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Useful Web links Moving to a new home in a new area? Here are some Web links to help you set up: Cancel, set up and transfer your home's utility services: http://www.connectutilities.com/wf/ Have existing services? Find and make a switch to a better service: http://www.energyon.com Search whitepages.com to locate utility providers in your area -- enter city and state for: electricity gas companies telephone service television cable garbage collection Need new cellular phone service? Compare plans and products: http://www.lowermybills.com/twi/index.jsp Find great savings on electricity, gas and heating oil, understand new products and get free e-mail updates on utility services: http://www.energyguide.com  Contact the local newspaper for your home delivery subscription: Directory of newspapers: http://www.newspaperlinks.com Making the Change of Address U.S. Post Office change of address form: https://moversguide.usps.com/ Look up your new zip+4 code: http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/welcome.jsp Notify others of your change of address: http://www.changeaddress.com Governmental services: Link to state governments for state, county and city services: http://www.statelocalgov.net/index.cfm Finding Services in Your Neighborhood Where can you locate within your new area: Auto mechanics/services: use switchboard.com to locate auto mechanics: http://www.switchboard.com  Banks: search banks within your state: http://www.banksite.com/index1.html Use switchboard.com to locate area banks: http://www.switchboard.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Community library: use switchboard.com to locate your public library: http://www.switchboard.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Department Stores: use switchboard.com to locate Department Stores: http://www.switchboard.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grocery Food Chains: use switchboard.com to locate grocery chains in your area: http://www.switchboard.com  Try online grocers: http://www.netgrocer.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Laundry Services: use switchboard.com to locate laundry services in your area: http://www.switchboard.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nurseries / Gardening Centers: use switchboard.com to locate nursery and gardening centers: http://www.switchboard.com  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Restaurants: Complete listing by area / by dining type: http://www.restaurantrow.com/ Another listing: http://www.restaurants.com/ Use switchboard.com to locate local restaurants: http://www.switchboard.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other: use switchboard.com to locate establishments: http://www.switchboard.com Finding Personal Care Facilities Doctor / Physicians: http://www.doctordirectory.com/doctors/directory/default.asp Find the Right Doctor in Your Area: http://www.mediguide.com Dentist: http://www.dentalsite.com Day Care Facilities: http://www.findcarenow.com Other: Use switchboard.com to locate services: http://www.switchboard.com Mapping Yourself Around Town Obtain detailed maps of your city, neighborhood, street: http://www.mapquest.com  http://maps.google.com Map flood and wind hazards at your property: http://maps.LSUAgCenter.com/windspeed http://www.LSUAgCenter.com/floodmaps Map your commute: http://www.mapsonus.com Check current traffic conditions: http://www.smartraveler.com/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contracting, landscaping, other handyman services: use switchboard.com to locate these services: http://www.switchboard.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carpet cleaning: use Switchboard.com to locate carpet cleaning services: http://www.switchboard.com Lawn care: use switchboard.com to locate lawn care services: http://www.switchboard.com  Other: use switchboard.com to locate other services: http://www.switchboard.com/

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