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WelcomeaboardChesapeake | Hampton | Norfolk | Portsmouth | Suffolk | Virginia Beach
SPriNg 2012
A Guide to Living in Hampton Roads
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Welcome to Hampton RoadsThe armed forces have played apivotal role in Hampton Roads, anautical term meaning protectedanchorage or safe harbor, sincethe English set foot here in 1607.The soldiers who accompaniedthe first settlers are the predeces-sors of the thousands of men andwomen who have donned uni-forms to protect the United States.
The region is proud to housebases associated with each branchof the military, including: JointBase Langley-Eustis, Fort Mon-roe, Coast Guard Station Ports-mouth and numerous Navy bases– including Naval Station Norfolk,Naval Air Station Oceana, JointExpeditionary Base (JEB) LittleCreek-Fort Story.
With so much presence in thearea, the Navy is the heart of theregion. With more than 95,000uniformed men and women cur-rently stationed here, the Navyhas had undeniable impact on theregion’s history, economy and cul-ture. More than 300,000 residentsare part of the Navy family, plus anoverwhelming number of retiredor separated Sailors who choose toremain here.
Naval Station Norfolk is theworld’s largest naval base. Morethan 60,000 military and 10,000civilian personnel work on thebase, which homeports morethan 80 Atlantic Fleet ships and16 squadrons.
The world’s largest amphibiousbase – formerly Naval AmphibiousBase Little Creek and now partof Joint Expeditionary Base LittleCreek-Fort Story – is the homeportfor 30 amphibious ships, includingpatrol aircraft and salvage ships.About 80 tenant commands are
based at JEB-Little Creek, includ-ing Naval Special Warfare GroupII, East Coast-based SEALs and theArmed Forces School of Music.
JEB-Fort Story is home to the 11thTransportation Battalion, whichconducts amphibious operations.It is the Army’s only saltwater-purification training site. The siteoffers amphibious training for allbranches, including explosive ord-nance disposal Sailors and NavySEALs.
Naval Air Station Oceana is themost sophisticated and criticallyimportant air station in the Navy,with collectively almost 20 squad-rons and almost 300 aircraft sta-tioned there. The base employs10,500 military and 2,340 civilianpersonnel. Dam Neck Annex, alsopart of NAS Oceana, hosts theFleet Combat Training Center,which trains more than 1,000 stu-dents each month. Dam Neck em-ploys another 2,412 military and1,080 civilian personnel.
Naval Weapons Station Yorktownis the Navy’s premiere weaponsfacility. More than 3,000 militaryand civilian personnel work on the11,500-acre base, maintaining mis-siles and other ordnance for theAtlantic Fleet.
With a list of Navy resources, child-care options, community informa-tion and contact information forpublic and private schools and re-ligious organizations, this specialsection is intended to help makethe transition to Hampton Roadsa little easier and a little more en-joyable while getting to know theNavy and civilian communities.
What are you waiting for?Explore Hampton Roads!
Table of Contents
RelocationInformation................ 4-8
Child Carefor MilitaryFamilies ..................... 10
Navy ExchangeMilitary MovingCenter ........................ 10
KnowingYour HealthBenefits...................... 11
The Seven Cities ofHampton Roads ........ 12-26
Shopping, Museums,Cultural Activities...... 31-33
PublicTransit/DMV Information ...... 34-36
WeekendGetaways................... 38
Local Sports .............. 40
Navy Morale, Welfare, andRecreation (MWR)..... 42
Local On-Base ReligiousServices ..................... 44
Public Schools ........... 46-47
Private Schools ......... 48-52
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Checking In:Working 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 Station Nor-folk Quarterdeck located at Bldg. N-26, 1530 Gilbert St.,Suite 2000, Norfolk. The Quarterdeck can be reached at322-2866. Ensure your orders are stamped with the report-ing date and time prior to departing the Quarterdeck.
Norfolk International Airport:Norfolk International Airport provides an informationbooth from 8 a.m. to midnight seven days a week. Uni-formed personnel have information about Hampton Roadsbases, transportation and telephone numbers for duty of-fices, ombudsmen and emergency assistance. The boothmay be reached by calling 444-3040.
Personnel Support Activity:The 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, dis-bursing and educational matters. For information aboutservices, 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 afull range of services available including storage of house-hold goods, baggage and vehicles. Contact the CPPSOupon arrival even if the delivery address is unknown.
For those who plan to live on the Southside, call 443-3700and follow the prompts. For those who plan to live on thePeninsula, call 764-2045.
Before signing delivery documents, note all known lossor damage sustained to the shipment. If any property wasdamaged or lost, contact the CPPSO as soon as possible tofind out how to file a claim.
Defense Personal Property System // www.move.milIn an effort to make moving a little bit easier for you, theUS Department of Defense (DoD) United States Trans-portation Command (USTRANSCOM) and the MilitarySurface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC)developed the Defense Personal Property Program, orDP3. As part of the DP3 mission, an internet-based systemto manage DoD household goods moves was created. It’scalled the Defense Personal Property System (DPS).
Through DPS and the DP3 initiative, you will have the abil-ity to self-counsel and submit your application online, trackyour shipment through DPS or Interactive Voice Response(IVR), have the option to file a claim online, and to settledirectly with your moving company as well as Full Replace-ment Value (FRV) of lost and damaged goods.
Fleet and Family Support Centers of Hampton Roads: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 are staffedwith highly-trained specialists who understand the uniquedemands of military life.
Get up-to-date information on military and community re-sources such as TRICARE, child care, schools, ombudsmaninformation, ships’ care lines and much more.
Relocation Services and Information
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Personal Financial Management:Sign up for financial education workshops like The Art ofMoney Management, Car Buying Strategies, Savings andInvestments and many others. FFSC provides one-on-onefinancial counseling to help manage debt, create a budgetor address specific concerns.
Clinical Counseling:FFSC offers short-term counseling and crisis interventionfor active duty individuals and military couples. Familymembers are referred to appropriate mental health pro-viders in the community for individual and family counsel-ing. FFSC also offers a variety of therapeutic and educa-tional groups.
Stress Management Workshops:FFSC offers stress management workshops for active dutyor family members, as well as programs to help reduce thestress of deployments and parenting.
Parenting Workshops:Learn and grow with strategies from today’s leading ex-perts in childrearing. The centers’ parenting workshopsmake expert advice easily available. Parenting workshopsinclude Parenting in a Military Family, Dads and Disci-pline, Enhancing Stepfamilies, Single Parenting in theMilitary and others.
Call an FFSC specialists at:NAVSTA Norfolk, 444-2102JEB Little Creek, 462-7563
NAS Oceana, 33-2912Dam Neck Annex, 433-2912
NSA Northwest Annex, 421-8770NWS Yorktown, 887-4606Newport News, 688-6289
After hours: 444-NAVY or (800) FSC-LINE (372-5463)
For information on workshops and services, check FFSC Sig-nal newsletter available at any of the FFSC locations or visitwww.cnic.navy.mil/NorfolkSta/FleetAndFamilyReadiness/SupportServices. For information about services availableat the JEB-Fort Story Army Community Service Center, visitwww.eustis.army.mil/ACS or call 422-7311.
Relocation Assistance:FFSC offers one-on-one consultation from experienced re-location counselors – including extensive information andreferral services. FFSC provides information about housing,child care, schools and local resources, including WelcomeAboard Packets and information about bases worldwide.
For those with household goods in transit, the FFSC LendingLocker offers short-term loans of basic furniture and kitchenitems, such as foldout mattresses, cribs, car seats, strollers,kitchen utensils, folding tables and chairs.
FFSC offers a variety of workshops, including Welcome toHampton Roads. FFSC can also help foreign-born spousesacclimate to the area and provide audio and video languagetapes. For more information, visit https://www.cnic.navy.mil/NorfolkSTA/FleetFamilyReadiness/SupportServices/index.htm. You can request a Welcome Aboard Packet, findout about local FFSC relocation services and other resources.
Employment and Career Resources:Each FFSC has a one-stop Career Development ResourceCenter (CDRC) open to military personnel and family mem-bers. 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 thatcovers resume writing, interviewing skills, salary negotiations,military benefits and many other topics to help smooth thetransition from military to civilian life.
Command career counselors can set up a quota. The CDRC isavailable for individual services. For service members who arestill unsure about separation or retirement, FFSC offers CareerOptions Navy Skills and Evaluation Program (CONSEP).
Exceptional Family Member Program:Identifying resources to meet the special needs of family mem-bers can be overwhelming while moving. Special needs consistof ongoing requirements for medical treatment, psychologi-cal services or special education. FFSC can assist families withthe Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) enrollmentprocess and find suitable resources for care and information.
Sponsor Training:This single-session training teaches command personnelto serve as sponsors. Topics include ways to be an effectivesponsor, duties and responsibilities, military and commu-nity sources and FFSC relocation assistance. The trainingis available by request at Dam Neck Annex, Little Creek,Norfolk, Northwest Annex, Oceana and Yorktown.
Navy Lodges:Hampton Roads offers three convenient Navy Lodge loca-tions at Naval Station Norfolk, JEB Little Creek and FleetCombat Training Center Atlantic, Dam Neck. The NorfolkLodge provides 292 rooms, including eight suites; LittleCreek offers 100 rooms and Dam Neck offers 50 rooms.
These modern, comfortable rooms provide more conve-niences to their guests than one might expect from a com-mercial chain of hotels. Cribs are available upon request, aswell as irons and ironing boards.
