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Stop into Rita's Italian Ice for their First Day of Spring Special!! The First Day of Spring is Tuesday, March 20. Rita's Italian Ice locations nationwide are celebrating! Our own Hampton Roads location in Newport News & Hampton will be open from noon until 9 pm, and will be offering a FREE CUP of Italian Ice - and this year they can top it with their creamy frozen custard for just $1. ABOUT: Rita's Italian Iceis owned and operated in Hampton and Newport News by a USAF retiree and his wife. They are proud to serve the military community here in Hampton Roads by offering a variety of frozen tr... read more

Why Hiring a School Search Concierge is Perfect for Military Families You might need a School Search Concierge…and not even know it! Every day, my Facebook feed is flooded, and I mean overflowing, with one kind of question: “I’m moving to XYZ. Which school should I send my kids to?” It’s a totally valid question. Just not one that you should ever rely on Facebook to answer for you. If your kid has a rash, do you ask Facebook (your friends or a group) to diagnose it for you? No, you go to the doctor. They’ll prescribe some medicine and give you qualified advice. When your car is making funky s... read more

14 Things Every Military Fa mily Should Look for in a Sch ool “What do I look for in a school?” is what pretty much every military family is asking right now. Every parent I’ve ever worked with has asked me that question. It’s super tricky to pin down the things that make a great school. Is it location? Area demographics? Extras? Curriculum? Honestly, it’s all of those things, and so much more! Finding a great school can be hard, so let’s take a peek at the most important parts of a great school for military families. 1. Zoning: Every school system is zoned slightly differently. Some systems ... read more

Don't miss The Virginia Living Museums Annual Event----Reptiles Bizarre and Beautiful March 17-18, 2018 Experience a close encounter of the reptile kind at the Virginia Living Museum. See a wide variety of native and exotic reptiles on display and in live animal programs. Guest exhibitors include Virginia Herpetological Society, Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center Stranding Team, Sandy Bottom Nature Park, Virginia Master Naturalist Program, Virginia Master Naturalist- Peninsula Chapter, and Reptile Education of Virginia -REV who will be feature the African Spurred Tortoise, Amazon Tree ... read more

I have been a proud Costco member for 15 years. I have always admired how Costco stands behind their products. They have always carried the highest in quality. I am excited to announce another reason to LOVE Costco! Costco is proud to show their support of the military community with their exclusive Military Special Offer found on MilitaryBridge (offer below). Plus, Costco just announced their exclusive military shopping event-----Military Hour. Don't miss it and please help spread the word! MILITARY HOUR: A MILITARY EXCLUSIVE SHOPPING EVENT COMING TO A PARTICIPATING COSTCO NEAR YOU! Costco i... read more