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A guide to your PCS to Charlottesville

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LodgingHHGDITY – weigh stations, Ft Lee TransReporting Procedures

LIVING ( 1 , 2 , 3 )Popular residential areas (buy, rent)BAH RatesUtilities

SCHOOLS ( 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 )Day CarePre-schoolGrade SchoolsHigh SchoolsLocal Colleges & Universities (w/ Ft Lee Ed Center – for SMs)

MEDICAL TREATMENTTRICARE Prime RemoteUnited ConcordiaMedical & Dental RecordsPrescriptions

ATHLETICSGold’s GymUVA MembershipYouth activities (JAG Soccer, YMCA, etc)

MISCELLANEOUS ( 1 , 2 )VA State InspectionVA State RegistrationDOD vehicle DecalsParking Passes

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Lodging.TJAGLCS has an 81-room facility located in the same building as the Legal Center and School. Prior to your arrival, it is recommended that you contact the lodging office at 434-971-3334 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (EST). Reservations can be made up to 45 days in advance. All PCSing Soldiers are authorized to stay in lodging up to 30 days when space is available. More than 30 days must have Commander’s approval. When space is not available in lodging we will provide you with a Statement of Non-Availability (SNA). This SNA must be filed with your other Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) receipts to ensure reimbursement.

Household Goods (HHG).You will coordinate your PCS move through your departing post’s transportation office. To schedule delivery of your HHG, you will need to coordinate thru Ft Lee at 804-734-4187.

Do-It-Yourself Moves (DITY).You will need to ensure your vehicle is weighed full and empty if you are utilizing a partial or full DITY. You can get your vehicle weighed before you depart your losing installation or once you arrive. There are two options in the Charlottesville area to get your vehicle weighed. Ensure you keep your receipt as you will be reimbursed for the cost of getting your vehicle weighed.

Rivanna Solid Waste Authority4576 Dick Woods RdCharlottesville, VA 22903434-295-3306

Lawrence Transportation (No charge w/ Military ID)359 South Oak LaneWaynesboro, VA 22980434-296-0131

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Reporting Procedures.If you are signing in after the duty day, 1700 (EST) report to the front desk at TJAGLCS at 600 Massie Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903. The Access Control Personnel (ACP) officer will sign you in off of leave. On the next duty day, report in to the G1 office located in room 150.

If you are signing in during the duty day, report to the G1 office. Bring a copy of your orders with all amendments, your leave form, any lodging receipts for TLE, your DD93, SGLI, and vehicle information (license plate number, state, make, model). The G1 section will get you signed in, process your travel entitlements, enroll in TRICARE prime remote, and several other administrative tasks. If you have questions about signing in, contact the G1 office at 434-971-3329/3138.

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There are several ways to find a place to live in Charlottesville – online, word of mouth, or by calling a realtor. Some websites for military by military are: http://www.ahrn.com// http://www.militarybyowner.com/ and www.rent.com

Popular Houses for Sale and Rent.Forrest Lakes & Hollymead Subdivisions (North of C-Ville): Houses and townhouses are available for sale and rent. The commute is about 15 minutes from TJAGLCS and there are several shopping centers and businesses in the area.

Lake Monticello (South of C-Ville): The commute is about 20 minutes to TJAGLCS. Google for more information.

City of Crozet (West of C-Ville): The city of Crozet and the surrounding area is about a 20-25 minute commute from TJAGLCS. Visit www.americantowns.com/va/crozet for more information

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Utilities.Electric. -Dominion Power Company (888-782-0455 or www.dom.com). Once you have your new address and know when you are moving in, call Virginia Power to apply for service. They generally request at least a 24-hour notice, and the connection date must be Monday through Friday.