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., however, early ar-rivals will be accommodated according to room availabil-ity. Due to base restrictions, not all Navy Lodges are “PetFriendly.” For guidelines and restrictions, contact the NavyLodge Central Reservation Center at (800) NAVY-INN (1-800-628-9466).
For more information or for reservations, call the cen-tral reservation center, visit www.Navy-Lodge.com or call aHampton Roads Navy Lodge directly:
Navy Lodge Little Creek, 1125 Gator Blvd., Building3335, Virginia Beach, 464-6215
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 com-mand in Hampton Roads can receive housing informationfrom the Navy Housing Welcome Center located at 7924 14thSt., Bldg. SDA-337 in Norfolk. For services, call 445-2832 or(800) 628-7510.
The Yorktown satellite center is located at 1970 Von SteubenDr. in Newport News. For services, call 847-7806 or toll free(800) 704-5488.
For Public Private Venture (PPV) housing, Navy Housingcounselors qualify members for PPV Housing. Housing coun-selors will process housing applications for referral to PPVhousing. Lincoln Military Housing is the housing partnerwho managers the PPV homes. Members are also counseledon lease agreements, sales contracts, tenant and landlord is-sues and other housing concerns.
Service members can rent apartments, condominiums, townhomes and houses through the Rental Partnership Program(RPP). Properties extend from Virginia Beach to Williams-burg. The RPP provides affordable housing at a discountedrate. Military members agree to a one-year lease and pay rentby allotment. Other savings for civilian property managersand owners include reduced turnovers, operations and main-tenance costs. Details are available at the Navy Housing Wel-come Center.
The Navy Housing Welcome Center maintains a large database of community rental and sales listings to suit every need.Services are customized to assist in locating living accom-modations and to familiarize customers with the HamptonRoads area.
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List your home or rental with the Navy Housing WelcomeCenter at no cost. Visit https://www.cnic.navy.mil/Nor-folk/Relocation/FamilyHousing/Services/index.htmThe Navy Housing Welcome Center provides home buy-ing, selling and property management workshops eachmonth. The instructors are Realty specialists who pro-vide information about the homebuying process, how to determinethe sales price, selecting a real estateagent and real estate closing details.
Housing information for outboundfamilies is available in the departurelibrary. Plan for your new duty sta-tion by visiting the Navy HousingWelcome Center where you can ac-cess information on all military basesworldwide.
Other services include commandpresentations, briefings and training;showing services for personnel with-out transportation and counselingfor special needs. Maps, telephones,copiers, fax machines and more areavailable.
Army Housing Services – JEB Fort Story:Military Family Housing: Balfour Beatty Communities, 560ACape Henry Rd., Virginia BeachMonday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.www.ftstoryfamilyhousing.com, 962-3511
Vehicle Decals:Decals are required for all vehicles andmust be obtained from the pass office.Decals are valid for three years or untilend of enlistment. Applications includeproper DoD identification, registration,a valid driver’s license and evidence ofinsurance and state inspection. Vehiclesmust display the inspection sticker fromstate of registration.
Virginia law requires $25,000 (injuryor death to one person), $50,000(injury or death to two or more per-sons) and $20,000 (property dam-age). Lesser amounts of insurance areacceptable if they meet the minimumrequirements for the state the vehicleis registered in.
Commissaries are
located at NAVSTA
Norfolk, JEB Little
Creek, NAS Oceana,
NNSY Portsmouth,
Joint Base Langley-
Eustis and Fort Lee. For
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Navy Exchanges:The Navy Exchange (NEX) carries a wide variety of productsfrom clothing, luggage to health and beauty aids to housewares, electronics, giftware, toys and office supplies. On av-erage, customers save 15.8 percent on the merchandise theypurchase, not including the savings from no sales tax. NEXalso offers a wide variety of services throughout the area, in-cluding barber shops, beauty salons, dry cleaners, laundries,tailor shops, watch repair, flower shops and photo processing.Most exchanges also feature retail merchandise stores, cafete-rias, garages and gas stations.
NEX also includes uniform shops. The Uniform SupportCenter’s mail order program is available 24 hours per day, 7days a week from CONUS, Guam, Hawaii, Virgin Islands andPuerto Rico, call (800) 368-4088.
NEX offers locations at NAVSTA Norfolk, Armed ForcesStaff College and LANFLT Norfolk in Norfolk; FISC Norfolk,Cheatham Annex in Williamsburg; Oceana, Little Creek andDam Neck in Virginia Beach; NNSY Portsmouth in Ports-mouth; NSGA Chesapeake in Chesapeake; and Naval Weap-ons Station Yorktown in Yorktown. For information, visit www.navy-nex.com or call (800) 628-3924 Mon. through Fri. from9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time.
Army and Air Force Exchanges:The Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) offers afull 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 for-mer Immaculate Conception Chapel. Founded in 1973, TheTreasure Shop is a nonprofit consignment shop operated bymilitary and civilian volunteers. All Treasure Shop proceedsgo to local charities.
The shop is open from September to May, Mondays and Wednes-days from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the first and third Saturday ofeach month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call423-0790. The Treasure Shop accepts all types of items with theexception of clothing and uniforms.
Legal Assistance:Navy Legal Service Offices — Legal Assistance can draft some le-gal documents, such as a wills, power of attorneys, affidavits andadoptions. The staff also offers advice for the proper course ofaction to take in a given situation. Personnel cannot, however,offer advice on any issues that involve military justice or actionsagainst the U.S. government. Legal assistance officers are avail-able at all major commands in the Norfolk area, including JEBLittle Creek-Fort Story, NAS Oceana and Naval Station Norfolk.
NLSO Mid-Atlantic HQ: 9620 Maryland Ave., Suite 100,Norfolk | Quarterdeck: 341-4470 | Admin: 341-4427| Legal Assistance: 341-4489 | Defense: 341-4469 | TaxAssistance Center: 341-9081
NLSO Mid-Atlantic primarily assists service members inHampton Roads. The geographic area of responsibility in-cludes Virginia (except the Washington, D.C. area), NorthCarolina and West Virginia.
Branch Offices:JEB Little Creek-Fort Story : 1168 Gator Blvd., Bldg.
3370, Virginia Beach, 462-4759 — Office provides civillegal assistance on an appointment basis and provideswalk-in notary and power of attorney services duringworking hours.
NAS Oceana : 799 Hornet Dr., Suite 100, Virginia Beach,433-2215, ext. 223 — Office provides civil legal assistanceon an appointment basis and provides walk-in notary andpower of attorney services during working hours.
Navy-Marine Corps Relief SocietyThe Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society is a private, non-profit organization providing emergency financial assis-tance to active duty andretired Navy and MarineCorps personnel and theirfamilies. Interest-free loansor grants offer qualifiedservice members helpwith basic living expensessuch as food, rent, utilities,emergency transportation,funerals, medical and den-tal bills, essential car repair,pay problems and otheremergency needs.
Norfolk NEX
Norfolk, 322-3134/1171
Little Creek, 462-1596
Northwest, 421-8210
Oceana, 433-3383
Dam Neck, 492-6449
Portsmouth, 953-5956
Yorktown, 887-4172
NMCRS Offices
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HAMPTON ROADS
Active DUTY,TDY, PCS , RETIREES, DoD,LEISURE, andNAF employees are welcomed.
800.NAVY.INNWWW.NAVY-LODGE.COM
• Family Suites• Business Class Rooms• Internet access• Continental Breakfast• Fitness Center• Conference Rooms• Gift Shop
757-489-2656• Spacious guest rooms• Internet access• Pet friendly rooms• Fully-equipped kitchenettes• Free coffee in lobby• “Breakfast to Go”
757-464-6215• Fully equipped kitchenettes• Internet access• Short walk to the beach• Continental Breakfast• Pet Friendly Rooms• “Best Kept Secret at the Beach”
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Navy ExchangeMilitary Moving CenterThe Navy Exchange Military Moving Center offers freeand easy on-line access to connect essential services at anew home. The service can be used before arriving in thearea, provided the new address has been established. Withthis service, utilities can be selected and purchased, bill-ing and payment methods can be chosen and utilities canbe disconnected among many other services. The referralfeature can connect members to a variety of services likeself-storage facilities, local movers and alarm monitoring.Compare pricing and plan offerings from multiple serviceproviders. To register for the service, the new address andmove-in date is required to get started. For more informa-tion, visit www.militarymovingcenter.com/nexcom.
Hampton Roads offers a num-ber of excellent child careoptions, including the NavyChild Development Centersand Navy-sponsored Child De-velopment Home program.
Naval Medical Center Ports-mouth (NMCP) provides freechild care for children 6 weeksto 5 years old when activeduty and/or family membershave medical appointmentsat NMCP. You will need thechild’s current immunizationrecord. For reservations ormore information, call 953-6873.
Finding quality accessible andaffordable child care is pos-sible for every military family.National Military Family Asso-ciation, Military OneSource,the Child Care Aware Hotline(800) 424-2246 and MilitaryHomefront all provide infor-mation about child care re-sources.
For additional choices in theHampton Roads community,contact The Planning Council’s Childcare Resource andReferral Service. The Planning Council, contracted by theVirginia Department of Social Services, trains child care pro-viders and helps parents locate quality child care. Referralsmay be received by calling the Child Care Answer Line at622-9268 ext. 3045 or 3051, by emailing [email protected] or by visiting www.theplanningcouncil.org/childreferral.htm.
Parents are urged to research each child care facility thor-oughly before settling on a particular one. Ask when thecenter or home facility will be open. Ask how the program isadministered – whether snacks and meals are offered, whatthe adult-to-child ratio is and what the age ranges are forchildren. Visit the facility to learn more about it, includingits licensing and accreditation.
