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GOOD NEWS! 750 Toys Donated, WWII Hero Honored, Best Holiday Lights, + Mall Flash Mob
Plus dog saved from fire, winter coat drive, dump truck rescue + college fund opened for plane crash survivor were some of week's best news.

From local fundraisers to holiday festivities planned and your favorite bakery, here are some good news stories from Maryland’s Patch sites.
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- Rockville WWII Hero Honored with Bronze Star, 5 Other Medals
- Gemmell Employer Sets Up College Fund For Daughter
- ICYMI: How to Make Gift Returns Fast and Easy
- Recycle Live Christmas Trees in Prince George’s County
- Best Holiday Lights in Columbia 2014
- Annapolis to Ring in 2015 from City Dock
- Fire Chief: Check Your Smoke Alarm Today, YOU Might Save a Life Tonight
- Woodworkers Make 750 Toys for Local Children
- 21 Job Openings in Perry Hall
- New, Gently Used Winter Coats Needed
- Firefighters Rescue Dog; Damage Estimated at $125K
- Flash Mob at Towson Mall Surprises Holiday Shoppers
- What’s Your Favorite Annapolis Bakery?
- DogFish Head Alehouse Hosting Gemmell Family Fundraiser Monday
- Prince George’s Deputy CAO Leaves Position for Arlington After 6 Months
- First Responders Rescued Person Trapped Under Dump Truck on Route 32
- Last-Minute Xmas Shopping in Perry Hall
»Photo courtesy of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services
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