Kids Makes Cards For Ill + MD Designer Featured At Super Bowl: MD Good News

MARYLAND — A Maryland teenager helped make thousands of Valentine's Day cards for people who are seriously ill. A local designer was also featured at the Super Bowl, and several businesses celebrated milestones.

In other good news, a firefighter comforted a dog in distress. A lottery win and a major concert announcement rounded out the good news.

Here are our happiest headlines of the week:

Teen Inspires Fellow Students To Make Valentines For The Seriously Ill

A Valentine's Day project organized by a Potomac teen delivered 16,000 homemade cards to people across the D.C. area on Tuesday.

MD Mom Designed Donna Kelce's Jacket, Shoes For Super Bowl

A Maryland mom designed a special outfit and matching shoes for Donna Kelce, whose two sons played on opposing teams in Super Bowl LVII.

Chip City Cookies Shop Coming To Bethesda This Summer: Report

Chip City Cookies plans to open a Bethesda shop as part of its expansion beyond the New York and New Jersey markets, Robert Dyer reported.

11 Businesses Opening At New Mixed-Use Development Being Built In Anne Arundel

Three restaurants, a sandwich shop and an ice cream parlor will open in 2024 at a mixed-use development that's being built in Anne Arundel.

New Ale House Opening Soon Outside Annapolis Mall

A new ale house is opening soon outside the Annapolis mall. This will be the bar's third location in Maryland.

Brewery Celebrates 5th Birthday With New Beer, Live Music In Anne Arundel County

A brewery is celebrating its 5th birthday in Anne Arundel County. The bar is releasing new beer and throwing a party to mark its milestone.

Dog Traumatized By House Fire Comforted By Prince George's Firefighter

A Prince George's firefighter recognized the signs of a family dog traumatized by a house fire, so he knelt down to comfort the canine.

Hungry HoCo Man Wins $750K After Popping Into Store To Buy Chicken

A Howard County resident hungry for a chicken dinner stopped by Royal Farms. He used leftover cash to buy some lotto tickets and won $750K.

Bruce Springsteen Adds Shows At Camden Yards, Nationals Park To Tour

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have added shows at Nationals Park in DC and Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore to their tour.

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Awards

• Civil Rights Pioneer Receives Inaugural Leadership Award
• 4 MD Companies Ranked Among ‘America’s Best Large Employers’: Forbes
• Wilde Lake High School Psychologist Receives Award
• 2023 ATHENA Award Finalist Hails From Harford County Public Schools
• Silver Spring College Students Honored For Academic Excellence

Schools

• $1.5M Grant To Boost Black Male Education Majors At Bowie State
• Unheard Perspectives Showcase Feb. 25 At Hammond Middle School
• HCPSS School Teams Up With Savage Mill To Support Students, Fine Arts
• 2023 NJCAA Men's Lacrosse National Championship Coming To Harford Co.

Star Students

• 10-Year-Old Wants To Attend Naval Academy, Become Navy Pilot: Star Student
• Let's Get Slimy Young Founder A Perryville Star Student
• Bel Air's Jayden Cited As Star Student: Here’s Why

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