Child CareFor MilitaryFamilies
■ NAS Dam Neck AnnexCDC 492-8685■ WilloughbyCDC 444-3008■ NAVSTA NorfolkCDC 444-3239;Youth Center 444-8259■ JEB Little CreekCDC 462-7868;Youth Center 462-8718■ JEB Fort StoryCDC 422-7413;Youth Center 422-7714■ NAS OceanaCDC 433-3164;Youth Center 433-3976■ NWSYorktownCDC 887-4733;Youth Center 887-4310■ NNS PortsmouthCDC 967-2676;Youth Center 396-1990■ NSA Northwest AnnexCDC 421-8266;Youth Center 421-8258■ Child DevelopmentHomes 462-8930■ Midway ManorYouth Center 444-1007■ There are also four ChildandYouth 24/7 Centers:NAVSTA Norfolk, 445-8815NSA Norfolk, 444-7267Portsmouth, 953-7050JEB Little Creek, 462-4841
Chesapeake
www.chesapeake.va.usGarbage collection andrecycling, 382-2489Water and sewer, 382-6352
Hampton
www.hampton.va.usGarbage collection andrecycling, 727-8311Water and sewer, 727-6346
Newport News
www.nngov.comGarbage collection andrecycling, 269-2700Water and sewer, 926-8000
Norfolk
www.norfolk.govGarbage collection, 441-5813Recycling, 441-1347Water and sewer, 664-6700
Portsmouth
www.portsmouthva.govGarbage collection andrecycling, 393-8663Water and sewer, 393-8524
Suffolk
www.suffolk.va.usGarbage collection,514-7630Recycling, 543-5766Water and sewer, 514-7000
Virginia Beach
www.vbgov.com
Garbage collection andrecycling, 427-4650Water and sewer, 427-4631
Cable:Charter Communications(Suffolk), (888) 438-2427
Cox Communications224-1111
Verizon Fios Internet andTV(888) 881-8161
Electricity:DominionVirginia Power(866) 366-4357
Gas:Columbia Gas ofVirginia(Serving Chesapeake,Portsmouth and Suffolk)(800) 543-8911
Virginia Natural Gas(866) 229-3578
Local Phone Service:Cox Communications224-1111
CavalierTelephone(800) 291-9699
Verizon(800) 837-4966
Miss Utility:
(Call BeforeYou Dig)(800) 552-7001
Utilities and Services
Navy Child and
Youth Programs
(866) NAVY-CDC
(1-866-628-9232)
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Knowing Your Health Benefits“Tri-Service Coordinat-ed” Health Care refersto the coordination ofresources between thelocal military hospital, clinics, and civilian sources. Allbranches of service are covered by TRICARE. TRICAREService Centers offer military appointments, civiliannetwork referral, benefits information and claims assis-tance. Hampton Roads is part of the TRICARE NorthRegion. TRICARE options in Hampton Roads:
■ TRICARE Standard, Extra and Prime■ Open to all rates and ranks■ Services provided at several locations■ Flexibility in choosing a specific health care providerwill affect the amount patient will pay in cost share.■ For more information, call 1-877-874-2273, MedicalAppointments 1-866-645-4584, and Mental Health ap-pointments 1-866-645-4584.
DENTAL INFORMATIONUnited Concordia Tricare Family Dental Plan1-800-866-8499 — 24 hourswww.TRICAREdentalprogram.com
If you are new to Hampton Roads, it probably won’t take youlong to fit in. Not only are the local people welcoming, but youhave a lot of military company here too. And there are lots ofmilitary retirees representing all branches of services. And atsome point, they all need a doctor! For those reasons, Hamp-ton Roads has some of the finest military medical facilities inthe world. There are more than 100,000 active duty servicemembers and approximately 430,000 TRICARE beneficiariesin the area. That translates into a lot of choices for you when itcomes to your health care.
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The 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.
UNDER 4 (COED)UNDER 6 (BOYS/GIRLS)UNDER 8 (BOYS/GIRLS)UNDER 10 (BOYS/GIRLS)
Competitive Try-outs coming Competitive Try-outs coming in May! Call for details!in May! Call for details!
Spring Developmental Soccer Season March 24th - May 19th
Final Registration: January 30 - February 19, 2012
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The Hampton Roads region is locatedin Southeastern Virginia along theEast Coast of the United States. Theregion is the birthplace of ColonialAmerica, merging centuries of historywith rich culture, beautiful waterfrontlandscapes, lively communities, mod-ern technology, economic prosperity, athriving maritime industry, and a strongmilitary presence.
Hampton Roads is actually made up ofseven independent cities. Like othermajor metropolitan areas, it may bedifficult at first to figure out where onecity leaves off and the next begins. Manypeople of the southeastern area of Vir-ginia still refer to the region as “Tide-water.” With a landmass of nearly 1,500
square miles and a population of morethan 1.7 million people, HamptonRoads is the 36th largest metropolitanstatistical area in the United States.
Hampton Roads has much to offer interms of quality of life. Residents enjoythe best of city, suburban and countryliving and can take advantage of expan-sive shorelines, museums, opera, fes-tivals, sports, colonial cities and towns,state and national parks and many retailand residential options.
The culturally diverse region offerssomething for everyone – from NAS-CAR racing at Langley Speedway toShakespeare under the stars. Family en-tertainment is central. Hampton Roads
is home to the Children’s Museum ofVirginia in Portsmouth and the VirginiaAquarium in Virginia Beach. Local li-braries are bursting at the seams withspecial programming for children andadults. Spend a quiet summer afternoonfishing at Grandview Pier in Hampton.In the fall, whale watch off the shores ofVirginia Beach.
From opera to bluegrass and from citydwelling to farm life, it is easy to findsomething appealing, whether theniche is a small urban neighborhoodlike Ghent in Norfolk or the rural land-scapes of Suffolk. Get to know the com-munities of Hampton Roads and its 400years of history and see why so many callHampton Roads home.
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Incorporated 1963 Population: 222,209 Median Income (Household) $67,855
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Chesapeake was formed in 1963 by a political consolida-tion of the City of South Norfolk with the former NorfolkCounty, which dated to 1691. The new city joined the ranksof the current Seven Cities of Hampton Roads which arelinked by the circumferential Hampton Roads Beltway.And just like much of Hampton Roads, the area boasts animpressive history.
Chesapeake’s history goes far back into Virginia’s colo-nial roots. On the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, whichpasses through Chesapeake, lays the site of the Battle ofGreat Bridge. On Dec. 9, 1775, the red coats and colonistsclashed in the Battle of Great Bridge when the Americanrebels defeated the British and drove them from nearbyNorfolk. Today, the municipal center complex rests a fewhundred yards from that historic spot.
Until the late 1980s and early 1990s, much of Chesapeakewas either suburban or rural, serving as a bedroom com-munity for the cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach withresidents commuting to these locations. Beginning in thelate 1980s and accelerating in the 1990s, however, Chesa-peake saw significant growth, attracting numerous indus-tries and businesses of its own. The business communityincludes more than 80 foreign-based companies from 19different countries. This economic development and theattractive residential properties have created a populationboom. 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 thebest of two worlds – one of urban variety, culture and excite-ment and another of rural landscapes and relaxed countryliving. In fact, nearly 300 farms occupy close to one-fifth ofthe city’s land, growing corn, soybean and wheat.
Chesapeake is host to many culturally-diverse events andis home to many beautiful parks, lakes and rivers. The cityhas more miles of deepwater canals than any otherin the country. The Dismal Swamp Canalruns through Chesapeake as well.It is the oldest continuouslyused man-made canal inthe United States todayand has been in servicefor over 230 years.
Chesapeake is hometo Naval AuxiliaryLanding Field Fen-tress, a Navy facilityunder Naval Air Sta-tion Oceana in Vir-ginia Beach.
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reside in Hampton Roads:Virginia Beach, Norfolk,
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Hampton is one of America’s oldest cit-ies and with a proud and rich historyand is one of the fastest growing cities inthe region. Hampton is the most popu-lous settlement with the name and is thesixth most populous city in Virginia.
Hampton’s history is traced to April30, 1607 when Captain John Smith andcompany landed at Kecoughtan. Theydeclared the land brought them “greatcomfort,” before continuing upriverto establish Jamestown. On October 1,1609, Fort Algernourne, one of Ameri-ca’s first forts, was constructed at PointComfort – the site several fortificationswould occupy.
Hampton is nestled along the beautifulChesapeake Bay and graced with milesof shoreline and breathtaking waterviews. Hampton has a distinct small-townfeel with little traffic and an abundanceof amenities. With an average commutetime of 20 minutes, Hampton is literallyin the heart of Hampton Roads.
Like most cities in Hampton Roads,Hampton also has a strong military pres-ence. Fort Monroe is headquarters forthe U.S. Army Training and DoctrineCommand and Langley Air Force Basehosts the 1st Fighter Wing and Air Com-bat Command.
As the home of NASA Langley ResearchCenter, Hampton lays claim to the birthof the American space program – thefirst training ground for American astro-nauts like John Glenn and Alan Shep-herd and the Mercury Seven.
Langley Speedway offers NASCAR fansan outlet for their “need for speed.” Call865-RACE (7223) for more informationabout the track and for upcoming races.
In addition to the cost of living beingwell below the national average, Hamp-ton has one of the lowest crime rates inthe region and was rated as one of the“Best Places to Live” by Money Maga-zine. Hampton was also recently namedone of the “100 Best Communities forYoung People” in the first-ever nationalcompetition held by America’s Promise.
