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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 Police Release Photos Of Bethesda Home Burglary Suspect 02/06/2013 03:20pm •   Police today released photos of a suspect in a December home burglary who they say was caught on camera using a stolen ATM card at a Prince George’s County ATM. Montgomery County Police say at about 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 8, they were called to a home in the 10200 block of Hatherleigh Dr. Arlington Pet of the Week 02/06/2013 12:45pm • Our Arlington Pet of the Week this week is Kona, a 6-year-old bindle American Pit Bull Terrier. Kona resides in the Arlington Village neighborhood with owners Hilary and Ryan. Here’s what the couple had to say about their pooch. Each day she gets so excited for her walks around t Where are the most expensive Valentine's getaways? 02/04/2013 10:27pm • WASHINGTON - If you're looking to blow your lover's mind this Valentine's Day, some hotels have a few divine ideas - but it will cost you. The Huffington Post reports on some of the most over-the-top Valentine's Day packages around the world. If you have $21,400 to spare, The Warwick Hotel in Arlington Pet of the Week 01/23/2013 12:00pm • Our Arlington Pet of the Week this week is Porter, a two and a half year old Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier. This furry Clarendon resident recently overcame some scary health problems but never lost his happy attitude. Owners Malarie and Craig wrote the following about their tough terrier. Me After 4 decades and 8 superintendents, Hess retires from FCPS 01/23/2013 11:34am • After more than four decades working with eight superintendents, Stephen K. Hess has accumulated historical and institutional knowledge about Frederick County Public Schools that his peers say will be irreplaceable when he retires.Hess, the school system's director of research, development and a Millions of dollars in gift cards go unused 01/18/2013 03:04am • John Kiernan, senior analyst with Card Hub. How to put unused gift cards to use. Arlington Pet of the Week: Jasmine 01/16/2013 03:59pm • Our Arlington Pet of the Week this week is Jasmine, a 7-year-old cat who’s awaiting adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. More information about Jasmine can be found here. From the AWLA’s write-up: Jasmine is quite a sweetheart! She was brought to us due to her owners al 9:30 Club introduces 'Friends with Benefits' 01/10/2013 10:00pm • Tim Bracken, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Local music venue the 9:30 Club kicked off the new year by inaugurating a customer loyalty program, "Friends with Benefits." The free program is geared toward frequent concert goers and music fanatics, but there are perks to be had just for signing up. The Arlington Pet of the Week: Atlas 01/09/2013 01:15pm • Our Arlington Pet of the Week this week is Atlas, a 5-year-old miniature goldendoodle described by owner Michaela Hackner as “pretty much the mayor of Arlington.” Atlas’s larger-than-life personality seems to match his name, if not his stature. Hackner writes: Not a stra Feds let Medicare provider give away $20 grocery cards to lure patients 01/07/2013 06:25pm • 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: Starr 01/02/2013 03:10pm • The inaugural Arlington Pet of the Week is Starr, a 4-year-old Newfoundland pooch. Starr, nicknamed the “Goofy Newfie,” has her own Facebook page. She lives in the Shirlington area with her owner Stephanie Kwisnek, who wrote the following on her behalf. “Starr’s he Call for Submissions: Arlington Pet of the Week 12/27/2012 12:00pm • Starting next week, ARLnow.com will be introducing a new weekly feature intended to highlight some of our furriest and friendliest neighbors. Each week, we’ll pick a new “Arlington Pet of the Week.” From dogs, cats, birds, fish and everything in between, the feature will include ph Woman, horse bring out each other's gifts 12/27/2012 10:47am • Suzette Taylor-White said her prize-winning horse, Zippos Fancy Dancer, had a personality that too few owners understood until she found him four years ago."He kept getting passed between riders," she said in a telephone interview. "A lot of people just think he's crazy."Her future husband, Paul Gift Card Exchange Day helps people get the gift they really wanted 12/26/2012 03:02pm • Randi Martin, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Many people found gift cards in their holiday stockings, and while the sentiment was welcome, the card may not have been. A new initiative called Gift Card Exchange Day aims to help people exchange unwanted gift cards or sell them back. Luke Knowles, founde