Good News: Kidney Donor, Baby Gorilla, Family Friendly City

Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, from former classmates reconnecting for a kidney donation and National Merit Scholars to a baby gorilla at the National Zoo and the Taste of Vienna lineup. Other good news headlines include a family friendly city, a new restaurant features award-winning steak, "Wizard of Oz" replica on display, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• DC Man Gets Needed Kidney From 1969 H.S. Classmate
• New Restaurant Featuring Award-Winning Steak Opens In Arlington
• Adorable Baby Gorilla Born At National Zoo (Video)
• West Potomac Alum Named U.S. Cherry Blossom Queen
• Here Is How Washington DC Ranks On Family-Friendly City List
• 7th Annual Taste Of Vienna To Feature 20 Plus Restaurants
• Adoptable Alexandria Pet: Bulldog With A Big Heart
• Lyrid Meteor Shower 2018: When To Watch In Virginia
• Rare 'Wizard Of Oz' Replica Displayed In Alexandria
• Smoking Kow BBQ Opens In Alexandria
• La Bella Strada Will Beautify Streets Of Del Ray In May
• Alexandria Runner Finishes 23rd In Division At Boston Marathon
• Vienna Runner Finishes 33rd In Division At Boston Marathon
• McLean Runner Places 70th At Boston Marathon
• Bards Alley To Hold Book Hunt For Independent Bookstore Day
• Appian To Expand, Move Headquarters To Tysons
• West Potomac Students' Balloon Record Images Of Space: Video
• Alexandria's Lorien Hotel Completes $2.51M In Updates
• Here's How DC Runners Finished In The 2018 Boston Marathon
• Washington Post 2018 Teacher Of The Year: Stafford's Dan Reichard
• Gerber Moves Headquarters To Arlington From New Jersey
• Visit National Parks For Free In Virginia This Weekend
• Washington Post 2018 Principal Of The Year: Liberty's Paul Pack
• Movie Filming In Alexandria This Summer Casting Extras
• Loudoun Company Donates Van To Homeless Youth Nonprofit
• New Gourmet Market Opening Soon At Reston Town Center
• Mia's Italian Kitchen Now Open In Old Town Alexandria
• Vienna Students Win National Merit Scholarships
• Alexandria Student Wins National Merit Scholarship
• McLean Student Wins National Merit Scholarship
• Oakton Student Wins National Merit Scholarship
• 'Black Panther' Star To Speak At Howard University
• Washington Redskins 2018 Schedule: Green Bay, Atlanta Visit FedEx
• Adoptable Alexandria Pet Of The Week: Handsome Honeydew
• Arlington Student Wins National Merit Scholarship
• Loudoun County Area Students Win National Merit Scholarships
• Fairfax City Students Win National Merit Scholarships

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