Hampton offers exciting nightlife andfamily entertainment with endlesschoices to spend leisure time. With itsprime waterfront location, boating isone of the most popular activities. Thecity has numerous cultural treasures,a vibrant arts community, distinctivefestivals and signature events. Featureparks, nature preserves, communitycenters, public golf courses, classes orprograms are available for almost anyhobby or interest.
Incorporated 1908
Population: 137,436
Median Income(Household) $49,815
City Info: 727-8311 or 311 in citywww.hampton.va.us
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Parks: 727-6348www.hampton.va.us/parks
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Incorporated 1896
Population: 180,719
Median Income(Household) $49,562
City Info: 926-8000www.nngov.com
Libraries:www.nngov.com/library
School Info: 591-4500www.sbo.nn.k12.va.us
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The City of Newport News was formallyorganized and became independent ofWarwick County in 1896 by an act of theVirginia General Assembly. It was one ofonly a few cities in Virginia to be newlyestablished without earlier incorpora-tion as a town. Newport News is cur-rently ranked as Virginia’s fifth largestincorporated city by population and islocated at the southwestern end of theVirginia Peninsula on the north shore ofthe James River, thus playing a huge rolein the maritime industry.
The City of Newport News was essentiallyfounded by Collis P. Huntington. Hun-tington, a Northern railroad tycoon fromConnecticut, brought two magnet indus-tries to Newport News: the Chesapeakeand Ohio Railroad and Newport NewsShipbuilding and Dry Dock Company.
Now known as Northrop GrummanNewport News, the shipyard, charteredin 1886, has built aircraft carriers forthe Navy since the 1930s, including thefirst nuclear-powered aircraft carrierUSS Enterprise and is today the solebuilder of the Navy’s carriers. The firstvessel built by the yard was the tugboatDorothy. Newport News is also home to
the Army’s Fort Eustis, home of the U.S.Army Transportation Corps and to theU.S. Army Transportation Museum, fea-turing traditional and experimental de-vices like the Avro-Car which resemblesa flying saucer.
The city provides residents and visitorswith plenty to do. History buffs can strollthrough Civil War battlefields and 1862Peninsula Campaign sites or perusethe exhibits at The Mariner’s Museum,which records 3,000 years of maritimehistory. Children of all ages love the Vir-ginia Living Museum where exhibits de-pict Virginia’s natural heritage from themountains to the sea and introduces visi-tors to more than 250 living species na-tive to Virginia through discovery centersand interactive hands-on exhibits.
Newport News is also home to 32 cityparks, including one of the largest mu-nicipal parks in the country. NewportNews Park is a magnificent 8,000 acre-oasis home to an incredible variety ofnative wildlife — deer, foxes, otter, rac-coon and beaver, to name a few — allfound in a natural setting of lush wood-lands, flowering meadows and shimmer-ing lakes.
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Norfolk is named for the large naturalharbor of the same name located at themouth of Chesapeake Bay. The city is bor-dered to the west by the Elizabeth Riverand to the north by the Chesapeake Bay.One of the oldest of the Hampton Roadscities, Norfolk is considered to be the his-toric, urban, financial and cultural centerof the region.
Established in 1624, the city was the colo-ny’s most prosperous town by 1775. It wasan important port for exporting goods tothe British Isles and beyond. But on NewYear’s Day 1776, during the three-daysiege of the Revolutionary War, most ofNorfolk’s early structures were destroyed.In the spring of 1862, the Battle of Hamp-ton Roads took place off the northwestshore of the city’s Sewell’s Point Penin-sula, marking the first fight between twoironclads, USS Monitor and CSS Virginia.
1907 brought both the Virginian Railwayand the Jamestown Exposition to Sewell’sPoint. The large naval Review at the expo-sition, demonstrated the Peninsula’s favor-able location and laid the groundwork forthe world’s largest Naval base. By 1917, asthe United States built up to enter WorldWar I, Naval Air Station Hampton Roads
had been constructed. Now home to Na-val Station Norfolk, the largest Navy basein the world, it is impossible to miss theimprint of the Navy at work and at play.
Norfolk has a long history as a strategic mil-itary and transportation point. The NorthAtlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) hasits defense headquarters here. It also hasthe corporate headquarters of NorfolkSouthern Railway, one of North America’sprincipal Class I railroads and Maersk, theworld’s largest shipping company.
Norfolk’s easily-walked downtown water-front boasts attractions such as the battle-ship USS Wisconsin and Nauticus, TheNational Maritime Center, an interactivescience and technology. Tugboats andvisiting cruise ships share the waters withsailboats and merchant ships. Other trea-sures include The Chrysler Museum, Nor-folk Botanical Gardens and the VirginiaZoological Park.
Norfolk serves as home to the two highestlevel professional franchises in the state ofVirginia, the Norfolk Tides baseball teamand the Norfolk Admirals hockey team.See page 40 for more information on thoseand other local sports teams!
Incorporated 1736
Population: 242,803
Median Income(Household) $42,677
City Info: 664-4000www.norfolk.gov
Libraries: www.npl.lib.va.us
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Parks: 441-2400www.norfolk.gov/rpos
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Portsmouth, named for Portsmouth,England, is the smallest in HamptonRoads. It was founded in 1752 by an actof the Virginia General Assembly on be-half of Col. William Crawford, a wealthymerchant and ship owner, who dedicat-ed the four corners of High and CourtStreets for a church, a market, a court-house and a jail.
Directly opposite of Norfolk, the city ofPortsmouth has miles of waterfront onthe Elizabeth River as part of the har-bor of Hampton Roads and is anotherHampton Roads community that boastsa lot of waterfront shorelines. Ports-mouth is connected to the rest of Hamp-ton Roads by two underwater tunnels –the Midtown and Downtown tunnels.
Portsmouth is also home to Naval Medi-cal Center Portsmouth. Established inthe 1830s, the facility is the Navy’s old-est continuously operating medical hos-pital. The Norfolk Naval Shipyard, theoldest shipyard in the country – actuallylocated in Portsmouth despite the name– is a historic and active U.S. Navy facil-ity that builds, remodels and repairs allclasses of Navy ships. Portsmouth is alsoheadquarters to the Coast Guard’s FifthDistrict and the Coast Guard’s Integrat-ed Support Command.
Many of Portsmouth’s attractions areclustered within easy walking distance ofeach other, making it the perfect placeto spend a day. And with its central loca-tion, it’s easy to get to – just a quick ferryride from downtown Norfolk, a 20-minutedrive from Virginia Beach and less thanan hour from Colonial Williamsburg.
Olde Towne Portsmouth has over 40 res-taurants in one square mile and offerssomething for every palate and everybudget. Besides shops and restaurants,the area features events such as “FirstWeekend” each month, a Farmer’s Mar-ket, arts and antiques shows and holiday-related events like the “Annual GhostWalk” and “Winter Wonderland.”
The Children’s Museum of Virginia is thestate’s largest children’s museum, withmore than 80 hands-on exhibits and anantique toy and model train collection.
Sports enthusiasts will love the VirginiaSports Hall of Fame and Museum, whichhonors Virginia athletes, coaches, ad-ministrators, educators and journalistswho have made a major impact on theworld of sports. The city also has greatoptions for active folks, including: golf-ing, boating, cycling, urban hiking, ca-noeing and rowing.
Incorporated 1752
Population: 95,535
Median Income(Household) $45,488
City Info: 393-8000www.portsmouthva.gov
Libraries:www.portsmouthpubliclibrary.org
School Info: 393-8751www.pps.k12.va.us
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Of all the Hampton Roads communi-ties, Suffolk offers the greatest oppor-tunity for a little extra acreage for realcountry living. Geographically, Suffolk isthe largest independent city in land areain the entire Commonwealth. Though itis the largest of the cities in HamptonRoads, it has the smallest population.
Suffolk was founded by English colo-nists in 1742 as a port town on the Nan-semond River as part of the VirginiaColony. Before European contact, in-digenous tribes lived in the region forthousands of years. At the time of Eng-lish settlement, the Nansemond Indianslived along the river. In the early colo-nial years, the English cultivated tobac-co as a commodity crop, but later turnedto mixed farming.
Burned by the British in 1779 and dam-aged by other fires throughout the nextcentury, Suffolk survived to become acity in 1910. In 1974, it became the pres-ent City of Suffolk, consolidating withthe towns of Holland and Whaleyvilleand the County of Nansemond. Theend result was a new municipality en-compassing a total of 430 square miles,making it the largest city in land areain Virginia and the 11th largest in thecountry.
Peanuts grown in the surrounding areasbecame a major industry for Suffolk andthe area is known as the heart of peanutproduction. Suffolk is also the birthplaceof Mr. Peanut, the mascot of Planters’ Pea-nuts. In 1912, an Italian immigrant namedAmedeo Obici moved from Pennsylvaniato Suffolk and opened Planters Nut andChocolate Company. Each year in the fall,the City of Suffolk hosts Suffolk FestivalsIncorporated’s annual Peanut Fest, host-ing close to 200,000 visitors over four days.
The charisma of Suffolk is clear and itspopulation is expected to more thandouble in the next 20 years. But the cityis careful about development and preserv-ing the landscape while creating commu-nities for new residents. The revitalizeddowntown features historical attractionsas well as shopping and dining. Newer de-velopments offer residents the option ofsuburban-style living.
