Captain Saves Wedding + Astronaut Flying Past Moon + Teacher Awarded: MD Good News

MARYLAND — A Maryland captain saved a wedding by marrying a stranded couple on his boat. A local astronaut will fly past the moon on a NASA mission.

A teacher won a national award, and students performed well at a culinary competition. Three businesses are also expanding in the Old Line State.

Here are our happiest headlines of the week:

Captain Marries Navy Sailors Stranded On Wedding Day: Report

A couple was stranded at City Dock on their wedding day. A captain stepped in and saved the ceremony, marrying the Navy sailors on his boat.

MD Astronaut Selected For NASA's First Human Moon Mission In 50 Years

A Maryland astronaut will fly past the moon. This is NASA's first step in returning to the lunar surface and eventually landing on Mars.

Nation’s Best Health Teacher Award Goes To Anne Arundel County Educator

An Anne Arundel County teacher was named the best health educator in the country. Here's why the teacher of 21 years won the national award.

Howard County Students Place 3rd In State Culinary Competition

A team of River Hill High School students recently placed third in the 2023 Maryland ProStart Student Invitational.

Ebere by Alpha Apparel Store Coming To Westfield Montgomery: Report

Ebere by Alpha is celebrating the grand opening of its apparel store at Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda.

New Designer Bag Store Opens At Arundel Mills Mall

A new designer bag store just opened at Arundel Mills mall. This is the second Anne Arundel County location for the high-end retailer.

Ribbon-Cutting Held For FirstService Residential's New Bethesda Office

FirstService Residential held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Bethesda office Friday, as the company seeks to expand in the D.C. area.

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Events

• Iconic Boy Bands Perform Hits At Westfield Montgomery's Y2K Pink Party
• 15-Foot-Tall Flowers, 8-Foot-Tall Robotic Butterfly In Conservatory
• Paddling The Patuxent + Lattes And Lambs + Beaver Day Hike: MD Events

Lottery

• $50K MD Lottery Win Will Help Silver Spring Man Pay For Homecoming
• Silver Spring Woman's Coffee Break Purchase Nets $50K From MD Lottery

Community

• Silver Spring College Student Travels To Ireland During Spring Break
• MD-Based JOOLA Lands Pickleball Deal With Life Time Fitness: Report

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