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Armed Forces Day is this Saturday, May 19th, and Richmond will hold a Welcome Home Our Heroes parade at 10 a.m.

The parade will begin at Kensington and Boulevard and proceed down Boulevard to end at the Carillon in Byrd Park.

The parade will provide the Richmond community – and the commonwealth – an opportunity to support and thank our military veterans and their families for their honorable and dedicated service to our nation during the past decade.

Then from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Carillon grounds will host a Veterans Resource Village featuring service and outreach organizations, including state, federal and local agencies and employers, as well as food vendors, military displays, and live music.

For more information, visit americaforvets.org or the event’s Facebook group, Richmond Welcomes Home the Heroes. Or call the Richmond Council Navy League at (804) 355-7557.

(DominionRiverrock.com)

The 4th annual Dominion Riverrock returns to Browns Island this Friday through Sunday, May 18-20. Highlights include an air dog competition, lots of outdoor sport competitions, and plenty of free music!

The three-day event unites the community through a unique mix of activities and friendly competitions, set against the backdrop of Richmond’s downtown riverfront.

This year’s celebration will include competitions in a variety of adrenaline-pumping athletic disciplines including a mud run, freestyle bike competitions, trail running, mountain biking, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, bouldering, slacklining and the Ultimate Air Dogs for our four-legged friends. In addition, each day is filled with live music featuring The Travelin’ McCourys with Keller Williams on Friday night and JJ Grey & Mofro and Galactic on Saturday night.

There are fees to enter the competitions, but admission is totally free!

This Tuesday through Friday from 2-5pm, local Chick-fil-A’s will be giving customers a FREE chocolate chunk cookie. Limit one per customer, while supplies last.

(My understanding is that all Richmond locations will be participating, but it’s always smart to check. Here’s the list of Facebook pages for local Chick-fil-A’s)

Update:
Definitely participating – Chick-fil-A Willow Lawn, Chick-fil-A Short Pump Crossing, Chick-fil-A Parham Rd, Chick-fil-A Westchester Commons, Chick-fil-A Short Pump Town Center

Not Participating: Chick-fil-A Virginia Center Commons

Dominion Virginia Power’s Smart Cooling Rewards program:

Get $40 for letting Dominion cycle on and off your air-conditioner or heat pump system during periods of high demand. You’ll be helping your wallet and the environment.

Dominion installs an A/C Cycling or “smart” switch on your outdoor air-conditioning unit or heat pump system. Then during periods of high demand, Dominion will cycle your air conditioner or heat pump compressor on and off for short periods. This occurs during the summer season between June and September. Typically cycling will occur for about four hours per event, between 2 PM and 6 PM, and will not occur on weekends or holidays. You may select up to two days per summer season to opt out of a cycling event.

For more information or to enroll, call 1-888-366-8280 or visit the website.

Sounds like an easy forty bucks, right? Do you participate in it and do you notice any significant comfort impact?

Living Social – $20 for $40 to Spend on Plants from Cross Creek Nursery & Landscaping (501 Courthouse Road)

Living Social – $15 for Two Three-Game Passes to Extreme Laser Tag (376 Southpark Circle, Colonial Heights)

Groupon – Body Wrap with Facial or Microdermabrasion with Peel, Vitamin Treatment, and Regenerating Mask ($65-$75) from SpaTaneity (8413 Patterson Ave., Suite A)

Groupon – $20 for $40 Worth of Plants, Gardening Supplies, and Outdoor Decor at Colesville Nursery (14011 Nursery Rd, Ashland)

Groupon – $10 for D-Day Memorial Visit and Walking Tour for Two $10 for D-Day Memorial Visit and Walking Tour for Two (3 Overlord Cir, Bedford)

Go Daily Deals – One-Hour Massage, Plus a Spinal and Posture Analysis With X-Rays for Only $39 from First Choice Chiropractic (1770 N. Parham Rd, Ste. 103)

Dealfind – $39 for 2 Sixty Minute Horseback Riding Lessons at Sheridan Stables ($100 Value) (6162 Venable Road, Kents Store)

Did you miss any of the weekend’s deals? (The Phoenician, Mandarin Palace, Colonial Downs)

Happy Mother’s Day! You can get another FREE 8×8 Shutterfly photo book (courtesy of the Ellen DeGeneres Show) by following this link. Shipping is around $8. Must order by 5/29.

