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Town of Chevy Chase Fourth Annual Bake-Off 04/05/2013 01:46pm • Bring your appetite and your sweet tooth if you plan on eating at the Fourth Annual Town of Chevy Chase Bake-Off, set for 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday April 14 at the Town Hall (4301 Willow Lane). All are welcome to the event, which this year will feature sweet treats such as puddings, pastries can Arlington Pet of the Week: Roxy 04/03/2013 12:45pm • Meet this week’s Pet of the Week, Roxy, a teeny Yorkshire Terrier with a personality larger than life. Here’s what her adoring owner had to say about this pint-sized Ballston pooch: Roxy is quite likely the smallest dog in the Ballston neighborhood. Smaller than your average Yorkie Arlington Pet of the Week: Pockets and MIRV 03/27/2013 12:30pm • This week’s Pet of the Week honor goes to a pair of quirky dwarf hamster brothers named Pockets and MIRV. While the two share the same genetics and an extravagant cage in Arlington, they could not be more different. Here’s what their owner wrote about them: Pockets and MIRV are brot Arlington Pet of the Week: Ellie 03/21/2013 01:15pm • Meet Ellie, an inspiring 11-year-old lab and pit bull mix who survived living on the streets and now gives back to her Clarendon/Courthouse community by working as a therapy dog. Here is what Ellie’s rescuer and owner had to say about her: I adopted Ellie from a rescue after from college. Feds let Medicare provider give away $20 grocery cards to lure patients 03/15/2013 12:46pm • The Department of Health and Human Services has given qualified approval for a Medicare provider to give away $20 grocery gift cards to induce seniors to get more taxpayer-funded health screenings, despite concerns the promotion could run afoul of federal anti-kickback laws.The HHS inspector general Arlington Pet of the Week: Buster 03/13/2013 12:00pm • This week’s Arlington Pet of the Week is Buster, a boisterous four-year-old cockapoo who is defying the odds. This Ballston pooch has proven that living with epilepsy doesn’t have to mean living life sick as a dog. Here’s what Buster’s owners had to say about him: Not onl Alexandria restaurant hosting fundraiser for injured officer 03/10/2013 03:56pm • WASHINGTON - A popular restaurant is hosting a fundraiser for Alexandria Police Officer Peter Laboy, who was shot in the head in February. The Alexandria Police Association and the restaurant Virtue Feed and Grain are hosting the fundraiser from 3 p.m. To 6 p.m. There is a minimum $10 donation View from Venus: With this ring, I thee wed - not! 03/07/2013 02:40pm • Randi Martin, wtop.com WASHINGTON - You're in love, and then you're not. So what happens to that engagement rock? Should it be returned? "Yes," says Larry Bodine, editor in chief of Lawyers.com. "The majority rule is that the engagement ring is considered a conditional gift, given in contemplati Arlington Pet of the Week: Chewie and Wicket 03/06/2013 12:20pm • This week, our Arlington Pet(s) of the Week honor goes to a pair of energetic mini Aussies named Chewie and Wicket. Though they reside in Pentagon City, these playful pups enjoy getting out to the country to herd some sheep, as their ancestors were originally bred to do. Closer to home, they se Arlington Pet of the Week: Hathor 02/27/2013 11:00am • It’s no coincidence this playful hedgehog shares a name with the Egyptian goddess of joy and love. Meet our Arlington Pet of the Week, Hathor, a playful African Pygmy Hedgehog living in Crystal City. Here’s what Hathor’s owner had to say about her: When you first pick Hat How Giant's and Safeway's discounted gas programs compare 02/20/2013 10:57pm • Michelle Basch, wtop.com WASHINGTON - With rising gas prices, the gas rewards programs at Giant and Safeway may save you money. Giant and Safeway have very comparable programs, and if you have a Giant Bonus Card or a Safeway Club Card you're already signed up. In general, customers earn o Oscar Rules 02/20/2013 02:49pm • WTOP - 2013 Academy Awards OFFICIAL RULES 1. HOW TO ENTER: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. In order to enter, from 12 a.m. on Wednesday February 13, 2013 though 11:59 p.m. Friday February 22, 2013, go to the www.wtop.com website, click on the "Contest" icon under the living section of the navigation bar, Arlington Pet of the Week: Kochi 02/20/2013 12:05pm • This week’s Arlington Pet of the Week is Kochi, an 8-year-old rescue kitty who lives in Aurora Hills. Kochi is a survivor. She overcame a near-death experience last Christmas, says her owner, Martha. Last Christmas, Kochi nearly died because her vet recommended an an over the counter drug WTOP Morning Drive team predicts the Oscar winners 02/19/2013 10:09am • Jason Fraley, WTOP film critic WASHINGTON - Oscar week is finally here. The 85th Academy Awards air at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24. Here at WTOP, we're helping you handicap your Oscar pool. Click here to check out my predictions and the predictions of the WTOP Morning Drive team. You can also enter Arlington Pet of the Week: Roo 02/13/2013 02:45pm • Meet Roo, our latest Arlington Pet of the Week. This playful rabbit is waiting to be adopted at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Read more about Roo here. From the AWLA’s write-up: February is Adopt a Shelter Rabbit Mo