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The armed forces have played a pivotal role in Hampton Roads, a nautical termmeaning 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 thou-sands 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 Portsmouthand numerous Navy bases – including Naval Station Norfolk, Naval Air StationOceana, Joint Expeditionary Base (JEB) Little Creek-Fort Story.

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

With a list of Navy resources, childcare options, community information, and arecently added section on local public school programs, this special section is in-tended to help make the transition to Hampton Roads a little easier and a little moreenjoyable while getting to know the Navy and civilian communities!

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Checking InWorking Hours Arrival – Norfolk normal hours of opera-tions are from 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.Personnel arriving during normal working hours shouldreport to their respective unit’s administrative departmentfor check-in.

All After Hours Arrivals – Report to the Naval StationNorfolk Quarterdeck located at Bldg. N-26, 1530 Gil-bert St., Suite 2000, Norfolk. The Quarterdeck can bereached at 322-2866. Ensure your orders are stampedwith the reporting date and time prior to departing theQuarterdeck.

Norfolk InternationalNorfolk International Airport provides an informationbooth from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., seven days a week.Uniformed personnel have information about HamptonRoads bases, transportation and telephone numbers forduty offices, ombudsmen and emergency assistance.The booth may be reached by calling 444-3040.

Personnel Support ActivityThe Personnel Support Activity located on Naval StationNorfolk provides one-stop service personnel reporting toor departing from commands in this area. Detachmentsare at every naval installation to assist with personnel,disbursing and educational matters. For more about ser-vices, locations and hours, visit http://1.usa.gov/XaSo8Xcall 445-4981.

Household GoodsThe Consolidated Personal Property Shipping Offices(CPPSO) in Norfolk and at Joint Base Langley-Eustishas a full range of services available including storageof household goods, baggage and vehicles. Contactthe CPPSO upon arrival even if the delivery address isunknown. For those who plan to live on the Southside,call 443-3700 and follow the prompts. For those whoplan to live on the Peninsula, call 764-2045. Before sign-ing delivery documents, note all known loss or damagesustained to the shipment. If any property was damagedor lost, contact the CPPSO as soon as possible to findout how to file a claim.

Defense Personal Property //Move.milIn an effort to make moving a little bit easier for you,the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) United StatesTransportation Command (USTRANSCOM) and theMilitary Surface Deployment and Distribution Command(SDDC) developed the Defense Personal Property Pro-gram, or DP3. As part of the DP3 mission, an internet-based system to manage DoD household goods moveswas created. It’s called the Defense Personal PropertySystem (DPS).

Through DPS and the DP3 initiative, you will havethe ability to self-counsel and submit your applicationonline, track your shipment through DPS or InteractiveVoice Response (IVR), have the option to file a claimonline, and to settle directly with your moving companyas well as Full Replacement Value (FRV) of lost anddamaged goods.

Fleet&FamilySupportCenters (FFSC)Fleet and Family Support Centers (FFSC) of HamptonRoads are a valuable resource, available 24 hours a day.The seven full-service FFSC’s in Hampton Roads arestaffed with highly-trained specialists who understandthe unique demands of military life.

Get up-to-date information on military and community re-sources such as TRICARE, child care, schools, ombuds-man information, ships’ care lines and much more.

For information on workshops and services, check FFSCSignal newsletter available at any of the FFSC locationsor visit http://1.usa.gov/1LlAdKc. For information aboutservices available at the JEB-Fort Story Army CommunityService Center, visit www.eustismwr.com.

Get news from Fleet and Family Support Centers inThe Flagship or by visiting www.flagshipnews.com.

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Relocation Assistance:

FFSC offers one-on-one consultation from experiencedrelocation counselors – including extensive informationand referral services. FFSC provides information abouthousing, child care, schools and local resources, includ-ing Welcome Aboard Packets and information aboutbases worldwide. For those with household goods intransit, the FFSC Lending Locker offers short-termloans of basic furniture and kitchen items, such asfoldout mattresses, cribs, car seats, strollers, kitchenutensils, folding tables and chairs. FFSC offers a varietyof workshops, including Welcome to Hampton Roads.FFSC can also help foreign-born spouses acclimate tothe area and provide audio and video language tapes.For more information, visit http://1.usa.gov/1wEjerH. Youcan request a Welcome Aboard Packet, find out aboutlocal FFSC relocation services and other resources.

Employment and Career Resources:

Each FFSC has a one-stop Career Development Re-source Center (CDRC) open to military personnel and

family members. The CDRC offers employment assis-tance, job leads, computer job search resources andemployment workshops.

Personal Financial Management:

Sign up for financial education workshops like The Artof Money Management, Car Buying Strategies, Savingsand Investments and many others. FFSC provides one-on-one financial counseling to help manage debt, createa budget or address specific concerns.

Call an FFSC specialistNAVSTA Norfolk | 444-2102

JEB Little Creek | 462-7563

NAS Oceana | 433-2912

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)

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Clinical Counseling:

FFSC offers short-term counseling and crisis interven-tion for active duty individuals and military couples.Family members are referred to appropriate mentalhealth providers in the community for individual and fam-ily counseling. FFSC also offers a variety of therapeuticand educational groups.

Stress Management Workshops:

FFSC offers stress management workshops for activeduty or family members, as well as programs to helpreduce the stress of deployments and parenting.

Parenting Workshops:

Learn and grow with strategies from today’s leadingexperts in childrearing. The centers’ parenting work-shops make expert advice easily available. Parentingworkshops include Parenting in a Military Family, Dadsand Discipline, Enhancing Stepfamilies, Single Parentingin the Military and others.

Transition Assistance Program:

The Transition Assistance Program is a four-day coursethat covers resume writing, interviewing skills, salarynegotiations, military benefits and many other topics tohelp smooth the transition from military to civilian life.

Command career counselors can set up a quota. TheCDRC is available for individual services. For servicemembers who are still unsure about separation orretirement, FFSC offers Career Options Navy Skills andEvaluation Program (CONSEP).

