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Locate
police and fire stations as well as hospitals and gas stations
near your home.
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Scout
your new neighborhood for shopping areas. You may need furniture,
tools, or house wares unexpectedly.
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Call
the Department of Sanitation in your new town to find out which
day the trash is collected. Also ask whether your new community
has recycling programs.
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Seek
out new service providers such as a bank, cleaners, veterinarian.
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Register
to vote. Call your local board of elections for specific registration
information. Ask them how to notify your previous voting district
of your change of address.
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If
you have moved into a different state, contact the Department
of Motor Vehicles to exchange your driver's license.
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Call
your Chamber of Commerce for helpful information on: schools,
cable service, cultural events and community activities, Libraries
and parks, and availability of emergency calling services, such
as 911.
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Provide
your new doctor and dentist with your medical history. You may
need to request your file from your previous doctor/dentist.
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Transfer
insurance policies to an agent in your new community. You may
also wish to make a detailed list of your belongings, their
value, and your coverage.
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Give
your new home a good cleaning.
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Moving
can be stressful. Watch for effects on family members and pets
so you can give comfort and a helping hand
