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Good news stories from Patch include a way to get letters from Santa's North Pole address, and Maryland is one of the most generous states.
From families using lottery wins to help Toys for Tots and pay off a mortgage to Baltimore County improving its winter storm communication with residents, we've rounded up some good news stories from Maryland’s Patch sites this week.
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Here are this week's good news headlines:
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- Family to Use $10K Lottery Win on Toys for Tots Drive
- Severn Couple Plans to Pay Off Mortgage with $50K Win
- Baltimore County Launches Storm Communication Line for Winter
- Final Days to Vote for Eastport Lights Parade as USA Today's Best Holiday Parade
- Meet New Naval Academy Mascot Bill the Goat 37
- Discovery Communications Tops Inaugural 'JUST 100' List
- Maryland One of Country's Most Generous States in 2016
- Letters from Santa: U.S. Postal Service Delivers from North Pole
- North County HS Teacher Wins 'Teacher of the Year' Award
- Annapolis Army Veteran Receives Abrakadoodle’s Art with Heart Award
- Severna Park Nurse Practitioner Enjoys $16,000 Keno Win
- BWI Airport Opens Expansion Just in Time for Holiday Flights
- Vasili's Kitchen Sets Kentlands Opening Date
- Anne Arundel County Executive Schuh Promotes Holiday Season Volunteerism
- Turkey Emergency? New This Year: Text Butterball Hotline
- Two $50K Winners Sold at Kensington 7-Eleven Store
- Anne Arundel County to Conduct Vision and Hearing Screenings
- Shipping Deadlines to Deliver Gifts By Christmas 2016
- Care Kits Available for Pregnant Mothers and Babies in Annapolis
- Anne Arundel County Offers Free Flu Shots
- Did You Buy Winning $50K Ticket at Annapolis 7-Eleven?
- Silver Spring Man Thankful for $50K Scratch-Off Win
- Six County Residents to be Inducted into Human Rights Hall of Fame
- Anne Arundel County Announces 'Tobacco-Free Kids Week'
- Anne Arundel Medical Center CEO Named 2016 Business Leader of the Year
- ALDI Grocery Store Holds Grand Opening in Silver Spring
- GBMC HealthCare Nurses To Be Featured on TV Special
»Photo of Naval Academy mascot goat at game from academy's Facebook page
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