Country living provides outdoors-typeswith plenty to do as well. From freefallskydiving with U.S. Parachute Associa-tion to fishing along the city’s 8,000 acresof waterways – the city is certain to keepyou adrenaline flowing. The Great DismalSwamp National Wildlife Refuge offers anice getaway to bicycle, hike, bird watch orjust to enjoy a family picnic.
Incorporated 1742
Population: 84,585
Median Income(Household) $65,104
City Info: 514-4000www.suffolk.va.us
Libraries:www.suffolk.lib.va.us
School Info: 925-6750www.spsk.k12.net
Parks: 514-7250www.suffolk.va.us/parks
The Great DismalSwamp and its nearly112,000 acres was ahideout for runaway
slaves during theCivil War.
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The most populous city in Virginia, itbegan as a small resort area in PrincessAnne County after the 1888 arrival ofrail service and electricity and the open-ing of the original Princess Anne Hotelat the oceanfront near the tiny commu-nity of Seatack.
The growing resort of Virginia Beach be-came an incorporated town in 1906 andan incorporated city in 1952. Althoughthe resort was initially dependent uponrailroad and electric trolley service, thecompletion of Virginia Beach Boulevardin 1922, which extended from Norfolkto the oceanfront, opened the way forautomobiles, buses, trucks and passen-ger rail service, the latter of which waseventually discontinued.
Virginia Beach is a resort city with milesof beaches and hundreds of hotels,motels and restaurants along its ocean-front. Every year the city hosts the EastCoast Surfing Championship as well asthe North American Sand Soccer Cham-pionship. The city features 79 miles ofscenic waterway, 60 miles of bike paths,38 miles of shoreline and 28 miles ofpublic beach. In fact, the city is listed inthe Guinness Book of Records as havingthe longest pleasure beach in the world,which is located near the longest bridge-tunnel complex in the world – the Ches-apeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.
The beaches contribute substantially tothe tourism that produces a large shareof Virginia Beach’s economy and wel-comes approximately 2.75 million visi-tors annually.
Although Virginia Beach is best knownfor its tourism, the military and agribusi-ness sectors contribute considerably tothe city’s economy. Virginia Beach ishome to three military installations –Naval Air Station Oceana, NAS OceanaDam Neck Annex and Joint Expedition-ary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. The“sound of freedom” fills the sky everyday as Navy jets swoop through the airon training missions.
The Contemporary Art Museum of Vir-ginia features internationally renownedartists, as well as regional and local favor-ites. Animal lovers should not miss the Vir-ginia Aquarium. With interactive exhibitsspotlighting aquatic animals and marinescience, this attraction is ranked as one ofthe top 10 marine science facilities in thecountry. For those who want to discoversea life on their own, Virginia Beach fea-tures 18 marinas with public access.
The American Music Festival, the Vir-ginia Beach Neptune Festival Board-walk Weekend, and the NAS Oceana AirShow are just a few of the city’s festivalsand events not to be missed.
Incorporated 1952
Population: 437,994
Median Income(Household) $64,618
City Info: 385-3111 or 311 in citywww.vbgov.com
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Shopping, Museums, CulturalActivities in Hampton RoadsFrom catching a glimpse of fine art to learning moreabout military history, there is always plenty todo at area museums. Some museums offer freeadmission, while others have discounts for activeduty service members and their families, seniorcitizens and children.
Air Power Park413 W. Mercury Blvd.,Hampton,727-8311
Fort Monroe’sCasemate Museum20 Bernard Rd., FortMonroe, 788-3391 or www.monroe.army.mil/Mon-roe/sites/installation/mu-seum/Casemate_Museum.aspx
Hampton Roads NavalMuseum | One WatersideDr., Suite 248 Norfolk,322-2987or www.hrnm.navy.mil
MacArthur MemorialMuseum | 198 Bank St.,Norfolk, 441-2965 or www.macarthurmemorial.org
Mariners’ Museum100 Museum Dr., NewportNews, 596-2222 orwww.mariner.org.
Military Aviation Museum1341 Princess Anne Rd.,Virginia Beach, 721-7767or www.militaryaviationmuseum.org
Museum of Military History701 Court St., Portsmouth,393-2773
NauticusOne Waterside Dr., Norfolk,664-1000 or www.nauticus.orgOld Coast Guard Station24th Street and AtlanticAve., Virginia Beach, 422-1587 or www.oldcoastguard-station.com
Old Cape Henry Lighthouse583 Atlantic Ave., Fort Story,Virginia Beach, 422-9421
Portsmouth LightshipMuseumWater and London streets,Portsmouth Waterfront,393-8591 or www.portsnaval-museums.com
Portsmouth Naval ShipyardMuseum2 High St., PortsmouthWaterfront, 393-8591 orwww.portsnavalmuseums.com
U.S. Army TransportationMuseum300 Washington Blvd.,Besson Hall, Fort Eustis,878-1115 or www.transchool.eustis.army.mil/Museum/Museum.html
Virginia War Museum9285 Warwick Blvd.,Newport News, 247-8523or www.warmuseum.org
Military Museums:
Historical Museums:Adam ThoroughgoodHouse | 1636 Parish Rd.,Virginia Beach,385-5100
Hunter House VictorianMuseum | 240 W. Freema-son St., Norfolk, 623-9814or www.hunterhousemu-seum.org
Shirley Plantation501 Shirley PlantationRd.,(804) 829-5121 orwww.shirleyplantation.com
Evelynton Plantation701 John Tyler Hwy.,Charles City, VA, (800)473-5075 or www.jamesriv-erplantations.org
Berkeley Plantation12602 Harrison Land-ing Rd.,Charles City, VA,(804) 829-6018 or www.berkeleyplantation.com
Jamestown Settlement2110 Jamestown Rd.,Route 31 S., 253-4838 orwww.historyisfun.org
Hill House221 North St., OldeTowne Portsmouth,393-0241
The NewsomeHouse Museum andCultural Center2803 Oak Ave., New-port News,247-2360 orwww.newsomehouse.org
Norfolk History Museum601 E. Freemason St.,Norfolk, 333-1087 or www.chrysler.org/WB_house.asp
Ocean View StationMuseum | 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., Ports-mouth, 393-8031 orwww.vshfm.com
The Chesapeake BayBridge Tunnel measures17.6 miles from shore toshore and is considered
the longest bridgetunnel complex in
the world.
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d’Art Center | 208 E. Main St.,Norfolk, 625-4211 or www.d-artcenter.org
Hampton University Museum |11 Frissell Ave., Hampton, 727-5308 or museum.hamptonu.edu
Hermitage Foundation7637 N. Shore Rd., Norfolk,423-2052 or www.hermitagefoun-dation.org
Peninsula Fine Arts Center101 Museum Dr., Newport News,596-8175 or www.pfac-va.org
Portlock Galleries at Sono3815 Bainbridge Blvd.,Chesapeake, 502-4901
Visual Arts Center Gallery340 High St., Portsmouth,822-1888
Art Museums & GalleriesTheater Venues:
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, 727-0900 orwww.vasc.org
Virginia Aquarium &Marine Science Center717 General Booth Blvd.,Virginia Beach, 385-3474or www.virginiaaquarium.com
Virginia Living Museum524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.,Newport News, 595-1900or www.thevlm.org
Children’s/Science Museums:
Atlantic WildfowlHeritage Museum | 1113Atlantic Ave., VirginiaBeach,437-8432 or www.awhm.org
Charles H. Taylor ArtsCtr. | 4025 Victoria Blvd.,Hampton, 727-1490or www.hamptonarts.net
Chrysler Museum of Art245 W. Olney Rd., 664-6200 or www.chrysler.org
Contemporary ArtCenter of Virginia 2200Parks Ave., VirginiaBeach, 425-0000 or www.cacv.org
Courthouse Galleries420 High St., Ports-mouth, 393-8543 or www.courthousegalleries.com
Bluebird Gap Farm60 Pine Chapel Rd.,Hampton, 727-6739
Hunt Club Petting Farm2388 London Bridge Rd.,Virginia Beach, 427-9520or www.huntclubfarm.comPeninsula SPCA Exotic
Sanctuary & Petting Zoo523 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.Newport News, 595-1399
Virginia Zoo3500 Granby St., Norfolk,441-2374 orwww.virginiazoo.org
Zoos/Petting Zoos:
American Theatre125 East Mellen St., Hamp-ton, 722-2787 orwww.hamptonarts.net
Ferguson Center for the Arts1 University 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.,Norfolk, 627-8551 or www.ltnonline.org
The NorVa317 Monticello Ave., Nor-folk, 627-4547or www.thenorva.com
nTelos Wireless Pavilion901 Crawford St., Ports-mouth, 393-8181 or www.pavilionconcerts.com
Sandler Center for the Per-forming Arts | 201 MarketSt., Virginia Beach, 385-2787or www.sandlercenter.org
Seven VenuesVisit www.sevenvenues.comor call 664-6464 for ticketsand information for at At-tucks Theatre, Chrysler Hall,Harbor Park, Harrison Op-era House, Prism Theatre atScope Arena, Norfolk ScopeArena and Wells Theatre.