Water & Sewer. -City of Charlottesville: Contact 434-970-3800 or at www.charlottesville.org-Albemarle County Service Authority (the county excluding the city): Contact 434-977-4511 or www.acsanet.com. The county provides water only. Accounts can be set up by e-mail at custserv@acasnet.com. (Provide name, address, and date to be connected/disconnected). Be sure to coordinate your billing changeover date with the previous owner or your landlord; it is usually not possible to resume service on the same day once it has been cut off. Phone. -Century Link (888-723-8010 or www.embarq.com). Embarq provides local telephone service as well as high-speed DSL and dial-up connections for Charlottesville and most surrounding counties. Requests for service can be made by phone or online. Allow one or two days for a new connection.

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gLiving Utilities.Trash.-City of Charlottesville: City residents must pay for city trash pick-up. Contact them at 970-3830 or at www.charlottesville.org-Albemarle County: Albemarle County does not provide trash collection. Each county resident must dispose of their waste themselves, or contract with a private disposal hauler of their choice. Some companies are: Time Disposal (434-977-3339), Waste Management (888-964-9712), and Dixon’s (434-978-2111). Call and price each one – some provide much better deals than others.

Cable.-Comcast is the sole provider of cable TV at 800-COMCAST or www.comcast.com. However there are several satellite providers in the area that can provide service as well.

Cell PhonesAlltel - 100 Albemarle Square 973-0163nTelos - 2126 Barracks Road 979-5200Sprint/Nextel - 1807 Seminole Trail 973-6322 and returnsT-Mobile - 1615 Emmet Street N. 977-1578U.S. Cellular - 1962 Rio Hill Shopping Center 973-1674 Verizon Wireless - 3278 Stuarts Draft Highway Suite 1,

Waynesboro, VA 22980 (540) 949-7592 Wireless AT&T 1252 Emmett Street 242-8900

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Day-Care & Preschools.Good preschools fill up quickly and maintain waiting lists. They generally register for the September school year very early. January sign-up for returning students and their younger siblings (and church members for those affiliated with one) is typical, with February sign-up for the general public. If the one you want is full, ask to be put on a waiting list. Also consider signing up for several even if you expect to get into the one you think you want. Most offer several different programs (e.g., two, three, or five days a week) and they may not offer you the choice you want.ABC Preschool-Daycare 296-1116925 E. Market St. Registration: anytimeAges: 6 wks-8 yrs

Bright Beginningswww.brightbeginningsva.com973-8414 3401 Worth CrossingAges: 16 mos.-5 yrs

Canterbury School 293-92652317 Barracks Rd. Registration: early springAges: 3-5 yrs (3-7 yrs during summer)

Charlottesville Waldorf School http://cwaldorf.org823-6800Charlottesville location (Nursery/Kindergarten): ACAC on Four Seasons Dr.Crozet Location: 1408 Crozet Ave

First Presbyterian Church Preschool http://www.fpchurch.com/presch.asp 296-1447500 Park St. Ages: 18 mos.-5 yrs

First United Methodist Preschool http://www.cvillefirstunitedmethodist.org/preschool.htm 296-6682101 East Jefferson Registration: ASAPAges: 2-4 years

KinderCare Learning Centerwww.kindercare.com977-39731409 N. Emmet St. Registration: anytimeAges: 6 wks-12 yrs (Accepts NACCRRA)

Northridge Preschoolwww.northridgepreschool.com964-15605100 Dickerson Rd. Ages: 3- 5 yrs

Pantops Children's Center295-8569201 Riverbend Dr.Ages: Infant- to Pre-k

St. Anne's-Belfield School www.stab.org296-51062132 Ivy Rd. Ages: 3 yrs-12th grade

UVA Child Development Center www.virginia.edu/childdevelopmentcenter293-6110180 Copeley Rd. (on UVA Grounds) Ages: 6 wks-Pre-K (Accepts NACCRRA)Registration: anytime

Wesley Community Child Care Centerhttp://wmumc.avenue.org/wcccc.html 434.296.52041901 Thomson RoadCharlottesville, VA 22903Ages: 6 wks-Pre-K

Westminster Child Care Center www.westccc.net977-3322190 Rugby Rd. Registration: anytimeAges: 6 wks-5 yrs

Woodlands Day School Inc. 973-2777601 Hillsdale Dr. Ages: 6 wks-5 yrs

YMCA Day Care Center www.piedmontymca.org974-9622442 Westfield Rd. Registration: anytimeAges: 2-Pre-K

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Elementary, Middle, and High Schools.The Charlottesville-Albemarle region has some of the best public schools in the state, with graduates each year continuing their education at Ivy League and top public and private universities. Average SAT scores at local public schools rank higher than state and national averages. Charlottesville and Albemarle also feature AP classes and a diverse curriculum, with courses ranging from Chinese and classical Greek to art history. More than 50 percent of teachers hold advanced degrees.

