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Police Encourage Safe Shopping This Holiday Season 11/26/2012 03:50pm • The holiday season is notorious for increases in robberies and thefts as people stock up on gifts. Montgomery County Police are hoping a list of safety tips will help prevent some of the those crimes. Last week, the county announced the debut of its “Shop With a Cop,” program. Accordin ACFD Holding Food Drive for AFAC 11/26/2012 11:35am • The Arlington County Fire Department will be holding a holiday food drive for the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) starting on Saturday. The food drive will run from Saturday, Dec. 1 to Friday, Dec. 21. Firefighters will collect non-perishable food donations at fire stations in Arlington and Big deals, big risks: Thieves thrive on big shopping days 11/23/2012 01:17pm • WASHINGTON - The case of a 14-year-old boy robbed of his shopping bag outside Anne Arundel Mills Mall after a Black Friday shopping trip highlights the need for shopper safety awareness, police say. The Baltimore Sun reports the victim told police he was accosted by five men as he walked out of Gift cards: What to know, what to buy 11/23/2012 04:03am • Janet Bodnar, editor of Kiplinger Personal Finance Gift cards: What to know, what to buy 11/23/2012 03:40am • Janna Heron, credit card analyst at Bankrate.com The shopping deals continue with Small Business Saturday 11/21/2012 09:41pm • Michelle Basch, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Black Friday is over, but businesses nationwide are offering deals for the third annual Small Business Saturday. Deals vary from store to store. Some participating shops are offering discounts, while others are giving away free items. Jean Card, spokespe WTOP Gift Guide: Cool stuff from $10 to $200 11/20/2012 02:15am • Michelle Basch, wtop.com WASHINGTON - Looking for gift ideas? The 2012 WTOP Gift Guide has plenty of interesting things you can buy online in four different price categories. Happy shopping! $25 AND UNDER Storytime comes anytime with recordable storybooks. These tarot card trays are spo Holiday gift ideas: It's the year of the gift card 11/19/2012 04:02pm • WASHINGTON - Shopping for gift cards for friends and family this year? You're not alone. Gift cards are growing in popularity and 80 percent of holiday shoppers are expected to buy the cards either from a bank, credit card company or retailer. But U.S. News and World Report says that not all c Veterans can enjoy a tasty treat 11/11/2012 06:10am • WASHINGTON - On Veterans Day, Americans across the county will honor and thank the men and women who served our country, and one Fairfax resident has a unique, and tasty, way to show appreciation. Three years ago, Daniel Winters started a program called the Belated Chow Initiative, which encou Town of Chevy Chase Donates Thanksgiving Dinners 11/05/2012 10:30am • The Town of Chevy Chase is asking for donations to help make 115 Thanksgiving dinner baskets for MCPS families in need. Students from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School and the Jane E. Lawton Community Center will also take part. The baskets will go to families of Montgomery County students in the c Family Friendly Halloween Events in Arlington 10/24/2012 12:25pm • Halloween falls on a Wednesday this year, so fans of the holiday have a number of opportunities to attend events over the next few days. There are numerous events for adults at the area bars and restaurants, but here is a list of some family friendly activities for participants of all ages: Hallo Holiday shoppers will buy more and buy early 10/22/2012 10:49am • WASHINGTON - Shoppers will be spending more this year on holiday gifts, and will do more of their shopping online than ever before. The average holiday shopper will spend $749.51 on gifts, decor, greeting cards, food and more this year, according to the National Retail Federation's annual ho My Fair Lady Official Contest Rules 10/15/2012 03:52pm • WTOP -MY FAIR LADY CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES 1. HOW TO ENTER: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. In order to enter, from 12 a.m. Monday October 22, 2012 to 11:59 p.m. Sunday November 3, go to the www.wtop.com website, click on the "Contest" icon under the living section of the navigation bar, and click on the County to Collect Hazardous and Unwanted Items 10/10/2012 03:45pm • This weekend may be the perfect time to rid your house of unwanted items. Arlington County will hold its biannual Environmental Collection and Recycling Event (E-CARE) on Saturday to allow for the safe disposal of hazardous household items. Residents can drop of materials at the Thomas Jefferson M Phoenix rises in new cult classic 'The Master' 09/20/2012 06:58pm • Jason Fraley, WTOP film critic WASHINGTON - If you found "Boogie Nights" (1997) too vulgar, "Magnolia" (1999) too complex, and "There Will Be Blood" (2007) too disturbing, proceed with caution. If you'd rather spend your hard earned money on neatly packaged movies with tidy ribbons on top, read