82-Year-Old Graduates College + Restaurateurs Raise Money For Uvalde: MD Good News

MARYLAND — Several stories warmed the hearts of Marylanders this week. Patch spotlighted an 82-year-old woman who graduated from college. We also featured two restaurateurs who donated thousands to the victims of the shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

Here are our happiest headlines of the week:

82-Year-Old Graduates With College Degree The Day After Her Birthday

This Prince George's woman chipped away at her college major one class at a time and earned her bachelor's degree one day after turning 82.

Silver Spring Restaurateurs Raise $20K For Uvalde Shooting Victims

"Money is no replacement for those children, their lives, what they could have been. But hopefully it helps a little bit," All Set said.

4 Midshipmen Athletes Go Pro After Graduating From Naval Academy

Four Navy athletes from the Class of 2022 will pursue careers in professional sports. The Midshipmen will join the WNBA, NFL and MLS.

MD Gymnasts Qualify For 2022 World Games, Place In Top 5 At World Cup

After placing in the top 5 at the World Cup, a trio of gymnasts - 2 from Howard County - have qualified for the 2022 World Games.

5 National Parks, 1,500 Miles Covered In Camping Trip By BSU Students

A group of 10 BSU students decided to take a 10-day camping trip covering 5 national parks and 1,500 miles.

Teen's Documentary About Anti-Asian Propaganda Receives National Award

HoCo middle schooler Anushka Skariah's documentary was 1 of more than 170 submissions from 260 students; it won a national award.

National Spelling Bee Spotlights Young Talent Including HoCo Student

Christian Cherian, a Howard County 5th grader, competed in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

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Pride Month

• Pride Event In Howard County This Weekend Features Dance, Movie Night
• Pride Events Offered All Month Long In Prince George's County
• Pride Week June 6-12 Hosted By HCPSS Offers Movie Night, Hike, Reading
• Annapolis Pride Parade, Festival Set For June 4

Arts & Entertainment

• Music Festival Brings Lynyrd Skynyrd, Goo Goo Dolls To Anne Arundel This Weekend
• Halsey, Capital Jazz Fest Coming To Merriweather Post Pavilion
• Another Airline Returns To BWI, Offers Trips To Germany As Travel Rebounds
• Student Art Exhibit On Display At Library Features Superpower Pieces

Lottery

• Maryland Lottery Looking For Winner Of $1M Mega Millions Ticket
• $60K Won On MD Lottery Tickets Sold In Hanover, Edgewater, Annapolis
• $50K Lotto Prize Nabbed With A Superfecta Wager For HoCo Resident

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