VA, DC Good News: Bunny Art, Wonder Woman, Lunch Debt Paid Off

VIRGINIA — Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including staffers at a NoVA animal shelter re-creating a $120,000 piece of art with a bunny, Loudoun County breweries cranking out holiday brews, a trailer for the upcoming "Wonder Woman 2" movie features Landmark Mall, the story behind the White House Christmas ornament, and extended mall hours around northern Virginia. Other good news headlines include a dog's painting raises thousands of dollars for shelter animals, former First Lady Michelle Obama surprises staff and students at a DC school with huge gifts, a church pays off student lunch debt, the first Virginia location of a design furniture chain is about to open, restaurants open on Christmas Day, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Bunny Re-Creates Duct-Taped Banana Wall Art With Carrot
• Loudoun's Seasonal Beers Put Customers In The Holiday Spirit
• 'Wonder Woman 2' Trailer Features Landmark Mall
• Top Dogs: Find the Best Kennels in the Washington Area
• White House Christmas Ornament Marks 1st POTUS Helicopter Ride
• Church Pays Off School Lunch Debt In Virginia Counties: Report
• Design Within Reach Opens Its First Outlet Store In DC Area
• Former First Lady Michelle Obama Surprises DC School In Big Way
• Dog's Tail Art Raises Thousands For Alexandria Shelter Pets
• Homeless Family Of Six Receives New DC Apartment
• Alexandria Doctor's Work With Hearing Impaired Kids Resonates
• Best College Cities 2020: Virginia Schools Make The List
• Free Scoops Offered At Jeni's Grand Opening In Alexandria
• Alexandria-Based Charity Named Top In America: Forbes
• Live Nativity Animals Part Of Christmas Service In Kingstowne
• See Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade 2019 Winners: Photos
• Find A Cut-Your-Own Christmas Tree Farm In Loudoun
• Holiday Season 2019 Hours, Gift Wrapping At Leesburg Outlets
• Holiday Season 2019 Hours, Gift Wrapping At Potomac Mills
• Dog Photos With Santa Raise Thousands For Charity
• Herndon Police Offering 'Safe Zone' For Online Purchases
• Chain Restaurants Open On Christmas Day In Washington, DC
• Chain Restaurants Open On Christmas Day In Arlington
• Dumfries DMV Office To Offer 3 More Dates To Apply For REAL ID
• Restaurants Open For Christmas 2019 In Kingstowne Area
• Bryant Alternative High School's Early Learning Center Expanded
• Lyft Announces 2019 Lyftie Award Winners In Washington DC
• Nestlé To Fund $200K In Child Care Scholarships In Arlington
• ACPD Participating In 'Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over' Campaign
• Shepherd Park Community Center Groundbreaking Happening Dec. 17
• Virginia's Largest Solar Initiative Announced In Fairfax County
• Holiday Shops To Help Struggling Fairfax Co. Families Get Gifts
• Santa Joins Children For Lunch, Photos In Fairfax City
• Restaurants Open For Christmas 2019 In Alexandria
• Holiday Season 2019 Hours, Events At Spotsylvania Towne Centre

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