Exceptional Family Member Program:

Identifying resources to meet the special needs of familymembers can be overwhelming while moving. Specialneeds consist of ongoing requirements for medicaltreatment, psychological services or special education.

FFSC can assist families with the Exceptional FamilyMember Program (EFMP) enrollment process and findsuitable resources for care and information.

Sponsor Training:

This single-session training teaches command personnelto serve as sponsors. Topics include ways to be an ef-fective sponsor, duties and responsibilities, military andcommunity sources and FFSC relocation assistance.The training is available by request at Dam Neck Annex,Little Creek, Norfolk, Northwest Annex, Oceana andYorktown.

Navy LodgesHampton Roads offers three convenient Navy Lodgelocations at Naval Station Norfolk, JEB Little Creek andFleet Combat Training Center Atlantic, Dam Neck. TheNorfolk Lodge provides 292 rooms, including eightsuites; Little Creek offers 100 rooms and Dam Neck of-fers 50 rooms. These modern, comfortable rooms providemore conveniences to their guests than one might expectfrom a commercial chain of hotels. Cribs are availableupon request, as well as irons and ironing boards.

Guest speaker Ted Cremer, a Navy Fleet and Family Service Center (NFFSC) Life Skills Educator,explains the types of human personalities during the first Expeditionary Family Forum at the NavyOperational Support Center at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.

The aircraft carriersUSS Dwight D.Eisenhower (CVN69), USS GeorgeH.W. Bush (CVN77), USS Enterprise(CVN 65), USSHarry S. Truman(CVN 75), and USSAbraham Lincoln(CVN 72) are in portat Naval StationNorfolk, the world’slargest naval station.

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Personnel can make reservations anytime in advance.Orders must be presented at check-in along with a validmilitary identification. Reservations are held up to 6 p.m.without deposit. Check-in time is 3 p.m., but early arriv-als will be accommodated according to room availability.Due to base restrictions, not all Navy Lodges are “PetFriendly.” For guidelines and restrictions, contact theNavy Lodge Central Reservation Center at 1-800-628-9466. For information or for reservations, call the centralreservation center, visit www.Navy-Lodge.com or call aHampton Roads Navy Lodge (see above).

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Navy Housing ServicesAll DoD personnel, married and single, assigned toa command in Hampton Roads can receive housinginformation from the Navy Housing Welcome Centerlocated at 7924 14th St., Bldg. SDA-337 in Norfolk. Forservices, call 445-2832 or (800) 628-7510. The York-town satellite center is located at 1970 Von Steuben Dr.in Newport News. For services, call 847-7806 or (800)704-5488.

For Public Private Venture (PPV) housing, Navy Housingcounselors qualify members for PPV Housing. Housingcounselors will process housing applications for referralto PPV housing. Lincoln Military Housing is the housingpartner who managers the PPV homes. Members arealso 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 PartnershipProgram (RPP). Properties extend from Virginia Beachto Williamsburg. The RPP provides affordable housingat a discounted rate. Military members agree to a one-year ease and pay rent by allotment. Other savings forcivilian property managers and owners include reducedturnovers, operations and maintenance costs. Detailsare available at the Navy Housing Welcome Center.

The Navy Housing Welcome Center maintains a largedata base of community rental and sales listings to suitevery need. Services are customized to assist in locatingliving accommodations and to familiarize customers withthe Hampton Roads area. It provides home buying, sell-ing and property management workshops each month.The instructors are Realty specialists who provide infor-mation about the home buying process, how to deter-mine the sales price, selecting a real estate agent andreal estate closing details.

Housing information for outbound families is availablein the departure library. Plan for your new duty stationby visiting the Navy Housing Welcome Center whereyou can access information on all military bases world-wide. Other services include command presentations,briefings and training; showing services for personnelwithout transportation and counseling for special needs.Maps, telephones, copiers, fax machines and more areavailable.

Army Housing ServicesMilitary Family Housing: Balfour Beatty Communities:560A Cape Henry Rd., Virginia Beach | Monday throughFriday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | www.ftstoryfamilyhousing.com or call 962-3511.

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Norfolk Navy Lodge | 489-2656

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Navy Morale, Welfare and RecreationThe Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Divi-sion provides a varied program of recreation, socialand community support activities on U.S. Navy facilitiesworldwide. Their programs provide active duty, reserveand retired Navy personnel and their families with sportsand physical fitness activities, child development andyouth programs and a variety of food and beverageservices. For more information, visit discovermwr.com.For Information, Tickets and Tours (ITT), call or visit oneof the Hampton Roads ITT offices.

Navy ExchangesThe Navy Exchange (NEX) car-ries a wide variety of productsfrom clothing, luggage to healthand beauty aids to house wares, electronics, giftware,toys and office supplies. NEX also offers a wide vari-

ety of services throughout the area, including barbershops, beauty salons, dry cleaners, laundries, tailorshops, watch repair, flower shops and photo processing.Most exchanges also feature retail merchandise stores,cafeterias, garages and gas stations. NEX also includesuniform shops.

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NWS Yorktown | 887-4609

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The Uniform Support Center’s mail order program isavailable 24 hours per day, 7 days a week from CO-NUS, Guam, Hawaii, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico,call (800) 368-4088.

NEX offers locations at NAVSTA Norfolk, ArmedForces Staff College and LANFLT Norfolk in Norfolk;FISC Norfolk, Cheatham Annex in Williamsburg;Oceana, Little Creek and Dam Neck in VirginiaBeach; NNSY Portsmouth in Portsmouth; NSGAChesapeake in Chesapeake; and Naval WeaponsStation Yorktown in Yorktown. For information, visitwww.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 ExchangesThe Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) of-fers a full service location at JEB-Fort Story. For informa-tion, visit www.shopmyexchange.com/ExchangeStores.

Treasure ShopNaval Station Norfolk’s Treasure Shop is located in theformer Immaculate Conception Chapel. Founded in1973, The Treasure Shop is a nonprofit consignmentshop operated by military and civilian volunteers. AllTreasure Shop proceeds go to local charities.

The shop is open from September to May, Mondaysand Wednesdays. For more information, call 423-0790.The Treasure Shop accepts all types of items with theexception of clothing and uniforms.