Suffolk Center for CulturalArts | 110 W. Finney Ave.,Suffolk, 923-0003 orwww.suffolkcenter.org
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Chesapeake Square Mall4200 Portsmouth Blvd.Chesapeake | www.simon.com/mall/?id=118
City Center at Oyster Point,Thimble Shoals Blvd New-port News | citycenteratoys-terpoint.com
The Gallery at Military Circle| 880 North Military Hwy. Nor-folk, 461-0777 | www.galleryat-militarycircle.com
Greenbrier Mall |1401 Greenbrier Parkway S.Chesapeake, 424-7300www.greenbriermall.com
Lynnhaven Mall701 Lynnhaven Pkwy.Virginia Beach, 340-9340www.lynnhavenmall.com
Shopping Malls/Districts:MacArthur Center300 Monticello Ave.Norfolk, 627-6000www.shopmacarthur.com
Patrick Henry Mall12300 Jefferson AvenueNewport News, 249-4305www.shoppatrickhenrymall.com
Pembroke Mall4554 Virginia Beach Blvd.Virginia Beach,497-6255www.pembrokemall.com
Penninsula Town CenterW. Mercury Blvd near I-64,Hamptonwww.peninsulatowncenter.com
Prime Outlets - Williamsburg5715 Richmond Rd.Williamsburg, 565-0702www.primeoutlets.com
The Shops At HilltopNorth, East & WestLaskin and First ColonialRds.Virginia Beach, 428-2224www.hilltopshops.com
The Town Center ofVirginia BeachVirginia Beach Blvd.near IndependenceBlvd., Virginia Beachwww.vabeachtowncenter.com
The Williamsburg OutletMall | 6401 Richmond Rd.,Lightfoot | www.williams-burgoutletmall.com
Waterside Marketplace333 Waterside Dr., Norfolk |www.watersidemarketplace.com
Williamsburg PotteryFactory | Route 60 West |Lightfoot, 564-3326 or www.williamsburgpottery.com
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PublicTransportationHRT Bus: Hampton Roads Transit provides bus service to over 1.3 million people in Ches-apeake, Hampton, Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach. There are atotal of 81 bus routes, and all HRT vehicles are equipped with bike racks. HRT also pro-vides express bus services, known as The MAX, two shuttle services, the NET Connectorand the VB Wave, as well as the Peninsula Commuter Service. Visit www. gohrt.com formore information, routes.
NEW! The Tide Light Rail: The Tide, Virginia’s first light rail, debuted in Norfolk on Au-gust 19, 2011. It extends 7.4 miles from the Eastern Virginia Medical Center complex eastthrough downtown Norfolk and adjacent to I-264 to Newtown Road. Eleven stations pro-vide access to shopping, dining and entertainment as well as the Norfolk State Universityand Norfolk’s Tidewater Community College campuses. There are four park-and-ride lotswith free parking. Visit www.gohrt.com/services/the-tide for more information.
Paddlewheel Ferry: There are three 150-passenger paddlewheel ferries operating on theElizabeth River between Norfolk (the Waterside festival marketplace in downtown)andPortsmouth (North Landing and High Street). Ferries operate every 30 minutes with15-minute service during the summer at peak times on weekends. Schedules are subject to change based on operatingsituations. The ferry is wheelchair accessible and allows boarding passengers to walk on with bicycles.
Hampton Roads
Transit (HRT)
operates the HRT
Bus,TheTide, and
the Paddlewheel
Ferry.
HRT serves Chesa-
peake, Hampton,
Newport News,
Norfolk,
Portsmouth and
Virginia Beach.
Norfolk CheckerWeb site: www.norfolkcheckertaxi.comPhone number: 757-855-3333Open 24/7, credit card cabs available upon request
Orange Cab Co., based in Newport NewsWeb site: www.orangecabco.comPhone number: 757-369-8977
Andy’sTaxi Group of Hampton Roads,based in Norfolk/Virginia BeachWeb site: www.andystaxigroup.comPhone number: 1-866-840-6573
Black & White Cabs of Virginia BeachWeb site: www.vabeachblackandwhitecabs.comPhone number: 757-855-3334Power wheelchair accessibleTaxicabs available
Yellow Cab of HamptonWeb site: www.yellowcabofhampton.comPhone number: 757-855-0000
Yellow Cab of Newport NewsWeb site: www.yellowcabofnewportnews.comPhone number: 757-855-1111Only Ft. Eustis RecommendedTaxi Company
LocalTaxi Services Include:
Photo courtesy of The Virginian-Pilot
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Check out online services to find everything from renew-ing vehicle registration to checking the status of onlinetransactions, or for a list of documents that customers mayuse to prove identity, residency and legal presence, visitwww.dmvNOW.com or call (804) 497-7100. Customers canmake their driver’s license or ID card transactions a suc-cess if they plan ahead and know what to bring to DMV.
Vehicle Registration:
While stationed in Virginia, if you purchase a vehicle, youmay title and register that vehicle in your home state or youmay title and register the vehicle in Virginia.
Virginia DMVs
Chesapeake
813 Greenbrier Pkwy.Chesapeake, VA 23320
Hampton
8109 Roanoke Ave.Hampton, VA 23605
Newport News
12730 Patrick Henry Dr.Newport News, VA23602
Norfolk/Military Circle5745 Poplar Hall Dr.Norfolk, VA 23502
Norfolk/Widgeon Rd.850 Widgeon Rd.Norfolk, VA 23513
Portsmouth
6400 Bickford Pkwy.Portsmouth, VA 23703
Suffolk
268 Holladay St.Suffolk, VA 23434
Virginia Beach/Buckner3551 Buckner Blvd.Virginia Beach, VA23453
Virginia Beach/Hilltop1712 Donna DriveVirginia Beach, VA23454
Vehicles titled and regis-tered in your name may bedriven with valid out-of-statelicense plates if you are thesole owner. If the vehicle isco-owned and out-of-stateplates are used, all co-own-ers must be active duty mem-bers of the Armed Forces. Ifall the co-owners are not ac-tive duty members, the vehi-cle will need to be registeredin Virginia. To title a vehiclein Virginia, submit the fol-lowing to DMV:
Completed Applica-tion for Certificate ofTitle and Registration(form VSA 17A).
Proof of addressSocial Security Number
The manufacturer’sstatement of origin if thevehicle is new, or
The previous owner’s ti-tle signed over to you if thevehicle is used. If you aretitling a vehicle from an-other state, bring your titlefrom your previous state ofresidence. Your name mustappear on the out-of-statetitle as owner. Or, you mayhave the previous owner ofthe out-of-state vehicle as-sign the title to you.
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The Virginia Beach WIC Program offers nutritious foods, education
and breastfeeding support. For more information about locations
and income eligibility, call 518-2789 or visit www.healthyvb.com.
Please mention this ad when scheduling your appointment.
Who’s eligible?• Pregnant Women• New Moms (up to six months after delivery)• Breastfeeding moms (up to one year after delivery)• Infants• Children under the age of fi ve• You must live in Virginia and meet income guidelines VIRGINIA BEACH
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Weekend Getaways
Busch Gardens*Special military deal available – visit www.herosalute.comOne Busch Gardens Blvd., Williamsburg, Va., 23187Web site: http://www.buschgardens.com/bgw/Busch Gardens Williamsburg is an incredible combina-tion of European flair and high-flying action with thrillingrides, fabulous shows, and charming villages.
Washington D.C.Our nation’s capitalprovides visitors with allkinds of vacation destina-tions. Visit the Smithso-nian, tour the nationalmonuments and memo-rials, tour the three hous-es of government, takea walk through George-town, walk, bike, or kayakalong the C & O Canal.
Luray Caverns101 Cave Hill Road, Luray, Va., 228354,000,000 centuries in the making beneath Virginia’sstoried Shenandoah Valley, the Luray Caverns featuresone- hour tours. Well-lighted, paved walkways lead visi-tors through cathedral-sized rooms with ceilings 10 storieshigh. Enormous chambers are filled with towering col-umns, shimmering draperies and crystal-clear pools.
ColonialWilliamsburgThe Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg stretches over301 acres and includes 88 original 18th-century structures.Hundreds of houses, shops and public outbuildings arereconstructed on their original foundations. Hundreds ofhouses, shops and public outbuildings are reconstructedon their original foundations.
Outer Banks, North CarolinaFrom the footsteps of the new world's first colonists, to therush of landing your first trophy billfish, one thing is clear- The Outer Banks of North Carolina is a different kind ofplace. The cities, which include Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk,and Nags Head, have sporting events, museums, historicalsites, cultural sites, and lighthouses for your enjoyment.
909 First Colonial Road, Virginia Beach VA 23454
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LocalSportsTeams
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
College Sports
NorfolkTidesHarbor Park | 150 Park Avenue, NorfolkThe Norfolk Tides are the Triple-A affiliate of the BaltimoreOrioles, and a member of the International League. Knownas The Tidewater Tides, the team was formed in 1961.
Norfolk AdmiralsThe Norfolk Scope | 201 E. Brambleton Ave, NorfolkThe Norfolk Admirals are a minor professional icehockey team in the American Hockey League, and areaffiliated with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Virginia DestroyersVirginia Beach Sportsplex | 2181 Landstown Rd., Va. BeachThe Virginia Destroyers are a professional American footballteam based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. They began play inthe United Football League (UFL) in the 2011 season.
Photos courtesy ofThe Virginian-Pilot
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Navy Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR)MWR facilities
The Navy Morale, Welfare and Rec-reation (MWR) Division provides avaried program of recreation, socialand community support activitieson U.S. Navy facilities worldwide.Their programs provide active duty,reserve and retired Navy person-nel and their families with sportsand physical fitness activities, childdevelopment and youth programsand a variety of food and beverageservices. Their mission is to providequality support and recreationalservices that contribute to the reten-tion, readiness, mental, physical andemotional well-being of Sailors.
MWR programs provide on andoff-base opportunities for fun – of-ten at little or no cost – includingkayaking trips, paintball, sportingevents, as well as discount tickets totheme parks, concerts and movies.Many on-base services include fit-
ness centers, crafts and hobbyshops, do-it-yourself auto repairshops, golf courses, pools, bowlingalleys, bingo, marinas and single-Sailor liberty programs.