Living Social – $10 for $20 to Spend on Chinese Cuisine at Mandarin Palace (2811 Hathaway Road)

Living Social – $79 for Dental Exam with X-Rays, Consultation, and Cleaning from Juan M. Carrillo (2008 John Rolfe Parkway)

Groupon – One-Hour Boudoir Photo Shoot with Low-Resolution Downloads, Print Discount, and Optional Hair and Makeup ($49-$99) from Pink Photography (4 S 1st St.)

Groupon – $199 for a Four-Hour Introductory Class at Norton’s Sailing School in Deltaville ($400 Value) (97 Marina Dr, Deltaville)

Groupon – Lebanese Cuisine for Dinner for Two ($15) or Four ($30) or $7 for $15 Worth of Lunch Fare from The Phoenician (4401 W Broad St.)

Groupon – Horseracing Package for Two ($40) or Four ($75) with Jockey Club Admission, Tip Sheets, Programs, and Food Vouchers at Evening Horse Racing at Colonial Downs Racetrack (10515 Colonial Downs Pkwy, New Kent)

Here’s a sweet Mother’s Day deal for all the Sweet Frog-lovin’ moms I know:

On Sunday, May 13th,  moms receive a FREE small (12oz) yogurt at Sweet Frog, with purchase of another frozen yogurt.

NOTE: This offer is only valid at the following Sweet Frog locations in the Richmond area:

Sweet Frog Ashland
Sweet Frog Carytown
Sweet Frog Forest Hill
Sweet Frog Libbie

I also added a few other deals to the Mother’s Day post!

Living Social – $25 for $50 to Spend on European Cuisine at Dinner from Belle Vie (1244 Alverser Plaza, Midlothian)

Living Social – $29 for 12 Months of Meal Planning from eMeals (online)

Groupon – $139 for Spa Retreat for Two with Massage, Facial, Organic Foot Treatment, and Paraffin Wax ($320 Value) from Massage Works of Hanover (7494 Lee Davis Rd, Mechanicsville)

Groupon – $12 for Movie Admission for Two (Up to $30 Value) to “Girl in Progress”

Seize the Deal – $6 for $12 Worth of BoDillaz Famous Quesadillas (916 W Broad)

The annual Bon Air Victorian Day and Parade is this Saturday, May 12. The parade will start from the parking lot of Bon Air Baptist Church (2531 Buford Rd) at 1pm and proceed down Buford Road. This year’s Grand Marshall is WRVA personality Jimmy Barrett.

The Victorian Day event will run from 11am to 4pm at Bon Air Christian Church (2071 Buford Rd), with children’s games, performers, musical entertainment, craft booths, a bake sale, food concessions and an historical display.

We attended the parade for the first time last year and had a fun time. It was a relaxed pace and not too crowded. I noticed a number of kids showed up with grocery bags – and found out those were for stuffing with all the candy that was thrown!

More info: Bon Air Buzz

See this post for details on the free Sweet Frog for moms deal!

Ledo Pizza – Mom eats FREE with the purchase of an adult entrée! Dine-in only. One complimentary meal per table. Not valid with any other offer. Valid at Glen Allen and Willow Lawn locations

Mexico Restaurant – Mothers eat half-price on Mother’s Day

Friendly’s – Free 3-Scoop Sundae on 5/13 with coupon (Doesn’t actually specify it has to be used by a mom)

Papa John’s – Buy one large pizza, get one free with code FREEFORMOM online. Valid 5/12 and 5/13

(Not dining)

Comedy Sportz RVA – Moms get in free (claim Facebook offer) Valid for shows this weekend

SkateNation Plus – Saturday, May 12
Moms Skate Free: 2p-6p and 8p-11p
Moms play Laser Tag Free: 5p-11p
Sunday, May 13
Moms Skate Free: 2p-4p
Moms play Laser Tag Free: 2p-4