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Hampton Roads offers a number of excellent child care options, includingthe Navy Child Development Centers and Navy-sponsored Child Devel-opment Home program (call 1-866-628-9232 for more on CDH).

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) provides free child care forchildren 6 weeks to 5 years old when active duty and/or family mem-bers have medical appointments at NMCP. You will need the child’scurrent immunization record. For reservations or more information, call953-6873.

Finding quality accessible and affordable child care is possible forevery military family. National Military Family Association, Military One-Source, the Child Care Aware Hotline (800) 424-2246 and MilitaryHomefront all provide information about child care resources.

For additional choices in the Hampton Roads community, contactThe Planning Council’s Childcare Resource and Referral Service. ThePlanning Council, contracted by the Virginia Department of Social Ser-vices, trains child care providers and helps parents locate quality childcare. Referrals may be received by calling the Child Care Answer Lineat 622-9268 ext. 3045 or 3051, by emailing [email protected] or by visiting www.theplanningcouncil.org/childreferral.htm.

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The Hampton Roads region islocated in Southeastern Virginia

along the East Coast of the UnitedStates. The region is thebirthplace of ColonialAmerica, merging cen-turies of history with rich

culture, beautiful waterfrontlandscapes, lively communities,

modern technology, economic pros-perity, a thriving maritime industry,and a strong military presence.

Hampton Roads is actually madeup of seven independent cities.Like other major metropolitan

areas, it may be difficult at first tofigure out where one city leavesoff and the next begins. Many

people of the southeastern area ofVirginia still refer to the region as

“Tidewater.”

Hampton Roads has much to offerin terms of quality of life. Residentsenjoy the best of city, suburbanand country living and can take

advantage of expansive shorelines,museums, opera, festivals, sports,colonial cities and towns, state andnational parks and many retail and

residential options.

The culturally diverse regionoffers something for everyone –from NASCAR racing at LangleySpeedway to Shakespeare underthe stars. Family entertainmentis central. Hampton Roads is

home to the Children’s Museumof Virginia in Portsmouth and

the Virginia Aquarium in VirginiaBeach. Spend a quiet summer af-ternoon fishing at Grandview Pier

in Hampton.

From opera to bluegrass andfrom city dwelling to farm life, itis easy to find something appeal-ing, whether the niche is a smallurban neighborhood like Ghent

in Norfolk or the rural landscapesof Suffolk. Get to know the

communities of Hampton Roadsand its 400 years of history andsee why so many call Hampton

Roads home.

Chesapeake was formed in 1963 bya political consolidation of the City ofSouth Norfolk with the former NorfolkCounty, which dated to 1691. Thenew city joined the ranks of the cur-rent Seven Cities of Hampton Roadswhich are linked by the circumferentialHampton Roads Beltway. And justlike much of Hampton Roads, the areaboasts an impressive history.

Until the late 1980s and early 1990s,much of Chesapeake was either sub-urban or rural, serving as a bedroomcommunity for the cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach with residents com-muting to these locations. Beginning in the late 1980s and accelerating inthe 1990s, however, Chesapeake saw significant growth, attracting numer-ous industries and businesses of its own. The business community includesmore than 80 foreign-based companies from 19 different countries. Thiseconomic development and the attractive residential properties have creat-ed a population boom. Chesapeake has grown from 78,000 at its inceptionto an estimated 222,209 in 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Today, Chesapeake is a vibrant community that enjoys the best of twoworlds – one of urban variety, culture and excitement and another of rurallandscapes and relaxed country living. In fact, nearly 300 farms occupyclose 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 manybeautiful parks, lakes and rivers. The city has more miles of deepwatercanals than any other in the country. The Dismal Swamp Canal runs throughChesapeake as well. It is the oldest continuously used man-made canal inthe United States today and has been in service for over 230 years.

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

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HAMPTONHampton is one of America’s oldest cities and with a proud andrich history and is one of the fastest growing cities in the region.Hampton is the most populous settlement with the name andis the sixth most populous city in Virginia. Hampton’s history istraced to April 30, 1607 when Captain John Smith and compa-ny landed at Kecoughtan. They declared the land brought them“great comfort,” before continuing upriver to establish James-town. Hampton is nestled along the beautiful Chesapeake Bayand graced with miles of shoreline and breathtaking water views.

Like most cities in Hampton Roads, Hampton also has a strongmilitary presence. Hampton is home to Fort Monroe, a nationalmonument, and Langley Air Force Base hosts the 1st FighterWing and Air Combat Command. As the home of NASA Lang-ley Research Center, Hampton lays claim to the birth of theAmerican space program – the first training ground for Ameri-can astronauts like John Glenn and Alan Shepherd and theMercury Seven. Hampton is also home to Langley Speedway.Learn more at www.langley-speedway.com.

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NEWPORT NEWSThe City of Newport News was formally organized andbecame independent of Warwick County in 1896. Itwas essentially founded by Collis P. Huntington. Hun-tington, a Northern railroad tycoon from Connecticut,brought two magnet industries to Newport News: theChesapeake and Ohio Railroad and Newport NewsShipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. Now knownas Northrop Grumman Newport News, the shipyard,chartered in 1886, has built aircraft carriers for theNavy since the 1930s, including the first nuclear-pow-ered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise and is today thesole builder of the Navy’s carriers.

The first vessel built by the yard was the tugboatDorothy. Newport News is also home to the Army’sFort Eustis, home of the U.S. Army TransportationCorps and to the U.S. Army Transportation Museum,featuring traditional and experimental devices like theAvro-Car which resembles a flying saucer.

History buffs can stroll through Civil War battlefieldsand 1862 Peninsula Campaign sites or peruse theexhibits at The Mariner’s Museum, which records3,000 years of maritime history. Children of all ageslove the Virginia Living Museum where exhibits depictVirginia’s natural heritage from the mountains to thesea and introduces visitors to more than 250 livingspecies native to Virginia.

