Good News: Best Wine, Top Pizza, Heroes Run, Turtle's Wheelchair

Good news stories in the past week include the best restaurants for wine, a Montgomery County man wins a top volunteerism award in the state, fall events to look forward to in Perry Hall, and Montgomery County is featured on a modern home tour. Other news includes a creative way to help an injured turtle heal at the Maryland Zoo, best venue to celebrate Oktoberfest, Looney's Perry Hall sets an opening date, Towson University has scholarship in honor of slain police officer, 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:

• Turtle With Lego Wheelchair Zooms Into Fame
• Looney's Perry Hall Sets Opening Date
• Iron Bridge Wine Company Among Best Wine Restaurants: OpenTable
• 17 Fall Events To Look Forward To In Perry Hall
• Gaithersburg Man Given AARP's Most Prestigious Volunteer Award
• Montgomery County Featured On DC-Metro Modern Home Tour
• New Date Set For 2018 Annapolis 9/11 Heroes Run
• Lyfe Café Opening In Shops At Kenilworth
• 2 Maryland Pizzerias Among 101 Best Pizza Joints In US In 2018
• Edgewater Restaurant Named To Best Oktoberfest List
• Scholarship For Officer Amy Caprio Created At Towson University
• Scratch-Off From Towson Nets $20,000 Prize
• MD Venues Among Best Wine Restaurants In US
• Swift Water Rescuers Return To HoCo From North Carolina
• Maryland Weekend Events: Crab Feast, Folk Music, Hispanic Fest
• Towson University Promotes National Voter Registration Day
• Gaithersburg City Councilor Wins John Greeley Award
• Armory Marketplace Celebrates Completion With Ribbon Cutting
• Full List Of Pumpkin Spice Drinks, Food, Products In MD Stores
• Vantage House Holds Grand Re-Opening Celebration After Renovation
• OPUS Merriweather Festival Returns To Symphony Woods October 13
• 10th Hurd 5K Spooktacular Scares Away Distracted Driving Oct. 27
• Harford Tech Gets New Weld Stations
• Gov. Hogan Breaks Ground on MD 97 Project in Brookeville
• Development Proposed For Bel Air Auto Auction Site
• Merriweather District Artists in Residence Showcased
• Annapolis Police Establishes LGBTQ Liaison
• MD Move Over Law Expands Oct. 1 To Garbage, Service Trucks
• Clarksburg Premium Outlets To Host Family Safety Event
• Columbia Weekend: Hops And Harvest Festival, BikeAbout
• HdG Weekend: Out Of The Darkness, Wine Down Yoga, September-ween
• Anne Arundel Teacher Of The Year Nominations Open
• Gaithersburg Holiday Giving Program Accepts Donations, Volunteers
• Towson To Dedicate Gardens

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