Local Voices: Tips to Protect Your Identity on Vacation

Here are the best of this week's blog posts from our Patch sites in Anne Arundel County. Want to share your thoughts on local politics, sports or entertainment? Scroll down mid-way on your Patch homepage to the box that says "Who's Blogging?" and click "Start blogging."

Welcome to new Local Voices blogger Dani Thompson, who is an Annapolis-based graduate student at University of Maryland, College Park. Check out her first blog post: Anne Arundel County Council Amends Stormwater Fee Bill.

Jim Scholl also posted his first blog, Flag Day at Fort McHenry, on Severna Park Patch about history and how the expected large crowd didn't show up for the event.

Other recent blogs include:

Island Fun at Senior Center: Ever wonder what happens at the Annapolis Senior Center? Local Voices blogger Martha Thorn posts regular updates and photos. 

Restoring our Shorelines: Read about the South River Federation partnering with the National Aquarium in Baltimore on a living shoreline planting project. 

Tech Take Over: Local Voices blogger Takreem Zufigar writes about social anxiety and technology. Do you find it easier to text/email someone or pick up the phone and call? Leave a comment to let us know.

Taking Your Identity on Vacation: Greg Mazzella of Mazzella-Investigative Solutions offers tips about how to protect yourself from theft of personal goods and your identity while on vacation.

Eat the Green Stuff (Green Juice Recipe): Looking for a beauty remedy? Broadneck's Lisa Consiglio Ryan has the solution with her Green Juice recipe.

What Is Your Body’s pH and What Can That Tell You? Local Voices blogger Claudia Reshetiloff is a holistic health coach, helping people make big changes in their life through small changes in diet. In this blog post, she discusses your body's pH.

Take Caution: Many Swimming Areas NOT Safe this Week: The South River Federation blogs about bacteria levels in local waterways so you can plan for swimming and boating fun.

Rude Ranch Animal Rescue Pets of the Week! Leonard, Raj, Daisy & Rose! Looking to adopt a pet? Rude Ranch Animal Rescue does adoptions at various venues most weekends.