NORFOLKEstablished in 1624, Norfolk was the colony’s mostprosperous town by 1775. It was an important port forexporting goods to the British Isles and beyond. But onNew Year’s Day 1776, during the three-day siege of theRevolutionary War, most of Norfolk’s early structureswere destroyed. In the spring of 1862, the Battle ofHampton Roads took place off the northwest shore ofthe city’s Sewell’s Point Peninsula, marking the first fightbetween two ironclads, USS Monitor and CSS Virginia.

1907 brought both the Virginian Railway and theJamestown Exposition to Sewell’s Point. The largenaval Review at the exposition demonstrated the Pen-insula’s favorable location and laid the groundwork forthe world’s largest Naval base. By 1917, as the UnitedStates built up to enter World War I, Naval Air StationHampton Roads had been constructed. Now hometo Naval Station Norfolk, the largest Navy base in theworld, it is impossible to miss the imprint of the Navy atwork and at play.

Norfolk’s easily-walked downtown waterfront boastsattractions such as the battleship USS Wisconsin andNauticus, The National Maritime Center, an interactivescience and technology. Tugboats and visiting cruiseships share the waters with sailboats and merchantships. Other treasures include The Chrysler Museum,Norfolk Botanical Gardens and the Virginia Zoologi-cal Park. Norfolk serves as home to the two highestlevel professional franchises in the state of Virginia, theNorfolk Tides baseball team and the Norfolk Admiralshockey team.

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

Portsmouth is also home to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. Establishedin the 1830s, the facility is the Navy’s oldest continuously operating medi-cal hospital. The Norfolk Naval Shipyard, the oldest shipyard in the country– actually located in Portsmouth despite the name – is a historic and activeU.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 theCoast Guard’s Integrated Support Command.

Many of Portsmouth’s attractions are clustered within easy walking distanceof each other, and with its central location, it’s easy to get to – just a quick fer-ry ride from downtown Norfolk, a 20-minute drive from Virginia Beach and lessthan an hour from Colonial Williamsburg. The Children’s Museum of Virginia isthe state’s largest children’s museum. Sports enthusiasts will love the VirginiaSports Hall of Fame and Museum, which honors Virginia sports figures.

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SUFFOLKOf all the Hampton Roads communities, Suffolk offers thegreatest opportunity for a little extra acreage for real countryliving. Geographically, Suffolk is the largest independentcity in land area in the entire Commonwealth. Though it isthe largest of the cities in Hampton Roads, it has the small-est population. Suffolk was founded by English colonists in1742 as a port town on the Nansemond River as part of theVirginia Colony. Before European contact, indigenous tribes lived in the region for thousands of years.

The city is careful about development and preserving the landscape while creating communities for new residents. Therevitalized downtown features historical attractions as well as shopping and dining. Newer developments offer residentsthe option of suburban-style living.

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

VIRGINIA BEACHThe most populous city in Virginia, it began as a small resort area in Princess Anne County after the 1888 arrival of railservice and electricity and the opening of the original Princess Anne Hotel at the oceanfront near the tiny community ofSeatack. The growing resort of Virginia Beach became an incorporated town in 1906 and an incorporated city in 1952.

Virginia Beach is a resort city with miles of beaches and hundreds of hotels, motels and restaurants along its oceanfront.The city features 79 miles of scenic waterway, 60 miles of bike paths, 38 miles of shoreline and 28 miles of public beach.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. The American Music Festival, the Virginia Beach Neptune FestivalBoardwalk Weekend, and the NAS Oceana Air Show are just a few of the city’s festivals and events not to be missed.

Although Virginia Beach is best known for its tourism, the military and agribusiness sectors contribute considerably to thecity’s economy. Virginia Beach is home to three military installations – Naval Air Station Oceana, NAS Oceana Dam NeckAnnex and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story.

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Graduation ratesThe Virginia On-Time Graduation Rate expresses the percent-age of students who earned a Board of Education-approved di-ploma within four years of entering high school for the first time.Percentages are based on longitudinal student-level data andaccount for student mobility and retention and promotion pat-terns. The number of students enrolled at the high schools andthe on-time graduation rates listed to the left are for the 2011-2012 school year, the most recent reported by the VDOE. >>

Finding information on individual schoolsThe Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) maintains acomprehensive website at www.doe.virginia.gov with a wealthof information for parents, students and educators. Data islisted for each public school about the measurable objectives(AMOs) for proficiency in reading and mathematics, results ofthe Standards of Learning Tests (SOLs), percent of studentswho enrolled in advanced programs, assessment results ateach proficiency level, graduation rates, percentage of pro-visionally licensed teachers and school safety, among otherinformation. To find information about individual schools, fromthe homepage, click on “VA School Report Card,” then the linkfor “School, division and state online report cards.” Select divi-sion name and then school name.

Population & Graduation RatesLocal Schools

NORFOLK• BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ........... 1,413, 72.9%• GRANBY ............................................... 2,093, 73.7%• LAKE TAYLOR ...................................... 1,338, 77.6%• MATTHEW F. MAURY ........................ 1,696, 80.6%• NORVIEW ............................................. 1,853, 81.2%

PORTSMOUTH• CHURCHLAND ................................... 1,432, 91.9%• I.C. NORCOM ...................................... 1,254, 76%• WOODROW WILSON ..................... 1,282, 72.7%

SUFFOLK• KING`S FORK ...................................... 1,455, 79.9%• LAKELAND ............................................ 1,207, 84.9%• NANSEMOND RIVER ........................ 1,490, 89.3%

CHESAPEAKE• DEEP CREEK ...................................... 1,315, 88.1%• GRASSFIELD ....................................... 2,091, 96.3%• GREAT BRIDGE ................................. 1,599, 91.2%• HICKORY .............................................. 1,866, 96.4%• INDIAN RIVER ...................................... 1,628, 87%• OSCAR F. SMITH ................................ 2,165, 85.1%• WESTERN BRANCH ........................ 2,176, 90.6%

HAMPTON• DENBIGH ............................................. 1,422, 79.8%• HERITAGE ............................................ 1,244, 77.9%• MENCHVILLE ...................................... 1,776, 82.9%• WARWICK ............................................ 1,608, 77%• WOODSIDE ......................................... 2,102, 92.5%

