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Arlington Agenda (March 3-9) 03/03/2014 05:00am • Arlington Agenda is a listing of interesting events for the week ahead in Arlington County. If you’d like to see your event featured, fill out the event submission form. Also, be sure to check out our event calendar. Tuesday Workshop: Advice for Nonprofits* GMU Founder’s Hall ( Customizable Water Bottle Company Launches in Arlington 02/24/2014 11:30am • Editor’s Note: Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders. The Ground Floor, Monday’s office space for young companies in Rosslyn, is now open. The Me Garden plot: Frozen limbs and Valentine's Day 02/06/2014 07:11pm • Editor's note:This month, you have two chances to meet Mike. Saturday, Feb. 22: Green Spring Gardens EcoSavvy Symposium; Greensprings Gardens in Alexandria, Va. Mike will speak at 10:30 a.m. Click here for more information. Sunday, Feb. 23: Capital Home & Garden Show at the Dulles Expo Center in McDonnell charges mirror others for area leaders 01/23/2014 12:32am • WASHINGTON - The indictment of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen is strikingly similar to charges against other Washington-area leaders in the past few years, and even the past few decades. The best-supported charges against the McDonnells appear to revolve around lying on Fmr. Va. Governor and First Lady Indicted on Corruption Charges 01/21/2014 04:15pm • Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) and his wife, former First Lady Maureen McDonnell, were indicted today on federal public corruption charges. The McDonnells are accused of receiving numerous high-value gifts from businessman Jonnie Williams Sr. in exchange for McDonnell using his influenc Former Va. gov. and wife indicted on federal corruption charges 01/21/2014 03:26pm • By LARRY O'DELL Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. - Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife have been indicted on federal corruption charges. Peter Carr, a spokesman for the U.S. Justice Department, says McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were indicted Tuesday. The 14-count indictment include Crime Report: Christmas and New Year’s Eve 01/03/2014 01:45pm • The Arlington County Police Department has issued its crime report for the two weeks ending Dec. 31. A few days before Christmas, some Grinch stole a fruit basket (and a gift card) from a Virginia Square apartment mail room. BURGLARY, 131219008, 3500 block of N. Washington Boulevard. At 7:30 am Local stores offer after-Christmas deals 12/25/2013 08:01pm • WASHINGTON - If you have gift cards, items to return or just a hankering to shop the day after Christmas, retailers are ready for you. Stores are opening as early as 5 a.m. and offering deals in store and online in hopes of getting shoppers back after a day of celebrating with family. Before Want to return? Here are tips to do it right 12/22/2013 11:54pm • WASHINGTON -- Reliable retailers follow a fundamental policy that the customer is always right. So, if your sweater has a hole in it, the toy is broken or the electronic device doesn't power-up, chances are most retailers want to make things right. But it helps to properly complain. The Wal Best and worst return policies this gift-giving season 12/22/2013 11:19pm • WASHINGTON - December is the month for giving and receiving. After that? It's time for returning. And as much love and thought as went into your gifts, something will, in all likelihood, be returned. Business and planning site Kiplinger put together a great list of the places with the best and w Owners hand in guns, get gift cards 12/21/2013 05:02pm • LANDOVER, Md. - Gun owners who wanted to get rid of their pistols, rifles, and semi-automatic weapons handed them over to Prince George's County Police Saturday, and in return were given gift cards. The event, held at First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Landover, was part of the department's " 'American Hustle' is a modern pop masterpiece 12/19/2013 01:52pm • WASHINGTON - Three years ago, David O. Russell directed Christian Bale to an Oscar with Amy Adams in "The Fighter." Last year, he directed Jennifer Lawrence to an Oscar across Bradley Cooper in "Silver Linings Playbook." Today, he combines all four stars for his greatest achievement yet, "Amer Shopping for a stargazer? Here's your gift guide 12/17/2013 01:16pm • WASHINGTON -- Ho, ho, ho, happy holidays! Got a stargazer on your gift list and stuggling with what to get them? You've come to the right place. Monthly magazine subscription As a first step for someone new to astronomy, I recommend getting them a magazine subscription to either -- or both -- As Santa Ride Returns To Benefit Children’s Inn 12/13/2013 12:20pm • Santa will be back in Woodmont Triangle on Wednesday, Dec. 18 before bringing gifts to patients at the Children’s Inn at NIH. The annual event puts Santa in a Montgomery County Police motorcade that travels throughout the county picking up donations before a lunch at Vince & Dominics (10474 Au Miracle on 23rd Street Returns Tonight 12/06/2013 02:00pm • An annual Aurora Highlands Christmas tradition will return tonight, with Santa Clause arriving on an Arlington County Fire Department truck. The Linden Resources “Miracle on 23rd Street Celebration” will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Linden office at 750 23rd Street S. The event is free and