Citizens may bring up to two boxes (no larger than 10 inches by 13 inches by 18 inches) or three paper grocery bags of personal documents to be shred on site in the Shred-it™ document destruction truck.

Shred Identity Theft is a metro-wide crime prevention campaign developed by the Central Virginia Crime Prevention Association in collaboration with metro-Richmond law enforcement agencies and Shred-it™, a nationwide document destruction company.

Identity theft is a growing problem, so police urge citizens to clean out personal documents that need to be disposed of and bring them to this shredding event. Identity theft can wreak havoc in a person’s life by ruining a person’s credit or wiping out entire bank accounts, and it can take months or even years to clear one’s name and financial records. Prevention and awareness are two crime-fighting tools that can help deter identity thieves. 

Information at mychesterfieldschools.com tells users of iPhones, iPads, Droids and Blackberries how to add the app icon to their devices.

The mobile web app is another online innovation by Chesterfield County Public Schools, which during this school year has changed its website address, redesigned its online presence and launched an e-newsletter for the community. The new address for the school system’s website is mychesterfieldschools.com, which replaced the previous URL of chesterfield.k12.va.us.

In addition to featuring feeds from the school system’s Facebook and Twitter accounts, the redesigned website lets visitors subscribe to an RSS feed so they are notified of updates. The website works in all browsers but works best in Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Opera.

School Notes, the community e-newsletter, is published once or twice a month. Community members who are not already receiving School Notes can sign up by going to mychesterfieldschools.com and clicking “Join our mailing list” in the top right corner of the screen.

Here are some of the additional ways the school system communicates: Information is available at www.facebook.com/chesterfieldschools and www.twitter.com/ccpsinfo. School Board meetings are shown live on Comcast Channel 17 and Verizon Channel 27, and the school system has an educational TV channel on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon Channel 26. Chesterfield County Public Schools provides information to local TV, print and radio media outlets.

It's our chance to say thank you to the hundreds of thousands of troops who've served in Iraq, now coming home. A huge Welcome Home Parade will march to Byrd Park this weekend.

The patriotic event is set for Saturday, May 19th, Armed Forces Day. The parade will begin at the intersection of Boulevard and Kensington at 10 a.m., and will run to the Carillon at Byrd Park.

There will also be a veterans resource village at the Carillon where troops can get all kinds of information on services available to them. A free outdoor concert will also follow the parade.

However, the main mission to be accomplished is a show of gratitude, for an incredible sacrifice in a war that lasted nearly ten years.

Dominion Riverrock is the East Coast's premier outdoor lifestyle festival, bringing athletes, spectators, musicians, and even dogs to Brown’s Island for a three-day festival against the backdrop of downtown Richmond’s urban riverfront. The festival features a variety of outdoor sports including trail running, kayaking, biking, bouldering, slacklining, stand up paddleboarding, and dog jumping. The event was designed to promote Richmond’s unique riverfront, downtown trails and whitewater rapids to outdoor enthusiasts. As a result of the creation of Dominion Riverrock, there is a stronger appreciation for the value of outdoor recreation throughout the entire Richmond region. Visit http://www.dominionriverrock.com/  for more information.

• If you are stung by a wasp or a bee, carefully remove the stinger if you can see it. Then squeeze the area that was stung to get out any venom, wash with soap and water, and treat with an antibiotic ointment. Ice it down if there is any swelling.
• Use a repellent with DEET to protect against mosquito bites. Caution: Do not use products containing DEET on children under the age of two months; and us only sparingly on kids.
• If you are entering an area with lots of mosquitoes, wear a long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Tuck the bottom of your pant legs into your socks.

Tips for Living room makeover

• Living Room Furniture: The basic decorative and entertaining articles of a living room in an apartment are furniture. If the living room in your apartment is small, choosing small furniture helps you to save space. If there is less space, use folding furniture and furniture on wheels which can be pulled only when it is in required. You can use multipurpose furniture that can be used for two or more purpose. For example, sofa cum bed serves for both purposes, one of sofa and the other of bed.

• Curtains for living room: Curtain has important role in makeover of a living room. Curtains provide traditional or artistic look for your living room. While choosing curtain for living room, you need to consider the theme and color of your living room. Cotton and silk are the best fabrics for curtains and are liked by everyone. You can use fancy tieback to make the curtains more attractive.

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• Color for Living room: Color plays a dominant role in decorating a room. Light color makes the room look larger and the room would look smaller if there are stronger colors. Now a days contemporary color are more in demand because they have both light and bright colors and add brightness to the room. If the location of your room is sun facing, use cool colors and if the location of your room is non-sun facing and you want to get warmth in winters, go for bright shades.

• Rugs and Carpets: Spread warm rugs and place rich carpets in every room for creating a warm ambiance. If a carpet is well placed in drawing room, it works for long time though it’s less expensive. You can think about a stain resistant carpet if you have any kid or you have more members.

• Flooring for living room: Flooring for living room must remain in good condition and for longer period. The flooring you choose must suit all members in your family. The type of floor you choose should be affordable and in your budget. Color and design of flooring must suits the theme and furniture of room.

Use spot light for focal point of your art work or you can choose a corner as focus point of room. Never use central light in living room because it creates shadow and glare. Showing sculptures with spot lighting gives an artistic look which enhances the warmth of drawing room. You can also consider general lighting for entertainment purposes such as watching television, task lighting for reading. Remember to rearrange your furniture away from drafts and cold window areas, drawing the sofa or table up to the hearth. Choosing small furniture helps you to save space. If the location of your room is non-sun facing and you want to get warmth in winters, go for bright shades.