VA, DC Good News: Pride Flag, World Record Runner, Scenic Dining

Lots of good things happened in the past week and Patch compiled them, including eateries participating in Alexandria's Summer Restaurant Week, a nonprofit has purchased a UPS store to help train workers with disabilities, where to find a great beer garden, a mother of five who won $250K in the lottery plans to buy a house, and a church has replaced its stolen pride flag. Other good news headlines include restaurant openings around northern Virginia, a 96-year-old has set a world record for his time in a 5K, National Ice Cream Day deals, things to do at the Loudon County Fair, and more stories from Virginia and DC Patch sites this week.

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Here are this week's good news headlines:

• Springfield Runner, 96, Sets World Record For Age Group
• Winning $250K Virginia Lottery Ticket Bought In Gainesville
• Non-Profit For People With Disabilities Buys UPS Store
• Georgetown On List Of Beer Gardens With Terrific Brews Around DCR
• Rainbow Flag Flies Again At Reston Church After Theft: Report
• 2 DC Restaurants Named Among 100 'Most Scenic'
• Blood Donations Needed: Find Greater Alexandria Blood Drives
• National Ice Cream Day 2019: Sweet Deals Around Vienna
• Loudoun County Fair 2019: Map, Schedule, Tickets
• Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week: Del Ray Eateries Participating
• Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week: West End Eateries Participate
• Alexandria Summer Restaurant Week: Old Town Eateries Participate
• Vienna Graduates Among Last 2019 National Merit Scholars
• McLean Graduates Among Last 2019 National Merit Scholars
• New Italian Restaurant Opening In Reston Town Center
• Agora Sets Opening Date For Tysons Location
• Country Star Chris Young’s 2019 Tour Has 2 Virginia Stops
• Luxury Spa Set For Grand Opening In Leesburg
• Oak Steakhouse Opens In Old Town Alexandria
• New Vienna Business To Hold Block Party With Redskins Player
• Arlington Mall Seeks Models For Fall Fashion Show
• Alexandria Irish Festival Returns With Pipe Bands, Food
• Aslin Beer Company Opens Brewery And Taproom In Alexandria
• The Mile Development In Tysons To Include Huge Park
• Leesburg 4th of July Parade: Sjurseth Float Wins Best In Show