MD Good News: Free Coffee, Traffic Jam Dance, Best Light Displays

Good news stories in the past week include the rescue of a trapped llama, the best Christmas lights in Maryland, free coffee for the holidays at one convenience store, restaurants open on Christmas, and dancing through the pain of Baltimore traffic. Other news includes photos of cute kids and pets with Santa, a preview of Ice Festival in Havre de Grace, a $250K Powerball win, efforts to save Chesapeake's oysters, the best boozy brunch in the statem and more in our roundup of good news stories from Maryland's Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• 'Gridlock Dancer' Shows He's Got Moves In Baltimore Roadway
• Best Christmas Lights In Maryland 2018
• Merry, Meltdown Santa Photos Of Kids, Pets Shared By MD Readers
• 6 Schools Earn Maryland Blue Ribbon Awards For 2018-2019
• Columbia Woman Wins $1K Shopping Spree
• Havre de Grace Ice Festival Set For January 2019
• Gaithersburg Man Buys Winning Powerball Ticket Worth $250K
• $3M In Oyster Restoration Funds Approved By State Of Maryland
• Bel Air Overdose Response Program Sees Early Signs Of Success
• Llama Rescued From Patuxent River: Howard County Officials
• HdG Wreaths Across America Ceremony 2018 Honors Lives Lost
• Maryland Restaurants Open On Christmas 2018
• Dawson’s Market Makes A Comeback After Closing In October
• Best Boozy Brunch Restaurant In Maryland: Daily Meal
• German Christmas Village In Baltimore: Hours, Admission, Vendors
• How Maryland Ranks For Christmas Spirit
• Ellicott City Lights Spreads Joy To Community
• $200M Entertainment Park And Resort In Perryville Planned
• Holiday Gift: Free Coffee At MD Sheetz Stores
• First Philz Coffee Store In MD Opens At Bethesda Row Dec. 19
• Meet Howard County's First Woman Fire Chief
• For First Time, Woman Named AACo Fire Chief
• Harford Community College Receives National Violence Against Women Grant
• Live! Casino & Hotel To Host Maryland State Poker Championship

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Main photo of Ellicott City lights by Elizabeth Janney/Patch