Good News! Maryland's High Schools Rank No. 1, Kids Rescued from House Fires + Could MD Native Be Face of $20?

From new businesses to community festivals and the push for a new high school in HdG, here are some good news stories from Maryland’s Patch sites.

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• Maryland Leads U.S. News Rankings of Top-Performing High Schools
• Firefighters Rescue 2 Trapped Kids, Credit Smoke Detector
• Alchemy in Baltimore City to Open Sister Location in Bel Air
• Bikes for the World to Hold Donation Event in Rockville
• Havre de Grace Plans ‘Sea of Maroon’ to Turn Tide for New High School
• Abolitionist Harriet Tubman Wins Popular Vote to Be Face of $20 Bill
• Towson Hot Bagels to Add More Locations
• Havre de Grace Food Truck Wins at Tri-City Festival
• Structure of Havre de Grace Library Now in Place
• Meet the Author: The Glory of the 1966 Orioles and Baltimore
• Cyclists Raise $3,500 for The Arc Northern Chesapeake
• Get Ready for the Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival in Annapolis
• White Marsh Firefighters Unite Ducklings with Parents on Mother’s Day
• 1-Year-Old Among Five Residents Rescued from Burning Apartment
• Bowie Celebrates Heritage Day May 17
• Don’t Forget: Bowie Farmers’ Market Opens Sunday
• Special Olympics Maryland to Host Rockfish Open
• Prince George’s County Police Department Participates in Police Unity Tour
• Rockville City Police Department Welcomes New Officer Recruits
• The Children’s Inn Shares Photos of Annual Beach Party
• Photo Gallery: Horse Appreciation Day at Riehl Farm
• Volunteer Opportunities in Anne Arundel County
• Montgomery County Fire, Rescue Celebrates Fire Chief’s Motorcycle Ride
• Over 2,000 Supporters Attend SPCA of Anne Arundel County Walk, Run for the Animals
• Annapolis Maritime Museum to Offer Family-Friendly Osprey Program
• Chesapeake With Schooner Woodwind to Host Maritime Navigation History Tour
• Bowie State University Breaks Ground for Center for Natural Sciences
• Rockville Mayor and Council Declare ‘National Kids to Parks Day’, ‘Historic Preservation Month’
• Photo Gallery: Susquehannock Wildlife Society, Chadwell Animal Hospital Rescue Federally Threatened Bog Turtle
• Annapolis Memorial Day Parade Plans Announced
• SERVPRO, SPCA of Anne Arundel County to Host Adopt a Pet Day
• Registration Open for Chesapeake Bay Classic Wooden Sailboat Rendezvous, Race
• Historic London Town and Gardens to Host Shore Party Weekend
• Bowie Citizens for Local Animal Welfare Seeking Volunteers for Memorial Day Parade
• Rockville Science Center to Offer Explorations Field Trip
• City of Rockville Shares Updated Bike Route Map
• Cornerstone Church of Bowie to Host Missions Run, Walk

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