NEWPORT NEWS• BETHEL ................................................. 1,904, 85.3%• HAMPTON ............................................ 1,697, 88.4%• KECOUGHTAN ................................... 1,914, 85%• PHOEBUS ............................................ 1,246, 76.7%

• BAYSIDE ................................................ 1,993, 79.7%• FIRST COLONIAL................................ 2,021, 84.4%• FLOYD KELLAM .................................. 1,818, 92.1%• FRANK W. COX ................................... 1,977, 88%• GREEN RUN ........................................ 1,744, 82.3%• KEMPSVILLE ........................................ 1,769, 86.1%• LANDSTOWN ...................................... 2,398, 86.1%• OCEAN LAKES ................................... 2,340, 91.2%• PRINCESS ANNE HIGH .................. 1,886, 88.8%• SALEM ................................................... 1,868, 89.8%• TALLWOOD .......................................... 2,054, 88.4%

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Virginia Beach Public Schools

Enrollment for the Virginia Beach academy programsis based on a student’s application, normally due byFeb. 1 of the school year. The individual applicationsmay vary depending on the particular academy. Appli-cations are available from guidance counselors, giftedresource teachers or online. Students and parents canvisit the academies and participate in open houses, orcall the academy coordinator at the school for moreinformation.

Global Studies & World Languages Academy -Tallwood High Health Sciences Academy - BaysideHigh School Legal Studies Academy - First Colo-nial High School Governor’s STEM & TechnologyAcademy - Landstown High Visual and PerformingArts Academy - Salem High School The Mathemat-ics and Science Academy - Ocean Lakes High School

Green Run Collegiate - Green Run High School. Apublic charter school that prepares students for collegeand is free. For more information about Green Run Col-legiate, visit www.greenruncollegiate.com.

Norfolk Public Schools

Academy of Visual and Performing Arts - BookerT. Washington; contact [email protected] Baccalaureate Program - Granby HighSchool; contact [email protected] FrenchAmerican School - Granby High School; [email protected] Academy of Leadershipand Military Sciences - Lake Taylor High School;contact 892-3200, ext. 3102. Medical and HealthSpecialties - Maury High School; contact 628-3358.

Leadership Center for Science and Engineering(STEM) - Norview High School

Chesapeake Public Schools

International Baccalaureate Program - Oscar F.Smith High; Interested eighth graders in Chesapeake applyfirst for the grade 9-10 Pre-IB Academy at Oscar Smith.Students who reside outside the Oscar Smith school zoneare bused to the school for all instruction in Grades 9-12.For information, call 548-3286. Governor’s STEMAcademy - Grassfield High School; Admission to the

program is through an application process. Applicationsare due Jan. 15 of each school year. More information atwww.cpschools.com/Schools/GFH/STEM_Academy.htm. Chesapeake Center for Science and Tech-nology - 1617 Cedar Road; Open to students from anyof seven Chesapeake High Schools and bus transporta-tion is provided to morning or afternoon. See guidancecounselor to apply. Science and Medicine Acad-emy - Deep Creek High; contact 487-7425; Requiresadditional science test, teacher recommendations, ap-plication; see your guidance counselor to apply.

Portsmouth Public Schools

The Visual and Performing Arts Center forExcellence - Churchland High; Students may apply toenter the program at grades 9-12. Contact guidancecounselor for information. First College Coursesprogram - Taught at Tidewater Community College(TCC); partnership between Portsmouth Public Schoolsand TCC for high school seniors who have passed dualenrollment classes, and have completed all requirementsfor graduation, to enroll as full time college students atTCC during the second semester. Contact the guidancecounselor for information.

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Program -Kings Fork High School; contact guidance counselorsor Carol Kennedy-Dickens, IB coordinator at [email protected]. Pruden Center forIndustry and Technology, 4169 Pruden Blvd. Opento students at Lakeland, Nansemond River, King’s Fork,Smithfield, or Windsor high schools. Contact guidancecounselors to apply.

Hampton Public Schools

International Baccalaureate Program - Hamp-ton High School ; Students may apply for openingsuntil the first semester of the junior year. Ninth andtenth graders who want advance preparation for thetwo-year diploma program can apply to the pre-diploma program beginning in the 8th grade. Trans-portation is provided to and from school. For moreinformation, visit http://goo.gl/xw8Toq. Health &Medical Sciences Academy - Bethel High School;

Applications are due by March 1 of each year for thefall semester and can be downloaded at http://goo.gl/rOyQtb. Center for High Technology - PhoebusHigh School; Center for High Technology has threeareas of focus: Governor’s Academy for InnovationTechnology, and Engineering (GAiTE); Robotics andAutomated Manufacturing Systems; and High TechGraphics. For more information, call 727-1000.Culinary Arts Program - Phoebus High School;Students develop chef skills, restaurant managementskills, earn industry credentials and gain experiencein the two-year culinary program operated right in theschool restaurant, the Blue Phantom Inn. For moreinformation, call 727-1030.

Newport News Public Schools

Governor’s Health Sciences Academy - War-wick High School and Bruton High School; NewportNews Public Schools and the York County SchoolDivision are partnering for the program, to begin inSeptember with two health science career pathwaysoffered - Support Services and Therapeutic Services.Career pathways will be added for a total of five focusareas for the 2015-16 academic year.

Aviation Academy Newport News/Williams-burg Airport - More information at 886-2745 or [email protected] Center for the Arts &Communication - Woodside High School, More infoat 886-7530 or [email protected] UniversityMagnet - Heritage High School, More information at928-6100 or [email protected] Gov-ernor’s STEM Academy - Heritage High School,More information at [email protected] Baccalaureate Diploma Program -Warwick High School, More information at 591-4700or [email protected]

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Public School EnrollmentBirth Certificate Except as provided in § 22.1-3.1of the Code of Virginia, no student shall be admittedfor the first time to any public school in any schooldivision in Virginia unless the person enrolling thestudent shall present, upon admission, a certifiedcopy of the student’s birth record. A photocopy of thechild’s birth certificate will not meet this requirement.If a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate can-not be obtained, the person enrolling the child mustsubmit a sworn statement setting forth the child’s ageand explaining the inability to present a certified copy.A certified copy of a birth record for a person bornin Virginia may be obtained from the Virginia Depart-ment of Health, Division of Vital Records and HealthStatistics. At the time of enrollment, the child must befive years of age or reach his/her fifth birthday on orbefore September 30th of the school year.

