MD Good News: Baby Chimp Debuts, Sunflower Peak, Nicest Place

MARYLAND — Good news stories in the past week include a pizzeria deemed essential, recipes included in the governor's cookout, how to see if the state has your money, a nicest places finalist, Duck Donuts reopens after an abrupt closure, and two Maryland eateries are named among the most scenic restaurants in the country. Plus, a teen lifeguard is honored for saving a child, a photogenic sunflower field is in peak bloom, an unclaimed lottery ticket is worth $50,000, a Maryland city is one of the least-stressed communities in the U.S., 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:

• MD Unclaimed Property Pays Out $1B: How To Find Your Money
• Darnestown Pizzeria Again Gets Spot On Essential Restaurants List
• Two Anne Arundel County Recipes Are In The Governor's Cookout
• Severna Park Emerges As State Finalist In Nicest Places Contest
• Duck Donuts In Rockville Reopening After Closing Without Warning
• Bel Air Business Is Finalist In $10,000 'Keep It Local' Contest
• Sunflowers In Montgomery County Now In 'Peak Bloom'
• Columbia Ranked One Of The Least Stressed Cities In U.S.
• 2 Most Scenic Restaurants In Maryland: OpenTable's List
• Baby Chimp Makes Debut At Maryland Zoo
• Teen Lifeguard Recognized For Saving Drowning Child: WATCH
• Huge Fulfillment Center Planned For PG County: Report
• Rockville's First Female Deputy Police Chief Gets Sworn In
• Plans For Annapolis 9/11 Heroes Run Unveiled
• Pasadena Parents Win Big With Maryland Lottery's Keno
• New Sculpture Appears In Columbia
• Makeup Fireworks Date Set For Havre de Grace After Rainout
• Rodizio Grill To Open In Annapolis This Winter
• Mike's Crab House North Bustles With Hungry Diners
• 'Welcome To Towson' Mural In Progress
• Unclaimed Lottery Ticket Bought In Severna Park Worth $50,000
• Annapolis Father, Son Win North American Sailing Championship
• Bethesda On List Of Beer Gardens With Terrific Brews Around DC
• Mission BBQ To Honor Korean War Veterans July 27
• Greene's Family Butcher Shop Opens Where Reds Used To Be