City of Charlottesvillehttp://www.ccs.k12.va.us/

MiddleBuford Middle School http://www.ccs.k12.va.us/schools/buford/ 245-2411617 9th St. SW, Charlottesville

Walker Upper Elementary http://www.ccs.k12.va.us/schools/walker/ 245-24121564 Dairy Rd., Charlottesville

High SchoolCharlottesville High School http://www.ccs.k12.va.us/schools/chs/ 245-2410 1400 Melbourne Rd., Charlottesville

ElementaryBunley-Moran Elementary http://www.ccs.k12.va.us/schools/burnley/ 245-24131300 Long St., Charlottesville

Clark Elementaryhttp://www.ccs.k12.va.us/schools/clark/ 245-2414 1000 Belmont Ave., Charlottesville

Greenbrierhttp://www.ccs.k12.va.us/schools/greenbrier/ 245-2415 2228 Greenbrier Dr., Charlottesville

Jackson-Via Elementaryhttp://www.ccs.k12.va.us/schools/jacksonvia/ 245-2416 508 Harris Rd., Charlottesville

Johnson Elementaryhttp://www.ccs.k12.va.us/schools/johnson/ 245-2417 1645 Cherry Ave., Charlottesville

Venablehttp://www.ccs.k12.va.us/schools/venable/ 245-2418 406 14th St., Charlottesville

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Albemarle Countywww.k12albemarle.org/

Elementary MiddleBurley Middle School 295–5101 901 Rose Hill Dr., Charlottesville

Henley Middle School 823–4393 5880 Rockfish Gap Tpk., Crozet

Jouett Middle School 975-9320210 Lambs Ln., Charlottesville

Sutherland Middle School 975-0599 2801 Powell Creek Dr., Charlottesville

Walton Middle School 977-5615 4217 Red Hill Rd., Charlottesville

High SchoolAlbemarle High School 975–9300 2775 Hydraulic Rd., Charlottesville

Monticello High School 244–3100 1400 Independence Way, Charlottesville

Murray High School 296–3090 1200 Forest St., Charlottesville

Western Albemarle High School 823-87005941 Rockfish Gap Tpke Crozet

Agnor-Hurt Elementary School 973-5211 3201 Berkmar Dr., Charlottesville

Baker-Butler Elementary974-77772740 Proffit Rd., Charlottesville

Broadus Wood Elementary School 973-3865 185 Buck Mountain Rd., Earlysville

Brownsville Elementary School 823-4658 5870 Rockfish Gap Tpk., Crozet

Cale Elementary School 293-7455 1757 Avon St. Extended, Charlottesville

Crozet Elementary School 823-4800 1407 Crozet Ave., Crozet

Greer Elementary School 973-8371 190 Lambs Ln., Charlottesville

Hollymead Elementary School 973-8301 2775 Powell Creek Dr., Charlottesville

Merriwether Lewis293-93041610 Owensville Rd., Charlottesville

Murray Elementary School 977-45993251 Morgantown Rd., Charlottesville

Red Hill Elementary School 293-5332 3901 Red Hill School Rd., North Garden

Scottsville Elementary School 974-80407868 Scottsville Rd., Scottsville

Stone-Robinson  Elementary School 296-3754958 N Milton Rd., Charlottesville

Stony Point Elementary School 973-64053893 Stony Point Rd., Keswick

Woodbrook973-6600100 Woodbrook Dr., Charlottesville

Yancey Elementary School 974-80607625 Porters Road, Esmont

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Colleges and Universities.With the University of Virginia being in Charlottesville, there are a lot of choice if you want to further your education. In addition to UVA, there are some other colleges in town to support you as well.