Street Address Documentation of the street addressor route number of the child’s residence must be pro-vided. If no street address or route number exists forthe child’s residence, a post office box number mustbe provided. If a child has no regular, fixed residencebut resides within the school division in a temporaryshelter, institution, or place not ordinarily used as aresidence, the school division may determine that astreet address, route number, or post office box num-ber, cannot be provided and may accept an alternativeform of address that it considers appropriate.

School Entrance Section 22.1-270 of the Code ofVirginia precludes the admission of a student for thefirst time to any public kindergarten or elementaryschool in a school division unless the student fur-nishes, prior to admission, a report of a comprehen-sive physical examination from a qualified licensedphysician, or a licensed nurse practitioner, or licensedphysician assistant acting under the supervisionof a licensed physician. The examination must beof the scope prescribed by the State Health Com-missioner and must have been performed within 12months before the date the student first enters thepublic school. In the alternative, students may providerecords showing that they furnished such a reportupon admission to another school or school divisionand provide the information that was contained in thatreport. Upon request, Virginia’s health departments inall of its counties and cities must provide the physicalexamination for medically indigent children without

charge. The Comprehensive Physical Examination isnot required of any child if it violates the family’s reli-gious beliefs and the child’s parent or guardian statesin writing that the child is free from any communicableor contagious disease and there is no visual evidenceof sickness.

List of Required Vaccinations: Diphtheria, Tetanus,& Pertussis (DTaP, DTP) | Haemophilus InfluenzaeType b (Hib) Vaccine | Hepatitis B Vaccine | HumanPapillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) | Measles, Mumps, &Rubella (MMR) Vaccine | Pneumococcal (PCV) Vac-cine | Polio Vaccine | Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine

Individual Education Plan Copies of an IndividualEducation Plan (IEP) must be submitted for childrenwho require Special Education or have developmentaldisabilities.

Social Security Number For purposes of § 22.1-260, each student shall present a federal social secu-rity number within 90 days of his enrollment. However,a child may not be excluded from school if a socialsecurity number is not provided. The division super-intendent or a person acting on his behalf may waivethis requirement if he finds that an individual is not eli-gible to obtain a social security number in accordancewith guidelines established by the Board of Educationor if the parent is unwilling to provide such number.School divisions may assign a student who receives awaiver another identifying number as a substitute forthe social security number.

Expulsion Statement When a student is registered,the parent must provide a sworn statement aboutwhether the child has been expelled from attending aprivate school or another public school in Virginia or aschool in another state for an offense involving weap-ons, alcohol or drugs, or for willful infliction of injury toanother person. In addition, the parent must providea sworn statement or affirmation indicating whetherthe student has been found guilty of or adjudicateddelinquent for any offense listed in subsection G of§ 16.1-260 or any substantially similar offense underthe laws of any state, the District of Columbia, or theUnited States or its territories.

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Air Power Park413 W. Mercury Blvd., Hamp-ton,727-8311

Fort Monroe’s CasemateMuseum | 20 Bernard Rd.,Fort Monroe, 788-3391 orwww.fmauthority.com/visit/casemate-museum

Hampton Roads NavalMuseum | One Waterside Dr.,Suite 248 Norfolk, 322-2987or www.hrnm.navy.mil

MacArthur Memorial Museum| 198 Bank St., Norfolk, 441-2965 or www.macarthurme-morial.org

Mariners’ Museum100 Museum Dr., NewportNews, 596-2222 orwww.mariner.org.

Military Aviation Museum1341 Princess Anne Rd.,Virginia Beach, 721-7767 orwww.militaryaviationmuseum.org

Museum of Military History |701 Court St., Portsmouth,393-2773

Nauticus | One WatersideDr., Norfolk, 664-1000 orwww.nauticus.org

Old Coast Guard Station24th Street and Atlantic Ave.,Virginia Beach, 422-1587 oroldcoastguardstation.com

Old Cape Henry Lighthouse583 Atlantic Ave., Fort Story,Virginia Beach, 422-9421

Portsmouth LightshipMuseum | Water and Londonstreets, Portsmouth,393-8591 or www.portsnavalmuseums.com

Portsmouth Naval ShipyardMuseum | 2 High St., Ports-mouth, 393-8591 orportsnavalmuseums.com

U.S. Army TransportationMuseum | 300 WashingtonBlvd., Fort Eustis, 878-1115or http://goo.gl/wIeyf4

Virginia War Museum9285 Warwick Blvd.,Newport News, 247-8523or www.warmuseum.org

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Historical MuseumsAdam ThoroughgoodHouse | 1636 Parish Rd.,Virginia Beach,385-5100

Hunter House VictorianMuseum | 240 W.Freemason St., Norfolk,623-9814 or www.hunt-erhousemuseum.org

Shirley Plantation501 Shirley PlantationRd.,(804) 829-5121 orwww.shirleyplantation.com

Evelynton Plantation701 John Tyler Hwy.,Charles City, VA, (800)473-5075 or www.james-riverplantations.org

Berkeley Plantation12602 Harrison Land-ing Rd.,Charles City, VA,(804) 829-6018 or www.berkeleyplantation.com

Jamestown Settlement2110 Jamestown Rd.,Route 31 S., 253-4838or www.historyisfun.org

Hill House | 221 NorthSt., Olde Towne Ports-mouth, 393-0241

The Newsome House Mu-seum & Cultural Center2803 Oak Ave., NewportNews, 247-2360 orwww.newsomehouse.org

Norfolk History Museum601 E. Freemason St.,Norfolk, 333-1087 orwww.chrysler.org/WB_house.asp

Ocean View Station Mu-seum | 111 W. OceanView Ave., | Norfolk, 531-0445 or www.ovsm.org