Before hitting the area’s theme parksor planning your next vacation toDisney World, check with your localMWR Information, Tickets & Tours(ITT) office for discounted tickets.ITT offices offer tickets to parks,museums, movie theaters, concertsand central Florida theme parksto include Walt Disney World, SeaWorld and Universal Studios. Mili-tary discounted rates are availableto active duty, retirees, DoD civilians,reservists and family members ac-companied with a military ID card.For more information, visit www.mwr.navy.mil. For Information, Tick-ets and Tours (ITT), call or visit oneof the Hampton Roads ITT offices.
Dam Neck Annex
Bldg. 524, 1977TerrierAve. (Inside the NEXBuilding), VirginiaBeach 492-6806 Lo-cal attractions ticketsonly.
JEB-Little Creek
Bldg. 3530, 1210 Am-phibious Dr., VirginiaBeach 462-7665
JEB-Fort Story
720 New Guinea Rd.,Fort Story 422-7472
NAS Oceana | Bldg.430, 3rd St., VirginiaBeach 433-3301
NMC Portsmouth
Bldg. 3, 620 John PaulJones Cir. (MainCorridor on the 2ndfloor) 953-5439
NAVSTA Norfolk
Bldg. 1560, Mall Dr.(Inside the NEX)445-6663/6664
NWSYorktown
Bldg. 2006, ShuprerDr.,Yorktown 887-4609
NWS CheathamAnnex
Bldg. 284,Williams-burg | 887-7418 Localattractions tickets only
NNSY Portsmouth
Bldg. 1559, ScottCenter Annex atGeorge WashingtonHighway andAndrews St.,Portsmouth396-1776/396-1777
NSA NorthwestAnnex
Relay Rd., Bldg. 237,Chesapeake 421-8628
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Local On-BaseReligious ServicesJEB Little Creek ChapelROMAN 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 - 4:30 p.m., Sat.
PROTESTANTSun. 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., WedChoir practice: 6 p.m., Wed.
LATTER DAY SAINTSWorship: 11:30 a.m., Sun.(Chapel Annex Classroom 1)Meeting: 7 p.m., Wed.(Chapel Annex Classroom 4)
Dam Neck Annex ChapelROMAN CATHOLICConfessions: 4:15 p.m. - Sat.Mass Schedule: 5 p.m. - Sat.
PROTESTANTWorship service: 9 a.m. - Sun.JEB FORT STORY ChapelROMAN CATHOLICMass schedule: 9 a.m., Sun.Bible study: 9:30 a.m., Tues.
PROTESTANTWorship service:11 a.m., Sun.Bible study: Noon, Wed.
Naval Station NorfolkROMAN CATHOLICOur Lady of Victory ChapelMass schedule: 11:45 a.m., Wed.10 a.m., Sun..
PROTESTANTDavid Adams Memorial ChapelWorship services:10:30 a.m., Sun.
Jewish SABBATHCommodore Levy Chapel(Second Floor Bldg. C7)Sabbath: 730 p.m., Fri. (Sab-bath Fellowship Oneg ShabbotFollows)
ISLAMIC WORSHIPMasjid al Da’wah 2nd Floor(Bldg. C-7)Services: 1:30 p.m., Fri.Chapels are open daily forprayer.
NAS Oceana ChapelROMAN CATHOLICMass schedule: 11:30 a.m.,Mon. - Thurs.9 a.m. & 12:15 p.m., Sun.
PROTESTANTSun. school: 9:15 a.m., Sun.Worship service:10:40 a.m., Sun.Bible study/ 11 a.m., Wed.
Contact info:Norfolk, call 444-7361JEBLCFS, call 462-7427Yorktown, call 887-4711Oceana, call 433-2871Dam Neck Annex, call 492-6602
David Adams Chapel, Naval Station Norfolk
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In order to enroll a child in a Virginiapublic school, state law requires the par-ent/guardian to provide certain infor-mation to the child’s school division.
Birth Certificate:An official certified copy, not a photo-copy, of the child’s birth record mustbe provided. At the time of enrollment,the child must be five years of age orreach his/her fifth birthday on or be-fore Sept. 30 of the school year. Infor-mation on obtaining a certified copy ofa birth certification is available at theVirginia Department of Health website.If a certified copy of the child’s birthrecord cannot be obtained, the personenrolling the child must submit a swornstatement setting forth the child’s ageand explaining the inability to present acertified copy of the birth record.
Street Address:Documentation of the street address orroute number of the child’s residencemust be provided. If no street address orroute number exists for the child’s resi-dence, a post office box number mustbe provided. If a child has no regular,fixed residence but resides within theschool division in a temporary shelter,institution or place not ordinarily usedas a residence, the school division maydetermine that a street address, routenumber or post office box number can-not be provided. The school divisionmay accept an alternative form of ad-dress that it considers appropriate.
School Entrance Health Form:A School Entrance Health Form, MCH213F, completed by a licensed physi-cian, licensed nurse practitioner, or
licensed physician’s assistant regard-ing the child, must be presented atthe time of enrollment. The three-partform includes Part I-Health Informa-tion Form, Part II-Certification of Im-munization and Part III-Comprehen-sive Physical Examination Report. Thereport must indicate that the childhas received a comprehensive physi-cal examination performed within the12-months prior to the date the childfirst enters a public kindergarten orelementary school (K-5). The physicalexamination report must include “Rec-ommendations to School” and otherinformation as required by school di-vision policy. School Entrance Physi-cal Exam Form and Instructions areavailable online at www.doe.virginia.gov/students_parents/student_enroll-ment.shtml.
Vaccines:Documentary proof shall be providedof adequate age appropriate immuni-zation with the prescribed number ofdoses of vaccine indicated below for at-
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tendance at a public or private elemen-tary, middle or secondary school, childcare center, nursery school, family daycare home or developmental center.
Vaccines must be administered in ac-cordance with the harmonized sched-ule of the Centers for Disease Controland Prevention, American Academyof Pediatrics, and American Academyof Family Physicians and must be ad-ministered within spacing and agerequirements. Children vaccinated inaccordance with either the currentharmonized schedule or the harmo-nized catch-up schedules (includingmeeting all minimum age and intervalrequirements) are considered to beappropriately immunized for schoolattendance.
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Visit www.vdh.state.va.us/epidemiol-ogy/immunization for specific infor-mation on each vaccine. For furtherinformation, please call the Divisionof Immunization at 1-800-568-1929 (instate only) or 804-864-8055.
Social Security Number:The child’s Federal Social SecurityNumber (SSN) must be providedupon enrollment or within 90 daysthereafter. However, a child may notbe excluded from school if a SSN isnot provided. The division superin-tendent or a person acting on his be-half may waive this requirement if hefinds that an individual is not eligibleto obtain a SSN in accordance withguidelines established by the Board ofEducation or if the parent is unwillingto provide such number.
Expulsion Statement:When a student is registered, the parentmust provide a sworn statement aboutwhether the child has been expelled.The statement must indicate whetherthe child has been expelled from at-tending a private school or anotherpublic school in Virginia or a school inanother state for an offense involvingweapons, alcohol or drugs or for willfulinfliction of injury to another person.
Individual Education Plan:Copies of an Individual Education Plan(IEP) must be submitted for childrenwho require Special Education or havedevelopmental disabilities.
Education specialists at Fleet and Fam-ily Support Centers have additionalinformation and phone numbers forarea schools and community agencies.Some Hampton Roads area schools re-quire children rent or purchase theirtextbooks. The rental amount variesby school district or grade and must bepaid upon enrollment.
