0563 Olivet Christian 14425 Old Couthouse Way, Newport News, 877-1159

Mount Pleasant Christian Ocean View Christian School | 1613 Mount Pleasant Academy | 9504 Selby Place, Rd., Chesapeake, 482-9557 Norfolk, 583-1808

Independence Christian School | 4413 Wishart Rd., Virginia Beach, 464-4941

New Light School of Excellence | 5549 Indian River Rd., Virginia Beach, 420-0945

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St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal School | 45 Main St., Newport News, 596-0371 St. Christopher School 3300 Cedar Ln., Portsmouth, 484-6776

Tabernacle Baptist Church of Virginia Beach 717 Whitehurst Landing Rd., Virginia Beach, 424-4673

Virginia Beach Christian Academy 5277 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach, 473-1190

Tabernacle of Prayer Christian School | 3611 Colley Ave., Norfolk, 625-4977

Virginia Beach Country Day School 2100 Harbor Ln., Virginia Beach, 481-0111

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