Riddick’s Folly510 N. Main St., Suffolk,934-0822 orwww.riddicksfolly.org

Suffolk Seaboard StationRailroad Museum326 N. Main St., 923-4750, Suffolk orwww.suffolktrainstation.org

Suffolk Museum | 118 Bos-ley Ave., Suffolk, 923-2371

Virginia Sports Hall ofFame | 206 High St.,Portsmouth, 393-8031 orwww.vshfm.com

Theater VenuesAmerican Theatre125 East Mellen St.,Hampton, 722-2787 orwww.hamptonarts.net

Ferguson Center for the ArtsUniversity Pl., NewportNews, 594-7448 or www.fergusoncenter.cnu.edu

Generic Theatre215 St. Paul’s Blvd., Nor-folk, 441-2160 or www.generictheater.org

Little Theatre of Norfolk801 Claremont Ave., Nor-folk, 627-8551 or www.ltnonline.org

The NorVa | 317 MonticelloAve., Norfolk, 627-4547 orwww.thenorva.com

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901 Crawford St., Ports-mouth, 393-8181 or www.pavilionconcerts.com

Sandler Center for thePerforming Arts | 201Market St., Virginia Beach,385-2787 or www.sandler-center.org

Seven VenuesVisit www.sevenvenues.com or call 664-6464 fortickets and information forat Attucks Theatre, Chrys-ler Hall, Harbor Park, Har-rison Opera House, PrismTheatre at Scope Arena,Norfolk Scope Arena andWells Theatre.

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Art Museums &Galleries

Chesapeake Planetarium310 Shea Drive, Chesa-peake, 547-0153

Children’s Museumof Virginia | 221 High St.,Portsmouth, 393-5258 orwww.childrensmuseumva.com

Virginia Air & Space Cen-ter 600 Settlers LandingRd., Hampton, 727-0900or www.vasc.org

Virginia Aquarium & Ma-rine Science Center717 General Booth Blvd.,Virginia Beach, 385-3474or www.virginiaaquarium.com

Virginia Living Museum524 J. Clyde MorrisBlvd., Newport News,595-1900 orwww.thevlm.org

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Atlantic Wildfowl HeritageMuseum | 1113 AtlanticAve., VA Beach, 437-8432or www.awhm.org

Charles H. Taylor ArtsCtr. | 4025 Victoria Blvd.,Hampton, 727-1490 orwww.hamptonarts.net

Chrysler Museum of Art245 W. Olney Rd., 664-6200 or www.chrysler.org

Contemporary Art Center2200 Parks Ave., VA Beach,425-0000 or www.cacv.org

Courthouse Galleries420 High St., Portsmouth,393-8543 or www.court-housegalleries.com

d’Art Center | 208 E. MainSt., Norfolk, 625-4211 orwww.d-artcenter.org

Hermitage Foundation7637 N. Shore Rd., Nor-folk,423-2052 or www.hermit-agefoundation.org

Peninsula Fine Arts Center| 101 Museum Dr., New-port News, 596-8175 orwww.pfac-va.org

Portlock Galleries at Sono3815 Bainbridge Blvd.,Chesapeake, 502-4901

Visual Arts Center Gallery340 High St., Portsmouth,822-1888

Bluebird Gap Farm60 Pine Chapel Rd.,Hampton, 727-6739

Hunt Club Petting Farm2388 London Bridge Rd.,Virginia Beach, 427-9520or www.huntclubfarm.com

Peninsula SPCA ExoticSanctuary & Petting Zoo523 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.Newport News, 595-1399

Virginia Zoo | 3500 Gran-by St., Norfolk, 441-2374or www.virginiazoo.org

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Washington D.C.Our nation’s capital provides visitorswith all kinds of vacation destinations.Visit the Smithsonian, tour the nationalmonuments and memorials, tour thethree houses of government, take a

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Colonial WilliamsburgThe Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg stretchesover 301 acres and includes 88 original 18th-centurystructures. Hundreds of houses, shops and public out-buildings are reconstructed on their original foundations.Hundreds of houses, shops and public outbuildings arereconstructed on their original foundations.

Charlottesville & Presidential HomesCharlottesville, a charming little city surrounded bythe hazy Blue Ridge Mountains and acres of rollingfarmland, bears the mark of Thomas Jefferson. Thethird president built his home in the hills nearby andfounded the University of Virginia located here, whichhas continued to flourish over the intervening cen-turies. Most tourists come to the area to visit threepresidential homes. Located three miles southeast oftown, Thomas Jefferson’s former home, Monticello isset on 1,000 acres of restored gardens and is opendaily (guided tours only of the house itself). Montpe-lier, one-time home of third president James Madi-son is located just south of the town of Orange (theresidence itself recently restored), while Ash Lawn-Highland, the home of James Monroe, is located nearMonticello and Michie Tavern, built in 1784.

Apple picking inWinchesterWinchester-Frederick County’s roots lie in the apple in-dustry, so it’s no surprise that even today the rolling hillsstill feature family-owned farms and markets. While awayan afternoon picking your own apples, sipping Shenan-doah Valley wine, or enjoying a leisurely hayride. Visitwww.visitwinchesterva.com for more information.

Outer BanksFrom the footsteps of the new world’s first colonists,to the rush of landing your first trophy billfish, onething is clear – The Outer Banks of North Carolina isa different kind of place. The cities, which include KillDevil Hills, Kitty Hawk, and Nags Head, have sport-ing events, museums, historical sites, cultural sites,and lighthouses for your enjoyment.

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Hampton RoadsCollege Sports

Norfolk State University:

www.nsuspartans.com

Old Dominion University:

www.odusports.com

Virginia Wesleyan College:

vwcathletics.com

Hampton University:

www.hamptonpirates.com

William and Mary:

tribeathletics.com Photo courtesy of The Virginian-Pilot

Local Sports

GARY SINISEGary Sinise Foundation

Lt. Dan Band

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LangleySpeedway3165 N Armistead Ave,Hampton

Langley Speedway is a racetrack located in Hampton, Vir-ginia, in the United States. Thetrack currently hosts 11 divisionswhich alternate running duringtheir Saturday night program.