Piedmont Virginia Community College(434) 977-3900www.pvcc.edu 501 College Dr, Charlottesville

National College(434) 295-0136www.national-college.edu 1819 Emmet Street, Charlottesville

University of Virginia(434) 924-0311 http://guides.lib.virginia.edu/ 544 Cabell Hall, Charlottesville

For further assistance or to request tuition assistance (TA), contact the Ft Lee Education Center at 804-765-3572 or leeeedctrgeneral@conus.army.mil .

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TRICARE Prime Remote.Charlottesville does not have local access to a major treatment facility like you are probably accustomed to. While assigned to TJAGLCS, you will receive all medical care via TRICARE Prime Remote. You have the ability to pick your civilian Primary Care Manager (PCM) from a long list of TRICARE approved doctors. The list will be made available to you when you arrive and fill out the application during in-processing or you can check out TRICARE’s website www.mytricare.com or call them at 877-874-2273. Additionally, you will find a list of all network providers that provide specialty care - just remember that you’ll need a referral from your PCM and TRICARE before seeing them.

Prescriptions are free for all active duty service members. All you will need is your military ID card and prescription. For family members, there is a $3 co-pay for generic drugs and $9 for name brand prescriptions. You can get these filled at a variety of locations to include: Walgreens, Target, Sam’s Club, CVS, and Rite-Aid.

Dental Care – United Concordia.Dental care is also a little different on our island. You will receive treatment thru a civilian dentist from United Concordia approved dentists. We will provide you a list when you arrive or visit their website at www.add-ucci.com or call them at 1-866-984-2337. Upon your arrival, we will go over with you the detailed steps to set-up an appointment thru United Concordia.

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Athletics.TJAGLCS has a small gym room with some cardio, free weights, and machines on-site. However, we have a contract with Gold’s Gym (about 5 min away) which allows all staff and faculty and their families to have access free of charge. We are allocated 50 slots per day. All you need to do is bring your military ID card or your military dependant card to the gym and sign-in. There is childcare on site, but you must pay for this option out of your pocket.

Since TJAGLCS is located on the University of Virginia campus, we have an agreement with UVA which allows our faculty and family members to have access to their numerous athletic facilities. You will have to pay for the membership ($345/year) – the same as UVA faculty. See the G1 section for more information and the memorandum to present to UVA.

Youth Activities.There are many activities for children in the Charlottesville area. The graduate course runs a soccer program for children ages 2 through 12 years of age twice a year (Fall and Spring). For additional information on youth activities just Google “youth activities in Charlottesville”.

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Additional Information about Charlottesville.

Virginia State Licensing and Registration.www.dmv.state.va.usToll free: 1-866-368-5463 or 1-800-435-51372055 Abbey Rd., CharlottesvilleHours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

License Plates & Title.To obtain a VA license plate, you must first you must change your car's title to VA. You must have your car title from your former place of registration or proof that you paid sales tax when you purchased your car, and $10 to pay the title fee. If you did not pay sales tax when you purchased your car, you will be required to pay 3 percent of your car's "blue book" value. Inspection tags are $15 and must be obtained annually through various garages and dealerships.

City or County Registration.You must register your vehicle with the city or county and pay the associated fee – bring a copy of your LES and the county will waive all fees. Once the sticker is obtained, they are stuck inside your windshield next to your state inspection sticker.

City of Charlottesville Treasurer’s Office970-3146City Hall, 7th and Market Sts.

Albemarle County Office Building296-5851Preston & 400 McIntire Rd., Finance Department

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Miscellaneous Parking Passes.Parking is at a premium at TJAGLCS – especially when the graduate course, OBC, and some of the short courses are in session. When you arrive to TJAGLCS, visit the transportation section to get a parking pass for your vehicle(s) in order to prevent your vehicle from being towed away.

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