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College Prep:
Cape Henry Collegiate1320 Mill Dam Rd.,Virginia Beach, 481-2446
Chesapeake Bay Academy821 Baker Rd., VirginiaBeach, 497-6200
Hampton Roads Academy739 Academy Ln.,Newport News, 884-9100
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy3373 Pruden Blvd., Suffolk,539-8789
Norfolk Academy1585 Wesleyan Dr., Norfolk,461-6236
Norfolk Collegiate School7336 Granby St., Norfolk,480-1495
Ryan Academy/BuildingBlocks of Norfolk844 Jerome Ave., Norfolk,583-7926
Virginia Beach FriendsSchool1537 Laskin Rd., VirginiaBeach, 428-7534
Other Private Schools:
Baylake Pines Private School4444 Shore Dr., VirginiaBeach, 464-4636
Beach Montessori School/Summit Tutoring Center1101 Eaglewood Dr.,Virginia Beach, 428-5437
Children’s House of Galilee3928 Pacific Ave., VirginiaBeach, 428-1034
Christopher Academy3300 Cedar Ln., Ports-mouth,484-6776
Courthouse MontessoriSchool1305 Windmill Point Cres.,Virginia Beach, 468-0099
Court Sreet Academy447 Court St., Portsmouth,393-2312
Crawford Day SchooL825 Crawford Pkwy.,Portsmouth, 393-0061
East End Academy2000 27th St., NewportNews, 247-0039
East Beach Montessori School4491 Pleasant Ave., Norfolk,739-5626
Ghent Montessori School610 Mowbray Arch, Norfolk,622-8174
Greenbrier MontessoriSchool1100 Greenbrier Parkway,Chesapeake, 549-8584
Hampton Roads MontessoriSchool Inc.610 Thimble Shoals Blvd.,Newport News, 873-8950
McLea Day School745 Bancker Rd., Norfolk,587-7841
McDonald Montessori4200 Granby St., Norfolk,423-1800
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Oaktree Academy817 Kempsville Rd., VirginiaBeach, 248-9560
Rollingwood Academy1752 Prodan Ln., VirginiaBeach, 430-8244
Town & Country Day School1421 Kempsville Rd., Nor-folk, 461-5456
The Williams School419 Colonial Ave., Norfolk,627-1383
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Richmond Diocese7800 Carousel Ln., Rich-mond, (804) 359-5661
Bishop Sullivan Catholic High4552 Princess Anne Rd.,Virginia Beach, 467-2881
Christ the King School3401 Tidewater Dr., Nor-folk, 625-4951
Holy Trinity Parish School154 W. Government Ave.,Norfolk, 583-1873
Our Lady OfMount Carmel School52 Harpersville Rd.,Newport News, 596-2754
Peninsula Catholic HighSchool600 Harpersville Rd.,Newport News, 596-7247
Portsmouth CatholicElementary School2301 Oregan Ave., Ports-mouth, 488-6744
Star of the Sea CatholicSchool309 15th St., Virginia Beach,428-8400
St. Gregory the GreatSchool5343 Virginia Beach Blvd.,Virginia Beach, 497-1811
St. John the Apostle1968 Sandbridge Rd.,Virginia Beach, 821-1100
St. Mary Star of the SeaSchool14 N. Willard Ave., Hamp-ton, 723-6358
St. Matthew School3316 Sandra Ln., VirginiaBeach, 420-2455
St. Patrick Catholic School1000 Bolling Ave., Norfolk,440-5500
St. Pius X School7800 Halprin Dr., Norfolk,588-6171
Religious, other:
All Saints’ Episcopal DaySchool1969 Woodside Ln.,Virginia Beach, 481-0577
Alliance Christian Schools5809 Portsmouth Blvd.,Portsmouth, 488-5552
Alpha Beta CappaChristian Academy7425 Chesapeake Blvd.,Norfolk, 857-5215
Anchor Christian School3624 Dupont Cir., VirginiaBeach, 460-0024
Atlantic ShoresChristian Schools (Jr./Sr.High)1217 N. Centerville Tnpk.,Chesapeake, 479-9598
Atlantic Shores ChristianSchools (Elementary)1861 Kempsville Rd.,Virginia Beach, 479-1125
Azalea Garden ChristianSchool5160 Beamon Rd., Norfolk,855-3563
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Back Bay Christian Academy1212 Princess Anne Rd.,Virginia Beach, 426-7943
Bayview Christian School707 E. Bayview Blvd., Nor-folk, 480-9154
Bethel Christian School1647 Briarfield Rd., Hamp-ton, 826-7711
Bina High School For Girls425 Washington Park, Nor-folk, 627-2462
Calvary Baptist Day School4832 Haygood Rd.,Virginia Beach, 499-4076
Calvary Christian Academy2311 Tower Place, Hampton,325-4222
Calvary Christian SchoolSystem2311 E. Little Creek Rd.,Norfolk, 480-4400
Calvary Classical School403 Whealton Rd., Hamp-ton,262-0062
Canterbury Day School3164 Magic Hollow Rd.,Virginia Beach, 468-2245
Cathedral of FaithChristian School2020 Portlock Rd., Chesa-peake, 545-8050
Cedar Road Christian Acad-emy916 Cedar Rd., Chesapeake,547-9553
Central Christian Academy1200 Hodges Ferry Rd.,Portsmouth, 488-4477
Chesapeake ChristianAcademy1229 Hazel Ave.,Chesapeake, 420-9504
Churchland Country DaySchool4249 Taylor Rd., Chesa-peake, 484-8783
Coastal Christian Academy640 Kempsville Rd.,Virginia Beach, 217-2151
Cook’s Day School22 Marple Ln., Hampton,838-1221
Cornerstone ChristianSchool1212 Willow Ave., Chesa-peake, 424-7230
Denbigh Baptist ChristianSchool13010 Mitchell Point Rd.,Newport News, 249-2654
Denbigh Christian AcademySchool1233 Shields Rd., NewportNews, 874-8661
Emmanuel Lutheran School23 Semple Farm Rd.,Hampton, 865-7800
Faith AcademySchool of Excellence1010 E. 26th St., Norfolk,624-1724
Faith Outreach EducationCenter3105 W. Mercury Blvd.,Hampton, 838-8949
First Baptist ChristianSchool237 N. Main St., Suffolk,925-0274
Fox Hill Private School415 Fox Hill Rd., Hampton,851-0617
Gateway Christian Schools5473 Virginia Beach Blvd.,Virginia Beach, 499-6551
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Greenbrier EnrichmentCenter & School825 Greenbrier Pkwy.,Chesapeake, 548-9280
Gloria Dei Lutheran School250 Fox Hill Rd., Hampton,851-6292
Grace Baptist School ofNorfolk | 3423 Sewells PointRd., Norfolk, 853-6049
Greenhill Farms ChristianAcademy | 969 PhilpottsRd., Norfolk, 853-0111
Great Hope Baptist School1401 S. Battlefield Blvd.,Chesapeake, 482-5121
Greenbrier Christian Academy311 Kempsville Rd., Chesa-peake 547-9595
Hampton Christian Schools2424 N. Armistead Ave.,Hampton, 838-7538
Hampton MontessoriSchool, Inc | 225 Chapel St.Hampton | 723-1428
Hebrew Academy of Tidewater5000 Corporate Woods Dr.Suite 180, Virginia Beach,424-4327
Holloman Child Develop-ment and Education Center1520 Todds Ln., Hampton,838-3188
Holy Tabernacle ChristianAcademy14749 Warwick Blvd.,Newport News, 886-9515
Indian Creek-WelcomeIndependent BaptistChurch School1200 Kempsville Rd.,Chesapeake, 547-3552
Independence ChristianSchool | 4413 Wishart Rd.,Virginia Beach, 464-4941
Ivy League Academy520 Constitution Dr., Vir-ginia Beach, 499-6064
Kempsville Academy, Inc.1458 Kempsville Rd., Vir-ginia Beach, 467-1234
Kempsville PresbyterianChurch Day School805 Kempsville Rd., VirginiaBeach, 495-1913
King’s Grant Day School873 Little Neck Rd., VirginiaBeach, 431-9744
Level Green Baptist1305 Level Green Blvd.,Virginia Beach, 424-1279
Mount Lebanon ChristianAcademy | 884 Bells MillRd., Chesapeake, 547-3388
Mount Pleasant ChristianSchool | 1613 Mount PleasantRd., Chesapeake, 482-9557
New Light School of Excel-lence | 5549 Indian River Rd.,Virginia Beach, 420-0945
Norfolk Christian LowerSchool (Norfolk campus)7000 Granby St., 423-5812
Norfolk Christian LowerSchool (VA Beach campus)1265 Laskin Rd., 428-1284
Norfolk Christian UpperSchool | 255 Thole St.,Norfolk, 423-5770
Old Donation EpiscopalDay School4449 N. Witchduck Rd.,Virginia Beach, 497-0563
Olivet Christian14425 Old Couthouse Way,Newport News, 877-1159
Ocean View ChristianAcademy | 9504 Selby Place,Norfolk, 583-1808
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Open Door ChrisitanAcademy3177 Virginia Beach Blvd.,Virginia Beach, 340-6683
Orcutt Baptist School653 Baxter Ln., NewportNews, 249-2323
Park View Elementary260 Elm Ave., Portsmouth,393-8647
Parkdale Private School321 Virginian Dr., Norfolk,583-5989
Parkview Christian Acad-emy/Child DevelopmentCenter | 1116 Briarfield Rd.,Newport News, 826-4074
Portsmouth ChristianSchools | 3214 Elliott Ave.,Portsmouth, 393-0725
Providence Baptist School& Day Care | 501 ProvidenceRd.,Chesapeake, 523-6480
St. Andrew’s EpiscopalSchool | 45 Main St., New-port News, 596-0371
St. Christopher School3300 Cedar Ln., Ports-mouth, 484-6776
St. Mary Academy | 921 HoltSt., Norfolk, 622-7246
StoneBridge Lower School4810 Portsmouth Blvd.,Chesapeake, 488-7586
Stonebridge Upper School1629-A Jolliff Rd., Chesa-peake, 488-2214
Summit Christian Academy69 Saunders Rd., NewportNews, 599-9424
Sweethaven Christian Acad-emy | 5000 W. Norfolk Rd.,Portsmouth, 484-4082
Tabernacle Baptist Churchof Virginia Beach717 Whitehurst Landing Rd.,Virginia Beach, 424-4673
Tabernacle of PrayerChristian School | 3611 Col-ley Ave., Norfolk, 625-4977
Tidewater Adventist Academy1136 Centerville Tnpk.,Chesapeake, 479-0002
Tidewater Christian Acad-emy | 5225 Elmhurst Ave.,Norfolk, 857-5358
Toras Chaim3110 Sterling Point Dr.,Portsmouth, 686-2480
Trinity Lutheran School6812 River Rd., NewportNews, 245-2576
Trinity Lutheran School6001 Granby St., Norfolk,489-2732
Virginia Beach ChristianAcademy5277 Princess Anne Rd.,Virginia Beach, 473-1190
Virginia BeachCountry Day School2100 Harbor Ln., VirginiaBeach, 481-0111
Veritas Christian Academy700 Oak Grove Rd.,Chesapeake, 546-7504
Warwick River ChristianSchool252 Lucas Creek Rd.,Newport News, 877-2941
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