Norfolk AdmiralsThe Norfolk Scope | 201 E.Brambleton Ave, Norfolk

The Norfolk Admirals are a minorprofessional ice hockey team inthe American Hockey League,and are affiliated with the TampaBay Lightning. *The NorfolkAdmirals have just been sold.Keep up with the news at www.hamptonroads.com/pilot/sports.

Photo courtesy of The Virginian-Pilot

Norfolk Tides Harbor Park | 150 Park Avenue, Norfolk

The Norfolk Tides are the Triple-A affiliate of the BaltimoreOrioles, and a member of the International League. Known as

The Tidewater Tides, the team was formed in 1961.

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NAVSTANorfolkROMAN CATHOLICOur Lady of Victory ChapelMass schedule: 11:45a.m., Wed. | 10 a.m., Sun.PROTESTANTDavid Adams MemorialChapel Worship services:10:30 a.m., Sun.Jewish SABBATHCommodore Levy Chapel(Second Floor Bldg. C7)Sabbath: 7:30 p.m., Fri.(Sabbath Fellowship OnegShabbot Follows)

ISLAMIC WORSHIP:Masjid al Da’wah 2ndFloor (Bldg. C-7) Service:1:30 p.m., Fri. Chapelsopen daily for prayer.

NAS OceanaROMAN CATHOLICMass schedule: 11:30a.m., Tues.-Fri. and 9 a.m.& 12:15 p.m., Sun.PROTESTANTSun. school: 9:15 a.m.,Sun.Worship service: 10:40a.m., Sun.Bible study: 11 a.m., Wed.

NWS YorktownROMAN CATHOLIC | Mass: 8:30 a.m., Sun.PROTESTANT | Worship service:10:30 a.m., Sun.

JEBLittle CreekROMAN CATHOLICMass 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 - 4:30p.m., Sat.PROTESTANTSun. School : 9 a.m. Sun.(Ages 4 - Adult)AWANA/Children’sChurch: 10 a.m., Sun.(Ages 4 - 10)Worship service:10:30a.m., Sun.Fellowship: 11:30 a.m.,Sun.Coffeehouse: 6 p.m., Sun.Bible Study/ Band Prac-tice: 5 p.m., Mon.PWOC: 9:30 a.m., WedChoir practice: 6 p.m.,Wed.LATTER DAY SAINTSWorship service: 11:30a.m., Sun. (Chapel AnnexClassroom 1)Meeting: 7 p.m., Wed.(Chapel Annex Classroom 4)* Nursery care is availableSundays, 10 a.m. - Noon

JEB Fort StoryROMAN CATHOLICMass schedule: 9 a.m., Sun.Bible study: 9:30 a.m., Tues.PROTESTANTWorship service:11 a.m.,Sun.Bible study: Noon, Wed.

NSA NWAnnexROMAN CATHOLICRosary: 9:30 a.m., Sun.Confessions: 9:30 a.m.,Sun.Mass: 10 a.m., Sun.CCD (Sept.-May): 11 a.m.,Sun.PROTESTANT(EPISCOPAL)Worship service: 8 a.m.,Sun.Vacation Bible SchoolJuly 29 - Aug. 2; 6 to 8p.m.

DamNeckAnnexROMAN CATHOLICConfessions: 4:15 p.m.,Sat.Mass Schedule: 5 p.m., Sat.PROTESTANTWorship service: 9 a.m.,Sun.

CONTACT: Norfolk: 444-7361 | JEBLCFS: 462-7427 |Yorktown: 887-4711 | Oceana: 433-2871 | Dam Neck:

492-6602 | NSA Northwest Annex: 421-8204

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Empowering military-relatedstudents to a brighter future

TCC’s Center for Military & Veterans Education (CMVE)

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HRT Bus: Hampton Roads Transit provides bus service to over 1.3 million peo-ple in Chesapeake, Hampton, Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth and VirginiaBeach. There are a total of 81 bus routes, and all HRT vehicles are equippedwith 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 Pen-insula Commuter Service. Visit www. gohrt.com for more information, routes.

The Tide Light Rail: The Tide, Virginia’s first light rail, debuted in Norfolk onAugust 19, 2011. It extends 7.4 miles from the Eastern Virginia Medical Centercomplex east through downtown Norfolk and adjacent to I-264 to NewtownRoad. Eleven stations provide access to shopping, dining and entertainmentas well as the Norfolk State University and Norfolk’s Tidewater Community Col-lege 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 operat-ing on the Elizabeth River between Norfolk (the Waterside festival marketplace indowntown)and Portsmouth (North Landing and High Street). Ferries operate every30 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 wheel-chair accessible and allows boarding passengers to walk on with bicycles.

Check out online services tofind everything from renewingvehicle registration to check-ing the status of online trans-actions, or for a list of docu-ments that customers may useto prove identity, residencyand legal presence, visit www.dmvNOW.com or call (804)497-7100. Customers canmake their driver’s license orID card transactions a suc-cess if they plan ahead andknow what to bring to DMV.

CHESAPEAKE813 Greenbrier Pkwy.

Chesapeake, VA 23320

HAMPTON8109 Roanoke Ave.Hampton, VA 23605

NEWPORT NEWS12730 Patrick Henry Dr.

Newport News, VA 23602

NORFOLK/MILITARY CIRCLE5745 Poplar Hall Dr.Norfolk, VA 23502

NORFOLK/WIDGEON RD.850 Widgeon Rd.Norfolk, VA 23513

PORTSMOUTH6400 Bickford Pkwy.

Portsmouth, VA 23703

SUFFOLK268 Holladay St.

Suffolk, VA 23434

VIRGINIA BEACH/BUCKNER3551 Buckner Blvd.

Virginia Beach, VA 23453

VIRGINIA BEACH/HILLTOP1712 Donna Drive

Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) operates the HRT Bus, The Tide,and the Paddlewheel Ferry. HRT serves Chesapeake, Hampton,Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach.

Public Transportation

VirginiaDMVs

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