Hotel, Tea Shop Open Up + Sports Bar Announces Deals: MD Good News

MARYLAND — Maryland recently welcomed a new hotel and tea shop. Sports stories featured a bar's football deals, a semi-professional soccer team, a dentist's high-tech mouth guard and a major fishing victory. Plus, one man has been quite lucky in the lottery.

Here are our happiest headlines of the week:

AC Hotels By Marriott Unveils New Hotel In Downtown Bethesda

The 18-story AC Hotel Bethesda Downtown comprises 220 sleek, modern guest rooms and more than 11,000 square feet of activated shared space.

Fusion Tea Bar Opens Its 1st East Coast Shop At MGM National Harbor

Pekoe Tea Bar made its East Coast debut Friday at MGM National Harbor.

Bethesda Sports Bar Preps For Football Season With New Specials

Sports & Social Bethesda announced college and NFL gameday watch party packages, custom fantasy draft kits and more.

New Semi-Pro Soccer Team Coming To Annapolis Announces Name, Stadium

A new semi-professional soccer team is coming to Anne Arundel County. The Annapolis club recently announced its name and its home field.

Save Lives, Protect Teeth With Innovative Mouthguard From HoCo Dentist

A Howard County dentist has co-developed a mouthguard that not only protects teeth better than the competition but can detect overheating.

Maryland Man Reels In $4.5M Prize Fish In 2022 White Marlin Open

Jeremy Duffie of Bethesda reeled in a 77.5-pound white marlin — a new world record payout for a fish, White Marlin Open organizers said.

Delaware Man Wins MD Lottery Twice In Two Months

Duane Ketterman, who is often in Maryland for work, won nearly $31,000 on the state lottery's "Racetrax" game.

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School

• Stuff-The-Cruiser School Supplies Drive At Annapolis Mall Helps AACPS
• Free Outdoor Movie To Celebrate Start Of The School Year
• Teacher Of The Year Nominations Now Open In Anne Arundel County

Lottery

• Nearly $200K Won In MD Lottery By Players In Anne Arundel County
• 2 Win Big In Silver Spring Playing Blackjack, PICK 5: MD Lottery
• 2 Win $30K Combined In Scratch-Off Prizes In Rockville: MD Lottery

Community

• Donations Sought To Support Holiday Giving Program In Gaithersburg
• Free Books For Newborns Delivered At UMD Capital Region Medical Center
• 150+ Teens, Young Adults Participate In HoCo's Summer Youth Program
• Summer Concert Series Runs Through Sept. 2 At The Station

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